Redbox Inks TikTok Deal to Stream Trending Videos, Serve Ads on 3,000-Plus DVD Rental Kiosks

In one of the final scenes in writer/director Morrisa Maltz’s debut feature, “The Unknown Country,” the camera tracks the shadow of a moving car, following it as it bends around rocks and trees, constantly moving forward in its anonymity. It’s an apt visual metaphor for this lyrical film, as Lily Gladstone (playing Tana, though her name is barely spoken in the film) traverses through the country, driving towards some unspoken conclusion.

As a little boy, Arman Vardazaryan, proprietor of the Armenian Taverna, would open the windows on the balcony of the family home and look out on the distant snowy peaks of Mount Ararat, said in the Old Testament to be where Noah’s Ark came to rest following the great flood.

A4’s supernatural horror Talk To Me opens the debut film by Australian brothers and popular YouTubers Danny and Michael Philippou on 2,300 screens. Strong reviews (see Deadline’s here), A24 large built-in fan base and its elevated horror cred saw a Thursday gross of $1.25 million, looking to top a $4-5M weekend.

given serious screen time in George Lucas’ “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” released in 1999.But Star Wars superfans hated him. Not just the flamboyant, oddball character, but Best too, apparently for even agreeing to play the part. The butt of countless jokes before the film was even released, Jar Jar and Best were besieged by an internet-fueled campaign of abuse — including death threats to the actor.At one point, Best told the Guardian in a new interview, he found himself on the Brooklyn Bridge, contemplating ending it all.“I’ll show all of you.

Guy Lodge Film Critic There is no unknown country in “The Unknown Country,” a gently meandering road trip through an America that even those of us directly unacquainted have traveled via the movies: Morrisa Maltz’s lovely second feature trades in the familiar imagery of unfettered highways ribboned through the great, grassy middle of nowhere, roadside inns outlined in humming hot-pink neon, gas stations slumped against the sparse landscape like oily oases. It’s the people building their lives along this route, however, that this sociable, inquisitive docufiction seeks to discover, as Maltz profiles the faces flashing by the driver only passing through.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Movistar Plus+, the pay TV/VOD service of Spanish telco giant Telefonica, is relaunching from Aug. 1, bowing a new souped-up version of its basic tier as a streaming service to clients of any telco service in Spain, Movistar announced Friday.  To date, only clients of Telefonica telephony service Movistar could access the Movistar Plus+ TV service. Priced at €11 ($12.21) a month and €14 ($15.54) for non-Movistar clients – compared to Netflix’s basic and standard tiers of €7.99 ($8.87) and €12.99 ($14.42) in Spain – the new-look Movistar Plus+ will offer in exclusivity as star attractions Movistar original series and films, as well as big foreign shows and movies, at the rate of a movie premiere every day, and, crucially, two LaLiga and one Champions League game every round of matches. 

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#NYC, #SAG LA Vice President @itsMichelleHurd says actors are literally working "Paycheck to paycheck" #ActorsStrike. pic.twitter.com/AWVTc4nQZOHurd said the strike was a labor issue and not a matter for “whiny elitist actors, you know, screaming for more money for their yachts.”“We are working class people, we’re all journeymen actors,” Hurd said. “Think about all the actors that you see on TV, that you don’t know their names, but you are comforted every time you see them.

Experts have warned that a TikTok trend known as 'bed rotting' could negatively impact people's health.

BreAnna Bell “Black Mirror” is on top of Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 chart following its Season 6 debut. After premiering on June 15, the series opened to nearly 1.4 billion viewing minutes during the June 12-18 viewing window. Thus, dethroning previous leader “Avatar: The Way of Water” which fell to third place on the chart following an impressive opening week on streaming. The James Cameron sequel film joined Max and Disney+ on June 7, and was watched for 1.9 billion minutes in its first five days of availability. “S.W.A.T” took second place on the overall list for Hulu, Netflix, and Paramount+ with 1.2 billion viewing minutes — pushing its billion-minute week record to four weeks — and ranked first on the acquired programs list etching ahead of “NCIS” by 500 million viewing minutes. Another program that’s available for streaming on both Netflix and Paramount+, the title landed on the overall streaming programs chart at No. 7.

K.J. Yossman Big Zuu, the BAFTA-winning chef, TV host and grime artist, has inked a development deal with Banijay U.K. Zuu, who is also known as Zuhair Hassan, signed the deal under his production label Big Productions, which specializes in factual, comedy entertainment and music content including cooking show “Big Zuu’s Big Eats.” Zuu co-founded the label with managing director Matt Dodds and creative director Alex Gilman. The company is planning new comedy and factual entertainment formats, scripted, documentary, and live event shows as well as a focus on new talent and new voices on both sides of the camera.

Imax Corp. is planning to acquire full control of its China subsidiary, the company announced Wednesday.

Redbox parent Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has set a deal with TikTok that will see the platform’s short-form videos stream on screens atop some 3,000 Redbox kiosks nationwide.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The majority of Americans — about 59% — say TikTok a threat to the national security of the United States, according to a recent survey of U.S. adults. The findings from Pew Research Center’s survey of U.S. adults come as TikTok, the popular short-form video app owned by Chinese internet conglomerate ByteDance, continues to be targeted by American lawmakers wary over its ties to China and how TikTok handles user data. Just 17% of Americans say the platform is not a threat to national security, while 23% say they are unsure, per the Pew survey. Opinions about the national security threat posed by TikTok differ by political affiliation and age. Roughly 70% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say TikTok is either a minor or major threat to national security in the U.S., compared with 53% of Democrats and Democratic leaners. The perception of TikTok as a threat also varies by age: Just 13% of adults 18-29 say TikTok is a “major” threat; that rises to 24% among those 30-49, 35% among those 50-64; and 46% among Americans 65 and older.

Walmart Plus Week, which starts ahead of Prime Day.Walmart+ Week kicks off today, July 10, but only Walmart Plus members can take advantage of early savings and exclusive discounts. The annual sale event will open to all shoppers tomorrow, July 11 at noon and run through Thursday, July 13 at 7 p.m.

Ring Video Doorbells ahead of Prime Day 2023. For a smart security system upgrade, Amazon is currently offering up to 45% off the Ring Video Doorbell Wired. The wired video doorbell with two-way talk and advanced motion detection is currently on sale for just $55. Featuring night vision and real-time notifications sent straight to your phone, you'll never miss a detail – even in the dark. The 1080p HD wired video doorbell is built with two-way talk, advanced motion detection, and night vision.This Ring Video Doorbell 3 is Ring's next-generation doorbell upgraded with additional security features for any home.

Hundreds of buses in Greater Manchester upgraded in a bid to bring down pollution might still not be meeting emissions standards. The government is now reviewing whether retrofitting buses at a cost of up to £16,000 each has worked, causing further delays in the region's Clean Air Zone saga.

Netflix and Constantin Film are expanding their business relationship.

Walmart Plus Week — another big savings event that falls during the same time as Amazon Prime Day. Walmart Plus Week is taking place beginning  at 12 p.m.

Selome Hailu James Cameron took his winnings at the box office in December, and now, he’s come for the streaming charts. “Avatar: The Way of Water,” Cameron’s long-awaited sequel to 2010’s “Avatar,” took the No.