Media & Tech Stocks Extend Rally As Trump Softens Stance On China Tariffs, Fed Chief

Amazon and Meta are up, respectively, 7% and 6%. The uncertainty is brutal for businesses across sectors. Even-keeled Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell said last week that tariffs would slow growth and raise prices. Getty Images Its a perfect time to lower interest rates. If he doesnt, is it the end? No, its not. But it would be good timing. It could have taken place earlier.

April 23, 2025 · 1 min · 66 words · Kayla Wheeler

Menemsha Films Sets Summer Release For Kyra Sedgwick, Milana Vayntrub Ensemble Comedy ‘Bad Shabbos’

gets in the way. With Megs Catholic parents due any moment, this family dinner soon spirals into a hilarious disaster. Menemsha Films Neil Friedman adds Bad Shabbosis a one-of-a-kind motion picture. Kyra Sedgwick and Milana VayntrubGetty/Sela Shiloni There is non-stop laughter from audiences from beginning to end. Menemsha Films negotiated the deal for U.S. rights with UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers.

April 23, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · Johnny Schroeder

MGM+ Orders ‘American Hostage’ Anthology Series Starring Jon Hamm From Shawn Ryan & Eileen Myers

andEileen Myers(Big Love, Mad Dogs), from Sony Pictures Television. Filming is slated to start in Winnipeg, Canada this fall. By late 2023,the team had been assembledwith Hamm on board to star and executive produce. Jon HammMaarten de Boer SinceAmerican Hostageis pre-existing, he remains on board and will serve as co-showrunner on the first season alongside Myers. The two previously worked together as writers-executive producers on the Prime Video/Sony TV seriesMad Dogs....

April 23, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Jerome Gross

Netflix’s Minyoung Kim Talks Expanding Asia Budget, Future Of Live Sports And Delivering Zombie Films In Thailand & Indonesia — APAC Showcase

This comes out in the shows that youve seen. The final season willdrop globally on June 27, with Lee Jung-Jae and Lee Byung-hun starring. She adds: APAC is one of those regions where people really love local content. Netflix’s Minyoung KimPresley Ann/Getty Images for Netflix The share of consumption around local content is the highest in countries like Korea and Japan. The big challenge is that were still growing in this region....

April 23, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Jamie Baker

Paul Ben-Victor Joins ‘Lanterns’ DC Series At HBO

HBO produces the eight-episode seriesLanternsin association with Warner Bros Television and DC Studios. Mundy, who serves as showrunner, Lindelof, and King co-wrote and executive produced. Hell next be seen recurring inMan On Firefor Netflix. ‘Lanterns’; Paul Ben-VictorDC/Manfred Baumann His previous credits include NetflixsThe Lincoln Lawyerand MaxsBookie. On the film side, he recently wrapped shootingKilling Castroopposite Al Pacino. Ben-Victor is repped by Alan Siegel Entertainment.

April 23, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · James Perkins

Pedro Pascal Advocates For Trans Rights At ‘Thunderbolts’ London Premiere With “Protect The Dolls” T-Shirt

Pedro Pascalis expressing his support for the transgender community and made a big statement at theThunderboltspremiere in London. Pascal had previously worn the shirt during his 50th birthday celebration on April 6. Dolls is how the LGBTQIA+ community refers to trans women. Pedro PascalJoe Maher / Getty Images In an interview withThe New York Times, Ives explained what inspired them to make the t-shirt. Watch on Deadline It was very reactive....

April 23, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Tammy Flowers

Publishers Gungnir & Storyteller Media Team For Page-To-Screen Partnership; Books From PR Guru Gina Din & Broadway Star Darian Sanders Lead Slate

EXCLUSIVE:Publishing house Gungnir andCuriosity EntertainmentsStoryteller Mediaare teaming to bring a slate of projects to page and screen. The pair will work to develop a slate of book-to-film titles that will be published through the partnership. Accompanying it will be a new work from Din, billed as a companion workbook on leadership and legacy. Gina Dinn’s ‘Daughter of Africa’ and Darian Sanders' Don’t Fear Your Roar’Courtesy Each will be designed for TV and film adaptation....

April 23, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Daniel Wang

Roku Updates User Interface, Adding “Coming Soon To Theaters” Row, Personalized Sports Highlights

CEOAnthony Woodsaid delivering better TV for everyone … drives everything we do. Founded in 2002, Roku now operates in 17 countries. As our global footprint grows, so does our commitment to innovation, Wood said. Roku founder and CEO at the company’s “global event” in New York in April 2025Dade Hayes Films were released day-and-date by Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and other majors, and years later the impact of those aggressive shifts is still being felt....

April 23, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Steven Cooper

Sebastian Maniscalco To Star In Apple’s First Original Scripted Podcast ‘Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story’

The tech company is launchingEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryandBookiestar Maniscalco will voice the eponymous lead character. Journalist Maya Lau, who previously worked at the LA Times, will host the series. In addition to scripted elements, the series includes investigative reporting and narrative parts. Sebastian ManiscalcoPeggy Sirota / Apple The series is produced by At Will Media, which is behind ApplesWild Things: Siegfried & Roy. Will Malnati and Sebastian Maniscalco exec produce....

April 23, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Timothy Miller

Sebastian Stan Survived On ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ Residuals Before Landing MCU Role

Before he was the Winter Soldier,Sebastian Stanwas a snow bunny trying to make ends meet. I was actually struggling with work, he toldVanity Fair. At the same awards ceremony in January, he won a Golden Globe for his performance inA Different Man. Sebastian Stan in ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ (2010)MGM Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes in Marvel Studios’ ‘Thunderbolts’Courtesy Marvel Studios*

April 23, 2025 · 1 min · 61 words · Leah Carr

Seth Rogen Talks Real-Life Inspiration Behind ‘The Studio’s Charity Gala Episode: “Ego Is A Very Powerful Thing In Hollywood”

Dont letThe Studios Matt Remick interact with any of the doctors onThe Pitt. We actually had to change that midway through to make them be way meaner to him, he said. It wasnt supposed to be that way. Rebecca Hall and Seth Rogen in ‘The Studio’ Episode 6Apple TV+ And they all just instinctually started doing it. And then we rewrote things quickly to match it. But he doesnt let up, remarking that the hospital room hell be in will have a screen....

April 23, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Cynthia Cox

Shannon Sharpe Admits Offering $10M To Settle Rape Claims, Now Calls $50M Lawsuit “A Shakedown”

Perhaps, but it also seems to be a contradiction in terms to put it politely. That is a true statement. Sharpes team is now trying to discredit and dox her. Shannon Sharpe speaks onstage during 2024 HOPE Global Forum on December 10, 2024 in Atlanta, GAGetty Sharpe and his team are now, as anticipated, also attacking me. We are not going to be deterred by these tactics. Davis said in my opinion that this is a classic definition of blackmail....

April 23, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · William Galvan

Snoop Dogg & His Death Row Pictures Ink Multi-Year Deal With NBCUniversal

NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios entered a new multi-year creative partnership withSnoop Dogg, and hisDeath Row Picturesproduction company. Death Row Pictures upcoming slate of projects includes the Snoop Dogg biopic about his rise to fame. He was a breakout star on NBC and Peacocks coverage of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Snoop DoggArt Streiber/NBC Audiences around the world love Snoop and connect with his unparalleled showmanship and artistry. The Dogg has officially moved into the neighborhood, ya dig?...

April 23, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Jason Lee