‘The Office’ Star Leslie David Baker to Refund Fan Donations Received for Uncle Stan Spinoff (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
The actor announced that he will return $110,629.81 from the 2020 Kickstarter campaign for the project.
Emma Corrin on ‘Deadpool 3’ Villain Role, Being in Awe of Marvel: “It’s a Phenomenon” (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Corrin joins franchise newcomer Matthew Macfadyen, as well as Marvel veterans Hugh Jackman's Wolverine and Jennifer Garner's Elektra.
Nickelodeon to Slime-ify Super Bowl LVIII With Alternate Telecast (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
The 2024 game will be the first NFL championship to have a secondary broadcast.
Netflix and Apple Open Door to Bundling With Streaming Rivals (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
A Verizon-backed Netflix and Max deal, and talks between Apple and Paramount suggest that streaming bundles may be about go get bigger and better.
Next Action Hero: Meet the New Generation of Ass-Kicking Movie Stars [MJF makes the list] (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
I'll post the blurb on MJF in the comments.
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Moves to Netflix After Paramount+ Cancellation (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Both seasons of the animated kids show, including the unaired sophomore run, have found a new home....
When cable companies go Internet only (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Jeremy Renner’s ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Renewed for Season 3 (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
The Taylor Sheridan-created Paramount+ show last aired in March.
‘Walking Dead' Spinoffs, 'Interview’ to Resume Production (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan said on the company’s quarterly earnings call that AMC and its sister networks have enough programming stocked to carry well into next year before the pipeline dries up.
Barry Diller Says Studios Should Split From Netflix and Amazon by Cutting Their Own Deals With Guilds (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
‘John Wick’ Director on How His Henry Cavill ‘Highlander’ Reboot Will Feel Like Prequel (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Talking to the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the John Wick director suggested his approach to the new film in development will be to launch a potential series of films. He says the idea is to not rush the first movie to the original film’s conclusion — which crowned MacLeod the sole survivor of a group of dueling immortals...
AMPTP Hires New Crisis PR Firm as Strikes Go On (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Standby for a wave of PR masquerading as news....
AMPTP Hires New Crisis PR Firm as Strikes Go On (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Beats negotiating, I guess…
[THR] All Elite Wrestling CEO On Turning a Profit, a Star-Driven Business and Valuable Event Real Estate (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Looks like an interview kinda day. Tony Khan apparently did an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
‘The Winter King’ Review: MGM+’s King Arthur Series Struggles to Hit That ‘Game of Thrones’ Sweet Spot (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Iain De Caestecker ('Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.') leads a revisionist take based on Bernard Cornwell's novels.
China Box Office: ‘Ninja Turtles’ Bombs as Local Blockbuster ‘No More Bets’ Hits Jackpot With $101M (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
'No More Bets' is on track to earn over $500 million, making it China's biggest film of the summer.
‘Arrow’ Stars, Writers Reunite on Picket Line — Sans Stephen Amell (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
The actor, who says his anti-union remarks were “misinterpreted,” did walk the line in New York, where he was visiting to show support for a former co-star appearing Broadway.
Robert Reich on the Hollywood Strikes, Tech “Leviathans” and a Second Gilded Age (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Martin Sheen Backs U.S. Labor Trafficking Feature Documentary ‘To Be Free’: “It’s Happening Under Our Eyes” (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
“People need to understand this is so prevalent," the Hollywood actor and longtime political activist told THR about vulnerable people coerced into unpaid work and not recognized as victims of modern slavery.
To Compete With Netflix, RTL Launches German “All-in-One” Streaming Bundle (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
The new "all-inclusive" platform is promising German subscribers a one-stop-shop for video, live-sports, music, podcasts, audiobooks and digital magazine subscriptions at a time when "everyone is talking about bundling."
‘Incredible Hulk’ Director Reveals Plans for Scrapped Sequel: “Grey Hulk, Red Hulks — A Lot of Good Stuff We Were Planning” (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
The 2008 film starred Edward Norton in the title role; Mark Ruffalo has since taken over as the Hulk following Disney's acquisition of Marvel Studios.
‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Starts Season 2 With Big Improvement on Streaming Chart (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
The Netflix series tops its season one debut by a wide margin, while 'Suits' remains at No. 1.
Zachary Levi Jokes About Strict Strike Rules at Fan Event (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Making what seems like an awkward comment, the 'Shazam!' star lamented the fact he couldn't talk about his recent work. Levi has expressed his strong support for the work stoppage in previous social media posts.
How the Strikes Could Impact the Film Academy’s Museum Gala, Governors Awards and Oscars (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
THR's executive editor of awards coverage dissects the predicament currently facing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Amazon Prime Video’s New Releases Coming in August 2023 (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
'Red, White & Royal Blue,' 'Harlan Coben's Shelter' and 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' are just some of the titles hitting Prime Video in August.
