Customers freak out over HBO problems during ‘Mare of Easttown’ finale

If there’s anyone who knows about the challenges that come with being the intern, it’s Monica Lewinsky. 

Monica Lewinsky had some kind words for an HBO Max intern after they had a rough day at work. On Friday, a strange email was mistakenly sent to HBO Max subscribers with the subject line "Integration Test Email #1." The body of the email only read: "This template is used by integration tests only." The streamer was quick to apologize for the email on Twitter and confirm that, "yes, it was the intern." "No, really," the statement continued.

Ben Croll In their first public appearance since WarnerMedia merged the two development divisions this past April, execs from HBO Max and Adult Swim previewed their upcoming slates, releasing new footage from adult-skewing offerings “10-Year-Old-Tom” and “Smiling Friends,” while talking up several more.Created by Michael Cusack (“YOLO: Crystal Fantasy”) and Zack Hadel (of the popular YouTube channel “psychicpebbles”), “Smiling Friends” picks up where the viral 2020 short left off, following the

The Sopranos.The comedian and actor said he was asked to join the HBO show a number of times but always refused because he didn’t want to “spoil it”.Speaking on a panel for The Hollywood Reporter, Rock said: “Sometimes you can respect something so much, you don’t even want to be a part of it.“Years ago, when I had my own show on HBO, it was at the height of The Sopranos, and I got a couple of offers to be on The Sopranos, and I was like, ‘I like it too much, I don’t want to spoil it’.”It comes

If you haven't heard already, Kristen Bell went back to the booth to voice our favorite anonymous troublemaker, Gossip Girl, and she's pretty excited about it. «It's such a fun show to watch… I'm really excited,» Bell told ET back in November 2019, soon after HBO Max announced that she was reprising her voiceover role for the reboot. Bell explained that the narrator is really «the catty version» of her voice, to complement the nature of the show, and she couldn't wait to get back into it.

One of HBO Max’s breakout hits (well, at least that’s what social media tells us), “Hacks” has been the third jewel in the Jean Smart renaissance that began with “Watchmen” and was followed by definite ratings hit, “Mare of Easttown.” Of course, you could argue that the veteran Hollywood actor never went anywhere or that her “comeback” really started with an Emmy-nominated turn in the second season of “Fargo” or maybe her run in another FX standout, “Legion.” Whatever the case, Smart has gotten

HBO Max‘s Gossip Girl revival has been released.The show, which will air on July 8, follows the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s young elite.The trailer is scored by Frank Ocean‘s ‘Super Rich Kids’, and shows the childhood friends welcome a new arrival, Zoya Lott (Whitney Peak), into the fold.Although plot details have been kept light, HBO Max launched characters’ names and details on Instagram earlier this year.The revival cast is largely made up of newcomers, although Kristen Bell will reprise

not having Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones, almost all of the original “Sex and the City” gang will be back for the revival series, “And Just Like That.”HBO Max announced Wednesday that Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Willie Garson and Evan Handler will reprise their roles on the show. Cantone, 61, will bring back sassy event planner Anthony Marentino, who married 57-year-old Garson’s character Stanford Blatch in the second film.

Warner Bros., much like Disney, is betting big on superhero content for its streaming service. However, even though Marvel Studios and Disney are leaving the films in theaters and letting the TV series dominate the streaming platform, WB and DC Films are going a bit of a different route, with some big-name superhero films coming exclusively to HBO Max.

Mare Of Easttown could return for a second season, HBO Chief Casey Bloys has said.Bloys spoke to Variety following the news that Brad Ingelsby, the show’s creator, has signed a three-year exclusive deal with HBO.“If Brad felt like he had a story to tell that felt like it would be at the same level, I think everybody would be open to it,” he said.“Right now, he doesn’t have that story.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorOne question follows HBO and HBO Max content chief Casey Bloys gets everywhere he goes: What’s up with all those “Game of Thrones” spinoffs?Bloys told Variety that he has been surprised by the number of people who believe that there are multiple “GOT”-related series in active production. For the record, “House of the Dragon,” a prequel that takes place 300 years before the events depicted in “GOT,” is the only spinoff that is real so far.

has gone on to be one of the lasting highlights of HBO’s prestige catalog of TV while finding a permanent place in the pop culture zeitgeist thanks to its nuanced takes on life, death and family.

Chance are you don’t know New Zealand comedian, actress, and TV presenter, Rose Matafeo (“Baby Done,” “Horndog”), a writer and performer on the NZ late-night comedy sketch show “Funny Girls.” January saw Rose star in the feature film “Baby Done” From producer Taika Waititi, while she has featured on BAFTA-winning “Taskmaster” (Ch4), “Have I Got News For You” (BBC One), and many more.

Sansa Stark is heading back to HBO. Okay, well maybe not Sansa Stark, but Sophie Turner is returning to the premium network that spawned “Game of Thrones.” And no, it’s not in a ‘Thrones’ spinoff.

HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” just ended its run and has quickly become one of the best series to arrive in 2021. You can’t discount lead actress Kate Winslet’s effect on that verdict, as she is the primary reason the drama is as hard-hitting and enjoyable as it is.

managed to avoid the sophomore slump with even sharper and funnier sketches than before. And as a writer and performer on the variety series, Ashley Nicole Black had a hand in making sure everyone felt seen once again. Admittedly, Black is surprised by the impact the series has had, especially the way that social media has responded in kind to their various sketches, including a returning favorite from season 1, “Black Lady Courtroom.” “The internet just went wild for that sketch.

She's back and better than ever. We're talking about Gossip Girl, of course, and the anonymous troublemaker is back to her old tricks in the first teaser for HBO Max's upcoming reboot.

“Gossip Girl” is back. And if you’re a person of a certain age, this is big news, as HBO Max is reviving the teen soap for a new run with brand-new characters and situations.

Believe it or not, today marks the one-year anniversary of WarnerMedia launching HBO Max. Boy, oh boy, what a year it’s been! We’ve seen the streaming platform launch with a fairly tepid response only to see the publicity explode when the studio announced that all of WB’s 2021 films would be debuting on the streaming service the same day as theatrical, making HBO Max one of the must-buy streaming services for blockbuster films.

Last year, audiences were introduced to “Genera+ion” (“Generation“), HBO‘s answer to… well, some argued HBO’s “Euphoria,” Evidently there’s more than enough teen drama to go around, but to be fair, this is a show with a more playful vibe. Regardless, the series was interrupted by COVID-19 and those related issues; the sixteen-episode first season had to be broken up into two parts.