As ‘Naked Attraction’ Becomes Surprise Hit For Max, Casey Bloys Reminds That HBO Was Home To ‘Real Sex’ & ‘Cathouse’

Mipcom, change is in the air yet again on both sides of the Atlantic. In the U.S., the largest media conglomerates are all in rebuilding mode, even the mighty Disney.

Steven Lutvak, the composer and co-lyricist of the hit Tony-winning 2013 Broadway musical comedy A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, died October 9. He was 64.

P!NK has reflected on a song she once recorded for SpongeBob SquarePants, describing it as “a real mistake”.The pop singer recorded the 2009 song ‘We’ve Got Scurvy’ for the SpongeBob special SpongeBob’s Truth or Square.In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, she was asked to choose her best and worst singles.Initially she chose the 2012 song ‘True Love’ featuring Lily Allen “because it’s mean”, but then changed her pick to ‘We’ve Got Scurvy”.“I wish I never did that. That was a real mistake,” she said.Elsewhere in the interview, the singer reflected on being taken advantage of by previous managers who got her into bad deals, and wondered if things have changed at all.“Anytime a light is shined on a cancer, it’s a good thing.

Naked Attraction's 2016 match Tracy Kiss and Mark Redfearn went straight from the bedroom to the hospital, and not just once. Having joined the infamous Channel 4 dating show, 36-year-old Tracy told host Anna Richardson that she was on the hunt for a "well-endowed" gentleman on the show, and she certainly got that with Mark. "I don't understand a word that he says but I love the fact that he had tattoos, really nice eyes," she said seven years ago.

“SpongeBob SquarePants.” “Worst? I mean, there’s been so many,” Pink, 44, told the Los Angeles Times last week when asked which of her songs were her least favorite. “Oh wait, I did put out that ‘SpongeBob’ thing — ‘We’ve Got Scurvy,'” recalled the three-time Grammy winner. “I wish I never did that.

Michaela Zee Pink wishes she never journeyed to Bikini Bottom with the “SpongeBob SquarePants” song, “We’ve Got Scurvy.” The Grammy-winning singer revealed which of her singles she considers her best and worst in a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times. After sharing that “So What” and “Get the Party Started” are among her best songs, Pink cited two tracks as her worst: 2012’s “True Love” and “We’ve Got Scurvy,” which appeared on the 2009 compilation album “SpongeBob’s Greatest Hits.” The singer-songwriter initially answered with the “Truth About Love” track featuring British artist Lily Allen, explaining that it’s a “mean” song about her relationship with Carey Hart. She added, “Carey’s got thick skin, but I owe him a love song.” Pink then recalled the “SpongeBob” song “We’ve Got Scurvy,” which includes lyrics about the disease often associated with the history of sailors and sea travel.

Ruth Langsford has opened up on the tragic loss of her sister and how she “blocked it” from her memory. The presenter’s sister Julia sadly died by suicide in 2019 at the age of 62, leaving Ruth heartbroken at the loss. Opening up on her sister’s death, Ruth shared how work had been her saviour and her presenter husband Eamonn Holmes had supported her during her grief.

Drake continues to surprise social media, and once again, he’s getting his 5-year-old son Adonis get involved in the hype.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Emma Stone stopped by New York Film Festival to make a surprise appearance at the premiere of “Bleat,” an unconventional short film by Yorgos Lanthimos. Stone and Lanthimos just reunited on “Poor Things,” a Frankenstein-esque black comedy that’s received some of the best reviews of the year. But the ongoing SAG strike has prevented Stone from talking about the movie, which is backed by Searchlight, during stops at Venice or New York film festivals.

Euphoria executive producer Ron Leshem flew into Spain this week and recalled how Hollywood had initially turned down the HBO hit over concerns about teenage lead characters.

Stevie Nicks has once again spoken of her love of Daisy Jones & The Six.The soloist and Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter said on social media in August that she had watched the Amazon Prime Video series twice. “[It] soon became my story,” she wrote at the time, adding that the show “brought back memories” from her younger years.Nicks continued: “It was very emotional for me. I just wish Christine [McVie] could have seen it.

Naked Attraction executive producer Darrell Olsen has responded to the show’s divisive reaction following its release in the US.The dating show, which originally debuted on Channel 4 in the UK in 2016, sees a “picker” choose between six nude contestants who are gradually revealed from the feet up.Six seasons of the show were released on US streaming service Max on September 20, sparking both praise for its diverse body positivity and criticism for its explicit nudity.Asked whether he was surprised by the US response in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Olsen said: “What’s happening in the States right now is [like how the UK reacted] seven or so years ago. You have, ‘I can’t believe this is onscreen’ – shock and outrage – mixed with, ‘This is quite amazing.’ The show isn’t for everyone, but everyone is interested in it.“I think what will happen with you guys is, hopefully, what happened over here, where the ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe this is on TV’ turns into, ‘It’s a pretty good show.’ Also the stories get better and we push more boundaries [in the latter seasons].”When asked about criticism levelled at the show, namely whether Naked Attraction can be empowering when contestants are judging others based on their genitals, Olsen said he disagreed with this assessment.“What it proves is that every person is different, and not just facially,” Olsen said.

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told The Hollywood Reporter. “You have ‘I can’t believe this is on screen’ — shock and outrage — mixed with ‘This is quite amazing.’ The show isn’t for everyone, but everyone is interested in it. I think what will happen with you guys is, hopefully, what happened over here, where the ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe this is on TV’ turns into ‘It’s a pretty good show.'”“Naked Attraction” is a British dating show that first premiered in the UK in 2016, but landed on Max on Sept 20.

Naked Attraction has arrived in the US, leaving first-time viewers well and truly shocked.The Channel 4 reality show debuted in 2016 in the UK, but has only just found its way to the States. American audiences can now stream all seven seasons of the show on Max.The basic premise of the game show sees a contestant choose their ideal date from six naked inviduals, with different parts of their bodies being revealed in successive rounds —and evidently, it’s a format that has taken US viewers by surprise.“Whatever else I do in this life, at least I didn’t invent this,” wrote Kim Masters, an editor for The Hollywood Reporter, on X, later adding that the show “couldn’t be unseen.”“Omg, I am so uncomfortable but can’t turn it off,” commented one viewer, while another wrote: “What is this show #NakedAttraction on Max? What a bizarre concept! This wouldn’t fly in repressed America.”One viewer joked: “I’m watching Naked Attraction, and let me just say….

The controversial dating series Naked Attraction is now available for U.S. audiences to watch and it’s getting so much buzz that it’s currently the #1 TV show on Max.

naked attraction.Kelly Ripa wasn’t afraid to go below the belt on the Wednesday, Sept. 27 episode of “Live with Kelly and Mark.” The 52-year-old morning show host delved into a conversation about the new hit Max series “Naked Attraction” with her co-host and husband Mark Consuelos, 52, and joked that he had nothing to worry about regarding his family jewels.“I could tell you were starting to feel really good about yourself,” Ripa told her husband in front of a live audience, implying that her beau’s package far surpassed those of the other contestants.

“Naked Attraction,” a British reality dating series recently added to Max where contestants appear fully nude, is currently No. 1 on the streamer’s Top 10 Series list.

Aramide Tinubu Across sexualities and gender spectrums, any modern-day single who desires romance and companionship will likely agree that dating is a shit show. As we’ve become more connected as a society, the expectations around it are increasingly fractured. Adults, especially those living in large metropolises, typically have jampacked schedules, making it challenging to find time for those who aren’t already close friends, loved ones or colleagues.

Naked Attraction is one of the latest phenomenons on television after finally being made available to U.S. audiences.