Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Quibi Is Officially Dead; Amblin Extends Universal Deal; Ryan Murphy's 'The Prom' Review

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December 01, 2020

Quibi Is Officially Dead

The Quibi app as of Dec. 1 is no longer operable, marking the quick and quiet end of Jeffrey Katzenberg's ill-fated $1.75 billion quest.

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Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners Extends Deal With Universal

Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners extends deal with Universal. Participant sells stake. Company will make more streaming content.

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'The Prom' Review: Ryan Murphy Turns a Message Musical About Tolerance Into a Fizzy and Elating Showbiz High

Meryl Streep and James Corden lead a star-turn ensemble as Broadway actors out to snatch a Midwest high schooler from the jaws of prejudice.

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Spice Girl Mel B to Host Season 2 of 'The Fashion Hero' (EXCLUSIVE)

Spice Girl Mel B is set to host the second season of TV series “The Fashion Hero.”

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Showtime Launches Free Pluto TV Channel, Hoping to Lure Paying Subscribers (EXCLUSIVE)

The Showtime Selects free, ad-supported channel on Pluto TV with original series is aimed at driving premium signups.

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Netflix to Launch Korean Version of 'Money Heist' Hit Spanish Series

Netflix is launching a Korean version of its hit Spanish-language action thriller "Money Heist" (aka "La Casa de Papel").

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Los Angeles COVID-19 Testing Site to Remain Open After All Amid 'He's All That' Shoot

The Union Station COVID-19 testing site will remain open after all, the L.A. Mayor has confirmed.

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SAG-AFTRA Commends Gov. Andrew Cuomo for Signing Law Banning 'Deep Fake' Videos

SAG-AFTRA has commended New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for a law protecting members from “deep fake” sexually explicit material.

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Spotify Donates $500,000 to NIVA's '#SaveOurStages' Venue Aid Fund

As part of its annual year-end "Wrapped" campaign, Spotify has donated $500,000 to the National Independent Venue Assn.'s emergency fund.

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Dave Chappelle Had YouTube's Top-Trending 2020 Video With Raw Netflix Special

YouTube said Dave Chappelle's raw routine delivered in the wake of the police murder of George Floyd was the No. 1 trending video in 2020.

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Bad Bunny, The Weeknd Top Spotify's Year-End 'Wrapped' Lists

On Spotify's year-end "Wrapped" list, Bad Bunny is the most-streamed artist and album, and The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" the top song.

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