“Today the sun was shining, the birds were singing and McDonald’s share price in Florida just went way up because America just got a brand new dad.” Trevor Noah’s latest monologue breaks down some of the noteworthy moments from Joe Biden’s inauguration. He said the moment where Biden was sworn in would stay in his
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In the fifth episode of Showtime’s “Your Honor,” Judge Michael Desiato (Bryan Cranston) finds his family dog unresponsive in his home and rushes him to the vet, telling them to do whatever they have to to save him. It is a moment of selflessness, serving to remind the audience that he has redeeming qualities, and
The CBS drama “Walker, Texas Ranger” — co-created by eventual Oscar-winner Paul Haggis and airing from 1993 to 2001 — was foundational to the myth of Chuck Norris. Sure, the actor had been in plenty of martial arts films before, but the idea of Norris as all-powerful that flourished in corny online jokes was nourished
The re-start of the National Basketball Association’s season late last summer after the pandemic put it on what seemed like an interminable pause may have been lackluster in terms of numbers, but that was then, and this is 2021. NBA ratings aren’t in “big trouble” like one former sitting president may have led you to
Oscar and BAFTA-nominated writer Steven Knight (“Dirty Pretty Things”) is a busy man these days. Production on the sixth season of his hit series “Peaky Blinders” is underway, to be followed by a film; his take on the Lady Diana story, “Spencer,” starring Kristen Stewart and directed by Pablo Larrain, is due to roll soon;
Lady Whistledown has made it official to her readers: “Bridgerton” is back for Season 2. To almost no one’s surprise, Netflix has renewed the hit Shondaland series created by Chris Van Dusen after teasing the news in its fourth-quarter earnings report Tuesday. The announcement, in the form of a cheeky little letter from Whistledown herself
ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) has unveiled a new slate of projects tapping talents as diverse as “Guilt” writer-creator Neil Forsyth, “The Great” writer Vanessa Alexander, “Wild District” originator Cristian Conti and “High School Musical” writer Peter Barsocchini. Underscoring VIS’ ambitions to play in the big league of international local content producer-distributors, both in production volume
Spain’s Movistar Plus, the pay TV arm of Telefonica, and global sports streaming platform DAZN, have closed a deal that will offer extensive live sports and factual sports content to clients of both companies. Through the alliance, Movistar subscribers will be given the option of receiving DAZN content through new linear channels on Movistar Plus,
Understanding what audiences want at any given time, creating services that switch seamlessly between linear and VOD, and providing in-app interactivity for live programming are key to attracting audiences, according to a NATPE Miami panel on the subject. First up was Jessica Rodriguez, president of entertainment and chief marketing officer of Spanish-language network Univision, which
Since instating a new chair in Richard Sharp and a newish director general in Tim Davie, and in the wake of a U.K. National Audit Office (NAO) report flagging its financial challenges, public broadcaster BBC has sent a wide-ranging survey to license fee payers. The £3.52 billion ($4.8 billion) license fee is the BBC’s primary
During his brief appearance in the primetime special honoring his inauguration, President Joe Biden nonetheless insisted that he and Vice President Kamala Harris “wanted to make sure our inauguration wasn’t about us, but about you, the American people.” It was a nice sentiment, even if it wasn’t especially possible to achieve; by default, the first
In today’s TV news roundup, The CW has moved “The Flash” premiere date, and Estrella TV renewed its primetime talk series “Tu-Night con Omar Chaparro.” RENEWALS Estrella TV has renewed primetime talk series “Tu-Night con Omar Chaparro” for a second season, which is scheduled to premiere Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. Co-produced and hosted by
Even after 17 years on air, Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs continues to arrest the attention of “NCIS” fans. The beloved CBS action-packed police procedural starring Mark Harmon draws impressive numbers for the Big 4 television network. The drama’s winter return at 8 p.m. was the top program on Tuesday night in Nielsen+Live Same Day
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II may be starring in the fourth “Matrix” movie, but don’t ask him to explain what the franchise is about. “No one understands the Matrix except for Keanu Reeves and Lana Wachowski,” Abdul-Mateen tells me. So how did the actor approach his work? “You learn to find meaning, and then you go test
President Trump’s White House tenure is over, but some members of the far-right media think there’s more of the now-former Commander-in-Chief’s story to tell. Several of the outlets, many of which have gained a reputation in media circles for promoting opinions based on falsehoods, spent part of a day devoted to the inauguration of a
After the events that propelled him into the presidency and those that marked the final weeks before his assuming office, it seemed something of a surprise that Pres. Joe Biden was quite so committed to an inauguration that looked relatively normal. After all, in acknowledging the COVID-19 pandemic, Biden’s nominating convention this summer had been
Danny Masterson’s attorney entered a not guilty plea on his behalf on Wednesday to three counts of rape, a charge that could send the “That 70s Show” actor to prison for 45 years to life. Masterson was charged on June 17 with raping three women at his home between 2001 and 2003. His arraignment has
When this editor’s letter is published on Jan. 20 we will have at long last said good riddance to Donald Trump and sworn in President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. It’s a gross understatement to say that it’s been such a relief not to be subjected to Trump’s relentless Twitter rants since he
Lady Gaga delivered a rendition of the national anthem at Joe Biden’s inauguration that was both respectful, and very Lady Gaga. Dressed in a tight black long-sleeved shirt with a golden dove on it, and a billowing bright red dress, Gaga sang into a golden microphone. She drew out the song’s notes, singing with proper,
Joining the ranks of Robert Frost, Maya Angelou, Miller Williams, Elizabeth Alexander and Richard Blanco, 22-year-old native Angeleno and activist Amanda Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet to help mark the transition of presidential power in U.S. history. She will perform a piece titled “The Hill We Climb” during the inauguration, in which Joseph Biden
In today’s NATPE Roundup, Argentine hit series “La Chica Que Limpia” gets an Indian remake, FilmRise and Night Media pact to package influencer content for digital platforms, Comedy Central Latin America begins production on a new season of “Se Rentan Cuartos,” and Amazon Prime Video announces the launch date for The Mediapro Studio and Buendia
Dick Lippin, a veteran communications executive, offers perspective in this guest column on how the entertainment industry can help the nation rebound from the COVID-19 crisis. A few months ago, I was invited to listen in on a Zoom call with 14 senior entertainment industry executives as an outsider and then offer my opinion. I
Launched by “El Chapo” producer Camila Jiménez and its creator Silvana Aguirre, L.A.-based The Immigrant is developing drama series with Guatemala’s Jayro Bustamante (“Ixacanul,” “La Lorona”) and Spain’s Javier Ruíz Caldera (“Superlópez”). The news comes after The Immigrant made a large splash in October 2019 when Fremantle bought into the production house, acquiring a 25%
In today’s Global Bulletin, Netflix commissions Telugu-language anthology “Pitta Kathalu” in India and graphic novel adaptation “Heartstopper” in the U.K.; WarnerMedia announces HBO Max Latin America leadership roles ahead of the platform’s rollout in the territory; ITV Studios opens its Factual Pitch program; NewImages Festival strengthens its XR alliances in Taiwan; and Filmzie launches its
“Veneno” creators, Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, aka Los Javis, are re-teaming with Atresmedia TV and Buendía Estudios to produce Atresplayer Premium original drama series “Cardo.” Co-created by Claudia Costafreda, a script writer on “Veneno” and also “Cardo” director, and actress Ana Rujas (“Toc Toc”), the project will reflect on the feminine beauty canons existing
As Italy’s government wobbles, the country’s struggling film and TV industry is staying afloat thanks to beefed-up funding that in 2021 will provide a €640 million ($775 million) safety net for local exhibitors, distributors and producers. Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte survived a crucial Senate confidence vote on Tuesday evening by a razor thin margin of
WarnerMedia has announced the leadership teams for HBO Max Latin America and HBO Max EMEA ahead of the streaming platform’s rollout across the territories, planned for later this year. In their new roles, Sulebakk and Duran will handle upgrading current HBO streaming services in existing markets as well as expansion into new territories across Europe,
With constant social media trends and chatter that lights up the pop culture zeitgeist, “The Bachelor” continues to be a phenomenon, despite lower ratings this season. Though the 25th season of ABC’s dating show has been leading Monday nights, topping other networks in the key 18-49 demo, fewer viewers are tuning in this season than
In today’s TV news roundup, HBO released the premiere date of its film “Black Art: In the Absence of Light” and Netflix unveiled the trailer for its live-action adaptation of “Winx Club,” “Fate: The Winx Saga.” DATES Tiffany Haddish’s “They Ready” will return for Season 2 on Feb. 2, Netflix announced. The Emmy-nominated stand-up comedy
Even amid a global pandemic, with streaming competitors emerging from all corners, Netflix managed to draw in 37 million net paid subscriber additions in 2020, and touted in its fourth-quarter earnings report Tuesday that its programming tops Google’s annual TV trends list. The streamer also teased news for “Bridgerton” fans, noting that the Shondaland series