Bud S. Smith, an Oscar-nominated film editor, died last Sunday at his home in Studio City, California, from respiratory failure after a prolonged illness. He was 88.
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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Verizon has introduced a glowing “V” in its new corporate logo — its biggest redesign in more than two decades — and is launching a new set of discounted streaming options for landline broadband customers. The telco’s myHome program, patterned on its myPlan mobile offering, provides mix-and-match flexibility for home internet, live TV, entertainment and connected home offerings. Verizon says the pricing for myHome will be guaranteed for up to four years, with “no hidden fees” and no equipment charges.
Verizon’s myHome lets consumers choose a Fios, 5G Home or LTE Home internet plan. They can then choose a live TV option — either Fios TV (if available) or YouTube TV — or not. Then, they can select content streaming service add-ons for $10 per month, which is cheaper than if they were purchased separately: Netflix and Max (with ads), the Disney Bundle (Disney+ with no ads, Hulu with ads and ESPN+), YouTube Premium and Walmart+ membership with an included Paramount+ subscription.
Later this summer, Verizon will add $10-per-month options for the Apple One bundle (with Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and iCloud) or the Apple Music family plan (up to six accounts). The discounted streaming options in myHome are also available in the myPlan wireless program, and Verizon renegotiated the distribution deals with Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Apple, YouTube and others to extend them to home internet customers.
Bud S. Smith, an Oscar-nominated film editor, died last Sunday at his home in Studio City, California, from respiratory failure after a prolonged illness. He was 88.
Adele might be proud of her Tottenham roots, but she's decided her forever Hometown is Beverly Hills - and has reportedly forked out millions to get her new mansion just right.The Easy On Me singer bought the house, which is her fourth in Beverly Hills, more than two years ago from Sylvester Stallone, but is said to still not have moved in with her son Angelo and partner Rich Paul as extensive renovations are still being carried out. Although Adele paid a whopping £47.4 million for her new pad, it was a steal in celebrity terms as it had been on the market for £90 million, leaving the superstar with change in the bank to make some home improvements.
Eagles singer Don Henley is seeking the return of his handwritten notes and song lyrics from the band’s iconic Hotel California album, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in New York.
show’s creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, as they created it through their production company Fake Empire – features the iconic theme song “California.” Bilson told Variety in an interview published Wednesday that she got involved because, “Josh told me about it. I have to start by saying anything that Josh and Stephanie do, I’m always like, ‘Yeah.’ They say, ‘Jump.’ I say, ‘How high?’… When they said we’re going to bring Summer back and they were writing it, of course I’m going to do it because how fun does that sound? Tequila and Summer, come on! She’s obviously drinking her tequila because no Orange County housewife can survive without it.”When the outlet asked Bilson if summer is a “Real Housewife of Orange County,” the actress said, “I feel like she should be.” “The O.C.” aired on Fox from 2003 to 2007.
Shopping fans will be rejoiced to hear that Amazon has announced the date for its next Prime Day, which is set to go ahead in three weeks.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Dish Network is the latest pay-TV provider hoping that a streaming pact can help slow the cord-cutting bleeding. The satellite-TV company announced a new deal that includes Netflix‘s standard plan with ads (regularly $6.99/month in the U.S.) with a Dish TV subscription for no additional cost for two years. The offer requires new or existing customers to lock in to a 24-month commitment, with early termination fees if they cancel before the term expires.
Tesco customers could get three months of Disney+ for free but there's only one day left before it disappears. Some Clubcard members are able to claim the streaming service subscription through the Tesco Grocery & Clubcard app on both Android and iOS devices. However, not everyone will qualify for the deal as certain conditions have to be met first.
Verizon is launching myHome, a new offering for home internet customers that lets them choose discounted streaming packages and select YouTube TV as their bundled pay-TV provider.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Five men were convicted by a federal jury in Las Vegas this week for their part in operating Jetflicks, which officials say was one of the largest illegal streaming services in the U.S. Jetflicks, which charged $9.99 per month for the streaming service, generated millions of dollars in subscription revenue and caused “substantial harm to television program copyright owners,” the Justice Department said Thursday. At one point, Jetflicks claimed to host more than 183,200 TV episodes — a lineup larger than the combined catalogs of Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and Amazon Prime Video, according to prosecutors.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Netflix will now sell you a ready-to-eat bag of popcorn to go with your ready-to-binge TV show. The streamer is teaming with popcorn company Popcorn Indiana for the new line of Netflix’s Now Popping snacks. The two flavors are “Cult Classic Cheddar Kettle” and “Swoonworthy Cinnamon Kettle.” The Netflix-branded popcorn will be available at Walmart stores nationwide and at other retailers; Popcorn Indiana has a locator search for where to buy it at this link.
Tomorrow X Together (TXT) have announced their first-ever virtual reality concert, dubbed ‘Hyperfocus’, which will be screened from next month onwards.The band’s forthcoming VR concert is set to take place across five different cities in the US over the following months. The ‘Hyperfocus’ concert promises to “deliver an unforgettable performance that allows fans to get up close and personal” with the boyband, per Billboard.“We have been thinking about how to get closer to our fans, and this VR concert is an opportunity for us to do so,” TXT said of the forthcoming VR concert in a press statement.
Major high street banks, including Barclays and Santander, have announced significant changes that could impact millions of customers. These alterations could affect current account holders, credit card users, and some mortgage customers.
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter) has been cast in the Paramount+ series 1923 in a recurring role for Season 2. Production is set to begin later this year.
“Stereophonic” was the night’s biggest winner, nabbing five awards (of a record-setting 13 nominations) including Best Play, while “The Outsiders” took home Best Musical.At the time of publication, both shows are running for the foreseeable future; “Stereophonic” has the John Golden Theatre booked until January 2025 and “The Outsiders” doesn’t have an end date at the Jacobs Theatre in sight.And if watching the lively performances during the Tonys telecast make you want to catch a show live in person, you’re in luck. Not only can you beat the heat wave in NYC this week, you can spend an evening in an air-conditioned Broadway theater with discounted tickets, to boot.From now until June 30, Vivid Seats is offering an exclusive discount just for New York Post readers and only on Broadway tickets.For a limited time, you’ll be able to save $25 on $200 Broadway ticket orders purchased through any link in this article.That includes catching Tony winners Daniel Radcliffe in “Merrily We Roll Along” and Jeremy Strong in “An Enemy Of The People” live onstage (both which close very soon).With that, ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to head to the theater district; let’s see a Tony-winning Broadway show.What is it about?It’s 1976 and an unnamed up-and-coming rock band is recording their second album.
Angela Bofill, who had numerous hits on the R&B charts in the 1970s and 1980s, died Thursday at her daughter’s home in Vallejo, California at 70. No cause was given by her manager and on her personal Facebook account.
The Hollywood Basic Crafts have officially wrapped the first week of negotiations on a new three-year agreement with the studios.
Vivid Seats. That’s right — any Broadway show on Vivid Seats up until June 30 if you click on any link within this story.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Berlin-based sales agency Films Boutique has closed further deals for Ray Yeung’s “All Shall Be Well,”following the North American deal with Strand Releasing and the first international sales previously announced by Variety.The film has been acquired by Nour Films in France, One From the Heart in Greece, Mezipatra in Czech Republic and Slovakia, HBO Europe in Eastern Europe, Beta Film in Bulgaria and Falcon in Indonesia, in addition to the already announced deals with Vedette in the Benelux, Karma in Spain, Trigon in Switzerland and Lev in Israel.Films Boutique is in negotiations with potential buyers in the U.K., Latin America, Germany and Japan.Additionally, New Voice Film Productions Ltd. secured distribution deals with Golden Scene for Hong Kong and Macau and Flash Forward Entertainment in Taiwan.“All Shall Be Well” is written and directed by Yeung and was produced by Yeung’s frequent collaborator Michael J.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The X Games is shifting to a team-based league structure — and it wants to be in your face over the full calendar year. The action-sports competition franchise on Thursday unveiled the X Games League: a new global, team-based format to be introduced in 2026 with year-round events. The X Games League (or “XGL”) will let athletes earn compensation beyond the $2.4 million already awarded annually through existing prize purses, according to the company.
NOFX have announced the line-ups for their final three shows – see the rosters they’ve amassed below.Last night (June 12), NOFX took to social media to share the daily line-ups for their trilogy of farewell shows in San Pedro, California. Each line-up differs from day to day, and will see other iconic bands in the genre support NOFX as they take their final bows.On Friday (October 4), the band will see support from Dropkick Murphys, MXPX, Bouncing Souls, Sick Of It All, 7 Seconds, DOA, D.I., Luicidal, The Last Gang and Knuckleheadz.The following day, NOFX will be supported by Descendents, Less Than Jake, Lagwagon, Strung Out, Good Riddance, Mad Caddies, Swingin’ Utters, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Get Dead and Poli Van Dam.NOFX’s final show ever will take place on October 5 with Pennywise, The Vandals, Subhumans, Fishbone, Codefendants, The Flatlines, We Are The Union, Das Klown and a surprise band from the UK.Tickets to NOFX’s final shows are available now.A post shared by Punk In Drublic (@punkindrublicfestival)Per a statement from the band, their support for the final three shows were “hand selected by the band,” some of whom are their “closest friends from over the years”.The Los Angeles-formed punk rock band announced back in November that they would be embarking on their final run of shows in 2024 to wrap up a 40-year career.