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Day: May 17, 2022
Chuck Schumer sends a letter to Rupert Murdoch asking for an end to the amplification of the “great theory of substitution”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked Rupert Murdoch and other senior executives at Fox Corp. and Fox News to stop the “reckless reinforcement” of the “Great Replacement Theory” by some of the show’s presenters. The letter came after 10 people were killed in a shooting in Buffalo, New York over the weekend. The alleged […]
Omar Sy starring Buddy Cop’s “The Takedown” To Top Netflix’s Non-English Film Chart
Exclusive: The Omar Saeed star on Netflix continues to shine as the star of the French thriller killing It comfortably ranked # 1 in the list of Non-English Language Movie Streamers. A corresponding film Lupine Played by Laurent Lafitte in a comedy of friends, he amassed 32.37 million viewing hours. Just ten days after its […]
To the start of the Cannes Film Festival: The 15 greatest films of all time
Today, one of the most important events of the cinema world, the 75th Cannes Film Festival, which will last until 28 May, begins on the Cote d’Azur. For actors, directors, and other industry figures, this is a large-scale event, hardly inferior even to the Oscars, and the audience has something to see here: after all, […]
Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the Cannes opening ceremony: “Cinema must not be silent”
The 75th Cannes Film Festival officially kicked off this evening with a thrilling opening ceremony, which culminated when Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared on video to address the Paley audience live from kyiv. In his speech, Zelensky referred to the words of Charlie Chaplin The great dictator And the role of this film in the […]
‘League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’ Will Reboot From 20th Century Studios & Hulu
20th Century Studios is developing a reboot Deadline for Hulu can confirm. joyfulAn outstanding gentlemen’s league. There was a great painting published in 2003 by 20th Century Fox, based on the comic book series of the same name by writer Alan Moore and artist Kevin O’Neill. Set in the alternate world of the Victorian era, […]
AMC Networks Appoints Len Fogge Head of Marketing, Adds International Oversight to Streaming Chief Miquel Penella’s Portfolio
AMC Networks has appointed industry veteran Len Fogg as its chief marketing officer and has also expanded the powers of broadcast chief Miguel Penela, who will now also oversee the company’s international portfolio. Both executives will report to AMC Networks interim CEO Matt Blanc. As president of marketing, Fogg will lead the global branding and […]
Eurovision 2022: Watch France’s performance of Fullen, represented by Alvan & Ahez (VIDEO)
France, represented by the Breton quartet, became the 6th country to pass in the 66th Eurovision final, held in Turin on Saturday 14 May. Check out their performance! Does France have a chance to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2022? Make up your own mind by exploring French Alvan & Ahez’s performance. Selected by four […]
Netflix hit by layoffs; About 150 mostly US-based employees affected
Exclusive: licensed today on Netflix. About 150 positions of Streamer’s 11,000 employees are vacant due to a slowdown in the company’s revenue growth. They are primarily based in the United States, a significant portion of creativity in both film and television, the sources said. The number of those fired is in the executive ranks, including […]
In the first post-merger preview launch, TelevisaUnivision says streaming will add to the linear business which is “on fire”
Together with advertisers, as a joint venture, TelevisaUnivision provided a one-hour presentation to ad buyers on a balanced strategy at the Javits Center in New York. “Here’s one thing you won’t hear this week: Our linear business is on fire,” said Donna Special, director of advertising sales and marketing. She pointed to a 7% increase […]