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‘Quiet on Set’ Directors Talk Emmy Nominations and Helping End Kids TV Set Abuse
Child actors pushed on set for ratings and box office success has long been the foundation of Hollywood as they become the fresh faces of film and TV tentpole franchises and indie gems. But Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV co-directors and executive producers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz spotted a fatal […]
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The War for Laughs: Why Streamers Are Battling for Stand-Up Comics
At the tail end of June, Bill Burr took the stage at Seattle’s Moore Theatre, where he filmed his eighth stand-up special. His last few specials had been with Netflix, where he’d been part of an illustrious roster that includes Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Ali Wong and Jerry Seinfeld. But those who know Burr say […]
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Olympics Supercharges Max Streaming Growth in Europe (Exclusive)
Warner Bros. Discovery is Max-ing out on the Olympics. Over the first five days of the Paris Olympics, viewership and subscriber growth on WBD’s Max streaming platform in Europe has outpaced expectations, boding well for the streamer’s prospects as it expands its continental footprint. Official figures, supplied to The Hollywood Reporter, show that, so far, […]
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Why the Paris Olympics Are Key for Max’s Streaming Growth In Europe
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is ready for the Paris Olympics and the opportunities that the Summer Games will bring for the media and entertainment giant’s streamer Max and beyond, Andrew Georgiou, president and managing director of WBD U.K. & Ireland and WBD Sports Europe, signaled in a chat with journalists on Thursday. And he discussed […]
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Pricing Revealed for Disney+, Hulu and Max Bundle, Streaming Partnership Launches Today
One of the most significant streaming bundles in the market has officially launched. The Disney+, Hulu and Max bundle, which will combine Disney’s Disney+ and Hulu services with Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max, is launching today, with both ad-supported and ad-free options. Disney and WBD say that the ad-supported tier will cost $16.99 per month, while […]
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Max Docuseries ‘Teen Torture, Inc.’ Follows the Money in Abusive and Deadly Troubled Teen Industry
Socialite-turned-businesswoman Paris Hilton turned heads late in June when she bluntly testified to the House Ways and Means Committee about being sexually abused and “force-fed pills” after her parents shipped her off at 16 years old to the Provo School for so-called troubled teens. Of course, turning heads and grabbing headlines is the point for […]
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Fake ‘And Just Like That’ Filming Notices Posted Around NYC Leave Fans Confused
Fake And Just Like That production notices are taking over New York City, leaving fans with several questions. Fans have recently been finding fake filming notices for Max’s Sex and the City reboot posted around the city and sharing them on social media. Many of them feature wild plot details about the third season, which […]
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Judge Dismisses ‘Fake Famous’ Idea Theft Lawsuit
A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery from a producer, who claimed that he originated an idea for the premise behind HBO’s Fake Famous documentary and Max reality series FBoy Island. The producer, Jack Piuggi, said he shopped a reality TV show titled Instafamous, which was pitched as “a documentary-style TV […]
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DC’s Arkham Asylum TV Show Not Moving Forward at Max
The gates to Arkham Asylum are closing — for now. A DC show for Max centering on the hospital populated by Batman villains is no longer moving forward, at least in its current iteration, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The latest version of the show had The Staircase‘s Antonio Campos set as showrunner and The […]
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‘Teen Torture, Inc.’ and Paris Hilton Bring Abusive Industry to Task
The so-called troubled teen industry is facing a fresh round of scrutiny this summer with the July premiere of Teen Torture, Inc., the new Max documentary about the billion-dollar industry associated with the kidnapping, abuse and brainwashing of young Americans. Paris Hilton spoke last week before Congress to advocate for Americans without the means to […]
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‘Welcome to Derry,’ ‘Harry Potter’ Series Move to HBO From Max in Tentpole Strategy Change
Warner Bros. Discovery is putting some of the “premium” back into its premium cable outlet, HBO. In a branding strategy shift, several tentpole series that had been announced as original shows for streamer Max — including the in-development Harry Potter series and It prequel Welcome to Derry — will become HBO originals instead. The just-ordered Lanterns, based […]
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How ‘Hacks’ Snuck in Climate Activism Between Jokes
In the HBO hit Hacks, the quip-rich dynamic between the extravagant, cynical stand-up doyenne Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and her anxious, earnest Gen Z head writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) is both an engine of comedy and a way to explore generational disconnects over contemporary issues, from ageism and sexism to evolving gender norms. A major arc […]
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