January 8, 2019 9:30AM PT The renders keep coming. Last week, Slightly Mad Studios CEO Ian Bell shocked the internet when he revealed that the company behind “Project Cars 2” was developing a “stand-alone console” called the Mad Box. He followed up the surprise news, announced via Twitter, with a short interview with Variety in
Media center app maker Plex is in active conversations with studios and other content producers about distributing their programming to its users, CEO Keith Valory told Variety during a conversation at CES in Las Vegas this week. The company is exploring a variety of monetization models, which include advertising and micro-subscriptions, he said. Plex used
The American Society of Cinematographers, in celebration of the organization’s 100th anniversary, has revealed its list of 100 milestone films in the art and craft of cinematography from the 20th century. The list culminates with a top 10, topped by Freddie Young’s lensing of David Lean’s Oscar-winning 1962 epic “Lawrence of Arabia.” Jordan Cronenweth’s work
Hulu is keeping its pedal to metal in the streaming TV race: The company said it ended 2018 with more than 25 million total subscribers, a net gain of 8 million for the year. The 47% year-over-year growth in subscribers for 2018 gives Hulu more video customers than the U.S.’s biggest pay-TV providers — including
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of his label, Joseph Altuzarra is reissuing some of his greatest hits, like the sweet-meets-sexy gingham dress that dominated spring 2015 and a sleek lace-inset suit from resort 2014, modeled by loyal fan Evan Rachel Wood. Because birthdays are better spent with friends, Wood joins a posse of Altuzarra’s pals,
Broadway composer Jason Robert Brown never expected to find himself performing onstage at Madison Square Garden. But he did — thanks to his pal Ariana Grande. Brown met Grande before she was a superstar, when she was in the 2008 Broadway cast of his teen musical “13.” The two have kept in touch ever since
January 8, 2019 7:49AM PT Discovery has set its sights on the cycling business in Europe after buying a controlling stake in Play Sports Group, which operates linear and digital channels devoted to the sport. Discovery is in the midst of a push to develop multiplatform assets around distinct programming niches, from cooking and home
R. Kelly rarely has been silent when accusations against him have peaked over the past two decades, and he’s responded several times to the waves of criticism that have arisen in the days leading up to and following the airing of “Surviving R. Kelly,” a three-part Lifetime documentary in which multiple women accuse the singer of
WASHINGTON — NBC and CBS so far have said that they will air a Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s primetime address on border security on Tuesday evening, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer requested the time. Cable news networks, including CNN, Fox News and MSNBC, will also show the
Glen Basner’s FilmNation Entertainment and Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) are joining forces to launch a new U.K.-based TV company which will develop, produce and finance premium scripted TV content for global audiences. The joint venture will operate under the FilmNation brand and is currently assembling its creative team. As both companies boast a deep
Netflix has proclaimed that “Bird Box,” its thriller from Susanne Bier and starring Sandra Bullock, is a big ol’ hit. And now Nielsen is agreeing with the streaming service — even if their numbers and measurement methodology differ. The ratings measurement company, which has been occasionally sharing viewership data as it unveils its own streaming
January 8, 2019 7:00AM PT Madden NFL football makes its return to broadcast television Tuesday with the premiere of the “EA Sports Madden NFL 19 Classic,” a chronicle of the first in-person Madden tournament following the fatal shooting in Jacksonville, Floriday last summer. The one-hour primetime esports special chronicles the largest tournament in Madden NFL Championship
Tablo, the DVR for cord cutters, is getting ready to add a new commercial-skipping feature that is powered by smarts in the cloud: The company will beta test the new feature in Q1, and gradually roll it out to new and existing DVR models over the coming months. Nuvyyo, the company behind Tablo, announced the
The Cinema Audio Society has announced nominees for excellence in sound mixing for 2018 films and television series. In the film categories, music-driven hits “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “A Star Is Born” each scored nominations, though musical “Mary Poppins Returns” was passed over. “Black Panther,” “First Man” and “A Quiet Place” rounded out the live action
January 8, 2019 6:44AM PT Cupcakke is in the hospital after posting a suicidal message on social media late Monday. The 21-year-old Chicago-based rapper, whose born name is Elizabeth Harris, was taken to the hospital for a “mental evaluation,” Chicago police told the BBC. She had written on Twitter that she was about to commit
Starting later this month, fans of upcoming manga-turned-film “Alita: Battle Angle” will be able to visit the iconic Kansas Bar and walk the streets of Iron City as part of an immersive experience opening in Austin, Los Angeles, and New York. “Passport to Iron City” is described as an immersive experience based in the world
Warner Bros. Records is beefing up its media and strategic development team with two key hires. Aishah White (pictured above, right), who most recently represented the late XXXTentacion at her own public relations firm, AKW PR, joins the Los Angeles-based label as senior vice president, and Yashar Zadeh (above, left) arrives from Biz 3 Publicity,
Aiming to expand its reach in the factual content landscape, ZDF Enterprises has fully acquired Off the Fence, a leading Dutch production and distribution company dedicated to nonfiction programming. Off the Fence Productions has created over 500 hours of TV content across a wide range of genres, including science, history, human stories and natural history.
January 8, 2019 6:01AM PT Yonfan, prince of sensuous Hong Kong cinema, will make a return to the big screen this year with his first new feature in a decade. The picture will be his first animation. “No. 7 Cherry Lane,” is the story of a love triangle involving a university student, a single mother
Warner Bros. and Mattel have set a partnership to bring the world-renowned Barbie franchise to theaters in its first ever live-action feature film, starring Academy Award-nominated actress Margot Robbie as the title character. “This project is a great start to our partnership with Ynon and Mattel Films,” said Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures
January 8, 2019 6:00AM PT Ludacris, Young Thug, and other artists will perform at Rolling Stone Live: Atlanta on Feb. 2, the night before Super Bowl LIII. The event promises to bring in some of the most popular names in sports and entertainment on the eve of the biggest day in football. Rappers Gunna and
Growing up, Lindsay Lohan was thrilled when she saw herself in a trashy magazine. “The first time I was in a tabloid,” she says, “I was like, ‘Oh, my God, I feel like Britney Spears!’ because she was in a tabloid and I felt cool. Little did I know what would happen from there.” Lohan
Kim Kardashian ‘The Princess Of Prison Reform’ … Inmates Sending Her Letters By The Thousands 1/8/2019 12:50 AM PST EXCLUSIVE Kim Kardashian is becoming the fairy godmother of prison inmates, because they’re flooding her inbox with thousands of letters every day … asking her to help them find freedom. Sources close to Kim tell TMZ … inmates
January 8, 2019 5:52AM PT Phish, Childish Gambino, Post Malone, Cardi B, the Lumineers and Solange are among the top-billed acts at the 18th annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, taking place at Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tenn., from June 13-16. Tickets – including General Admission (4 Day), VIP (4 Day), Platinum (4 Day)
The 42nd edition of the Goteborg Film Festival will open on a light note with Miia Tervo’s romantic comedy “Aurora,” which marks the Finnish director’s feature debut. Also set to compete in the Nordic and Audentia sections, “Aurora” marks Tervo’s follow up to her critically acclaimed documentary short, “Lumikko,” which was nominated at the European
January 8, 2019 5:01AM PT Less may be more for NBCUniversal. After selling ad schedules for the 2018-2019 season that cut commercial inventory in original primetime programming by 10% on many of its broadcast and cable networks, the Comcast-owned media conglomerate intends to take things further. The company’s TV shows run the gamut from “The
“It is a shame that left wing advocacy groups, under the guise of being supposed ‘media watchdogs’ weaponize social media against companies in an effort to stifle free speech. We continue to stand by and work with our advertisers through these unfortunate and unnecessary distractions,” Fox News said in a previous statement. Fox News has
On the day Elvis Presley would have turned 84, NBC is marking the occasion by announcing performers for its “Elvis All-Star Tribute,” which will air on February 17 from 9-11 p.m. (ET/PT). A healthy mix of young stars (Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, Alessia Cara, Shawn Mendes, Adam Lambert and Kelsea Ballerini) and established names (Blake
After more than a year of speculation in Israeli news outlets, TV broadcaster and production giant Keshet has finally confirmed the existence of its long-rumored upcoming reality show, titled “2025.” The series – which some reports describe as a mashup of “The Truman Show” and “Big Brother” – is expected to pit a varied group
Omarion It’s Fine If My Baby Mama Hooks Up With Lil Fizz … Just Don’t Do It At The B2K Reunion!!! 1/8/2019 12:40 AM PST EXCLUSIVE Omarion says he’s not losing sleep over his baby mama’s situation with Lil Fizz … just as long as they don’t get down on the B2K reunion tour!!! Omarion sat