Jamie Foxx is implying that political correctness is why his movie “All-Star Weekend” has yet to see the light of day.
30.07.2022 - 00:49 / variety.com
Selome Hailu HBO Max has canceled coming-of-age comedy “Gordita Chronicles” after one season. The news comes as a result of changing priorities at Warner Bros.
Discovery, which owns the streamer, just over a month after the 10-episode series debuted on June 23 .“Live-action kids and family programming will not be part of our programming focus in the immediate future, and as a result, we’ve had to make the very difficult decision to end ‘Gordita Chronicles’ at HBO Max,” a spokesperson for HBO Max told Variety. “The series earned critical acclaim and a loyal following, and we are proud to have worked with creator Claudia Forestieri and our two powerhouse executive producers, Eva Longoria (who also masterfully directed the pilot) and Zoe Saldaña, to bring Cucu’s journey to the screen.
We thank them and the talented cast and crew for creating such a heartfelt, groundbreaking show that connected deeply with a very important demographic.” “We are heartbroken by the larger programming changes at HBO Max that will not allow our special show that is ‘Gordita Chronicles,’ showrun by Latinx comedy powerhouse Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz, to have a second season at its original home,” added Longoria and Saldaña. “As producers and storytellers who are continually seeking out the authentic and original stories that highlight our community’s joy and talent, we are so proud to have worked on this piece of magic.
Jamie Foxx is implying that political correctness is why his movie “All-Star Weekend” has yet to see the light of day.
Jamie Foxx, 54, and Jeremy Piven, 57, started filming “All-Star Weekend,” a movie about two NBA-obsessed friends in Indiana. Piven’s character is Steph Curry’s biggest fan, while Foxx’s worships LeBron James.
EXCLUSIVE: UTA has added three agents to its Endorsements & Voiceover department: Garrett Smith, Maximillian Ulanoff and James Murray. Reporting to EVP partners and co-heads Brittany Balbo and Sam Stone, Smith and Murray will join the division in the Los Angeles office, while Ulanoff will be based in New York.
previously speculated, HBO Max’s reality segment and live-action family originals unit are being downsized given Discovery’s successful footprint in the unscripted realm. Instead, HBO Max is expected to continue emphasizing scripted originals.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAfter weeks of speculation, Warner Bros. Discovery is ready to reveal some of the changes that will take place at HBO Max, in advance of next year’s anticipated combination of the HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming services. And as expected, HBO Max will downsize its reality programming department.
The dreaded post-merger Warner Bros. Discovery layoffs have reached the programming operation overseen by HBO and HBO Max Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys.
Brooklyn Beckham looked as enamoured as ever with his wife of four months, Nicola Peltz, as the pair stepped out at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event in Hollywood on Thursday. The eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham isn't shy when it comes to waxing lyrical about Nicola, as well as indulging in plenty of PDAs, and Thursday night was no different as he planted kisses on his wife.
It was announced last week that Warner Bros. Discovery would indeed be combining streaming services Discovery+ and HBO Max into a single app that will launch in the United States next summer.
Zoe Saldaña was rocked by dad's death and "felt like an alien in her own skin". The 44-year-old actress has reflected on her father Aridio Saldaña's passing in 1987 after he died in a car accident, while she moved with her family from New York to the Dominican Republic where everything was "always new and changing, changing, changing". As shared by E! News, she told emmy magazine: "There's no winter, no Santa Claus, no grapes or apples—it's mango and guavas.
EJ Panaligan editorNetflix has officially confirmed the cancellation of the animated series “Q-Force,” a queer comedy following an undervalued group of LGBTQ+ superspies as they go on personal and professional adventures.Prominent figures in comedy such as Sean Hayes, Wanda Sykes, Patti Harrison, Matt Rogers of the popular “Las Culturistas” podcast, actors David Harbour, Gary Cole and actress Laurie Metcalf rounded out the main voice cast for the series.Rogers first revealed news of the show’s cancellation in May during a guest host appearance on the “Attitudes!” podcast, also sharing that he recorded his lines in a closet during the COVID-19 lockdowns. And while the show didn’t attract rave reviews from critics, Rogers praised its cult fanbase and spoke briefly on the show’s legacy during the same podcast.
After a few days of mass uncertainty, with folks on social media wondering what is going on at one of the biggest studios in Hollywood, Warner Bros. Discovery has shed some light on the company’s future.
HBO Max and Discovery+ will merge to become one streaming service next year.In a second quarter earnings call on Thursday (August 4), Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO David Zaslav announced that the merged streamer will launch in the summer of 2023 in the US, with Latin America, Europe and other territories to follow soon after. The combined streaming service will be released with ad-free, ad-light and ad-only options.As reported by Entertainment Weekly, Zaslav addressed concerns that the merger would result in less emphasis on original programmes.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCNN, which briefly enjoyed its own bespoke streaming home, is moving into a bigger broadband neighborhood.Warner Bros. Discovery, which shut down the nascent CNN+ streaming hub in April just weeks after it debuted, will launch a CNN Originals section on the subscription-video hub Discovery+, creating a new venue for CNN series and documentary films, as well as original programs from sister cable network HLN, which focuses largely on true-crime content. The CNN programming will be made available starting August 19.“True crime, food and travel programming are among the most-watched genres for Discovery+ viewers, so these titles from CNN will fit right in with our best-in-class collection of unscripted content,” said JB Perrette, president and CEO of Warner Bros.
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There are some interesting, somewhat odd things happening over at Warner Bros. Discovery, huh? Obviously, we have yesterday’s news that “Batgirl” and the new “Scoob!” films are both being shelved even though they were seemingly close to being finished.
Eva Longoria steps out to dinner at Craig’s wearing a red hot outfit!
Zoe Saldaña is mourning the sad passing of legendary Star Trek star Nichelle Nichols. Saldaña took to social media to share sweet words about Nichols, who died at the age of 89 on Jul 30, 2022.Considered a groundbreaker, Nichelle Nichols was the first actor to play the role of Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the classic ‘60s sci-fi TV series. Decades later, Saldaña followed Nichols’ steps, and in 2009, she portrayed Uhura in the Star Trek reboot and all the two follow-up installments.“I’m saddened to learn of Nichelle Nichols‘ passing,” the 44-year-old Dominican star wrote. “We have lost a true star- a unique artist who was ahead of her time always.