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Sport & Entertainment | Nov 19, 2020

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to hit theatres and streaming on Christmas

Reading Time: 3 minutesLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Superhero movie ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ will debut simultaneously in U.S. theatres and on AT&T Inc’s HBO Max streaming service starting on Christmas Day, an unusual release plan prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. AT&T’s Warner Bros studio said on Wednesday that the blockbuster film will be shown in theaters outside the United States, where HBO Max is not available, starting on December 16. “For a movie of this scale, this is unprecedented,” WarnerMedia Chief Executive Jason Kilar said in a blog post explaining why the company decided to provide the movie in homes and theatres at the…

Sport & Entertainment | Dec 3, 2020

Warner Bros disrupts theatre business with same-day streaming

Reading Time: 3 minutesLOS ANGELES (Reuters) AT&T Inc’s Warner Bros studio will debut all of its 2021 films in theatres and on the HBO Max streaming service on the same day, the company said on Tuesday, an unprecedented shift that hammered shares of struggling cinema operators. The movies, which are expected to include ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ and ‘The Suicide Squad’, will be available on HBO Max for one month starting on the same day they hit theatres, the studio said in a statement. ‘Mortal Kombat’, a new version of ‘Dune’ and a ‘Matrix’ sequel also are scheduled to follow the new release pattern….

Sport & Entertainment | Dec 10, 2020

What’s next for Hollywood? Spotlight turns to Disney’s streaming plans

Reading Time: 2 minutesLOS ANGELES (Reuters) What will Disney do? Hollywood is asking that question a week after AT&T Inc’s Warner Bros upended the film business by saying it would debut all of its 2021 movies on its HBO Max streaming service on the same day they hit theatres. At a Thursday afternoon presentation to investors, Walt Disney Co executives are set to unveil what is next for Disney+, the Netflix Inc competitor it launched a year ago, and the company’s other streaming outlets. Disney said in October it was restructuring the company to put more emphasis on streaming over traditional linear television…

Sport & Entertainment | Dec 27, 2020

‘Wonder Woman’ box office hits a pandemic high in cinema, streaming showdown

Reading Time: < 1 minute(Reuters) Wonder Woman 1984 pulled in roughly $36.1 million at theatres worldwide over the Christmas holiday weekend, distributor Warner Bros. said on Sunday (December 27) as it confirmed plans for a third film in the superhero franchise. Of that total, an estimated $16.7 million came from US and Canadian theatres, the AT&T-owned studio said. That ranked as the highest domestic box office opening since the novel coronavirus shuttered theatres in March, though the numbers were a fraction of those typical for a big-budget action flick. Millions of people also watched WW84 at home in the United States, where the movie…

Have Your Say | Jan 12, 2021

What’s ‘Sex and the City’ without Kim Cattrall?

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy SaChina Russell First of all, what is Sex and the City without Kim Cattrall? Cattrall is known for her role as Samantha Jones on the HBO-produced series, Sex and the City. For that she received five Emmy Award nominations, four Golden Globe Awards nominations, winning the Golden Globe for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ in 2002. Without all the accomplishments of Cattrall, her character Samantha is ideally the woman many young girls are eager to be, in the sense of being sexually liberated without having to be conscious of it. Not only is she independent, but she is just a woman…

Sport & Entertainment | Apr 3, 2021

WATCH | LeBron James joins the Toon Squad for Space Jam: A New Legacy

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLeBron James is the new NBA star joining the Toon Squad in Space Jam: A New Legacy, a sequel to the 1996 film starring basketball legend Michael Jordan. The first trailer for the Warner Bros. film released today (April 3) and showcased the combination of live action, CGI, and traditional animation that original Space Jam used. Space Jam: A New Legacy also stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Cedric Joe, and Don Cheadle, with several NBA stars making cameos in the July 16 theatre and HBO Max release.

Sport & Entertainment | Apr 7, 2021

Smokejumper Angelina Jolie takes on assassins in fiery ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ teaser

Reading Time: 2 minutesAmerican actress Angelina Jolie is back in the camera spotlight as the just-released teaser for thriller film Those Who Wish Me Dead hits all the right notes. The R-rated film, based on a novel of the same name by New York Times bestseller Michael Koryta, is sure to have adrenaline junkies glued to their screens. Those Who Wish Me Dead follows Hannah Faber (played by Jolie), a veteran smokejumper still struggling to cope after a wildfire killed people she swore to rescue in Montana when she encounters Connor Casserly. Pursued by assassins intent on silencing him, Faber, a veteran fire warden and wilderness…

Sport & Entertainment | May 26, 2021

Amazon snaps up ‘James Bond’ owner MGM for US$8.45 billion as ‘streaming war’ heats up

Reading Time: 2 minutes(Reuters) Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday (May 26) it is buying MGM, the fabled US movie studio home to the James Bond franchise, for US$8.45 billion, giving it a huge library of films and TV shows and ramping up competition with streaming rivals led by Netflix and Disney+. Privately held MGM, or Metro Goldwyn Mayer, was founded in 1924, and also owns the Epix cable channel and makes popular TV shows including Fargo, Vikings and Shark Tank. “The real financial value behind this deal is the treasure trove of IP in the deep catalog that we plan to reimagine and…

Sport & Entertainment | May 27, 2021

HBO Max coming to Latin American, Caribbean screens on June 29

Reading Time: 2 minutesHBO Max on Wednesday (May 27) confirmed that the streaming platform will officially become available to Caribbean customers as of June 29. The company, in a pre-launch event, said nearly all of its extensive movie and television series will be made available for Caribbean and Latin American viewers. Additionally, all UEFA Champions League matches will be available for streaming at no extra cost to Mexican and Brazilian subscribers. “There is nothing more powerful than a good story, that’s our north star at HBO Max,” said Tomás Yankelevich, chief content officer of general entertainment at WarnerMedia Latin America. According to Luis…

Sport & Entertainment | Jun 15, 2021

‘Batman doesn’t go down’ – DC Comics blocks risque scene in Harley Quinn adult cartoon series

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSince his creation by Bob Crane and Bill Finger in 1939, comic book superhero Batman has proven almost limitless in the things he’s been capable of, even breaking his rule against killing from time to time. But DC Comics has now drawn the line at what it will allow one of its most prized properties to do. The US comic book publishers reportedly refused to let the producers of HBO Max adult animated series Harley Quinn include a scene with Batman performing oral sex on Catwoman. As an adult cartoon series, Harley Quinn is no stranger to material not suitable…

Sport & Entertainment | Jun 29, 2021

HBO Max is here!

Reading Time: 3 minutesStreaming service HBO Max is now available in Jamaica and 38 other territories across Latin America and the Caribbean and, to celebrate its launch, brings with it a new and exclusive one-of-a-kind launch offer it says is aimed at rewarding its best fans.

Sport & Entertainment | Jul 13, 2021

LeBron extremely nervous about living up to Jordan in ‘Space Jam’ sequel

Reading Time: 2 minutesLOS ANGELES (Reuters) It’s been 25 years since basketball legend Michael Jordan walked off the court into his own movie in Space Jam. Now, the ball has been lobbed to LeBron James, who like Jordan, enters the world of the Loony Tunes alongside cartoon icons Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Space Jam: A New Legacy premiered on Monday (July 12) at the LA Live entertainment complex in downtown Los Angeles, where James spoke to reporters about stepping into Jordan’s sneakers. “I was extremely nervous to even redo this film,” he said. “But I put my heart into it, I put…

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