‘Tenet’ Will Not Move From Theatrical Release to HBO Max Debut, AT&T CEO Says

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVWarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar shook up the top ranks at the AT&T-owned media company today, consolidating all film, TV and streaming content under Warner Bros.’ Ann Sarnoff. The sweeping restructuring includes expanded responsibilities for HBO Max’s Andy Forssell and HBO’s Casey Bloys and the exit of top WarnerMedia/HBO Max executives Bob Greenblatt, Kevin Reilly and Keith Cocozza.Like with any major consolidation, there will be a ripple effect.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterWarnerMedia sprung the news Friday of a major internal reshuffling, which translated to the departures of WarnerMedia Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt and HBO Max chief content officer Kevin Reilly, and the elevations of Warner Bros. chief Ann Sarnoff and HBO programming guru Casey Bloys.

While there is no tried and true formula for box office success, there are a few constants that seem to always hold true in an industry known for its unpredictability—Marvel Studios films will always dominate; Jason Blum can make a micro-budget horror film a hit; And Seth Rogen movies always end up turning a profit. And the latter of which makes the move from Sony to sell “An American Pickle” to HBO Max a bit surprising.

Who needs to read books for creative inspiration anymore? That’s so 20th century. We’re in 2020 now and if we need inspiration for a new TV series, you have to look at Twitter, obviously.

In the ever-growing Streaming Wars, where platforms aim to destroy each other for the coveted subscriber dollars, content is the ammunition. If you have lots of ammo and a few big guns, you can do a lot of damage.

Opinions of Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus” normally fall into one of two camps. The first camp, which is the seeming majority of people, despise the film and don’t even acknowledge the project’s connection to the “Alien” franchise.

It’s easy to forget among the noise of toxicity, cultural division, polarized memes, and bad blood, that the people bringing us 24/7 news are just that, people. The new CNN Films documentary “On The Trail: Inside The 2020 Primaries” silences the rhetoric to reveal what it really takes for lead political reporters to deliver stories.

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Music Ally, Ek has made controversial new comments about artists’ public unhappiness with the money they receive from streaming, and how he believes they can create a “continuous engagement with their fans.”“It’s quite interesting that while the overall pie is growing, and more and more people can partake in that pie, we tend to focus on a very limited set of artists,” Ek said in the interview. “Even today on our marketplace, there’s literally millions and millions of artists.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorThe current throwdown between Amazon and HBO Max got pulled into a tech titan hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.A member of a House subcommittee wondered why the Jeff Bezos company couldn’t rightfully be accused of a “structural conflict of interest” in negotiating terms as a video gatekeeper and a video competitor to the new streaming service.“I’m not familiar with the details of those negotiations. As you said, they’re underway right now.

Also Read: 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Under Investigation by WarnerMedia for Workplace Harassment“Linda is an unstoppable force who has cast some of the most iconic and longest lasting programs, not only changing television, but also having a ripple effect on our culture at large,” said HBO Max boss Kevin Reilly.

delayed due to the coronavirus.In perhaps more surprising news, the streamer says its “No. 2 performing show” is Anna Kendrick original “Love Life.” “Friends” is supposedly “closely followed” by the comedy, which was picked up for a second season last month, despite mixed reviews.According to HBO Max, “The Big Bang Theory” is currently in the number three slot, and the streamer touts that eight of its originals are in the top 25 series since launch.

The slate of programming available on the new streaming service HBO Max continues to expand in unexpected ways, though this recent announcement might be their most peculiar yet. According to Variety, the young streaming service has commissioned a 10-episode run of a new series titled “A World of Calm” which promises to combine “mesmeric imagery with narration by A-list stars” with figures Mahershala Ali, Nicole Kidman and Keanu Reeves already signed on to the new health and wellness show.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: Creep franchise filmmaker and HBO Room 104 director Patrick Brice has boarded The Wild at HBO Max and Warner Max, a project he’ll direct and adapt from the Owen Laukkanen young female suspense novel.The Wild, from Underlined Paperbacks, centers around Dawn. She’s not a bad person – she’s just made some bad choices: wrong guy, wrong friends, wrong everything.

HBO Max is already saying goodbye one of its biggest franchises. On Aug. 25, all eight films will depart the recently launched streaming service, meaning if you've been putting off signing up for HBO Max and still want to watch while you still can, now is the time, before the movies fly away on their Nimbus 2000.Alongside and the Studio Ghibli films, is one of several mega-popular properties on HBO Max.

Also Read: Summer TV 2020: Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows (Photos)Per HBO Max, “With exclusive access to CNN’s political correspondents and embedded campaign journalists, the film reveals a 360⁰, rare view of the intensity and determination essential to pushing through challenges on the road, and manage demands at home.

During these turbulent times, HBO Max wants you to just … relax. The streamer has ordered “A World of Calm,” a series based on the popular app and narrated by a slew of big names.The 10-episode order co-produced by Calm and Nutopia is HBO Max’s first brush with the health and wellness space.

Also Read: Michael Che to Star in Sketch Comedy Series at HBO MaxHere’s how HBO Max describes the series:A timely antidote for our modern lives, each half-hour episode takes audiences on an immersive visual journey into another world. Building on the record-breaking success of Calm’s Sleep Stories – bedtime stories for grown ups with over 250m listens – each relaxing tale is designed to transform how you feel.

HBO Max's  is a compelling documentary from filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering about the allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. The 95-minute film features interviews with women who have publicly accused Simmons, including former senior A&R executive Drew Dixon (involved in hit songs by Whitney Houston, Kanye West, Method Man and Mary J.

Michael Che has set up his own sketch comedy series at HBO Max, Variety has learned.The streamer has given the series a six-episode order. Che will star in the series, with each episode set to tackle a different theme or incident — such as police brutality, unemployment, or falling in love — from a Black vantage point.“I’m really excited to be working on this show with HBO Max,” said Che.