David Zaslav: No Washington 'Pushback' to WarnerMedia; 'Lord of the Rings' Series First Look; Sundance Will Require Vaccination

View on web New reader? Subscribe Daily Variety August 03, 2021 Discovery Chief David Zaslav: No 'Pushback' to WarnerMedia Transaction From Washington The Discovery CEO says more industry consolidation is on the horizon as media giants chase IP assets to drive streaming platforms. By Cynthia Littleton • Read More 'Lord of the Rings' Amazon Series Sets Premiere Date, Drops First-Look Image "The Lord of the Rings" series at Amazon officially has a premiere date.  Read More Sundance Will Require Proof of Vaccination for 2022 Festival Sundance Film Festival announces plans 2022 in-person event, including digital screenings and proof of COVID vaccination. Read More Matt Damon Insists He Never Used 'F-Slur': 'I Stand With the LGBTQ+ Community' Matt Damon is insisting that he has never used the “f-slur” following backlash from a recent interview. Read More Discovery Q2 Profit Fueled by Ad Sales as Streaming Subscribers Total 18 Million Discovery said its second quarter profit was fueled by ad sales and new streaming customers, which now total 18 million Read More New York City to Require Vaccine Proof for Indoor Restaurants, Gyms and Performances New York City will require proof of vaccination for people going to indoor activities like restaurants, gym and performances. Read More 'The Bachelorette' Season 18 Will Be Co-Hosted by Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will host Season 18 of 'The Bachelorette,' following Chris Harrison's departure from the franchise. Read More DaBaby Offers Second Apology for 'Misinformed, Hurtful and Triggering' Comments About AIDS and LGBTQ Community After his headlining sets at two festivals were canceled, DaBaby issued a more thorough apology for his 'hurtful' comments about AIDS. Read More Editor's Picks Is 'Jungle Cruise' a Box Office Hit? During COVID, It's Hard to Know The movie theater business is still struggling to recover from the pandemic, reshaping the criteria for a film's financial success. Read More 'Mr. Corman,' Created by and Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gets Lost in Its Own Ennui: TV Review 'Mr. Corman' has trouble finding much of anything new to say about a thirtysomething year-old man stuck in his own boring life. Read More 'Whirlybird' Review: The Rise and Crash of LA's Married Helicopter Newscasters In the rush to cover the L.A. Riots and O. J. Simpson, high-flying spouses ignore their destructive relationship and its effect on the news. Read More 'Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union' Filmmakers on Jeremiah Wright, the Former President and Their Decision to Tune Out Political Noise Peter Kunhardt, director and executive producer of 'Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union,' talks with Variety about the HBO docuseries Read More Marina Zenovich Previews 'What Happens in Hollywood': 'This Series Was Being Made at a Time of Reckoning' Roku docuseries, originally produced for Quibi, examine sex and power behind the scenes in Hollywood at a time of reckoning Read More Your weekly edition of Variety is now available. You are receiving this as part of your Variety subscription. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com by Variety. Please add email@email.variety.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2021 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. 11175 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90025 View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Your Privacy Rights | Ad Choices | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Update Profile