With Venu Gone, DirecTV Lauches Bundle Aimed At Sports Fans But Without CBS Or Many Local Stations

The new offering follows theabrupt shutteringlast week ofVenuSports, the nearly year-old joint streaming venture ofDisney,FoxCorp. Local affiliates and streaming services are another area in flux. Other markets will get affiliates whenever they opt in, DirecTV said in a press release. DirecTVJon Kopaloff/Getty Images for DirecTV DirecTV said it will roll out additional genre-specific packages in the first half of 2025.

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Brittany Wilson

‘30,000,000 Yen’: ‘Breaking Bad’ DNA Mixed With Public Broadcasting Values Led To Creation Of Buzzy Japanese Thriller Series

So were going to do the hard work for you. That 10 ended with just one script,30,000,000 Yen, led by Sakiko Yashige with a team of four scriptwriters. It aired as NHK, one of the worlds oldest public broadcasters, prepared to enter its 100th year. 30,000,000 YenNHK One day, a traffic accident with a motorbike changes the familys fortunes. Many foreign dramas have stronger plot engines, he adds. Given its universal appeal and somewhat western vibe, Hosaka is hopeful that30,000,000 Yenwill sell abroad....

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · George Gates

‘Severance’ Season 1 Recap: What To Remember For Season 2

He asked her a series of questions to determine whether the severance procedure had been successful on her brain. It is unclear what data they sort beyond scary numbers. The employee who works in the basement becomes the innie. L-R: Dylan Cherry, Britt Lower, John Turturro and Adam Scott in ‘Severance’ Season 1Courtesy of Apple TV+ Lumon Industries Lumon was founded by Kier Eagan, whose ancestors served as CEO after him....

January 14, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Michael Lawson

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Hits Another Netflix Viewership Milestone; ‘Carry-On’ Aims To Fly Up Most Popular Films List

In just under three weeks,Squid GameSeason 2 has become the third most-watched season of television ever onNetflix. Aftermaking it onto the English most popular films listat No. 5 last week, the Christmas airport thrillerCarry-Onput up another 7.2M views. Notably, the Netflix debut of WWEsMonday Night Rawdrew 5.9M views, which was good enough for fourth place. Its now Perrys biggest Netflix film to date through its first four weeks with 69M views....

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Carol Williams

‘Squid Game’ Star Wi Ha-jun Talks Hollywood Ambitions & Learning To Love His Character’s Pursuit of Justice

This article contains spoilers fromSquid GameSeason 1 that impact the plot of Season 2. I also thought that hes the kind of person that we need these days. So I learned a lot from him, and I loved him. Wi Ha-jun as Hwang Jun-ho in Squid Game S2Netflix Joe: The Rise of Cobra) and Lee Jung-jae (Star Wars: The Acolyte). I really revere Christopher Nolan, says Wi. Wi adds that he grew a beard for the scene and also lost weight to represent his characters transformation....

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Stephanie Navarro

‘The Tattooist Of Auschwitz’ Star Jonah Hauer-King Says Documentary ‘The Tattooist’s Son’ Is About “Finding Humanity In This History”

They were taken from their respective homes to the Auschwitz concentration camp where they met and fell in love. His co-star Anna Prochniak also appears. The Tattooists Son: Journey to Auschwitzwill be on Sky History in the UK andStanin Australia. Gary Sokolov in ‘The Tattooist’s Son: Journey to Auschwitz’Sky, Hearst Comcasts NBCUniversal is across sales. There is not a U.S. outlet for the doc at time of writing. R-L: Jonah Hauer-King, Stephen Bennett, Claire Mundell at the London screeningSky

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Jared Rodriguez

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 1 Recap: What To Remember Ahead Of Season 2

Daes father is Yuris driver, and he is on scholarship to attend KISS. The scholarship requires that he maintain top grades, and this will come into play later. Yuri is gay, but she has not come out to her parents or anyone but her girlfriend. L-R: Sang Heon Lee as Min Ho, Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey, Choi Min-yeong as Dae in ‘XO, Kitty’Park Young-Sol/Netflix Q recognizes it as a baby bracelet, but its for a child born in Korea....

January 14, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Jennifer Bailey

Abby Johnson & Kimberly Kottwitz Join Thruline Entertainment As Managers

EXCLUSIVE:Thruline Entertainmenthas hiredAbby JohnsonandKimberly Kottwitzas talent managers. The duo, who most recently worked together at Brave Artists Management, co-represent several clients together. They also maintain separate client lists consisting largely on younger and diverse talent. Abby Johnson and Kimberly KottwitzBen Cope Were so happy to welcome Abby and Kimberly to the company, Thruline partner Chris Henze said. Before that, she worked at DreamScope Entertainment. Prior to her tenure at Brave Artists, Kottwitz worked in casting....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Steven Thompson

As Mediterranean Claims More Migrant Lives, Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Until He’s Back’ Trains Lens On Distraught Families Of The Missing

FilmmakerJacqueline Baylonresolved to address that in her Oscar-shortlisted documentaryUntil Hes Back. Related Stories Who’s The Boss? When someone is missing… it really changes things, Tchiche says, his eyes moist with emotion. ‘Until He’s Back’POV/Scripps News Longform Some of his friends left. They told him he could make more money in Spain. His surviving friends called. Director Jacqueline BaylonCourtesy of Carmen Molina They told us Yahya and those with him had died....

January 13, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Paula Schroeder

Beyoncé Pledges $2.5 Million To Eaton Fire Victims As Celebrities Mobilize Donations, Volunteering Efforts Amid L.A. Wildfires

Related Stories L.A. I was able to just say, Can I be with you for the day? What can I do to help? BeyoncéGetty Images Put me to work,' the actress said. The13 Going on 30star helped distribute meals from restaurants and food truck partners as a volunteer. I did lose a friend. She didnt get out in time, she told correspondent Katy Tur.) My heart bleeds for my friends, the actress said....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · David Ruiz

Broadway Producer Seaview Acquires Second Stage’s Historic Tony Kiser Theater Off Broadway

The theaters distinctive design will be treated with great care under Seaviews stewardship, Seaviews announcement noted. Seaview has been lucky enough to be working Off Broadway since the companys inception. Both productions were staged at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in Manhattans West Village. Tony Kiser Theater, then under ownership of Second Stage Theater, November 7, 2024Bruce Glikas/WireImage We are obsessed with creating an environment where people are excited to inhabit....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Jamie Obrien

Daniel Kaluuya, Marlee Matlin, Celine Song, Steven Yeun & More Set For Beyond Film Talks At Sundance

TheSundanceFilm Festival has unveiled the 2025 lineup for itsBeyond Filmseries of talks and events. For the Beyond Film lineup, read on. Our series of informal chats brings together special guests for thought-provoking encounters and fascinating dialogue. Sundance 2025’s Beyond Film speakersCourtesy In this talk, storytellers and scientists delve into the art and science of breaking barriers. Finish off your Sundance Film Festival experience by sharing a near-spiritual occasion with a group of film lovers....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Melissa Williams

Fox News Taps Will Cain To Host Afternoon Show After Neil Cavuto Departure

Will Cain, the co-host ofFox & Friends Weekend, will take over the 4 p.m. ET weekday timeslot onFox NewsChannel following thedeparture of Neil Cavutolast month. Cain will start his show,The Will Cain Show,on January 21. Will CainFox News Fox News contributor Charlie Hurt will replace Cain asFox & FriendsWeekend co-host, joining Rachel Campos-Duffy. As he takes the new role, Hurt will step down as opinion editor of theWashington Times. He will continue to write a regular column for the publication....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Nicole Williams