Category: Entertainment
9-1-1 Canceled at FOX, Moving to ABC
by Alex Kerai | May 1, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
The long-running procedural 9-1-1 is moving from FOX to ABC after the season 6 finale in May. Fox’s decision to cancel and move the show was due to financial reasons and licensing fee costs for the network.
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TV Premieres May 2023
by Bill Frost | May 1, 2023 | Entertainment
What has us excited TV-wise this month: The return of The Other Two on HBO Max (which will become just Max on May 23), the final season premieres of Fear the Walking Dead and Mayans M.C. (on AMC and FX, respectively), and Pete Davidson’s new Peacock series Bupkis (let’s see if he can carry his own Curb Your Enthusiasm-type show).
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What to Watch This Week | May 1–7
by Bill Frost | May 1, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch picks include the return of The Other Two, Bridgerton prequel Queen Charlotte, historical satire White House Plumbers, Pete Davidson’s Bupkis, and WWE Backlash wrestling action. Let’s watch!
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Peacock Adds 2 Million Subscribers With Strong Movie Releases
by Alex Kerai | Apr 28, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
NBCUniversal, which released Peacock numbers on Thursday, reported a bump in subscribers which could be attributed to successful theatrical releases coming to streaming. Universal had a lot of success in the first quarter with theatrical film releases, including Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and M3GAN.
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How To Watch the 2023 World Baseball Classic
by Taylor Kujawa | Apr 28, 2023 | Entertainment
The World Baseball Classic is back after a six-year hiatus, and you can watch every game on FOX Sports channels and digital platforms. Catch every game of the 2023 tournament with our complete viewing guide.
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What to Watch This Week | April 24–30
by Bill Frost | Apr 24, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch recs include the premieres of Fatal Attraction and Citadel, a farewell to Workin’ Moms, new true-crime drama Love & Death, the return Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, and the 2023 NFL Draft. Fire up the TV box!
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Amazon and MGM Step Up IP Development
by Alex Kerai | Apr 21, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Amazon closed the deal to acquire MGM in March 2022. MGM’s long catalog of film and TV hits was the main driver of the acquisition. MGM produced classic movies like Robocop, Legally Blonde, Fame, Barbershop, and The Thomas Crowne Affair—all of which could be remade or adapted at Amazon.
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Netflix Will Launch Paid Sharing Plans in the US in Coming Months
by Alex Kerai | Apr 18, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Netflix announced plans to roll out its US paid sharing plans in quarter two to crack down on password-sharing. The company also released its first-quarter earnings and added only 100,000 subscribers in the US and Canada, but it has found increased engagement, with “The Night Agent” hitting record viewership.
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Writers Guild of America Authorizes Strike with Overwhelming Support
by Alex Kerai | Apr 17, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
The Writers Guild of America voted to authorize a membership strike if the guild fails to reach an agreement with the studios for a new contract by May 1. The deal passed by a wide margin; 97% of voters authorized a strike. Nearly 80% of eligible writers voted in this round.
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What to Watch This Week | April 17–23
by Bill Frost | Apr 17, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch picks include the wild new sci-fi comedies Mrs. Davis and Slip, the premieres of The Diplomat and Dead Ringers, Chris Evans/Ana de Armas movie Ghosted, Broken Lizard fable Quasi, and NHL Playoffs action. Stop dreaming, start streaming!
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