So many celebs showed up to help Carol Burnett celebrate her 90th birthday a little early!
14.02.2023 - 11:35 / variety.com
Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International SkyShowtime will complete its European roll-out this month with two remaining launches in Spain and Andorra, Variety can reveal. The two markets, which will launch on Feb. 28, take SkyShowtime’s footprint to over 20 markets and completes its European configuration, allowing the platform to now focus on building out a premium content offering that will help it compete with Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ in Europe. The service is also establishing itself amid a turbulent time for one of its namesake brands. Paramount Global revealed earlier this month that legacy brand Showtime will be renamed as “Paramount+ With Showtime” in a bid to integrate streaming service Paramount+ across both linear and streaming platforms. Showtime co-presidents Gary Levine and Jana Winograde are also exiting their current posts amid the shake-up at the pay-TV channel.
But don’t expect the Showtime brand to disappear from the European streaming service anytime soon. SkyShowtime CEO Monty Sarhan tells Variety that the “Showtime” component of his streamer is here to stay. “The way I see it is that, as part of the joint venture, these two companies gave us two of their most premium brands,” says Sarhan. “The Sky brand is premium, and Showtime is a premium brand. So we’re extremely proud of the SkyShowtime brand.” While the exec wouldn’t comment on Paramount Global’s decision to integrate the brands, he noted that “Showtime will continue to create great, amazing series, and we’re going to be the home for that.” Sarhan joined SkyShowtime as CEO in February 2022, shortly after the service received regulatory approval in Europe. The exec has experience with both Comcast and Paramount Global over the
So many celebs showed up to help Carol Burnett celebrate her 90th birthday a little early!
Christine McGuinness was quickly supported as she made her TV return on Loose Women. The model took to Instagram the night before her appearance on the ITV lunchtime show on Thursday to share her nerves as she had 'intentionally' taken months off from TV.
Vanessa Bryant has finally reached an agreement with Los Angeles County, following years of ligitation over the photos taken at the tragic helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe Bryant, and her daughter Gianna Bryant.“Today marks the successful culmination of Mrs. Bryant’s courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this grotesque conduct,” Luis Li, an attorney representing Bryant, shared with CNN.
BIG update in the Kobe Bryant photo trial.
Zachary Levi is opening up about his DC future. ET's Ash Crossan spoke to the 42-year-old star, who addressed his franchise's future under DC's new leadership.James Gunn and Peter Safran were hired as the new co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Films, a newly formed division at WB.
Vanessa Bryant has settled a lawsuit regarding photos that were taken of husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna’s remains at the site of their 2020 helicopter crash.
finally returned with new episodes as season 3 kicked off with «Chapter 17» on Disney+. The series stars Pedro Pascal as the titular bounty hunter named Din Djarin, who has been tasked with caring for Grogu, a Force-sensitive being he has grown fond of over the first two seasons and now sees as a son-like figure.Although we're only one episode into the new season, it's been confirmed by creator Jon Favreau that season 4 is in the works as they continue to expand the world — and many adventures -- of the hit spinoff series.
A true legend in television! Carol Burnett rose to fame with her hour-long variety program, The Carol Burnett Show — and has since become one of the most groundbreaking comedians of her time.
Vanessa Bryant has settled her lawsuit against Los Angeles County.
Vanessa Bryant has reached a settlement with Los Angeles County over the sharing of graphic photos from the January 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant, 41, their daughter Gianna, 13, and seven others. ET confirmed Tuesday, per Vanessa's lawyer Luis Li, that Los Angeles County has agreed to pay Vanessa her three daughters -- Natalia, 20, Bianka, 6, and Capri, 3 -- more than $28 million, which includes the $15 million they were awarded by a jury last summer. Vanessa's co-plaintiff, Christopher Chester, was also awarded $15 million.In a statement shared with ET by Li, Vanessa's attorney said Tuesday marks the end of the Bryant family's fight for her late husband, daughter and the families and community of those who lost their lives in the horrific crash.«Today marks the successful culmination of Mrs.
Vanessa Bryant has reached a settlement of $28.85 million with Los Angeles County over the leaked photos from the helicopter crash scene where her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna died. The settlement includes the $15 million a jury awarded Bryant back in August.
Brent Lang Executive Editor Even a return trip to Pandora wasn’t enough to lift quarterly earnings at AMC Theatres. Despite the box office success of “Avatar: The Way of Water,” revenues at the world’s largest cinema chain fell 15% in the fourth quarter, topping out at $990.4 million. That was down from $1.17 billion in the prior-year period. Losses also widened, as AMC posted a net loss of $287.7 million, a steeper shortfall than the $134.4 million in losses it recorded a year ago. AMC lost 26 cents per share, compared to a loss of 13 cents in the same quarter in 2021. That fell short of Wall Street’s projections. Analysts were expecting quarterly revenue of $1.05 billion and earnings loss of 22 cents per share. AMC’s stock was briefly up nearly 4% in after-hours trading before falling back into negative territory.
Representative Adam Schiff calls for advertisers to rethink putting their dollars behind Fox News and “stations that deliberately put out lies and deliberately undermine our elections,” tells MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, “Since there is nothing but the profit motive operating here, the only way to attack is to attack the profit.”The Democratic rep from California stopped by “The Last Word” Monday to discuss, among many things, Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit against FNC for defamation and the recent release of news that Fox corporate chairman Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that top Fox News hosts “endorsed” on-air what they knew to be a false narrative.“We see the Fox executives, including the very top executive, understood that they were lying to the American people and what a destructive impact it was having on our elections, on the confidence of our elections, and they did nothing to stop it and,” Schiff said. “Indeed, they affirmatively allowed it to go on because they were worried about losing ratings.”Schiff called Fox News and all those that work there “shameful” for their behavior.
renewed for a second season in August 2020.“We were immediately drawn to the unique premise of Soulmates as it explores love and relationships from several touchpoints in a way that naturally feeds the zeitgeist, prompting conversations around human connection, relationships and happiness,” Dan McDermott, president of original programming for AMC Networks’ Entertainment Group and co-president of AMC Studios, said at the time of the renewal. “These are stories and themes that resonate and feel almost timely given today’s climate in which so many of us feel disconnected or are coping with shifting relationship dynamics.
Brent Lang Executive Editor Sometimes it takes more than a pair of global blockbusters to shake off the lingering impact of a devastating public health crisis. Quarterly sales and profits fell at Imax despite the commercial success of “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” The big screen company recorded revenues of $98 million, a 10% drop from the $108.6 million that Imax recorded in the year-ago period. The company also recorded profits of $2.6 million, compared to the $10.1 million that Imax logged in the year-ago period. That came out to earnings of 19 cents a share, which failed to match the profits of the 31 cents that Imax recorded in the same period in 2021.
Brenda Edwards has launched a new trust in her late son Jamal’s honour. Today, Monday 20 February, marks the first anniversary of Jamal’s untimely death.The music pioneer was just 31. His cause of death was later revealed to be cardiac arrest, which was said to be caused after ingesting a lethal mixture of cocaine and alcohol.
Brenda Edwards marked the first anniversary of her son Jamal's heartbreaking death on Monday.To mark the poignant occasion, the TV star, 53, shared a moving carousel of images and video clips featuring her son.WATCH: Loose Women's Brenda Edwards shares heartbreaking letter from King Charles about late sonIn her lengthy caption, she penned: "Self Belief is my baby Jamal's Mantra, this post is dedicated to my baby. It's been one year and yet it still feels like yesterday."She continued: "I thank you for continuing to inspire me daily and for helping me to get my dreams together… This has been nearly two years in the making [blue heart emoji] #SelfBelief #JamalEdwards #inspiration #rockwithit #comeon."Fans and friends inundated the comments section with heartfelt messages of condolence.
76th annual EE British Academy Film Awards were announced live during a ceremony hosted by Richard E. Grant and Alison Hammond at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
The winners have been revealed for the 2023 BAFTAs!
Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International The U.K.’s British Film Commission and Film in Austria, the national film commission for Austria, have struck a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) paving the way for more film and high-end TV production between the two territories. New film and TV production incentives were introduced in Austria last month, including Europe’s first “green” filming bonus. Meanwhile, in the U.K., statistics released in February revealed that investment into film and high-end television during 2022 reached a record height of £6.27 billion ($7.72 billion). Through the MoU, which will be signed in Berlin on Sunday, the BFC and Film in Austria say they seeks to “encourage greater cultural, commercial and creative exchange between the U.K. and Austria whilst actively working together to foster opportunities to support inward investment film and high-end TV production in both countries.”