Alex Kerai
Alex began writing for student newspapers and has managed to turn that into a career. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he wrote about small businesses for Biz2Credit and Business.org. Before that, he spent time in communications for higher education institutions, created marketing materials for nonprofits, and worked for entertainment companies in Los Angeles. Today, he reports on emerging consumer trends and his work can be seen on The Penny Hoarder, Business.org, Reviews.org, Move.org, WhistleOut.com, SafeWise.com, HighSpeedInternet.com, and SatelliteInternet.com. When he's not writing, Alex watches too much TV, plays guitar, reads and writes fiction, and goes on nature walks.
Disney+ Cancels Completed ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’ and ‘Nautilus.’ Could They Air Elsewhere?
by Alex Kerai | Sep 1, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ and ‘Nautilus’ wrapped production and were then canceled at Disney+ to save the company money. So what happens now? Both shows could air elsewhere, and Disney is helping shop the shows.
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Concert Film Comes to Theaters This Fall: How to See It and Get Tickets
by Alex Kerai | Aug 31, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour is coming exclusively to movie theaters this fall. It is the first time Swift has embarked on a theatrical release, and it comes as studios are delaying movies because of the writers’ and actors’ strike.
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Unions on Strike at Venice: What the Strike Means for Promotion and Premieres
by Alex Kerai | Aug 30, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
The Venice Film Festival kicks off the fall festival circuit—and awards season—this weekend, but many writers and actors will not be present for premieres due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Some independent films have received publicity waivers from SAG-AFTRA, allowing their cast to promote them.
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AMC Shows Will Stream on Max: Which Shows and For How Long?
by Alex Kerai | Aug 29, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Seven shows from AMC Networks will start streaming on Max in September, adding over 200 episodes to the streamer’s content library.
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‘Dune’ Delayed to March. Here’s Where Other Fall Movies Stand
by Alex Kerai | Aug 29, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Summer movies are bringing the box office back, with Barbie bringing in over $155 million during its opening weekend and Oppenheimer hitting $80 million. But studios are beginning to remove late summer and fall movies from their schedule, citing the SAG-AFTRA strike as the main reason for the move.
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ABC Airing ‘The Golden Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Thursdays This Fall
by Alex Kerai | Aug 25, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
ABC updated its strike-proof fall schedule with a Thursday block dedicated to The Bachelor franchise. The new offering from the franchise, The Golden Bachelor, will premiere at 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, with lead Gerry Turner.
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CNN Launching Hub on Max: What Does This Mean for Viewers?
by Alex Kerai | Aug 24, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
After tabling CNN+ over a year ago, Warner Bros. Discovery announced it would add a CNN Hub to Max with new originals and live programming. CNN Max Live News will include a 24/7 live news feed and original programming exclusive to Max subscribers.
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Amazon Reverses Renewals: Cancels ‘The Peripheral’ and ‘A League Of Their Own’
by Alex Kerai | Aug 23, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
In a shocking turn of events, Amazon canceled The Peripheral and A League of Their Own—shows Amazon had renewed for a second season. Amazon cited the long-term work stoppage due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes that have led to delayed productions.
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Eight Schools Leave Pac-12, How to Watch Remaining Four
by Alex Kerai | Aug 11, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Eight schools have left the Pac-12 after the league failed to secure a media rights deal with Apple or ESPN, leaving the league without TV rights for the upcoming season. The schools left the Pac-12 for other leagues due to revenue. The league had yet to sign a new media deal, while the Big Ten and Big 12 have agreements with major broadcasters.
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Inside the NFL Comes to the CW, Moving from Paramount+
by Alex Kerai | Aug 9, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
This year, Inside the NFL, will not air on the streaming service Paramount+. Instead, the program is switching to the broadcast network The CW. Inside the NFL began on HBO in 1977 before moving to Showtime in 2008 and shifting once more to Showtime’s sister streaming service Paramount+ in 2021.
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