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Hulu Adds A+E Networks to Live TV Service, Viacom Out
The battle for tight space on Hulu’s upcoming online live TV service has seen A+E Networks replace Viacom channels in the 40-channel offering, handing subscribers access to popular shows like History’s Vikings and Lifetime’s UnReal. “As we begin to finalize our new live TV service, we’re pulling together the most valuable, well-rounded package of channels available for under $40,” Mike Hopkins, CEO of Hulu, said Friday in a statement.
Hollywood eyes Snapchat to reach more young adults
… Sing , featuring Gunter the pig. Nonetheless, it’s clear that the Los Angeles-based social messaging app sees entertainment as a key part of its future business, analysts said. Virtually all of Snap’s revenue comes from advertising, and having …
With McCarthy playing Spicer, ‘SNL’ cranks up Trump satire
In this Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, file photo, executive producer Melissa McCarthy speaks at the “Nobodies” panel at Viacom’s TV Land portion of the Winter Television Critics Association press tour, in Pasadena, Calif. McCarthy lampooned White House press secretary Sean Spicer in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, where she taunted reporters as “losers,” fired a water gun at the press corps and even used the podium to bash a Wall Street Journal journalist.
With McCarthy playing Spicer, ‘SNL’ cranks up Trump satire
In this Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, file photo, executive producer Melissa McCarthy speaks at the “Nobodies” panel at Viacom’s TV Land portion of the Winter Television Critics Association press tour, in Pasadena, Calif. McCarthy lampooned White House press secretary Sean Spicer in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, where she taunted reporters as “losers,” fired a water gun at the press corps and even used the podium to bash a Wall Street Journal journalist.
With McCarthy playing Spicer, ‘SNL’ cranks up Trump satire
In this Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, file photo, executive producer Melissa McCarthy speaks at the “Nobodies” panel at Viacom’s TV Land portion of the Winter Television Critics Association press tour, in Pasadena, Calif. McCarthy lampooned White House press secretary Sean Spicer in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, where she taunted reporters as “losers,” fired a water gun at the press corps and even used the podium to bash a Wall Street Journal journalist.
The Ghost In The Shell Super Bowl teaser has been released
Paramount Pictures have shared the Super Bowl teaser for Ghost In The Shell ahead of the sporting event’s huge TV broadcast at the weekend. The clip includes some news shots of a cyborg Scarlett Johansson in action in the film.
Amy Adams, Arrival | Photo Credits: Paramount Pictures
Most of the movie rests on Amy Adams’ shoulders, and she is given as many eloquent close-ups as Liv Ullmann used to have in her Ingmar Bergman vehicles. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling pose no threat to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as singers or dancers, but that might be one of the selling points of this down-to-earth romantic fantasy.
‘Star Trek’ Producers Settle Lawsuit Against Crowdfunded Film
Paramount Pictures and CBS Studios end yearlong legal battle against makers of fan-made ‘Prelude to Axanar’ without going to trial Paramount Pictures and CBS Studios end yearlong legal battle against makers of fan-made ‘Prelude to Axanar’ without going to trial Over a year after Star Trek ‘s copyright holders engaged in a legal war with the sci-fi series’ own fans over a crowdfunded, unofficial prequel film, the two sides in the infringement lawsuit announced Friday their battle will not head to a courtroom after agreeing upon a settlement.
Paramount inks $1B film co-finance deal with 2 Chinese firms
… aim to beef up their presence in each other’s movie industries. Chinese investors have been expanding into entertainment companies overseas in a bid to boost the country’s international cultural influence, also known as “soft power,” as well as …
Family drama played out in Fences
Denzel Washington plays Troy Maxson and Viola Davis plays Rose Maxson in Fences, from Paramount Pictures. Directed by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by August Wilson.