In a rare collab with another preschool brand, Sesame Workshop‘s “Sesame Street” and Moonbug’s “Blippi” are getting together for a series of videos in which Elmo and his pals interact with Blippi and his friends. The videos kick off on Saturday with the premiere of “Blippi and Meekah’s Birthday Surprise for Elmo.” (Yes, that happens
Month: February 2024
Now in his fourth year as executive producer of the Grammy Awards, it would seem like Ben Winston’s job would get easier: After all, his first two years in the job were 2021 — i.e. the extremely complex,first-ever socially distanced Grammys — and the slightly less restricted 2022 awards, which had to be moved to
The Daytime Emmys will no longer include a category devoted to younger performers in a daytime drama. Effective this year, for the 51st Annual Daytime Awards, younger performers will be required to enter lead, supporting or guest categories. The decision to eliminate the younger performers category was one of several rule changes announced Thursday morning
Oscar-nominated actor Annette Bening is set to receive the Spotlight Award from the Costume Designers Guild. The Spotlight Award honors an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of costume design. Bening, whose credits include “Bugsy,” “The Grifters,” “American Beauty” and more,
Denis Villeneuve is gearing up to release “Dune: Part Two” in a theatrical landscape that is considerably different from when his first “Dune” movie opened in 2021. In response to the COVID pandemic, Warner Bros. made the controversial decision to release its entire 2021 film slate in theaters and on Max (then known as HBO
The U.K.’s film and TV industry took a massive hit following last year’s writers and actors strikes, latest figures show. While the U.K.’s production industry continues to generate billions, inward investment dropped by 35% to £4.23 billion ($5.3 billion) according to a new report from the British Film Institute. The previous two years saw record
Look what you made me do: TikTok as of Feb. 1 started to remove all music from Universal Music Group from the short-form video platform, including song catalogs of artists ranging from Taylor Swift to Bob Dylan. The removal of UMG’s content from TikTok comes after the two companies failed to renew a licensing pact
Every year, there are Grammy parties with jaw-dropping collections of stars that most mortals don’t get to attend. Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy gala is the gold standard, and artists from Frank Sinatra to Prince to Adele have probably thrown stellar private bashes over the years. But Daft Punk’s epic 2014 post-Grammy fete at the ornate, 1924-vintage
Disney‘s Hulu has joined the ranks of streamers prohibiting subscribers from sharing their accounts with people outside their household. The Disney-controlled streamer on Jan. 31 notified customers of a key change in its subscriber agreement that — for the first time — officially forbids users from sharing their Hulu log-in details with anyone who doesn’t
Look what you made me do: TikTok as of Feb. 1 started to remove all music from Universal Music Group from the short-form video platform, including song catalogs of artists ranging from Taylor Swift to Bob Dylan. The removal of UMG’s content from TikTok comes after the two companies failed to renew a licensing pact
Sony Pictures Classics is reuniting with Pedro Almodovar and will release the cinematic legend’s first English-language feature film, “The Room Next Door.” The indie studio announced it has acquired all rights in North America, the Middle East, India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand to the film, which is set to star Oscar winners Julianne
Vince Vaughn has been offered Super Bowl commercials in the past, but he finally said yes when he got the chance to work alongside sports greats Tom Brady and Wayne Gretzky in an ad this year for gambling app BetMGM. The spot features Vaughn explaining that anyone could use BetMGM except the retired NFL star
Diane von Furstenberg epitomizes the phrase “the woman, the myth, the legend.” What’s even more remarkable is that she hasn’t gatekept anything. Her life’s journey has been documented in more ways than one—in books, documentaries, and exhibitions, on TV shows—and she shows no intention of slowing down. “The only thing I agreed to do this
Diamonds sketch our journeys in matters of the heart, from our reveries surrounding childhood crushes to lifelong commitments sealed with an engagement ring. As self-actualized adults, we can also take ownership of our own stories, embracing all forms of love—including loving ourselves. That’s why, inspired by Pandora I’m no longer waiting for a big moment—I’m
January in the British music industry is all about new artists, particularly the publication of two influential tips lists: the BRITs rising star award and the BBC Radio 1 Sound Of 2024 poll. Voted for by key industry tastemakers, the awards have a habit of becoming self-fulfilling prophecies, with previous joint winners including a pre-fame
Netflix is set to make 2024 its biggest year in gaming so far. On Thursday, the streamer unveiled a slate of titles set to debut over the next 11 months, including the previously announced “Squid Game,” “Virgin River” and “Rebel Moon” games based on Netflix-owned IP. No release dates were set, but the lineup confirms
Whether you are still thinking about the call Gi-hun takes at the end of “Squid Game” Season 1 or anxiously awaiting a new series like “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” Netflix is here to deliver in 2024. In a new sizzle reel released Thursday, Netflix unveiled footage from some of this year’s most anticipated films and
Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria was a mix of confident and casual on Jan. 31 as she led a very network TV-like presentation to explain why Netflix is nothing like a traditional TV network. “No entertainment company has tried to program with this ambition — for this many tastes, cultures and languages. Ever,” Bajaria
Bryce Dallas Howard and Orlando Bloom will lead the all-star cast of Prime Video’s U.K. Original movie “Deep Cover.” The British action-comedy will also feature Sean Bean (“Game of Thrones”), Nick Mohammed (“Ted Lasso”), Ian McShane (“John Wick”), Paddy Considine (“Game of Thrones”) and Sonoya Mizuno (“Maniac,” “House of the Dragon”). According to its official
At this point, breaking the internet is part of a normal day for Taylor Swift. From her record-shattering Eras Tour to capturing the hearts of NFL fans everywhere, the star has been in the news a lot recently. When she stepped out for dinner in a pair of glittering hoops, I knew I wanted to
Khaby Lame, the Senegalese-born Italian influencer who is the most-followed content creator on TikTok, is set to make his feature film debut playing a food delivery rider who is recruited by the CIA in an action-comedy that will take him around the world. The English-language spy comedy working-titled “00Khaby” – and set in Italy, the
Michelob Ultra keeps on using the Super Bowl to take big swings in sports. Soccer great Lionel Messi will show off fancy footwork in the Anheuser-Busch InBev beer’s latest Big Game commercial, which is slated to run during CBS’ broadcast of Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11. Last year, Michelob teamed up with Netflix to
When it comes to Lay’s potato chips, it’s long been hard to eat just one. On Friday on ABC, it may also be hard to watch just a single commercial for the popular snack. Disney has sold one third of all of Friday’s national advertising inventory on ABC to PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay so that the snacking
L’Agence doesn’t just sell clothes—it sells a lifestyle. The L.A.-based brand is taking its next step toward dominating our wardrobes, and in this case, our suitcases, too. With the launch of swimwear, L’Agence joins a growing sector dedicated to the idea of a seemingly perpetual vacation. The result? A myriad of styles you can wear
Nicole Kidman caused a stir when she came to Hong Kong mid-pandemic to shoot the Amazon-backed drama series “Expats.” But, awkwardly, the completed series is not available in the city where it is set. The show, which includes Kidman’s Blossom Films as producer, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was uploaded to Prime
Travis Scott brought out Kanye West to play a slew of hits, including “Runaway” and “All of the Lights,” at the Orlando stop on his Circus Maximus tour. The controversial rapper’s appearances as of late have mainly centered around “Vultures,” his upcoming collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign. And though he did play the project’s
The Berlinale has issued a statement calling for Iranian authorities to allow “My Favourite Cake” directors Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha to travel to this year’s film festival. “My Favourite Cake” is set to premiere in competition at the festival, which starts on Feb. 15. Since the announcement, Moghaddam and Sanaeeha have been banned from
Film Factory will bring to market at Berlín Icíar Bollaín’s latest film, “I’m Nevenka,” a recount of Spain’s first high-profile case of sexual harassment starring Mireia Oriol (“The Girl in the Mirror”). It will reunite much of the team behind Bollain’s “Maixabel, including Urko Olazaba who won a best supporting Spanish Academy Goya Award for
Sasha Nathwani’s feature film debut “Last Swim,” which opens the Generation 14plus competition at the Berlin Film Festival, will be represented for worldwide sales by Indie Sales. Set over a hot summer day in London as the high-school year is ending, the film follows British-Iranian teen Ziba as she leads her friends on an eventful journey
STREAMING SUCCESS Amazon original series “Indian Police Force” is the most binge-watched first season of an Indian original on Prime Video in the first week of its launch, the streamer said. The action-packed cop series also trended in the Top 10 titles list in 65 countries globally in the launch week. The series bowed Jan. 19. Directed