Netflix Calls Streaming “Quite A Competitive Battle” But Winnable; May Ramp Up Content Spend, Will Steer Clear Of Live Sports

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Nexstar reported its second-quarter 2023 earnings Tuesday, revealing the TV stations group giant had turned a profit of $153 million in Q2, while its CW broadcast network posted a loss of $78 million for the April-June quarter. For the CW, which was formally acquired by Nexstar in October 2022 from Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery, a year-over-year comparison can’t be drawn based on the lack of financial results disclosed publicly by its former parent companies.

Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation (WRMPPF) is honoring one of their biggest champs this year with a posthumous recognition: late MGM and United Artists Distribution Boss Erik Lomis. The honor will be recognized at the October 4 dinner at The Beverly Hilton.

Maude Apatow will always have a special place in her heart for late Euphoria costar Angus Cloud — who was her frequent scene partner — following his death.

Maude Apatow is breaking her silence following the death of her friend and co-star, Angus Cloud.On Wednesday, Apatow took to Instagram to remember the late actor with a series of pictures and kind words. «Angus was the funniest person ever. I would get so excited to see on the schedule that we would be working together because I knew we’d have the best day, laughing so hard.

Will Smith has described the Hollywood actors and writers’ strikes as a “pivotal moment” in the industry.In an Instagram post on Friday (July 28), Smith expressed his support for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strikes.“I wanna talk for a second about ACTING,” Smith wrote. “As some of yall mighta heard, my guild, @SAGAFTRA are on strike along with our writer colleagues in the WGA.

Prince William made a surprise appearance on a food truck and — yes chef!In a new video shared on the Sorted Food YouTube account, the Prince of Wales used the opportunity to promote his Earthshot prize and the recent winners of the competition — geared towards promoting climate activism.William first appeared in the 14-minute video in the beginning, when he brought in three items created by previous winners of the Earthshot prize competition for the hosts of the web series, Benjamin 'Ben' Ebbrell, Michael 'Mike' Huttlestone, Jamie Spafford and Barry Taylor, to use in order to create an environmentally-friendly burger. «I don't know if you guys have heard about the Earthshot Prize, but it's an initiative I started about two years ago now although it's been about four years in the making — I had hair when it started,» the future king quipped while explaining the initiative.

The Prince of Wales left diners opened-mouthed when he unexpectedly dished up veggie burgers made with Earthshot Prize-winning products. Prince William handed over the meals to supporters of popular YouTube channel Sorted Food, invited by the heir to the throne to try out three winning entries from his environmental prize.

Rauw Alejandro and Rosalía believe the news of their breakup is causing unnecessary drama and stress for them; therefore, the Puerto Rican star took to Twitter to demand respect after he recently found himself at the center of speculation when rumors began swirling about his alleged infidelity.Rauw had had enough of the unfounded rumors and took matters into his hands, showcasing his authenticity and transparency. After Rauw posted a message on Instagram, he took it to Twitter to ask people to stop prying into his personal life and that of his loved ones.“Wow, ‘they know everything,’” he wrote sarcastically. “We broke up exactly two months ago, we have responsabilities with our fans.

split between Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro spread like wildfire, and now the Puerto Rican singer has been linked to a Colombian model. While the end of their engagement has caused a huge stir, Valeria Duque is now making headlines for her videos dancing to songs of the former couple.Duque, which self describes as a “social communicator, journalist, model, and content creator,” was captured in Rauw’s Mexico City concert on May 20.

Naman Ramachandran The BBC invested £128.5 million ($165.7 million) into TV and radio content in the first two years of its Creative Diversity Commitment, a year ahead of target. In doing so, it exceeded the original commitment of £112 million into on-screen and on-air diversity and inclusion.

William Earl Geoff Rickly is an artist who is constantly expressing himself. He rose to fame in his early 20s as the singer of post-hardcore band Thursday, and his energetic stage presence brought the quintet a wave of buzz as both intellectual rockers and an essential live act. Although Thursday broke up in 2011 after a string of critically-acclaimed records, Rickly has taken up vocal and songwriting duties in groups like No Devotion and United Nations — and even reunited Thursday a couple of times, including a recent run opening for My Chemical Romance’s arena tour and playing standalone shows and festival dates.

Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro have called it quits after more than three years together.

Aramide Tinubu There appears to be a collective disdain toward reboots in films and television, yet, at this point, Hollywood is locked into the format. Creators are reviving some of their most precious and well-received works, but resurrecting something that meant so much to an audience during a particular moment is no small feat. Of course, there have been successful attempts, such as the TV adaptation of the film “Fargo,” and the revivals of “Twin Peaks” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”  Other efforts like “Charlie’s Angels” and “Heroes Reborn” should have been left in the vault, especially since streaming has made original series more readily accessible to fans. Still, as much as audiences, fans and critics have begged for more originality, when a reboot is done well, it is a wholly enjoyable viewing experience.

Prince George looks all grown up and just like his dad Prince William in a new official portrait released for his tenth birthday.The royal family have released the new photo to mark the prince’s tenth birthday on Saturday (22 July), which shows the royal perched on some steps near the family home at Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate. In the photo, the young prince wears a blue and white checked shirt with a pair of teal trousers and dark brown suede shoes as he smiles for the camera.

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, after calling for the latter to take “more accountability” for the Oscars slap.The actor, best known for roles in Kill Bill and Independence Day, previously responded on The Wendy Williams Show to Pinkett Smith’s first statement after her husband, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.When asked what she thought of her comments in June last year, Fox said: “I have love for the Smiths. I know their children.

Netflix has found itself with cash to spend thanks to the writers and actors strike.

Artificial intelligence continues to be one of the hot topics as we head into the second week of the actors week with Congressman Adam Schiff joining the picket line to call for more AI regulation.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International A new documentary about Richard Williams, the father of tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams, has sold into major markets. “On the Line: The Richard Williams Story,” which had its U.K. premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest in June, has been sold into Sky (U.K. and Italy), Canal+ (France), MNET (South Africa), Paramount+ (Australia) and TVNZ (New Zealand). The film paints a complex portrait of the life, career and impact of Williams — the family patriarch and tennis coach to Venus and Serena Williams, who was also portrayed by Will Smith in the 2022 movie “King Richard.”

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Prince William is said to have purchased an electric scooter, which he has been using to commute within the grounds of the vast Windsor estate. E-scooters are currently illegal for use on public roads, unless part of an approved scheme, but are allowed on private grounds, such as the royal family's home of Windsor Castle and estate.

Diane Guerrero, who played Maritza Ramos on the Netflix hit “Orange is the New Black,” worked at a bar where patrons would recognize her. “How could you tell this complete stranger how much you’re getting paid for being on a television show?” she asked. “Because everyone’s reaction would be, like, ‘Oh, my God, I love you on that show! But also, what are you doing here?’ It was this incredulity that was teetering on offensive.”