Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Big IP Is Driving the Streaming Wars; Oscars Gear Up for London Studio; Jamie Foxx's Sitcom Reviewed

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April 14, 2021

From 'Star Wars' to 'Avatar: The Last Airbender': How Big IP Is Driving the Streaming Wars

To gain traction in the streaming wars, studios expand beloved franchises like 'Star Wars,' 'Star Trek' and 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'

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Oscars in London: Discussions Underway For BFI Southbank Venue (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar producers are in discussions with London's BFI Southbank for its U.K. studio as part of the ceremony, which is just over 10 days away.

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'Bachelor' Star Colton Underwood Reveals He's Gay in Emotional 'GMA' Interview

Former star of "The Bachelor" Colton Underwood sat down with Robin Roberts on "GMA" for a deeply personal interview, revealing he is gay.

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Audrey Hepburn TV Series to Be Penned By 'Good Wife' Writer Jacqueline Hoyt (EXCLUSIVE)

'The Good Wife' writer Jacqueline Hoyt is set to pen drama series 'Audrey,' about Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn.

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Hollywood Stars, Entertainment Companies Sign Open Letter Condemning Georgia Voting Restrictions

Hollywood Stars like Larry David, Samuel L. Jackson and Demi Lovato joined entertainment companies to condemn Georgia voting restrictions.

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GoFundMe Teams With Director Bao Nguyen for '#StopAsianHate��� Together' Film With Olivia Munn, Ken Jeong and More

Bao Nguyen's "#StopAsianHate��� Together" short film, produced by GoFundMe, features Olivia Munn, Ken Jeong, Lisa Ling and more.

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Bernie Madoff, Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Who Snared Hollywood Elite, Dies in Prison at 82

Bernie Madoff, the disgraced investment advisor who was sentenced to 150 years for running a Ponzi scheme, has died at 82, the AP reported.

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'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!' Jamie Foxx Comedy Recycles Sitcom Staples: TV Review

Netflix's 'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!', starring Jamie Foxx and David Alan Grier, is happy to stick to the sitcom basics.

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The Power of Colton Underwood's Coming Out

The former "Bachelor" star told America he is gay in an interview with Robin Roberts.

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Six Takeaways From MipTV as Global TV Business Boom Continues

Six takeaways on MipTV 2021, from David Beckham to “Anne Boleyn,” buzz titles, and signs of yet further international industry g …

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Survey: 39% of Americans Say Netflix Has Best Original Content of All Streaming Services

The lion's share of U.S. consumers said Netflix has the best original programming, according to a new Morgan Stanley survey.

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'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' and 'Mulan' Lead Costume Designers Guild Award Winners

'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' and 'Mulan' led the 23rd annual Costume Designers Guild Awards.

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