November 29, 2018 1:23PM PT WarnerMedia’s nascent streaming service will launch in beta form by the end of 2019 with three tiers of programming options, including an “entry-level” package focused on movies. AT&T unveiled plans for the unnamed service on Thursday during a presentation in New York to investors to talk up the company’s prospects
Month: November 2018
November 29, 2018 1:22PM PT CNN said it had parted ways with Marc Lamont Hill, a contributor and a professor of media studies at Temple University, after remarks he made during a talk at the United Nations generated protest. “Marc Lamont Hill is no longer under contract with CNN,” the network said in a statement
A new book is casting the spotlight on some of rock music’s biggest drummers in an effort to showcase the backbone — and backbeat — behind some of the world’s most iconic bands. “CRASH,” released by publisher Insight Editions, profiles 30 legendary drummers, who reveal the nitty-gritty stories behind their most memorable on-stage performances, along with
November 29, 2018 1:20PM PT With “A Quiet Place,” composer Marco Beltrami may have faced the year’s toughest scoring assignment: Writing music for a thriller whose central plot involves all of its protagonists remaining silent. “It was a bit of an experiment,” the two-time Oscar nominee concedes. “I would write ideas and John [director Krasinski]
November 29, 2018 1:00PM PT Period films always pose a musical challenge: How authentic should a composer be? For “Mary Queen of Scots” with Saoirse Ronan as Mary Stuart and Margot Robbie as Elizabeth I, composer Max Richter created a fairly modern score to sit alongside 16th-century music. Early-music expert William Lyons was called in
Courtesy Unlike most ELLE.com editors, I only own one jumpsuit. For years I was averse to the style, until I met the one: a pair from Karla Welch’s sick collaboration with Levi’s. They’ve since sold out (sorry guys), but my eyes have opened to all the other denim jumpsuits I’ve been missing out on. There’s
Christian Bale had one very simple reason for deciding to play Dick Cheney in Adam McKay’s upcoming “Vice.” “I love crazy ideas!” Bale tells Variety. “Who would have thought Adam McKay would call me up one day and say, ‘Hey, what do you think about playing Dick Cheney?’ That’s just as crazy as playing a
The Directors Guild of America will honor FX Networks with its 2019 Diversity Award — the first time in five years that the guild has selected a recipient. The DGA announced the award Thursday. It said the award is being given for the network’s commitment to, and leadership in, inclusive hiring in DGA-covered categories –-
November 29, 2018 12:26PM PT “Ask Dr. Ruth,” a documentary about the revolutionary sex therapist, has sold theatrical and streaming rights to Hulu ahead of its Sundance Film Festival premiere. Directed by Ryan White (Netflix’s “The Keepers”), the doc follows 90-year-old Dr. Ruth Westheimer — a groundbreaking and candid authority on American sexuality who became a
“Mary Poppins Returns” includes nine original songs by the writing team of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. That’s an overwhelming amount by contemporary movie musical standards, but it’s actually underwhelming compared to the original 1964 film, which, Shaiman points out, contained almost twice that many. Still, a 21st century audience may only be able to handle
When I get dressed in the morning it’s not with the intention of soliciting compliments. Sure, it’s nice when people appreciate the look, but for me it’s not the end all be all. So imagine my surprise when what I thought was a regular shmegular gray cashmere crewneck sweater from the Gap turned heads all
Fox Sports and the New York Racing Association expanded their current rights pact, making the 21st Century Fox-owned unit the national TV home for the league’s races from Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park. The agreement marks the latest Fox foray to snap up live sports rights as its parent company gears up to sell
November 29, 2018 11:35AM PT Not that many years ago, when she was establishing her early party-hearty image, Kesha might have been near the end of a list of female singer-songwriters you’d dial up to write a song in honor of as revered an American figure as Ruth Bader Ginsburg. That she was first on
Hulu’s live TV subscribers finally have access to a dozen Discovery networks in various packages, coming after the companies inked a multiyear deal two months ago. The core Hulu With Live TV core package ($40 per month) as of Thursday, Nov. 29, now includes 56 national cable channels, with the addition of five Discovery networks: Discovery, TLC, MotorTrend, Animal
The Coen brothers’ omnibus Western, “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” has some fairly grim stretches, but before it goes there, the first segment has a few moments of pure musical-comedy exhilaration. Singer-songwriter Gillian Welch describes the assignment, as it came in to her and partner David Rawlings from the Coens. “It was a pretty straightforward
“What’s so, so cool about RBG is she’s 85 years old and to kids she’s a rock star,” says songwriter Diane Warren, who knows her rock stars. “I walked into a store on Robertson (Blvd. in West Hollywood) and they have all this Ruth Bader Ginsburg swag. It’s like so weird and so amazing. It
November 29, 2018 11:00AM PT Taylor Kitsch could be returning to HBO. The “True Detective” Season 2 star is attached to star in and executive produce a drama series currently in development at the premium cabler, Variety has learned. In the untitled project, Kitsch would play Chris Klug, a young, family-oriented, drug dealer who catches the wrong
It happened slowly, over many months, but I’ve become an “earrings girl.” An earrings girl is always wearing big chunky statement earrings, or if she’s wearing those delicate gold ones, she’s wearing like five at a time. An earrings girl plans her outfits around her earrings. An earrings girl even cuts her hair into a
You might not know it, but you’ve likely seen Bill Camp in your favorite show. The actor is known for his understated but powerful roles in FX’s “Damages,” HBO’s “The Night Of,” and Hulu’s 9/11 drama “The Looming Tower.” He appears in Paul Dano’s recently released directorial debut “Wildlife,” and plays Gerald Ford in Adam
You know what they say… if an exorcism isn’t completed, evil will find a new vessel. Do you dare to see ‘The Possession of Hannah Grace’ in theaters this weekend? ► Buy Your Tickets Now: https://www.fandango.com?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Tune-in to Weekend Ticket every Thursday to help you decide what to watch in theaters this weekend! ► Watch
Tomi Lahren, a rising presence on Fox News Channel, has ambitious plans — but Fox News viewers might not get to see any of them. The conservative commentator will soon deliver twice-daily takes on national issues that move her. She is making visits to the U.S. border, the better to tell real-life stories on video of the
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While Netflix has great offerings for December, Hulu’s strong showing is putting up a good fight against the streaming titan. There’s the darkly thrilling “Killing Eve,” Hulu originals such as “Marvel’s Runaways” and “Into the Dark” anthology series, plus a plethora of wholesome holiday movies like “A Dog for Christmas.” Whatever you choose on Hulu,
“Blade Runner” is coming to the small screen as an animated series. Variety has learned that Alcon Television Group has partnered with Adult Swim and Crunchyroll to produce and distribute a new anime series inspired by “Blade Runner 2049.” “Blade Runner-Black Lotus,” as it will be called, will consist of 13 half-hour episodes. Details of the
Both Awkwafina and Rory Scovel have scored series orders for projects they have set up at Comedy Central. The cabler has ordered 10 episodes of the self-titled series “Awkwafina,” which is a half-hour scripted series starring the writer, actor, and rapper. In the series, she will play a twenty-something living in Queens, striving for a larger
November 29, 2018 9:00AM PT SeriesFest has partnered with producer Shonda Rhimes’ company Shondaland to launch a new initiative supporting female television directors. The Women Directing Mentorship will be an expansion of SeriesFest’s Featuring Women platform, and will offer participants the opportunity to shadow a director for an episode of a Shondaland production. “Shondaland has
Mic, a New York-based digital news startup aiming at millennials, has cut the majority of its staff and is reportedly in talks to sell the company’s assets. A rep for Mic confirmed the layoffs but declined to specify how many employees were pink-slipped. The company is in talks to sell to what remains of Mic
Jukin Media is extending the reach of its linear OTT efforts with a new deal with Samsung that is bringing the company’s FailArmyTV and The Pet Collective TV channels to select Samsung smart TVs. “This deal puts FailArmyTV and The Pet Collective TV in millions of living rooms across the country, immediately making them more
Rotten Tomatoes, the web aggregator of movie reviews, has pledged $25,000 to the Sundance Institute Press Inclusion Initiative. The initiative grants stipends to “assist with travel and lodging costs for more than 50 freelance critics and journalists” attending this year’s festival in Park City, Utah, Rotten Tomatoes said. Established this year, the initiative was created
November 29, 2018 7:40AM PT The New York Film Critics Circle will be handing out year-end superlatives on Thursday morning. Critically acclaimed films expected to be in the discussion include “First Reformed,” “Hereditary,” “You Were Never Really Here,” “Eighth Grade,” and “Roma,” among others. Last year the group named Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” the year’s
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