Roku Inks Saban Films Deal for First Pay-TV Window Rights to Some Titles

Elvis Presley became extremely popular in the United States of America with his music in the mid-1950s, he worked on bolstering his growing fame by making his debut on the big screen. In 1956 Elvis made his debut on the silver screen in Love Me Tender, before starring in Loving You a year later and the seminal movie Jailhouse Rock in 1957.

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is calling for NBCUniversal to urge the International Olympic Committee relocate the 2022 Winter Olympics from Beijing, citing the Chinese government’s human rights abuses.

Karol G is ready to hit the road again. On Monday June 14th the global superstar announced her highly anticipated return to the stage with her upcoming, “Bichota Tour.” The singer made the announcement on social media with an amazing video aboard “Flight KG0516” and in the bathtub.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorGrindstone Entertainment Group, which has a distribution partnership with Lionsgate, has acquired North American rights to the Russian box office hit “Upon the Magic Roads.” The fantasy adventure film was released in Russia on Feb. 18 and grossed an outstanding $15.9 million.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterSaban Films has landed the North American distribution rights to the upcoming action thriller “Gasoline Alley.”The film — written, directed and produced by Edward Drake — is led by Bruce Willis, Devon Sawa and Luke Wilson. Set in the underbelly of Los Angeles, Sawa plays a man drawn into a high-profile triple murder.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTracee Ellis Ross is executive producing a new podcast she says will celebrate true-life stories of heroism, inclusion and community — while dispelling misconceptions about the American identity.The 10-episode “I Am America” is slated to be released in early 2022.

Christopher Vourlias Russian production and distribution powerhouse Central Partnership and the Latin American film group BF Films have announced their first co-production, Variety can reveal.“Schizophrenic” is a psychological horror film set in the real world of severe mental disorder.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticThe title of the new series “Physical,” as well as the leotard Rose Byrne wears in promotional imagery, evokes a particular moment in American cultural history: the early 1980s, when Olivia Newton-John ruled the charts and spandex and legwarmers became a workout uniform for newly fitness-obsessed women.

Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Jan Philipp Weyl’s debut feature, Running Against the Wind, and is releasing the film on Digital and VOD July 9.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Dennis Quaid will play Rick Kirkham in the upcoming Peacock series “Joe Exotic.” Kirkham, an American journalist based in Norway, was the “Tiger King’s” reality show producer. Quaid joins previously announced series leads Kate McKinnon, who will play Carole Baskin, and John Cameron Mitchell, who will play Joe Exotic.

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Roddy Ricch has announced plans to release a new single this week.Posting on Instagram yesterday (June 2), the US rapper shared a new photo of himself as well as the artwork for new single ‘Late At Night’, which he confirmed will arrive tomorrow (June 4).“6/4 freaky Friday”, Roddy captioned the snap.A post shared by @roddyricchIt comes after he shared a snippet of the DJ Mustard-produced track on Twitter last month.

Rick Santorum has been dropped by CNN. A spokesperson for the network released a statement on May 22, saying CNN has “parted ways” with the former US Senator, per Huffington Post. The decision for the network to terminate its contract with the former Pennsylvania senator comes roughly one month after he made racist comments about Native Americans that were widely condemned.

Rick Santorum has finally been cut from CNN after years of liberal fans expressing their distaste for the commentator.

CNN has parted ways with Rick Santorum as a commentator, after a furor over comments he made about Native Americans and the founding of the United States.