Network execs often say there is no surer way to drive NFL ratings than a Dallas Cowboys game. Yesterday’s “” is very much a case in point. Despite producing a low-scoring 12-10 victory for the New Orleans Saints over the Cowboys and just one touchdown all game, “SNF” scored a 15.5 household rating in metered
Month: September 2019
September 30, 2019 8:51AM PT Verizon has acquired the software, technology and other assets of Disney-backed augmented and virtual reality startup Jaunt XR. Terms of the acquisition haven’t been disclosed, but the acquisition is likely going to be the final chapter in Jaunt’s story. “Jaunt will be assisting Verizon with the transition of select portions
Check out the official 1917 featurette starring Benedict Cumberbatch! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Sign up for a Fandango FanAlert for 1917: https://www.fandango.com/1917-2019-219742/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay up to date. US Release
Renee Zellweger’s musical biopic “Judy” enjoyed breakout box-office success not unlike that of its subject, Judy Garland. Boosted by Oscar talk for Zellweger’s portrayal of the famed entertainer, “Judy” struck a chord with moviegoers and collected a promising $3 million. That haul is especially impressive considering it opened in just 461 North American theaters, translating
It can be easy to forget quite how big a deal, in its early going, “Mr. Robot” was. It eventually became, fairly enough, a hallmark for narrative and directorial excess. But the series, about Elliot, a hacker attempting to remake America, had the real-life effect of remaking the USA Network, shifting the cabler conclusively away
September 30, 2019 8:25AM PT The Reverend Al Sharpton will speak about the intersection of music and politics at the Mondo.NYC conference, the music and business summit run by the former directors of the CMJ Music Marathon. “Music & Politics: A Conversation with Rev. Al Sharpton” will be moderated by Osei the Dark Secret, host
Perhaps only at the Equality Awards would one have the opportunity to see trans pop star Kim Petras, political commentator Ana Navarro and the first Chinese-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress, Judy Chu. It happened at the 20th anniversary of Equality California’s Los Angeles event, and this proved to be the one award ceremony
In the age of IG, as the fashion flock competes for one another’s eyes (electric-hued paillettes! head-to-toe tie-dye! pastel plumage!), standing out from the pack may seem like a lost cause. But perhaps making a mark on streets and screens alike doesn’t have to be so difficult (or downright dizzying). Rather than piling on clashing
There are three Judy Garland authorities that Roadside Attractions would most obviously want on board their Oscar campaign for “Judy” and its star, Renee Zellweger: Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft and Rufus Wainwright. Granted, unlike Garland’s two daughters, Wainwright isn’t a relative. But his 2007 album, “Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall,” is widely respected as
September 30, 2019 7:33AM PT As promised, Amazon finally launched YouTube TV — Google’s $50-per-month internet pay-TV package — for most of its Fire TV devices. The move comes after Amazon and Google reached détente on their years-long business spat earlier this year. Under the agreement, in July, Amazon launched the free YouTube app on
When “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot” hits theaters Oct. 15, it will be the reuniting of one-time friends Ben Affleck and Kevin Smith, who had been reportedly estranged for a number of years. Affleck’s cameo in the comedy — his seventh appearance in a Smith movie — was a highpoint for Smith, who told Variety
In the days since the expected Sept. 27 release of Kanye West’s latest album, “Jesus Is King,” he has held public listening sessions in Detroit, Chicago and New York, announced the October release of a documentary connected to the album, held two of his Sunday Services (in Detroit on Friday and New York on Sunday),
Forever 21’s financial woes have entered a new chapter. On Sunday, the fast fashion retailer issued a letter to its customers announcing that the company would officially file for bankruptcy. Reports that the brand would file began in late August when rumors loomed that the company was contemplating a debtor-in-possession loan. Forever 21 did end
September 30, 2019 7:06AM PT The group’s fall outing was set to be the second leg of their first American tour in four and a half decades. Mott the Hoople, the venerated 1970s band that had recently begun touring America again after a lull of 45 years, has canceled its fall tour in the U.S.
September 30, 2019 7:00AM PT Pedro Almodóvar turned 70 this week, celebrating the milestone at the New York Film Festival premiere of his latest film “Pain and Glory.” “I feel at home here. I was born at film festivals. It is a part of me,” the auteur told Variety before the screening of his most
MADRID — The Incubator feature film development program at Madrid’s prestigious ECAM film school has announced a new agreement with Cannes’ Focus CoPro’, which will see one of The Incubator’s five feature film projects participate at the Cannes Court Métrage – Short Film Corner event in 2020. Focus CoPro is one of the year’s top
Dev Patel, Alia Shawkat and George Wendt are leading the English cast of the critically-acclaimed animated film “I Lost My Body,” directed by Jeremy Clapin. The unique film, which follows the adventures of a severed hand as it tries to find its way back to its body through the subways and streets of Paris, won
Hayu, NBCUniversal’s subscription video platform specializing in reality-TV programming, has launched in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore. The expansion brings to 14 the number of markets in which the service now operates. Targeting viewers who are keen fans of the reality genre, Hayu includes more than 6,000 episodes of reality content from more than
Hayu, NBCUniversal’s subscription video platform specializing in reality TV programming, has launched in The Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore. The expansion brings to 14 the number of markets in which the service now operates. Targeting a base of viewers who are keen fans of the reality genre, Hayu includes over 6,000 episodes of reality content
The life story of magicians and entertainers Siegfried and Roy is coming to the big screen. German multihyphenate Michael Bully Herbig, one of Germany’s biggest stars and most successful directors, is partnering with UFA Fiction to direct two feature film projects, including a biopic about the German-American entertainers, whose Las Vegas act with big cats
September 30, 2019 3:31AM PT Opening on Wednesday, Warner Bros. Korea’s “Battle of Jangsari” topped the weekend box office chart. The war drama earned $4.59 million from 690,000 admissions between Wednesday and Sunday, including $3.45 million over the weekend. Co-directed by Kwak Kyung-taek (“Friend”) and Kim Tae-hun (“Iris 2”), the war action film stars top
September 30, 2019 2:48AM PT After creating a stir by skipping MipTV earlier this year, BBC Studios has doubled down on sister event Mipcom instead with a huge new stand designed for the international confab, which kicks off in two weeks. BBC Studios is the production and commercial arm of U.K. pubcaster the BBC and
September 30, 2019 1:55AM PT Studiocanal has extended its relationship with Hammer Films and licensed the global distribution and marketing rights to films from its catalogue, which includes horror classics such as “The Curse of Frankenstein,” “Dracula” and “The Mummy.” The deal gives Studiocanal the rights to more than 200 Hammer titles, which it will
U.K.-based sports film specialist Noah Media has moved into sales and has already sealed eye-catching U.K. deals with Amazon Prime Video and the BBC for its cricket film “The Edge.” Sports indie Noah’s other projects include “Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans” and “Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager.” It has brought on Catherine Quantschnigg
In a muddled up pre-holiday weekend, patriotism rather than any individual film was the box office winner in China. The upcoming 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic, which will officially be celebrated on Tuesday Oct. 1, has already swayed the film releasing calendar for weeks. Over the past weekend, the top scoring
A new audio production and podcast label, Listen Entertainment, has been launched to help TV content creators tune into the power of audio. There is an increasing cross-pollination of podcasts and TV content, with audio series being developed for the small screen and spinoffs of television IP such as “The Chernobyl Podcast” getting traction. Listen
Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Busbee, who’s worked extensively with a wide array of artists ranging from Maren Morris to Pink to Shakira, has died. He was 43. The news broke in early evening on Sept. 29. Busbee’s real name is Michael James Ryan. He was father to three children, including a just-born baby girl. According
How do you create original music for a stage show about the love of music? It’s a tall order for even the most seasoned theater producer, never mind a first-timer. But Cameron Crowe, as we’ve come to know, is nothing if not courageous. From his earliest magazine work in the 1970s to the era-defining script
Check out the official The King’s Man trailer starring Ralph Fiennes! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Sign up for a Fandango FanAlert for The King’s Man: https://www.fandango.com/the-kings-man-219514/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay up
September 29, 2019 3:21PM PT Ruby Rose revealed that she underwent emergency surgery several months ago after she herniated two discs doing stunts for “Batwoman.” According to the actress’ graphic Instagram video post, the two discs were close to severing her spinal chord, requiring emergency surgery at the risk of becoming paralyzed. The post itself
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