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The Simpsons Tackle ‘Monday Night Football’ in Disney’s Latest Bid to Bring Kids to NFL
After throwing characters from Marvel and Toy Story into its ongoing battle to lure young viewers to its increasingly expensive sports telecasts, Disney’s ESPN is really bringing in the big guns...
Oct 28, 2024
The Who will return in 2025 to “make a noise and make a mess and make mistakes”
The Who will “definitely” return in 2025, according to Pete Townshend – see what else the guitarist had to say below. READ MORE: Pete Townshend tells us about his new Quadrophen...
Oct 28, 2024
Crunchyroll Anime Streaming Service to Launch on Prime Video in Australia
Crunchyroll, the Sony-owned anime streaming service, is being launched in Australia as an add-on to the Prime Video platform. Crunchyroll will be offered at two membership tiers Fan-level (AUD $10.99,...
Oct 28, 2024
Robert Downey Jr. Refuses to Let Hollywood Create His AI Digital Replica: ‘I Intend to Sue all Future Executives’ Who Recreate My Likeness
Robert Downey Jr. appeared on a recent episode of the "On with Kara Swisher" podcast and sent a stern warning to Hollywood in the age of AI: “I intend to sue all future executives” who sig...
Oct 28, 2024
‘Saturday Night Live’ Visual Effects Artists Unionize With IATSE
Sixteen visual effects artists who work on pre-recorded digital shorts for “Saturday Night Live” have unionized with IATSE and won official recognition from series producer Broadway Video ...
Oct 28, 2024
Amid Backlash, Jeff Bezos Defends Ending Washington Post Presidential Endorsements: They ‘Create a Perception of Bias’
Jeff Bezos, the owner of the Washington Post, asserted that “no quid pro quo of any kind” was involved in his paper’s decision to stop endorsing U.S. presidential candidates. Rather,...
Oct 28, 2024
‘Fear the Spotlight’ Developers on Making Blumhouse Games’ Debut Title, Idea for ‘The Black Phone’ Video Game
Horror giant Blumhouse is celebrating spooky season with more than just TV shows and films this year with the launch of its first-ever video game, “Fear the Spotlight.” Developed by indie ...
Oct 28, 2024
Murakami Haruki Short Story Collection ‘After the Quake’ Sets Film Adaptation, Sales at Bitters End (EXCLUSIVE)
'After the Quake,' a film adaptation of a Murakami Haruki story collection, has been picked up by Japan’s Bitters End for international rights sales. Directed by Inoue Tsuyoshi ("Amachan") and p...
Oct 28, 2024
Why ‘Life Is Strange’ Team Took on the ‘Challenges’ of Bringing Max Back for ‘Double Exposure’ 10 Years After That Split Ending
Square Enix released all the chapters for its latest “Life Is Strange” video game, “Double Exposure,” last Friday, bringing fans back to the beloved indie franchise and rewardi...
Oct 28, 2024
‘A New Old Play’ Director Qiu Jiongjiong Sets Foodie Drama ‘Fuxi’ With Top Notch Asian Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
Chinese artist and filmmaker Qiu Jiongjiong has begun production of "Fuxi," his second feature film, following an acclaimed debut with 2021's "A New Old Play." The film expands on Qiu's use of history...
Oct 28, 2024