<p>Award-winning creator of Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, Chris Nee, has again collaborated with the Obamas for Netflix’s ‘We the People’. It is a series of animated music videos that contain lessons in US civics.</p>

<p>The show will launch on July 4 on Netflix.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘We the People’ combines a mix of animation styles with original songs performed by artists including Lin-Manuel Miranda, H.E.R., Janelle Monáe, Brandi Carlile, Adam Lambert, Cordae, Bebe Rexha, KYLE, Andra Day and poet Amanda Gorman.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The series has 10 episodes, each three-minute long. It has been helmed by directors like Peter Ramsey, Jorge R. Gutierrez, Trisha Gum, Victoria Vincent, Benjy Brooke, Mabel Ye, Tim Rauch, Daron Nefcy, Everett Downing and Kendra Ryan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Obamas are also collaborating with Chris Nee on animated preschool series Ada Twist, Scientist, based on the best-selling book series by author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts. The series is slated to debut on Netflix this year.<br />
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Award-winning creator of Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, Chris Nee, has again collaborated with the Obamas for Netflix’s ‘We the People’. It is a series of animated music videos that contain lessons in US civics.

Award-winning creator of Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, Chris Nee, has again collaborated with the Obamas for Netflix’s ‘We the People’. It is a series of animated music videos that contain lessons in US civics. The show will launch on July 4 on Netflix. ‘We the People’ combines a mix of animation styles with original songs performed by artists including Lin-Manuel Miranda, H.E.R., Janelle Monáe, Brandi Carlile, Adam Lambert, Cordae, Bebe Rexha, KYLE, Andra Day and poet Amanda Gorman. The series has 10 episodes, each three-minute long. It has been helmed by directors like Peter Ramsey, Jorge R. Gutierrez, Trisha Gum, Victoria Vincent, Benjy Brooke, Mabel Ye, Tim Rauch, Daron Nefcy, Everett Downing and Kendra Ryan. The Obamas are also collaborating with Chris Nee on animated preschool series Ada Twist, Scientist, based on the best-selling book series by author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts. The series is slated to debut on Netflix this year.

Obamas bring back animated music videos for Netflix's 'We the People'

<p>Murder mystery 'Haseen Dillruba', headlined by Taapsee Pannu, is set to be released on Netflix on July 2, the streamer announced on Thursday.</p>

<p>Directed by Vinil Mathew of 'Hasee Toh Phasee'&nbsp;fame, 'Haseen Dillruba'&nbsp;revolves around a woman who finds herself entangled in the murder of her own husband.</p>

<p>Pannu took to Twitter to share the announcement teaser of the film, which also stars Vikrant Massey and Harshvardhan Rane. "Kahani Aashiqana. Raaz Katilana. #HaseenDillruba coming soon. Only on Netflix. #TheUltimateKaunspiracy," the 33-year-old old actor wrote.</p>

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<p>Kanika Dhillon, known for her work on 'Judgementall Hai Kya'&nbsp;and Pannu-starrer 'Manmarziyaan', has penned 'Haseen Dillruba'.<br />
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Filmmaker Aanand L Rai has backed the movie through his banner Colour Yellow Production in collaboration with Eros International and Himanshu Sharma.</p>

<p>'Haseen Dillruba'&nbsp;was earlier scheduled to have a theatrical release last September, but was pushed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year, Netflix announced that the film would stream on its platform.</p>


Murder mystery 'Haseen Dillruba', headlined by Taapsee Pannu, is set to be released on Netflix on July 2, the streamer announced on Thursday. Directed by Vinil Mathew of 'Hasee Toh Phasee' fame, 'Haseen Dillruba' revolves around a woman who finds herself entangled in the murder of her own husband.

Murder mystery 'Haseen Dillruba', headlined by Taapsee Pannu, is set to be released on Netflix on July 2, the streamer announced on Thursday. Directed by Vinil Mathew of 'Hasee Toh Phasee' fame, 'Haseen Dillruba' revolves around a woman who finds herself entangled in the murder of her own husband. Pannu took to Twitter to share the announcement teaser of the film, which also stars Vikrant Massey and Harshvardhan Rane. "Kahani Aashiqana. Raaz Katilana. #HaseenDillruba coming soon. Only on Netflix. #TheUltimateKaunspiracy," the 33-year-old old actor wrote. Kahani Aashiqana. Raaz Katilana.#HaseenDillruba coming soon. Only on Netflix. #TheUltimateKaunspiracy pic.twitter.com/fMGgM8J1K1 — taapsee pannu (@taapsee) June 3, 2021 × Kanika Dhillon, known for her work on 'Judgementall Hai Kya' and Pannu-starrer 'Manmarziyaan', has penned 'Haseen Dillruba'. Filmmaker Aanand L Rai has backed the movie through his banner Colour Yellow Production in collaboration with Eros International and Himanshu Sharma. 'Haseen Dillruba' was earlier scheduled to have a theatrical release last September, but was pushed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year, Netflix announced that the film would stream on its platform.

Taapsee Pannu, Vikrany Massey starrer 'Haseen Dillruba' all set to release on OTT

<p>The year 2020 has triggered a paradigm shift in the way films are made, shown and received by the viewers. &nbsp;We all know about the lockdown effect on the Bollywood blockbusters &amp; superstars and the effect the STATUE game wreaked on Masala-land. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Salman Khan – Bollywood’s Most&nbsp;Wanted&nbsp;– with trademark swag and dare did something no production house or star dreamt of doing. He released his ambitious Radhe across several digital platforms &amp; theatres, at home &amp; abroad. While reports everywhere indicate that it probably was the DABANGG dasher's most disappointing release in years, to the critical eye and astute Bollywood observer, does this signal the beginning of the end for our star-system?</p>

<p>Is the unconditional love and support from their fans, across decades, suddenly on tricky ground? &nbsp;Has the combination of the lockdown [out-of-sight out-of-mind] and enriching OTT fare [vigorous, vibrant, varied] altered perceptions, taste &amp; choice of what is good and what-is-not? Will Radhe be an example for Bollywood to pull back and deeply introspect about their traditional, rock-solid affair with stars &amp; content? &nbsp;Has the rising chorus mirrored the fact that their moment of truth, litmus test and hour of reckoning has indeed arrived?&nbsp;</p>

<p>And finally, has the time come for mainstream Bollywood to unleash their [forever in the dark] brilliant galaxy of actors &amp; celebrate them through powerful, attention-worthy storm-centre roles that portray, with passion &amp; purpose, the linear truth, not glamorously inane armpit rhetoric &amp; hysterical posturing dramabaazi?</p>

<p>For some time now, powered by a magnificent mafia of young, new, daring, exciting directors &amp; story-tellers, this new lot has served notice that to ring out the old and ring in the new is their agenda. &nbsp;It was never about confronting, challenging or competing with the superstars or the movie moguls. &nbsp;It was about not being slung out as lonely sentries against the gated Bollywood border. About not being perceived as a one-off curiosity without garnering a decent audience base. This they did by clearly defining the difference between the mainstream and their content profile.</p>

<p>Bollywood manufactured movies. OTT made films. Bollywood sold fantasy and escapism, OTT was into realism with engagement. Bollywood avoided controversy, OTT embraced it. Bollywood strip-mined genres and made movies out of cookie-cutters OTT was passionate about expressing personal vision. &nbsp;</p>

<p>If Bollywood made movies by committees, their product was the result of individual sensibilities. While Bollywood hired directors to do a job, they worshipped at the altar of a process that popularised art in intelligent and relatable fashion. While Bollywood went for spectacle, action and special effects, OTT worked on an intimate scale focussing on misc-en-scene. If Bollywood pandered to popular taste, OTT worked without any set audience in mind, only inner calling. If Bollywood products were embedded in a system that cushioned risk, OTT films flew without a safety net. &nbsp;</p>

<p>So, basically, the OTT films exist in the huge and available space between the shots of Bollywood movies!</p>

<p>To the evolved lover of both Hollywood &amp; European cinema, the similarities are striking. While the world’s most glamorous movie industry Hollywood – like our Bollywood – was&nbsp;preoccupied with all that is grand and big, offering seductive star dazzle that paralysed the senses, European films – like OTT – worked with small budgets, outside hierarchies, producing content that was visually &amp; thematically innovative. Harking back to the older times like our present-day powerhouse actresses, [Neena Gupta, Rasika Duggal, Tisca Chopra, Divya Dutta, Tilottoma Shome, Sahana Goswami and of course the amazing Konkona Sen Sharma, among others] before Simone Signoret’s Room at the Top, could a head honcho imagine that a middle-aged, plump woman could also be desirable?</p>

<p>Before Jeanne Moreau, the idea of a sexy woman with small bosom and experience written on her face was unthinkable! Individuality was the key and names like Anouk Aimee, Monica Vitti &amp; gang were names to reckon with.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Not typically STAR types, they were womanly in their luminous and unique personalities. Wasn’t American society flexible in allowing women alternates to traditional role–playing and life-styles? How does one account for discrepancies in cultural association, myths and movie images? Did Americans polarise their women as Good or Evil? Or in their exuberant lack of introspection did Hollywood caricature and categorise, overplay &amp; overdress?&nbsp;</p>

<p>European films [like our OTT films] didn’t give such easy signals because they broke barriers and silos to reveal themselves as complex creatures containing &amp; combining every element of unpredictability. Audiences thus, saw a range of emotions – not histrionics or performance – and were a riveted party to her fears &amp; fantasies. Nothing stagnated and no one was readable at a glance &amp; yet movies like those compelled us by expanding &amp; sharing the female complex identities, rather than limiting them. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Sophia Loren was a dazzling example. Had it not been for Two Women, - and despite both American &amp; British Academy awards - she would still be wandering about in tattered blouses flashing a tempestuous surface [Boy on a Dolphin, El Cis, Lady L] ignored by the establishment despite the European made Boccacio 70, Yesterday, Today &amp; Tomorrow, Marriage Italian Style, Sunflower, The Priest’s Wife. &nbsp;</p>

<p>At the end of the day, OTT- like European heroines- present her like a woman, not a little girl and refused to surrender to clichés. Since its less sugar n’ spice and more fire n’ ice, viewing it could be – for the uninitiated – like undergoing surgery without anaesthesia! Its cathartic because it cuts you while it cures, enriches and empowers you, re-focusing on the human viscera, probing the dynamics of women’s relationship with each other [Ajeeb Dastans, Lipstick under my Burkha] giving it a vitality &amp; magic, unknown in mainstream fare. &nbsp;Their perception, conversation and gestures indicate an intelligence which star-driven projects can never dream of because introspection without snappy wit or glibness leans heavily on their concept of mass-entertainment &amp; femininity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These actors&nbsp;represent anti-box office intellect. They care two hoots for designer clothes, exotic locales or big box-office leading men/directors. Bollywood, like Hollywood, therefore continues to &nbsp;be totally zapped about how to use these amazingly gifted stars just like the sublime Moreau and Liv Ullman were used as “imported products for exotica appeal” in Monte Walsh &amp; 40 Carats.</p>

<p>So what’s the future? Have these heroines fighting for liberation [equality, choice, opportunity] brought on their own quarantined isolation? They refuse to be fantasy friends and refuse to confuse fame with talent. For them, Cinema is the best way at getting back at life. Everyone creates their own signposts. For these OTT stars the invisible frontier has been lowered, no matter how little. Let’s hope and pray, the angels are on their side.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>(Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)</strong><br />
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The year 2020 has triggered a paradigm shift in the way films are made, shown and received by the viewers. We all know about the lockdown effect on the Bollywood blockbusters & superstars and the effect the STATUE game wreaked on Masala-land.

The year 2020 has triggered a paradigm shift in the way films are made, shown and received by the viewers. We all know about the lockdown effect on the Bollywood blockbusters & superstars and the effect the STATUE game wreaked on Masala-land. Salman Khan – Bollywood’s Most Wanted – with trademark swag and dare did something no production house or star dreamt of doing. He released his ambitious Radhe across several digital platforms & theatres, at home & abroad. While reports everywhere indicate that it probably was the DABANGG dasher's most disappointing release in years, to the critical eye and astute Bollywood observer, does this signal the beginning of the end for our star-system? Is the unconditional love and support from their fans, across decades, suddenly on tricky ground? Has the combination of the lockdown [out-of-sight out-of-mind] and enriching OTT fare [vigorous, vibrant, varied] altered perceptions, taste & choice of what is good and what-is-not? Will Radhe be an example for Bollywood to pull back and deeply introspect about their traditional, rock-solid affair with stars & content? Has the rising chorus mirrored the fact that their moment of truth, litmus test and hour of reckoning has indeed arrived? And finally, has the time come for mainstream Bollywood to unleash their [forever in the dark] brilliant galaxy of actors & celebrate them through powerful, attention-worthy storm-centre roles that portray, with passion & purpose, the linear truth, not glamorously inane armpit rhetoric & hysterical posturing dramabaazi? For some time now, powered by a magnificent mafia of young, new, daring, exciting directors & story-tellers, this new lot has served notice that to ring out the old and ring in the new is their agenda. It was never about confronting, challenging or competing with the superstars or the movie moguls. It was about not being slung out as lonely sentries against the gated Bollywood border. About not being perceived as a one-off curiosity without garnering a decent audience base. This they did by clearly defining the difference between the mainstream and their content profile. Bollywood manufactured movies. OTT made films. Bollywood sold fantasy and escapism, OTT was into realism with engagement. Bollywood avoided controversy, OTT embraced it. Bollywood strip-mined genres and made movies out of cookie-cutters OTT was passionate about expressing personal vision. If Bollywood made movies by committees, their product was the result of individual sensibilities. While Bollywood hired directors to do a job, they worshipped at the altar of a process that popularised art in intelligent and relatable fashion. While Bollywood went for spectacle, action and special effects, OTT worked on an intimate scale focussing on misc-en-scene. If Bollywood pandered to popular taste, OTT worked without any set audience in mind, only inner calling. If Bollywood products were embedded in a system that cushioned risk, OTT films flew without a safety net. So, basically, the OTT films exist in the huge and available space between the shots of Bollywood movies! To the evolved lover of both Hollywood & European cinema, the similarities are striking. While the world’s most glamorous movie industry Hollywood – like our Bollywood – was preoccupied with all that is grand and big, offering seductive star dazzle that paralysed the senses, European films – like OTT – worked with small budgets, outside hierarchies, producing content that was visually & thematically innovative. Harking back to the older times like our present-day powerhouse actresses, [Neena Gupta, Rasika Duggal, Tisca Chopra, Divya Dutta, Tilottoma Shome, Sahana Goswami and of course the amazing Konkona Sen Sharma, among others] before Simone Signoret’s Room at the Top, could a head honcho imagine that a middle-aged, plump woman could also be desirable? Before Jeanne Moreau, the idea of a sexy woman with small bosom and experience written on her face was unthinkable! Individuality was the key and names like Anouk Aimee, Monica Vitti & gang were names to reckon with. Not typically STAR types, they were womanly in their luminous and unique personalities. Wasn’t American society flexible in allowing women alternates to traditional role–playing and life-styles? How does one account for discrepancies in cultural association, myths and movie images? Did Americans polarise their women as Good or Evil? Or in their exuberant lack of introspection did Hollywood caricature and categorise, overplay & overdress? European films [like our OTT films] didn’t give such easy signals because they broke barriers and silos to reveal themselves as complex creatures containing & combining every element of unpredictability. Audiences thus, saw a range of emotions – not histrionics or performance – and were a riveted party to her fears & fantasies. Nothing stagnated and no one was readable at a glance & yet movies like those compelled us by expanding & sharing the female complex identities, rather than limiting them. Sophia Loren was a dazzling example. Had it not been for Two Women, - and despite both American & British Academy awards - she would still be wandering about in tattered blouses flashing a tempestuous surface [Boy on a Dolphin, El Cis, Lady L] ignored by the establishment despite the European made Boccacio 70, Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow, Marriage Italian Style, Sunflower, The Priest’s Wife. At the end of the day, OTT- like European heroines- present her like a woman, not a little girl and refused to surrender to clichés. Since its less sugar n’ spice and more fire n’ ice, viewing it could be – for the uninitiated – like undergoing surgery without anaesthesia! Its cathartic because it cuts you while it cures, enriches and empowers you, re-focusing on the human viscera, probing the dynamics of women’s relationship with each other [Ajeeb Dastans, Lipstick under my Burkha] giving it a vitality & magic, unknown in mainstream fare. Their perception, conversation and gestures indicate an intelligence which star-driven projects can never dream of because introspection without snappy wit or glibness leans heavily on their concept of mass-entertainment & femininity. These actors represent anti-box office intellect. They care two hoots for designer clothes, exotic locales or big box-office leading men/directors. Bollywood, like Hollywood, therefore continues to be totally zapped about how to use these amazingly gifted stars just like the sublime Moreau and Liv Ullman were used as “imported products for exotica appeal” in Monte Walsh & 40 Carats. So what’s the future? Have these heroines fighting for liberation [equality, choice, opportunity] brought on their own quarantined isolation? They refuse to be fantasy friends and refuse to confuse fame with talent. For them, Cinema is the best way at getting back at life. Everyone creates their own signposts. For these OTT stars the invisible frontier has been lowered, no matter how little. Let’s hope and pray, the angels are on their side. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

Opinion: OTT stars are to Bollywood what European actresses were to Hollywood

<p>Amazon.com Inc will buy MGM, the fabled US movie studio home to the James Bond franchise, for $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+.<br />
<br />
The deal aims to bolster Amazon`s television-focused studio with new and historic filmmaking from MGM, which has snapped up lucrative series including "Rocky" and "Tomb Raider" since its founding in 1924.<br />
<br />
Streaming video helps the world's largest online retailer draw people to subscribe to Prime, a club with fast shipping, and to shop more once they`re members. Privately-held MGM, or Metro Goldwyn Mayer, also owns the Epix cable channel and makes popular TV shows including 'Fargo',&nbsp;'Vikings'&nbsp;and 'Shark Tank'.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-oscar-body-slows-growth-of-new-members-but-reaffirms-diversity-goals-387643" hreflang="en">Oscar body slows growth of new members but reaffirms diversity goals</a><br />
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Jeff Bezos, Amazon`s founder, laid out the rationale for the deal at the company's annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday.</p>

<p><br />
"MGM has a vast, deep catalog of much beloved intellectual property," he said. "With the talented people at MGM and the talented people at Amazon Studios, we can reimagine and develop that IP for the 21st century."<br />
<br />
Bezos said it was premature&nbsp;to name Amazon Studios as the fourth pillar of the company after its seller marketplace, cloud division and Prime, but it was working toward that milestone. More than 175 million Prime members watched content on Amazon in the past year, and streaming hours were up 70%, he said.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/sheer-qorma-world-premiere-at-bafta-qualifying-frameline-san-francisco-international-lgbtq-film-festival-387647" hreflang="en">'Sheer Qorma' world premiere at BAFTA Qualifying Frameline: San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival</a><br />
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July 5 - the day Amazon was incorporated in 1994 - will be the date long-time cloud chief Andy Jassy takes over as CEO, Bezos said.</p>

<p><br />
Amazon`s Prime Video faces a long list of rivals including Netflix Inc, Walt Disney Co`s Disney+, HBO Max and Apple Inc`s Apple TV+.<br />
<br />
The companies have increased spending and expanded in international markets, capturing the pandemic-led shift to binge-watching shows online.<br />
To stay competitive, Amazon has also courted fans of live sports and picked up licenses to stream games, boasting a long-term deal with the National Football League that was estimated to cost about $1 billion per year.<br />
<br />
The proliferating streaming services are scrambling for content libraries and brands they can expand. Analysts have said this is a big motivation for another round of consolidation of media properties after a brief hiatus during the pandemic.<br />
<br />
"With new entrants to streaming from all the major studios and TV networks, Amazon has to increase its commitment to video or risk losing engagement," said Jim Nail of research firm Forrester.<br />
<br />
Underscoring the trend toward consolidation, AT&amp;T Inc announced a $43-billion deal last week to spin out its WarnerMedia business and combine it with Discovery Inc, one of the most ambitious yet in the streaming era. Amazon's&nbsp;Hollywood studio purchase is a first for a big U.S. tech company and could spark further interest in Silicon Valley, a source familiar with the matter said.<br />
<br />
The acquisition is Amazon’s second-biggest after Whole Foods Market, which it bought for $13.7 billion in 2017. At almost $9 billion, the lofty price is about 37 times MGM’s 2021 estimated EBITDA - or almost triple the enterprise value-to-EBITDA multiple that Discovery’s deal implied for AT&amp;T’s content assets - according to Reuters Breakingviews.<br />
<br />
At the same time, Amazon posted its fourth consecutive record quarterly profit in April. MGM started a formal sale process in December when it was estimated to be worth about $5.5 billion. Morgan Stanley and LionTree advised MGM on the deal.<br />
<br />
The deal will provide fuel for the Seattle company`s critics in Washington who complain it is already too big and powerful, but experts said the deal poses few classic antitrust concerns. Amazon shares rose 0.3%.<br />
<br />
Amazon has picked up Academy Awards over the years and slowly moved from art-house fare toward content with wider appeal. The MGM acquisition accelerates that move, giving it rights to James Bond, one of the most lucrative franchises in film history that’s earned nearly $7 billion at the box office globally, according to MGM.<br />
<br />
Other classic films in MGM's library include 'RoboCop', 'Moonstruck' and 'The Silence of the Lambs'.&nbsp;The potential to mine this intellectual property, by making new content based on popular characters, will help Amazon draw viewers to Prime, two former Amazon executives told Reuters.<br />
MGM also licenses content for video games, which could benefit Amazon`s development efforts in that area. Still, Amazon efforts to profit off the library won’t be easy, or cheap.<br />
<br />
In many cases, MGM’s content is tied up in multi-year deals with television networks, the former Amazon executives said. Amazon cannot simply air MGM’s reality show “The Voice,” for instance, which contractually is in the hands of NBC.<br />
<br />
Bringing a new instalment of the James Bond saga online instead of in theatres would be a particularly difficult task, the sources said. The terms under which MGM acquired the franchise leave control in the hands of the Broccoli family, the Bond films’ producers.<br />
<br />
Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson of Eon Productions said in a statement, "We are committed to continuing to make James Bond films for the worldwide theatrical audience." News of the acquisition followed quickly on the upcoming return of Jeff Blackburn, Amazon’s former senior vice president overseeing content and M&amp;A, who had left early this year.<br />
<br />
Incoming Amazon CEO Jassy had particular trust in Blackburn after decades at Amazon together, hoping he might shepherd a complicated merger, the sources said.</p>


Amazon.com Inc will buy MGM, the fabled US movie studio home to the James Bond franchise, for $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+.

Amazon.com Inc will buy MGM, the fabled US movie studio home to the James Bond franchise, for $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+. The deal aims to bolster Amazon`s television-focused studio with new and historic filmmaking from MGM, which has snapped up lucrative series including "Rocky" and "Tomb Raider" since its founding in 1924. Streaming video helps the world's largest online retailer draw people to subscribe to Prime, a club with fast shipping, and to shop more once they`re members. Privately-held MGM, or Metro Goldwyn Mayer, also owns the Epix cable channel and makes popular TV shows including 'Fargo', 'Vikings' and 'Shark Tank'. Oscar body slows growth of new members but reaffirms diversity goals Jeff Bezos, Amazon`s founder, laid out the rationale for the deal at the company's annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday. "MGM has a vast, deep catalog of much beloved intellectual property," he said. "With the talented people at MGM and the talented people at Amazon Studios, we can reimagine and develop that IP for the 21st century." Bezos said it was premature to name Amazon Studios as the fourth pillar of the company after its seller marketplace, cloud division and Prime, but it was working toward that milestone. More than 175 million Prime members watched content on Amazon in the past year, and streaming hours were up 70%, he said. 'Sheer Qorma' world premiere at BAFTA Qualifying Frameline: San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival July 5 - the day Amazon was incorporated in 1994 - will be the date long-time cloud chief Andy Jassy takes over as CEO, Bezos said. Amazon`s Prime Video faces a long list of rivals including Netflix Inc, Walt Disney Co`s Disney+, HBO Max and Apple Inc`s Apple TV+. The companies have increased spending and expanded in international markets, capturing the pandemic-led shift to binge-watching shows online. To stay competitive, Amazon has also courted fans of live sports and picked up licenses to stream games, boasting a long-term deal with the National Football League that was estimated to cost about $1 billion per year. The proliferating streaming services are scrambling for content libraries and brands they can expand. Analysts have said this is a big motivation for another round of consolidation of media properties after a brief hiatus during the pandemic. "With new entrants to streaming from all the major studios and TV networks, Amazon has to increase its commitment to video or risk losing engagement," said Jim Nail of research firm Forrester. Underscoring the trend toward consolidation, AT&T Inc announced a $43-billion deal last week to spin out its WarnerMedia business and combine it with Discovery Inc, one of the most ambitious yet in the streaming era. Amazon's Hollywood studio purchase is a first for a big U.S. tech company and could spark further interest in Silicon Valley, a source familiar with the matter said. The acquisition is Amazon’s second-biggest after Whole Foods Market, which it bought for $13.7 billion in 2017. At almost $9 billion, the lofty price is about 37 times MGM’s 2021 estimated EBITDA - or almost triple the enterprise value-to-EBITDA multiple that Discovery’s deal implied for AT&T’s content assets - according to Reuters Breakingviews. At the same time, Amazon posted its fourth consecutive record quarterly profit in April. MGM started a formal sale process in December when it was estimated to be worth about $5.5 billion. Morgan Stanley and LionTree advised MGM on the deal. The deal will provide fuel for the Seattle company`s critics in Washington who complain it is already too big and powerful, but experts said the deal poses few classic antitrust concerns. Amazon shares rose 0.3%. Amazon has picked up Academy Awards over the years and slowly moved from art-house fare toward content with wider appeal. The MGM acquisition accelerates that move, giving it rights to James Bond, one of the most lucrative franchises in film history that’s earned nearly $7 billion at the box office globally, according to MGM. Other classic films in MGM's library include 'RoboCop', 'Moonstruck' and 'The Silence of the Lambs'. The potential to mine this intellectual property, by making new content based on popular characters, will help Amazon draw viewers to Prime, two former Amazon executives told Reuters. MGM also licenses content for video games, which could benefit Amazon`s development efforts in that area. Still, Amazon efforts to profit off the library won’t be easy, or cheap. In many cases, MGM’s content is tied up in multi-year deals with television networks, the former Amazon executives said. Amazon cannot simply air MGM’s reality show “The Voice,” for instance, which contractually is in the hands of NBC. Bringing a new instalment of the James Bond saga online instead of in theatres would be a particularly difficult task, the sources said. The terms under which MGM acquired the franchise leave control in the hands of the Broccoli family, the Bond films’ producers. Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson of Eon Productions said in a statement, "We are committed to continuing to make James Bond films for the worldwide theatrical audience." News of the acquisition followed quickly on the upcoming return of Jeff Blackburn, Amazon’s former senior vice president overseeing content and M&A, who had left early this year. Incoming Amazon CEO Jassy had particular trust in Blackburn after decades at Amazon together, hoping he might shepherd a complicated merger, the sources said.

Amazon brings James Bond, Rocky to fight Netflix with $8.5 billion MGM buy

<p>If you are a fan of the classic literature Anna Karenina, Netflix’s new update will make you extremely happy as the streaming giant will be making its first-ever Russian original series on the Leo Tolstoy book.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The drama will be a modern-day retelling of the classic novel. So far, Svetlana Khodchenkova has been roped in to play the leading role of Anna.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the new Netflix version, according to the latest update, Anna Karenina is a socialite and wife of the soon-to-be governor of St. Petersburg, who enters a life-changing love affair with Vronsky, the dashing heir of an aluminum empire. Their affair threatens the delicate balance of their familial bonds and social relationships.</p>

<p>The Netflix adaptation will be penned by Roman Kantor, the writer behind the hit Russian series ‘To The Lake’ which airs on Netflix. On the same, Roman Kantor said, “To bring Anna Karenina into 21st-century Russia and to simultaneously introduce her to the whole world in her own language (and many others) through the miracle of Netflix is a dream come true for me. Quite literally so, as the idea for this tv series came to me in a dream and I have been chasing it ever since.”</p>

<p>Shooting will take place on location in Moscow and St. Petersburg. There has been no announcement on the official premiere date. It will release worldwide on Netflix.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Anna Karenina has been adapted over the years multiple times in different languages in the form of films and TV series.&nbsp;</p>

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If you are a fan of the classic literature Anna Karenina, Netflix’s new update will make you extremely happy as the streaming giant will be making its first-ever Russian original series on the Leo Tolstoy book.

If you are a fan of the classic literature Anna Karenina, Netflix’s new update will make you extremely happy as the streaming giant will be making its first-ever Russian original series on the Leo Tolstoy book. The drama will be a modern-day retelling of the classic novel. So far, Svetlana Khodchenkova has been roped in to play the leading role of Anna. In the new Netflix version, according to the latest update, Anna Karenina is a socialite and wife of the soon-to-be governor of St. Petersburg, who enters a life-changing love affair with Vronsky, the dashing heir of an aluminum empire. Their affair threatens the delicate balance of their familial bonds and social relationships. The Netflix adaptation will be penned by Roman Kantor, the writer behind the hit Russian series ‘To The Lake’ which airs on Netflix. On the same, Roman Kantor said, “To bring Anna Karenina into 21st-century Russia and to simultaneously introduce her to the whole world in her own language (and many others) through the miracle of Netflix is a dream come true for me. Quite literally so, as the idea for this tv series came to me in a dream and I have been chasing it ever since.” Shooting will take place on location in Moscow and St. Petersburg. There has been no announcement on the official premiere date. It will release worldwide on Netflix. The Anna Karenina has been adapted over the years multiple times in different languages in the form of films and TV series. Netflix confirms 'Bridgerton' spinoff series, will focus on young Queen Charlotte

Netflix to make first-ever Russian original series based on Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina

<p>'Money Hiest' fans rejoice! Netflix has officially revealed the release date of the fifth and final season of the thriller drama series with a spine-chilling teaser on Monday.<br />
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Netflix shared the official teaser of the much-anticipated season of the drama series on Twitter and informed that the final season will be released in two parts.</p>

<p>"The final part of Money Heist arrives this year! Volume 1: September 3 | Volume 2: December 3. You can bank on it to be explosive," the tweet read.<br />
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The one-minute heart-thumping teaser shows the gang brawling with the cops who are trying to ensure the gang surrenders. The thriller teaser captures the emotions of every gang member in slow motion. The criminal mastermind who goes by `The Professor` is seen holding the fort from outside as the gang makes their way through the Bank of Spain.What makes the teaser more exciting is the last visual that sees a person`s hands tied to a chair leaving fans to wonder who managed to overpower whom and will the gang be able to take revenge on Nairobi`s sacrifice.</p>

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<p>The insanely popular Netflix series `Money Heist` (La Casa de Papel) wrapped up their final shoot on May 15.<br />
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'Money Heist` is Netflix`s most successful Spanish series to date, and was its top non-English-language foray until the French series `Lupin` debuted in December, reported Variety.<br />
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The series focuses on a group of misfit con artists and robbers who convene under the guidance of 'the Professor'&nbsp;to rob major banks in Spain. The series originated on Spanish network Antena 3 to lukewarm ratings before Netflix breathed new life into the program, transforming it into the biggest show to ever emerge from the Spanish market.<br />
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The streamer had in July last year given the go-ahead to the upcoming season of `Money Heist`. The fifth season will mark the end of the gang`s ongoing robbery at the Bank of Spain.<br />
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Pina is the executive producer and showrunner with Jesus Colmenar and Cristina Lopez Ferraz also set as executive producers of the show. Javier Gomez Santander (head writer), Migue Amodeo (Director of Photography) and Esther Martinez-Lobato are also co-producing with Colmenar, Koldo Serra, and Alex Rodrigo directing.Netflix will premiere the first part of the series on September 3 and the second part on December 3, this year.&nbsp;</p>


'Money Hiest' fans rejoice! Netflix has officially revealed the release date of the fifth and final season of the thriller drama series with a spine-chilling teaser on Monday.

'Money Hiest' fans rejoice! Netflix has officially revealed the release date of the fifth and final season of the thriller drama series with a spine-chilling teaser on Monday. Netflix shared the official teaser of the much-anticipated season of the drama series on Twitter and informed that the final season will be released in two parts. "The final part of Money Heist arrives this year! Volume 1: September 3 | Volume 2: December 3. You can bank on it to be explosive," the tweet read. The one-minute heart-thumping teaser shows the gang brawling with the cops who are trying to ensure the gang surrenders. The thriller teaser captures the emotions of every gang member in slow motion. The criminal mastermind who goes by `The Professor` is seen holding the fort from outside as the gang makes their way through the Bank of Spain.What makes the teaser more exciting is the last visual that sees a person`s hands tied to a chair leaving fans to wonder who managed to overpower whom and will the gang be able to take revenge on Nairobi`s sacrifice. BREAKING: Season 5 of La Casa de Papel (or Money Heist) is coming this year! S5 Vol. 1 = 3 September S5 Vol. 2 = 3 December pic.twitter.com/VOEvSaMCzN — Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) May 24, 2021 × The insanely popular Netflix series `Money Heist` (La Casa de Papel) wrapped up their final shoot on May 15. 'Money Heist` is Netflix`s most successful Spanish series to date, and was its top non-English-language foray until the French series `Lupin` debuted in December, reported Variety. The series focuses on a group of misfit con artists and robbers who convene under the guidance of 'the Professor' to rob major banks in Spain. The series originated on Spanish network Antena 3 to lukewarm ratings before Netflix breathed new life into the program, transforming it into the biggest show to ever emerge from the Spanish market. The streamer had in July last year given the go-ahead to the upcoming season of `Money Heist`. The fifth season will mark the end of the gang`s ongoing robbery at the Bank of Spain. Pina is the executive producer and showrunner with Jesus Colmenar and Cristina Lopez Ferraz also set as executive producers of the show. Javier Gomez Santander (head writer), Migue Amodeo (Director of Photography) and Esther Martinez-Lobato are also co-producing with Colmenar, Koldo Serra, and Alex Rodrigo directing.Netflix will premiere the first part of the series on September 3 and the second part on December 3, this year.

'Money Heist 5' teaser out, series to release in two parts

<p>Filmmaker Zack Snyder, his wife Deborah Snyder, who is also the film producer, in a recent interview said that it cost millions of dollars to scrub comedian Chris D`Elia from `Army of the Dead` and add Tig Notaro to the star cast.<br />
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, in an interview with Vanity Fair published on Friday (local time), the husband-wife movie-making duo said it was a "fairly easy" decision to eliminate the scandal-plagued D`Elia from their zombie heist film and do reshoots with Notaro. Yet, it was a costly decision."It was an expensive one, that`s for sure," said producer Deborah Snyder.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-mark-ruffalo-to-star-alongside-emma-stone-in-yorgos-lanthimos-poor-things-386731" hreflang="en">Mark Ruffalo to star alongside Emma Stone in Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Poor Things'</a><br />
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Director Zack Snyder put the figure at "a few million."While Deborah Snyder added, "I will say, Netflix made the best choice. They put their money where their mouth is."According to The Hollywood Reporter, the previous summer, D`Elia was blamed by numerous ladies for explicitly sexually harassing underage girls. In February, the actor posted a video on his YouTube page, saying "I do have an issue," but maintained he did nothing illegal. D`Elia was dropped by CAA amid the scandal.<br />
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As per The Hollywood Reporter, Notaro plays helicopter pilot Marianne Peters in the film. She said in April she was shocked by the reaction from the first trailer, which resulted in her trending as "Sexy AF."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-tom-cruise-recalls-his-iconic-vault-scene-on-mission-impossible-25th-anniversary-386727" hreflang="en">As 'Mission: Impossible' completes 25 years, Tom Cruise recalls shooting the iconic vault scene</a><br />
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A guest on The Tonight Show, the comedian-actor said then, So much has changed, Jimmy. It`s really been nuts around here since I was trending for being `sexy AF.` I didn`t even know what `AF` was, to be honest. My friends were texting me images of Twitter, like `You`re trending for being badass and sexy AF.` And I was like, `What is that?`"<br />
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In the Netflix film, Dave Bautista leads a cast that incorporates Notaro, Ana de la Reguera, Omari Hardwick, Hiroyuki Sanada, Huma S Qureshi, Garret Dillahunt, Raul Castillo, Nora Arnezeder, Matthias Schweighofer, Samantha Win and Rich Cetrone.&nbsp;</p>


Filmmaker Zack Snyder, his wife Deborah Snyder, who is also the film producer, in a recent interview said that it cost millions of dollars to scrub comedian Chris D`Elia from `Army of the Dead` and add Tig Notaro to the star cast.

Filmmaker Zack Snyder, his wife Deborah Snyder, who is also the film producer, in a recent interview said that it cost millions of dollars to scrub comedian Chris D`Elia from `Army of the Dead` and add Tig Notaro to the star cast. According to The Hollywood Reporter, in an interview with Vanity Fair published on Friday (local time), the husband-wife movie-making duo said it was a "fairly easy" decision to eliminate the scandal-plagued D`Elia from their zombie heist film and do reshoots with Notaro. Yet, it was a costly decision."It was an expensive one, that`s for sure," said producer Deborah Snyder. Mark Ruffalo to star alongside Emma Stone in Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Poor Things' Director Zack Snyder put the figure at "a few million."While Deborah Snyder added, "I will say, Netflix made the best choice. They put their money where their mouth is."According to The Hollywood Reporter, the previous summer, D`Elia was blamed by numerous ladies for explicitly sexually harassing underage girls. In February, the actor posted a video on his YouTube page, saying "I do have an issue," but maintained he did nothing illegal. D`Elia was dropped by CAA amid the scandal. As per The Hollywood Reporter, Notaro plays helicopter pilot Marianne Peters in the film. She said in April she was shocked by the reaction from the first trailer, which resulted in her trending as "Sexy AF." As 'Mission: Impossible' completes 25 years, Tom Cruise recalls shooting the iconic vault scene A guest on The Tonight Show, the comedian-actor said then, So much has changed, Jimmy. It`s really been nuts around here since I was trending for being `sexy AF.` I didn`t even know what `AF` was, to be honest. My friends were texting me images of Twitter, like `You`re trending for being badass and sexy AF.` And I was like, `What is that?`" In the Netflix film, Dave Bautista leads a cast that incorporates Notaro, Ana de la Reguera, Omari Hardwick, Hiroyuki Sanada, Huma S Qureshi, Garret Dillahunt, Raul Castillo, Nora Arnezeder, Matthias Schweighofer, Samantha Win and Rich Cetrone.

'Army of the Dead': Zack Snyder, Netflix spent millions to add Tig Notaro in film

<p>Netflix released a new trailer for its anime series ‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Directed by Eiichiro Hasumi, the anime series will debut on the streamer on July 8.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is based on Capcom’s popular franchise of zombie survival horror games. The CG anime series picks up with Resident Evil 2 protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield in the year 2006.</p>

<p>Produced by Capcom Co. and TMS Entertainment, ‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’ is being animated by Quebico.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the trailer of ‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’ here:</p>

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Netflix released a new trailer for its anime series ‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’. Directed by Eiichiro Hasumi, the anime series will debut on the streamer on July 8.

Netflix released a new trailer for its anime series ‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’. Directed by Eiichiro Hasumi, the anime series will debut on the streamer on July 8. It is based on Capcom’s popular franchise of zombie survival horror games. The CG anime series picks up with Resident Evil 2 protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield in the year 2006. Produced by Capcom Co. and TMS Entertainment, ‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’ is being animated by Quebico. Watch the trailer of ‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’ here:

Watch: Netflix debuts 'Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness' trailer

<p>Popular Netflix series 'La Casa de Papel' aka 'Money Heist' has a different level of popularity across the world and apart from the series the character which excite us the most is Professor Alvaro Morte.&nbsp;<br />
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Recently, the star chatted with his global fandom during an Instagram live chat <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/its-a-wrap-for-netflixs-money-heist-with-its-fifth-season-385232">after wrapping up the show</a> for the final time. During the talk, the actor reached out to his Indian fans.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>During&nbsp; the session, the actor was asked about his show's popularity in India and by responding to it, Alvaro said, "Love from India! Wow, that’s one country I’d like to visit. I know a lot of fans from India. I get a lot of messages from there. They are all very nice and thank you so much for following us.”<br />
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He added, “It’s very nice when you’ve been working for months and you have the love of many countries from all over the world."<br />
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During the talk, he was joined by his co-star Najwa Nimri and co-director Jesús Colmenar. By recalling the amazing year after wrapping up the show, Alvaro said, “It’s been a huge adventure with an amazing crew, team, and cast. I feel like I’ve learned a lot and I can do many things (after) doing the Professor."</p>

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<p>Before the announcement of the show's wrapping up, Morte&nbsp;paid an emotional goodbye after completing his part of the shoot for the fifth and final season.</p>

<p>A few weeks back, Morte posted a video of himself showing the set of the show. ''Leaving for the last time the set of @lacasadepapel Words are unnecessary. Thankful for so much, for everything. To the fans (the first ones, of course), to the entire team of @vancouvermediaproducciones and @netflixes @netflix And to you, my dear Professor. I will miss having such a good time with you. THANK YOU," he wrote.&nbsp;<br />
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'Money Heist' season 5 will premiere on Netflix later this year.</p>


Popular Netflix series 'La Casa de Papel' aka 'Money Heist' has a different level of popularity across the world and apart from the series the character which excite us the most is Professor Alvaro Morte.

Popular Netflix series 'La Casa de Papel' aka 'Money Heist' has a different level of popularity across the world and apart from the series the character which excite us the most is Professor Alvaro Morte. Recently, the star chatted with his global fandom during an Instagram live chat after wrapping up the show for the final time. During the talk, the actor reached out to his Indian fans. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Álvaro Morte (@alvaromorte) × During the session, the actor was asked about his show's popularity in India and by responding to it, Alvaro said, "Love from India! Wow, that’s one country I’d like to visit. I know a lot of fans from India. I get a lot of messages from there. They are all very nice and thank you so much for following us.” He added, “It’s very nice when you’ve been working for months and you have the love of many countries from all over the world." During the talk, he was joined by his co-star Najwa Nimri and co-director Jesús Colmenar. By recalling the amazing year after wrapping up the show, Alvaro said, “It’s been a huge adventure with an amazing crew, team, and cast. I feel like I’ve learned a lot and I can do many things (after) doing the Professor." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Álvaro Morte (@alvaromorte) × Before the announcement of the show's wrapping up, Morte paid an emotional goodbye after completing his part of the shoot for the fifth and final season. A few weeks back, Morte posted a video of himself showing the set of the show. ''Leaving for the last time the set of @lacasadepapel Words are unnecessary. Thankful for so much, for everything. To the fans (the first ones, of course), to the entire team of @vancouvermediaproducciones and @netflixes @netflix And to you, my dear Professor. I will miss having such a good time with you. THANK YOU," he wrote. 'Money Heist' season 5 will premiere on Netflix later this year.

'Money Heist's' beloved professor Alvaro Morte has a message for his fans in India

<p>'Bridgerton` star Phoebe Dynevor recently opened up about the importance of the much- discussed intimate scenes between her and Rege-Jean Page`s characters in Netflix`s popular series.&nbsp;<br />
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According to People magazine, the first season of the steamy period drama focused on the relationship between Dynevor`s character Daphne Bridgerton and Page as Simon Bassett.&nbsp;<br />
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When asked about how she relates to her character during a recent Deadline panel, Dynevor pointed to the traits she admires in Daphne. "There are a lot of differences between me and Daphne but I think she values family, which I also value, and at a time when women had only one option, she was as determined to make that happen as I am in my career I guess, and I think that was sort of my way into Daphne," the 26-year-old English actor said.<br />
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"I admired her more because she made it happen but she called the shots, and she also found love. Their sexual evolution was very important to the storyline and something me, (showrunner Chris Van Dusen) , Rege and everyone involved really wanted to tell truthfully and in a way that was safe for everyone," the actor continued.</p>

<p>As reported by People magazine, earlier this year, the intimacy coordinator for the show, Lizzy Talbot, talked about filming the scenes depicting Daphne and Simon`s `sexual evolution,` revealing that it was not as seamless as it seems onscreen.&nbsp;<br />
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In a conversation with Insider, Talbot said it "was a bit of an intimacy circus" to film the scenes where the newlyweds go for a days-long romp around his rural estate. She told the outlet with a laugh, "There is so much going on there. We were in loads of different locations all over the country. We were inside, outside, up ladders; we were everywhere!<br />
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"The rain added an extra hurdle for the filming crew, and as a result of the weather and other challenges, the three-minute montage scene took months to nail down, according to Insider.<br />
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"We were working in the dry and in the rain, on flagstone floors and up against walls and in Regency beds," Talbot said.&nbsp;</p>


'Bridgerton` star Phoebe Dynevor recently opened up about the importance of the much- discussed intimate scenes between her and Rege-Jean Page`s characters in Netflix`s popular series.

'Bridgerton` star Phoebe Dynevor recently opened up about the importance of the much- discussed intimate scenes between her and Rege-Jean Page`s characters in Netflix`s popular series. According to People magazine, the first season of the steamy period drama focused on the relationship between Dynevor`s character Daphne Bridgerton and Page as Simon Bassett. When asked about how she relates to her character during a recent Deadline panel, Dynevor pointed to the traits she admires in Daphne. "There are a lot of differences between me and Daphne but I think she values family, which I also value, and at a time when women had only one option, she was as determined to make that happen as I am in my career I guess, and I think that was sort of my way into Daphne," the 26-year-old English actor said. "I admired her more because she made it happen but she called the shots, and she also found love. Their sexual evolution was very important to the storyline and something me, (showrunner Chris Van Dusen) , Rege and everyone involved really wanted to tell truthfully and in a way that was safe for everyone," the actor continued. As reported by People magazine, earlier this year, the intimacy coordinator for the show, Lizzy Talbot, talked about filming the scenes depicting Daphne and Simon`s `sexual evolution,` revealing that it was not as seamless as it seems onscreen. In a conversation with Insider, Talbot said it "was a bit of an intimacy circus" to film the scenes where the newlyweds go for a days-long romp around his rural estate. She told the outlet with a laugh, "There is so much going on there. We were in loads of different locations all over the country. We were inside, outside, up ladders; we were everywhere! "The rain added an extra hurdle for the filming crew, and as a result of the weather and other challenges, the three-minute montage scene took months to nail down, according to Insider. "We were working in the dry and in the rain, on flagstone floors and up against walls and in Regency beds," Talbot said.

'Bridgerton' star Phoebe Dynevor opens up about intimate scenes between her, Rege-Jean Page's character

<p>'Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness' star Joe Exotic is diagnosed with prostate cancer.&nbsp;<br />
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After the&nbsp;revelation, Exotic begged an apology and asked&nbsp;to free him from prison in order to get proper medical care. On Saturday, The former zoo owner took to Twitter to share his diagnosis and pleaded for a pardon from President Joe Biden.&nbsp;<br />
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Joe, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage wrote that his lawyer John Philips has his medical records and tweeted, “John Phillips has received my medical records from FMC Fort Worth and my PSA count came back very high for prostate cancer.</p>

<p>The prison has approved testing to verify what stage it is in. My body is tired, I have lost a tremendous amount of weight, the mouth sores are out of control, I throw up more than I eat.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Later, He asked for support from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in helping him get released from jail.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-nicole-kidman-starrer-the-northman-gets-2022-release-date-385337" hreflang="en">Nicole Kidman starrer 'The Northman' gets 2022 release date</a></p>

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<p>“I don’t want anyone’s pity, what I need is when John Phillips gets the evidence he is working on, I need the world to help him get President Biden, VP Harris and the Attorney General to listen to the evidence and see that it’s not just city cops out of control with corruption, but his very own Department of Justice and make this right and sign that pardon that Trump left behind so I can go home and get proper medical care and proper food,” he continued.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/netflix-confirms-bridgerton-spinoff-series-will-focus-on-young-queen-charlotte-385181" hreflang="en">Netflix confirms 'Bridgerton' spinoff series, will focus on young Queen Charlotte</a><br />
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Joe who was the focus of Netflix’s Tiger King – is currently serving 22 years in federal prison after being convicted in 2019 of trying to hire a hitman to kill Baskin as well as falsifying animal records and violating the Endangered Species Act.</p>


'Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness' star Joe Exotic is diagnosed with prostate cancer. After the revelation, Exotic begged an apology and asked to free him from prison in order to get proper medical care.

'Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness' star Joe Exotic is diagnosed with prostate cancer. After the revelation, Exotic begged an apology and asked to free him from prison in order to get proper medical care. On Saturday, The former zoo owner took to Twitter to share his diagnosis and pleaded for a pardon from President Joe Biden. Joe, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage wrote that his lawyer John Philips has his medical records and tweeted, “John Phillips has received my medical records from FMC Fort Worth and my PSA count came back very high for prostate cancer. The prison has approved testing to verify what stage it is in. My body is tired, I have lost a tremendous amount of weight, the mouth sores are out of control, I throw up more than I eat.” John Phillips has received my medical records from FMC Fort Worth and my PSA count came back very high for prostate cancer. The prison has approved testing to verify what stage it is in. My body is tired, I have lost a tremendous amount of weight, the mouth sores... pic.twitter.com/pPbaGcPYwA — Joe Exotic (@joe_exotic) May 14, 2021 × Later, He asked for support from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in helping him get released from jail. Nicole Kidman starrer 'The Northman' gets 2022 release date ...it’s not just city cops out of control with corruption, but his very own Department of Justice and make this right and sign that pardon that Trump left behind so I can go home and get proper medical care and proper food. Thank you for all the love and support — Joe Exotic (@joe_exotic) May 14, 2021 × “I don’t want anyone’s pity, what I need is when John Phillips gets the evidence he is working on, I need the world to help him get President Biden, VP Harris and the Attorney General to listen to the evidence and see that it’s not just city cops out of control with corruption, but his very own Department of Justice and make this right and sign that pardon that Trump left behind so I can go home and get proper medical care and proper food,” he continued. Netflix confirms 'Bridgerton' spinoff series, will focus on young Queen Charlotte Joe who was the focus of Netflix’s Tiger King – is currently serving 22 years in federal prison after being convicted in 2019 of trying to hire a hitman to kill Baskin as well as falsifying animal records and violating the Endangered Species Act.

Tiger King’s Joe Exotic reveals prostate cancer diagnosis, pleads for prison release

<p>Popular Netflix series 'La Casa de Papel' aka 'Money Heist'&nbsp;has a different level of popularity across the world. The series which will be returning for its fifth and final season has wrapped up its production&nbsp;for the last time.&nbsp;<br />
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The Spanish series become Netflix' one of the most-watched series after its debut in 2017. “What started as a heist, ended as a family,” Netflix tweeted. “It’s a wrap on Part 5 of La Casa de Papel / Money Heist. Thank you to all the fans for being part of La Resistencia! We can’t wait to show you how this story ends.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-chris-hemsworth-looks-hilarious-in-his-version-of-thor-love-and-thunder-poster-385168" hreflang="en">Chris Hemsworth looks hilarious in his version of 'Thor Love and Thunder' poster</a></p>

<p>It also shared a picture of the team showing the cast including Professor Alvaro Morte, Úrsula Corberó, Pedro Alonso and Miguel Herrán, who can be seen laughing on set with other cast members dressed in their signature red jumpsuits.</p>

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<p>After the series ending&nbsp;was announced, creator and executive producer of 'Money Heist', Alex Pina said in a statement that the last season will be the most epic and exciting season, "We've spent almost a year thinking about how to break up the band. How to put the Professor on the ropes. How to get into situations that are irreversible for many characters. The result is the fifth part of La Casa de Papel. The war reaches its most extreme and savage levels, but it is also the most epic and exciting season".<br />
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The wrap up of&nbsp;'Money Heist' has been emotional not just for fans, but also for its cast and crew. Alvaro Morte, Money Heist's beloved Professor bid an emotional goodbye after wrapping up the shoot for the fifth and final season. Earlier, this week, Morte posted a video of himself showing the set of the show.</p>

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<p>''Leaving for the last time the set of @lacasadepapel Words are unnecessary. Thankful for so much, for everything. To the fans (the first ones, of course), to the entire team of @vancouvermediaproducciones and @netflixes @netflix And to you, my dear Professor. I will miss having such a good time with you. THANK YOU," he wrote.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/amazons-the-lord-of-the-rings-series-adds-the-witcher-director-charlotte-brandstrom-to-its-team-385001" hreflang="en">Amazon's 'The Lord of The Rings' series adds ‘The Witcher’ director Charlotte Brändström to its team</a><br />
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'Money Heist' season 5 will premiere on Netflix later this year.</p>


Popular Netflix series 'La Casa de Papel' aka 'Money Heist' has a different level of popularity across the world. The series which will be returning for its fifth and final season has wrapped up its production for the last time.

Popular Netflix series 'La Casa de Papel' aka 'Money Heist' has a different level of popularity across the world. The series which will be returning for its fifth and final season has wrapped up its production for the last time. The Spanish series become Netflix' one of the most-watched series after its debut in 2017. “What started as a heist, ended as a family,” Netflix tweeted. “It’s a wrap on Part 5 of La Casa de Papel / Money Heist. Thank you to all the fans for being part of La Resistencia! We can’t wait to show you how this story ends.” Chris Hemsworth looks hilarious in his version of 'Thor Love and Thunder' poster It also shared a picture of the team showing the cast including Professor Alvaro Morte, Úrsula Corberó, Pedro Alonso and Miguel Herrán, who can be seen laughing on set with other cast members dressed in their signature red jumpsuits. What started as a heist, ended as a family. It’s a wrap on Part 5 of La Casa de Papel / Money Heist. Thank you to all the fans for being part of La Resistencia! We can’t wait to show you how this story ends. pic.twitter.com/ey2TuEZENh — Netflix (@netflix) May 14, 2021 × After the series ending was announced, creator and executive producer of 'Money Heist', Alex Pina said in a statement that the last season will be the most epic and exciting season, "We've spent almost a year thinking about how to break up the band. How to put the Professor on the ropes. How to get into situations that are irreversible for many characters. The result is the fifth part of La Casa de Papel. The war reaches its most extreme and savage levels, but it is also the most epic and exciting season". The wrap up of 'Money Heist' has been emotional not just for fans, but also for its cast and crew. Alvaro Morte, Money Heist's beloved Professor bid an emotional goodbye after wrapping up the shoot for the fifth and final season. Earlier, this week, Morte posted a video of himself showing the set of the show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Álvaro Morte (@alvaromorte) × ''Leaving for the last time the set of @lacasadepapel Words are unnecessary. Thankful for so much, for everything. To the fans (the first ones, of course), to the entire team of @vancouvermediaproducciones and @netflixes @netflix And to you, my dear Professor. I will miss having such a good time with you. THANK YOU," he wrote. Amazon's 'The Lord of The Rings' series adds ‘The Witcher’ director Charlotte Brändström to its team 'Money Heist' season 5 will premiere on Netflix later this year.

It's a wrap for Netflix's 'Money Heist' with its fifth season

<p>Netflix erotic drama '365 Days' is getting two sequels!&nbsp;&nbsp;The streamer confirmed the news and revealed that the sequel will bring back Michele Morron and Anna-Maria Sieklucka and model/actor Simone Susinna is joining the cast as new character Nacho.<br />
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The directors of the original film, Barbara Białowąs and Tomasz Mandes will be working on the sequels too, and they&nbsp;will be loosely based on the '365 Days' book trilogy, which also includes 'This Day' and 'Next 365 Days' by Blanka Lipinska who co-wrote the script of the original film with Mojca Tirs. The screenplay for the sequels is by Tirs, Lipinska and Mandes.<br />
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As per Variety, the sequel will show Laura and Massimo reunited, but their new beginning is complicated by Massimo’s family ties and a mysterious man who enters Laura’s life to win her heart and trust at any cost.</p>

<p>The first movie followed the story of a young woman from Warsaw in a spiritless relationship falling for a dominant Sicilian man, who imprisons and imposes on her a period of 365 days for which to fall in love with him.&nbsp;<br />
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The polish movie which was not actually made by Netflix generated a lot of hype after it was added on Netflix in June last year. The movie become&nbsp;a smashing hit and made Morrone an internet heartthrob.&nbsp;<br />
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The movie was on the daily Top 10 list on Netflix in over 90 countries around the world.&nbsp; Apart from Netflix, the film was the fourth most-searched movie on Google globally last year.<br />
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As per the reports, the production of parts 2 and 3 will start back to back this month with shooting in Poland and Italy.&nbsp;<br />
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The films are slated for release on Netflix globally in 2022.</p>


Netflix erotic drama '365 Days' is getting two sequels! The streamer confirmed the news and revealed that the sequel will bring back Michele Morron and Anna-Maria Sieklucka and model/actor Simone Susinna is joining the cast as new character Nacho.

Netflix erotic drama '365 Days' is getting two sequels! The streamer confirmed the news and revealed that the sequel will bring back Michele Morron and Anna-Maria Sieklucka and model/actor Simone Susinna is joining the cast as new character Nacho. The directors of the original film, Barbara Białowąs and Tomasz Mandes will be working on the sequels too, and they will be loosely based on the '365 Days' book trilogy, which also includes 'This Day' and 'Next 365 Days' by Blanka Lipinska who co-wrote the script of the original film with Mojca Tirs. The screenplay for the sequels is by Tirs, Lipinska and Mandes. As per Variety, the sequel will show Laura and Massimo reunited, but their new beginning is complicated by Massimo’s family ties and a mysterious man who enters Laura’s life to win her heart and trust at any cost. The first movie followed the story of a young woman from Warsaw in a spiritless relationship falling for a dominant Sicilian man, who imprisons and imposes on her a period of 365 days for which to fall in love with him. The polish movie which was not actually made by Netflix generated a lot of hype after it was added on Netflix in June last year. The movie become a smashing hit and made Morrone an internet heartthrob. The movie was on the daily Top 10 list on Netflix in over 90 countries around the world. Apart from Netflix, the film was the fourth most-searched movie on Google globally last year. As per the reports, the production of parts 2 and 3 will start back to back this month with shooting in Poland and Italy. The films are slated for release on Netflix globally in 2022.

Netflix erotic drama ‘365 Days’ to have sequels; lead cast confirmed to return

<p>Actors Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill have coming together again as Holmes siblings in the sequel of `Enola Holmes`. The first film which premiered oin Netflix in 2020 featured Bobby Brown as the female sleuth and sister of Sherlock Holmes.&nbsp;<br />
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Reports state Brown and Cavill will reprise their roles as Enola and Sherlock, respectively, for the upcoming sequel. Cavill will return as Enola`s big brother Sherlock Holmes in the new adventure, which puts a dynamic female twist on the world`s greatest detective and his brilliant family.<br />
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Director Harry Bradbeer and writer Jack Thorne are also returning for the sequel to the 2020 hit film.&nbsp;<br />
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Speaking about the upcoming installment, Brown said, "I can`t wait to collaborate again with my `Enola Holmes` family. Enola holds a special place in my heart -- she`s strong, fearless, intelligent and brave. I look forward to fans seeing how her journey continues."<br />
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Based on the beloved `Enola Holmes Mysteries` book series, the films tell the story of Sherlock Holmes` rebellious teen sister, who is a gifted super-sleuth in her own right and often outsmarts her famous siblings.<br />
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Written by Nancy Springer, the six-book series has been nominated for multiple Edgar Awards.The sequel is being developed and produced by Legendary in partnership with Netflix after the streamer acquired the worldwide rights (excluding China) to the first film from Legendary last year.<br />
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Brown produced the first `Enola Holmes` film and is set to bankroll the sequel along with her sister Paige Brown under their PCMA Productions banner.<br />
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Legendary`s Mary Parent, Alex Garcia and Ali Mendes will serve as producers on the new project, with Bradbeer, Thorne, Michael Dreyer and Legendary`s Joshua Grode as executive producers. Brown was last seen in the monster hit `Godzilla vs. Kong`, made by Legendary, and has season four of Netflix`s `Stranger Things` in the pipeline.&nbsp;<br />
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Cavill is the star of Netflix`s fantasy series `The Witcher`, whose second season is due to hit later this year. The makers are yet to announce the release date of `Enola Holmes` sequel.<br />
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Actors Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill have coming together again as Holmes siblings in the sequel of `Enola Holmes`. The first film which premiered oin Netflix in 2020 featured Bobby Brown as the female sleuth and sister of Sherlock Holmes.

Actors Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill have coming together again as Holmes siblings in the sequel of `Enola Holmes`. The first film which premiered oin Netflix in 2020 featured Bobby Brown as the female sleuth and sister of Sherlock Holmes. Reports state Brown and Cavill will reprise their roles as Enola and Sherlock, respectively, for the upcoming sequel. Cavill will return as Enola`s big brother Sherlock Holmes in the new adventure, which puts a dynamic female twist on the world`s greatest detective and his brilliant family. Director Harry Bradbeer and writer Jack Thorne are also returning for the sequel to the 2020 hit film. Speaking about the upcoming installment, Brown said, "I can`t wait to collaborate again with my `Enola Holmes` family. Enola holds a special place in my heart -- she`s strong, fearless, intelligent and brave. I look forward to fans seeing how her journey continues." Based on the beloved `Enola Holmes Mysteries` book series, the films tell the story of Sherlock Holmes` rebellious teen sister, who is a gifted super-sleuth in her own right and often outsmarts her famous siblings. Written by Nancy Springer, the six-book series has been nominated for multiple Edgar Awards.The sequel is being developed and produced by Legendary in partnership with Netflix after the streamer acquired the worldwide rights (excluding China) to the first film from Legendary last year. Brown produced the first `Enola Holmes` film and is set to bankroll the sequel along with her sister Paige Brown under their PCMA Productions banner. Legendary`s Mary Parent, Alex Garcia and Ali Mendes will serve as producers on the new project, with Bradbeer, Thorne, Michael Dreyer and Legendary`s Joshua Grode as executive producers. Brown was last seen in the monster hit `Godzilla vs. Kong`, made by Legendary, and has season four of Netflix`s `Stranger Things` in the pipeline. Cavill is the star of Netflix`s fantasy series `The Witcher`, whose second season is due to hit later this year. The makers are yet to announce the release date of `Enola Holmes` sequel.

'Enola Holmes' is returning for a sequel; Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill to team up again

<p>The Halston family is not happy with the representation of the designer on streamer Netflix.</p>

<p>Representatives for the Halston Archives and Family slammed Netflix for their anticipated drama ‘Halston’. They call it “an inaccurate, fictionalized account.”</p>

<p>In a statement they said, “The HALSTON Archives and Family were not consulted on the upcoming Netflix series. The HALSTON Archives remains the only definitive and comprehensive source on the man and his legacy as the personally appointed custodian of his private papers and effects.”</p>

<p>‘Halston’ will debut on Netflix on May 14. It will tell the story of the iconic American fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick, who achieved international fame in the 1970s.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is executive produced by McGregor, Sharr White, and Ryan Murphy, along with Ian Brennan, Pamela Koffler, Eric Kovtun, Alexis Martin Woodall, Daniel Minahan and Christine Vachon.</p>


The Halston family is not happy with the representation of the designer on streamer Netflix. Representatives for the Halston Archives and Family slammed Netflix for their anticipated drama ‘Halston’.

The Halston family is not happy with the representation of the designer on streamer Netflix. Representatives for the Halston Archives and Family slammed Netflix for their anticipated drama ‘Halston’. They call it “an inaccurate, fictionalized account.” In a statement they said, “The HALSTON Archives and Family were not consulted on the upcoming Netflix series. The HALSTON Archives remains the only definitive and comprehensive source on the man and his legacy as the personally appointed custodian of his private papers and effects.” ‘Halston’ will debut on Netflix on May 14. It will tell the story of the iconic American fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick, who achieved international fame in the 1970s. It is executive produced by McGregor, Sharr White, and Ryan Murphy, along with Ian Brennan, Pamela Koffler, Eric Kovtun, Alexis Martin Woodall, Daniel Minahan and Christine Vachon.

Halston family slam Netflix for upcoming drama on the American designer

<p>American actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry is&nbsp;rounding out the cast of his new Netflix film A Jazzman`s Blues.<br />
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amirah Vann, Austin Scott, Milauna Jackson, Brent Antonello, Brad Benedict, Kario Marcel, Lana Young and Ryan Eggold have boarded the movie. They join previously announced cast members Joshua Boone and Solea Pfeiffer.<br />
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Written and directed by the 51-year-old star, `A Jazzman`s Blues` unravels forty years of secrets and lies in a tale of forbidden love and family drama sound-tracked by juke joint blues in the deep South. Perry penned the screenplay 26 years ago, and this is the first screenplay he had ever written.<br />
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Per The Hollywood Reporter, `A Jazzman`s Blues` began shooting this week in Savannah, Georgia, and at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, where the multi-hyphenate films most of his projects. Perry and his shingle`s president of production and development Michelle Sneed will executive produce the movie.<br />
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The project is currently set for a 2022 release on the streaming service."I have waited a quarter of a century to tell this story and now is a perfect time and Netflix is the perfect partner," says Perry. The film expands Netflix`s relationship with Perry, whose 2020 film `A Fall From Grace` was seen by 39 million households in its first month on Netflix</p>


American actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry is rounding out the cast of his new Netflix film A Jazzman`s Blues. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amirah Vann, Austin Scott, Milauna Jackson, Brent Antonello, Brad Benedict, Kario Marcel, Lana Young and Ryan Eggold have boarded the movie.

American actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry is rounding out the cast of his new Netflix film A Jazzman`s Blues. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amirah Vann, Austin Scott, Milauna Jackson, Brent Antonello, Brad Benedict, Kario Marcel, Lana Young and Ryan Eggold have boarded the movie. They join previously announced cast members Joshua Boone and Solea Pfeiffer. Written and directed by the 51-year-old star, `A Jazzman`s Blues` unravels forty years of secrets and lies in a tale of forbidden love and family drama sound-tracked by juke joint blues in the deep South. Perry penned the screenplay 26 years ago, and this is the first screenplay he had ever written. Per The Hollywood Reporter, `A Jazzman`s Blues` began shooting this week in Savannah, Georgia, and at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, where the multi-hyphenate films most of his projects. Perry and his shingle`s president of production and development Michelle Sneed will executive produce the movie. The project is currently set for a 2022 release on the streaming service."I have waited a quarter of a century to tell this story and now is a perfect time and Netflix is the perfect partner," says Perry. The film expands Netflix`s relationship with Perry, whose 2020 film `A Fall From Grace` was seen by 39 million households in its first month on Netflix

Tyler Perry completes casting for Netflix film 'A Jazzman's Blues'

<p>The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) faced major<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood-calls-out-golden-globes-after-hfpa-vows-to-bring-in-black-members-366638"> backlash at the Golden Globes</a> over their lack of diversity and ethical issues after it was revealed that there is not a single black person in the community. Following it, the HFPA recently revealed their <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/golden-globes-organisers-approve-changes-on-diversity-ethics-383386">new plan f</a>or incorporating more diversity into the company.<br />
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Responding, Netflix took a sharp step at the lack of diversity and inclusion in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and now Mark Ruffalo is also calling out HFPA over lack of diversity following the announcement of the new plan.<br />
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The streamer’s co-CEO, Ted Sarandos, shared a statement declaring that they will not be working with the group until the matter is solved and&nbsp;the group tackles “crucial issues”.&nbsp;<br />
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“Like many in our industry, we’ve been waiting for today’s announcement in the hope that you would acknowledge the breadth of issues facing the HFPA and provide a clear roadmap for change,” the streamer’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos wrote in a letter Thursday to the HFPA’s Leadership Committee that Deadline has obtained, as per a report in&nbsp;Deadline.<br />
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“Today’s vote is an important first step,” Sarandos noted in Thursday’s letter to HFPA brass. “However, we don’t believe these proposed new policies — particularly around the size and speed of membership growth — will tackle the HFPA’s systemic diversity and inclusion challenges, or the lack of clear standards for how your members should operate.<br />
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“So we’re stopping any activities with your organization until more meaningful changes are made.” Netflix dominated this year’s Globe Awards with a total of 42 nominations.</p>

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<p>Now, Mark, who won a Golden Globe Award this year, also called out the HFPA, telling Deadline that he “cannot feel proud or happy about being a recipient of this [Golden Globe] award,”&nbsp;<br />
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“It’s discouraging to see the HFPA, which has gained prominence and profited handsomely from their involvement with filmmakers and actors, resist the change that is being asked of them from many of the groups that have been most disenfranchised by their culture of secrecy and exclusion,” Ruffalo said in a statement to Deadline. “Now is the time to step up and right the wrongs of the past. Honestly, as a recent winner of a Golden Globe, &nbsp;I cannot feel proud or happy about being a recipient of this award.<br />
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''Our industry is embracing the opportunity for greater equality in this beautiful moment,” Mark continued.. “It is not perfect and long overdue but it is clear what must happen and how. The Justice Movement is offering all of us, the HFPA, and every other entertainment entity, a good way forward.<br />
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“We should all follow suit. It is our audiences and our highest sense of decency that we are ultimately serving with these changes. They are both deserving.”<br />
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Following the backlash, the association has committed to adding at least <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hfpa-promises-more-black-membership-by-next-golden-globes-following-criticism-370931">13 Black members </a>to the group ahead of next year’s ceremony.&nbsp;</p>


The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) faced major backlash at the Golden Globes over their lack of diversity and ethical issues after it was revealed that there is not a single black person in the community.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) faced major backlash at the Golden Globes over their lack of diversity and ethical issues after it was revealed that there is not a single black person in the community. Following it, the HFPA recently revealed their new plan for incorporating more diversity into the company. Responding, Netflix took a sharp step at the lack of diversity and inclusion in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and now Mark Ruffalo is also calling out HFPA over lack of diversity following the announcement of the new plan. The streamer’s co-CEO, Ted Sarandos, shared a statement declaring that they will not be working with the group until the matter is solved and the group tackles “crucial issues”. “Like many in our industry, we’ve been waiting for today’s announcement in the hope that you would acknowledge the breadth of issues facing the HFPA and provide a clear roadmap for change,” the streamer’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos wrote in a letter Thursday to the HFPA’s Leadership Committee that Deadline has obtained, as per a report in Deadline. “Today’s vote is an important first step,” Sarandos noted in Thursday’s letter to HFPA brass. “However, we don’t believe these proposed new policies — particularly around the size and speed of membership growth — will tackle the HFPA’s systemic diversity and inclusion challenges, or the lack of clear standards for how your members should operate. “So we’re stopping any activities with your organization until more meaningful changes are made.” Netflix dominated this year’s Globe Awards with a total of 42 nominations. #ChangeIsGolden pic.twitter.com/cKCF6A7Pmm — Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) May 8, 2021 × Now, Mark, who won a Golden Globe Award this year, also called out the HFPA, telling Deadline that he “cannot feel proud or happy about being a recipient of this [Golden Globe] award,” “It’s discouraging to see the HFPA, which has gained prominence and profited handsomely from their involvement with filmmakers and actors, resist the change that is being asked of them from many of the groups that have been most disenfranchised by their culture of secrecy and exclusion,” Ruffalo said in a statement to Deadline. “Now is the time to step up and right the wrongs of the past. Honestly, as a recent winner of a Golden Globe, I cannot feel proud or happy about being a recipient of this award. ''Our industry is embracing the opportunity for greater equality in this beautiful moment,” Mark continued.. “It is not perfect and long overdue but it is clear what must happen and how. The Justice Movement is offering all of us, the HFPA, and every other entertainment entity, a good way forward. “We should all follow suit. It is our audiences and our highest sense of decency that we are ultimately serving with these changes. They are both deserving.” Following the backlash, the association has committed to adding at least 13 Black members to the group ahead of next year’s ceremony.

Mark Ruffalo, Netflix’s Ted Sarandos calls out HFPA following new plans

<p>Netflix`s hit comedy-drama `Emily in Paris` creator Darren Star said that Emily (Lilly Collins) will assimilate more to <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-not-able-to-get-over-parisian-hangover-netflix-confirms-emily-in-paris-season-2-342644">French culture in Season 2</a> to assure the French critics who said the drama didn`t showcase the culture in a way it should have. After the success of `Emily in Paris`, Netflix is all set to renew the popular romantic comedy series for the second season.<br />
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The news broke in November 2020- less than two months after the launch of the show that created an online stir and drew a sniffy response from French critics.<br />
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According to Variety, the show has been a strong performer for Netflix in the viewership department, breaking into Nielsen`s list of the top 10 most-watched streaming shows for the week after its premiere. But, despite the popularity, the show was also met with critique for its handling of French culture, with some saying the series showcases a glamorized view of Paris through an American girl`s eyes, according to Variety.</p>

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Breaking the silence on if the same would happen in season 2, the show`s creator Darren Star said to Variety, "For me, it`s the evolution of the character. I think when someone goes to Paris for the first time, they are overwhelmed by the beauty of the city and that`s what they`re seeing."He shared, "I think, perhaps, a lot of viewers who lived in Paris for a long time didn`t quite understand that this was through the lens of a character who was experiencing the city for the first time. That`s how she was perceiving it -- she was really struck by the beauty that was all around her."The show that is shot entirely in Paris and other parts of France revolves around the life of a girl named Emily who is an ambitious girl in her twenties working as a marketing executive in Chicago. She unexpectedly lands a job in Paris when her company acquires a French luxury marketing company.<br />
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As the story proceeds, Emily gets tasked with the revamping of the social media strategy of the company and then embarks on a new life in Paris. Teasing the titular character`s journey in the second season, which just began production on Monday and will shoot in Paris, St. Tropez and other locations in the South of France, Darren told, "Certainly, the more quotidian aspects of life start to come in and I think that`s what`s going to happen to her."</p>

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In its forthcoming season, Darren shared that Emily will have to continue to adjust to French culture, but "that`s not a response to the viral reaction to Season 1"."The first season didn`t cover that much chronological time," Darren admitted while speaking to Variety, meaning the episodes largely captured Emily`s arrival in Paris, focusing heavily on her awe of the city.</p>

<p>Darren further explained that the coming season will see Emily embracing the city a little bit more, while also still struggling with her French."When she got there, she got a bit of a free pass in the beginning and I don`t think it will be quite as easy for her in the second season. I think she will be more assimilated, in terms of living in Paris and stepping up to the challenges of learning the language," he shared.</p>

<p>While teasing about the romantic plot, the 59-year-old shared that there are "many unexpected storylines" for Emily in the upcoming season. "There was a twist a the end of the first season that she did not see coming, and I think there`s a lot of fallout that happens from the that in the new season," Darren told Variety, alluding to the cliffhanger with her chef love interest, Gabriel (Lucas Bravo).</p>

<p>The show has not set a premiere date for its next season yet, but to celebrate the beginning of production, Collins released a statement on the show saying it was an honour for her to be associated with a project that provided people with some much-needed relief during a trying time when everyone was looking for a reason to smile and laugh."Not only did playing Emily teach me more about myself, but also about the world around me. I couldn`t be happier to be back in Season 2 to expand upon those lessons, to continue to grow, and learn even more about this beautiful city and all of its character with Emily," she said at that time, according to Variety.</p>


Netflix`s hit comedy-drama `Emily in Paris` creator Darren Star said that Emily (Lilly Collins) will assimilate more to French culture in Season 2 to assure the French critics who said the drama didn`t showcase the culture in a way it should have.

Netflix`s hit comedy-drama `Emily in Paris` creator Darren Star said that Emily (Lilly Collins) will assimilate more to French culture in Season 2 to assure the French critics who said the drama didn`t showcase the culture in a way it should have. After the success of `Emily in Paris`, Netflix is all set to renew the popular romantic comedy series for the second season. The news broke in November 2020- less than two months after the launch of the show that created an online stir and drew a sniffy response from French critics. According to Variety, the show has been a strong performer for Netflix in the viewership department, breaking into Nielsen`s list of the top 10 most-watched streaming shows for the week after its premiere. But, despite the popularity, the show was also met with critique for its handling of French culture, with some saying the series showcases a glamorized view of Paris through an American girl`s eyes, according to Variety. Broadway to light up again in September when shows are set to return Breaking the silence on if the same would happen in season 2, the show`s creator Darren Star said to Variety, "For me, it`s the evolution of the character. I think when someone goes to Paris for the first time, they are overwhelmed by the beauty of the city and that`s what they`re seeing."He shared, "I think, perhaps, a lot of viewers who lived in Paris for a long time didn`t quite understand that this was through the lens of a character who was experiencing the city for the first time. That`s how she was perceiving it -- she was really struck by the beauty that was all around her."The show that is shot entirely in Paris and other parts of France revolves around the life of a girl named Emily who is an ambitious girl in her twenties working as a marketing executive in Chicago. She unexpectedly lands a job in Paris when her company acquires a French luxury marketing company. As the story proceeds, Emily gets tasked with the revamping of the social media strategy of the company and then embarks on a new life in Paris. Teasing the titular character`s journey in the second season, which just began production on Monday and will shoot in Paris, St. Tropez and other locations in the South of France, Darren told, "Certainly, the more quotidian aspects of life start to come in and I think that`s what`s going to happen to her." A Minute with: Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish on 'Here Today' In its forthcoming season, Darren shared that Emily will have to continue to adjust to French culture, but "that`s not a response to the viral reaction to Season 1"."The first season didn`t cover that much chronological time," Darren admitted while speaking to Variety, meaning the episodes largely captured Emily`s arrival in Paris, focusing heavily on her awe of the city. Darren further explained that the coming season will see Emily embracing the city a little bit more, while also still struggling with her French."When she got there, she got a bit of a free pass in the beginning and I don`t think it will be quite as easy for her in the second season. I think she will be more assimilated, in terms of living in Paris and stepping up to the challenges of learning the language," he shared. While teasing about the romantic plot, the 59-year-old shared that there are "many unexpected storylines" for Emily in the upcoming season. "There was a twist a the end of the first season that she did not see coming, and I think there`s a lot of fallout that happens from the that in the new season," Darren told Variety, alluding to the cliffhanger with her chef love interest, Gabriel (Lucas Bravo). The show has not set a premiere date for its next season yet, but to celebrate the beginning of production, Collins released a statement on the show saying it was an honour for her to be associated with a project that provided people with some much-needed relief during a trying time when everyone was looking for a reason to smile and laugh."Not only did playing Emily teach me more about myself, but also about the world around me. I couldn`t be happier to be back in Season 2 to expand upon those lessons, to continue to grow, and learn even more about this beautiful city and all of its character with Emily," she said at that time, according to Variety.

Emily to assimilate more to French culture in Netflix's 'Emily in Paris'; assures creator

<p>This year’s best International Feature Film Oscar-winner, ‘Another Round’, has opened the doors for other Danish-language projects as Netflix greenlit its first Danish-language original movie, ‘Loving Adults’.</p>

<p>The Netflix original will star Dar Salim (Borgen) and Sonja Richter (Open Hearts) with backing from SF Studios, the Scandi producer behind Netflix’s first Swedish ‘Red Dot’ and the Netflix original series ‘Snabba Cash’.</p>

<p>Barbara Rothenborg (White Sand) will direct the thriller about a couple who appear to be living the perfect life after their son is declared healthy following a long-term illness. After the wife sees her husband with a younger woman, she makes the decision to refuse to be the woman who got left behind.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film is based on the novel Kærlighed for voksne by Anna Ekberg.</p>

<p>Additional cast includes Sus Wilkins, Mikael Birkkjær, Lars Ranthe, Morten Burian, Benjamin Kitter, Karoline Hamm and Natalï Vallespir Sand.</p>

<p>Shooting will take place on the Danish island Fyn, including the city of Middelfart.&nbsp;</p>


This year’s best International Feature Film Oscar-winner, ‘Another Round’, has opened the doors for other Danish-language projects as Netflix greenlit its first Danish-language original movie, ‘Loving Adults’.

This year’s best International Feature Film Oscar-winner, ‘Another Round’, has opened the doors for other Danish-language projects as Netflix greenlit its first Danish-language original movie, ‘Loving Adults’. The Netflix original will star Dar Salim (Borgen) and Sonja Richter (Open Hearts) with backing from SF Studios, the Scandi producer behind Netflix’s first Swedish ‘Red Dot’ and the Netflix original series ‘Snabba Cash’. Barbara Rothenborg (White Sand) will direct the thriller about a couple who appear to be living the perfect life after their son is declared healthy following a long-term illness. After the wife sees her husband with a younger woman, she makes the decision to refuse to be the woman who got left behind. The film is based on the novel Kærlighed for voksne by Anna Ekberg. Additional cast includes Sus Wilkins, Mikael Birkkjær, Lars Ranthe, Morten Burian, Benjamin Kitter, Karoline Hamm and Natalï Vallespir Sand. Shooting will take place on the Danish island Fyn, including the city of Middelfart.

Netflix greenlits first Danish-language original film 'Loving Adult'

<p>'Crazy Rich Asians' heartthrob Henry Golding is set to star alongside Dakota Johnson in Netflix’s upcoming movie--which is an adaptation of the Jane Austen novel 'Persuasion'.&nbsp;<br />
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In the Dakota led movie, Henry who is known for playing Nick Young in 'Crazy Rich Asians' will surprisingly not play the love interest of the Fifty Shades actress. He will feature as Mr Elliot, &nbsp;the cousin of Johnson’s character.</p>

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As per Deadline, the movie follows the story of Anne Elliot (plays by Dakota )is an unconformity woman with modern sensibilities, living with her snobby family who are on the brink of bankruptcy. When Frederick Wentworth—the dashing one she once sent away—crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The makers haven't yet revealed who will essay the role of Frederick -- the lover of Anne's character in the story.</p>

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<p>The film will be the feature directorial debut of Carrie Cracknell and the script was co-penned by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow. The movie is expected to go on floors soon. MRC Film is co-producing it with Netflix.<br />
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For the unversed, 'Persuasion' was Austen’s last novel before she died in 1817, later the property has been adapted for the screen numerous times.</p>


'Crazy Rich Asians' heartthrob Henry Golding is set to star alongside Dakota Johnson in Netflix’s upcoming movie--which is an adaptation of the Jane Austen novel 'Persuasion'.

'Crazy Rich Asians' heartthrob Henry Golding is set to star alongside Dakota Johnson in Netflix’s upcoming movie--which is an adaptation of the Jane Austen novel 'Persuasion'. In the Dakota led movie, Henry who is known for playing Nick Young in 'Crazy Rich Asians' will surprisingly not play the love interest of the Fifty Shades actress. He will feature as Mr Elliot, the cousin of Johnson’s character. From 'Sherlock' to 'American Crime': Check out what's leaving Netflix this May As per Deadline, the movie follows the story of Anne Elliot (plays by Dakota )is an unconformity woman with modern sensibilities, living with her snobby family who are on the brink of bankruptcy. When Frederick Wentworth—the dashing one she once sent away—crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances. The makers haven't yet revealed who will essay the role of Frederick -- the lover of Anne's character in the story. In some swoon-worthy news, Henry Golding has joined director Carrie Cracknell's adaptation of PERSUASION. The CRAZY RICH ASIANS actor will star as Mr. Elliot opposite Dakota Johnson in Cracknell's approach to the Jane Austen classic. (📸 Getty) pic.twitter.com/EMkmMjhOaj — NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) May 5, 2021 × 'Urgent situation', International celebs pledge support for India amid COVID-19 crisis The film will be the feature directorial debut of Carrie Cracknell and the script was co-penned by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow. The movie is expected to go on floors soon. MRC Film is co-producing it with Netflix. For the unversed, 'Persuasion' was Austen’s last novel before she died in 1817, later the property has been adapted for the screen numerous times.

Henry Golding to star alongside Dakota Johnson in Jane Austen adaptation 'Persuasion'

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<p>Spanish-language television giants Televisa of Mexico and Univision of the United States are joining forces to compete with Netflix and Amazon in&nbsp;the booming market for digital streaming.</p>

<p>The two firms will combine their content and form a new company called Televisa-Univision that will be "the biggest and most relevant Spanish-language media group in the world," a Televisa statement said.</p>

<p>Televisa said that it would receive $4.8 billion -- $3.0 billion in cash and most of the remainder in Univision shares -- in return for contributing its content assets.</p>

<p>The Mexican group will be the top shareholder in the new company with a stake of 45 percent under the deal, which covers broadcast, subscription, digital and live television. The tie-up is backed by Japanese investment giant SoftBank, US technology titan Google and investment bank The Raine Group.</p>

<p>The new company is expected to launch a global streaming platform in early 2022 to meet the growing demand for content from the estimated 600 million Spanish speakers in the world, the statement said.</p>

<p>Mexico, home to 126 million people, is the most populous Spanish-language market, it noted. Televisa distributes its content through broadcast channels in over 70 countries.</p>

<p>It will contribute its four free-to-air channels, 27 pay-TV networks channels and stations, its Videocine movie studio and Blim TV subscription video on demand service to the new company.</p>

<p>Univision is the leading Spanish-language content and media company in the United States, where it owns numerous broadcast and cable networks as well as television and radio stations, the statement added.</p>

<p>'Significant market opportunity' -</p>

<p>"This transformative combination brings together the leading network serving US Spanish-language audiences with the leading media platform in Mexico powered by the most powerful Spanish-language content engine in the world," said Univision chief executive Wade Davis.</p>

<p>"Televisa-Univision will emerge as the leading global Spanish-language multi-media company, uniquely positioned to capture the significant market opportunity for Spanish speakers worldwide."</p>

<p>Less than 10 percent of the Spanish-speaking population uses a streaming service, compared with nearly 70 percent in the English-language market, offering significant room for growth, the statement said.</p>

<p>"Together, Televisa-Univision can more aggressively pursue innovation and growth through digital platforms as the industry continues to evolve," said Televisa executive chairman Emilio Azcarraga.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Claudia Benassini, a research professor at Mexico's La Salle University, said the new company would struggle to compete with Netflix, Amazon and Disney unless it makes major investments to improve its content.</p>

<p>"The telenovelas (soap operas) that were once the big strength of Televisa now leave a lot to be desired. They're very low quality content," she said.</p>

<p>Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador welcomed the deal, including the announcement that&nbsp;Televisa would be the biggest stakeholder in the new company.</p>

<p>He said that Mexico would receive "several billion pesos" in taxes from the deal. "I only asked them to give their word that ... xenophobia and discrimination are not allowed and that the dignity of Mexicans is respected" in their television content, the left-wing populist told reporters.</p>

<p>The two companies, partners for more than six decades, recently created a subscription television channel called TUDN specializing in sports.</p>

<p>The new giant, which will be led by Univision CEO Davis, will have estimated combined sales of around $4.0 billion, Televisa said.</p>


Spanish-language television giants Televisa of Mexico and Univision of the United States are joining forces to compete with Netflix and Amazon in the booming market for digital streaming.

Spanish-language television giants Televisa of Mexico and Univision of the United States are joining forces to compete with Netflix and Amazon in the booming market for digital streaming. The two firms will combine their content and form a new company called Televisa-Univision that will be "the biggest and most relevant Spanish-language media group in the world," a Televisa statement said. Televisa said that it would receive $4.8 billion -- $3.0 billion in cash and most of the remainder in Univision shares -- in return for contributing its content assets. The Mexican group will be the top shareholder in the new company with a stake of 45 percent under the deal, which covers broadcast, subscription, digital and live television. The tie-up is backed by Japanese investment giant SoftBank, US technology titan Google and investment bank The Raine Group. The new company is expected to launch a global streaming platform in early 2022 to meet the growing demand for content from the estimated 600 million Spanish speakers in the world, the statement said. Mexico, home to 126 million people, is the most populous Spanish-language market, it noted. Televisa distributes its content through broadcast channels in over 70 countries. It will contribute its four free-to-air channels, 27 pay-TV networks channels and stations, its Videocine movie studio and Blim TV subscription video on demand service to the new company. Univision is the leading Spanish-language content and media company in the United States, where it owns numerous broadcast and cable networks as well as television and radio stations, the statement added. 'Significant market opportunity' - "This transformative combination brings together the leading network serving US Spanish-language audiences with the leading media platform in Mexico powered by the most powerful Spanish-language content engine in the world," said Univision chief executive Wade Davis. "Televisa-Univision will emerge as the leading global Spanish-language multi-media company, uniquely positioned to capture the significant market opportunity for Spanish speakers worldwide." Less than 10 percent of the Spanish-speaking population uses a streaming service, compared with nearly 70 percent in the English-language market, offering significant room for growth, the statement said. "Together, Televisa-Univision can more aggressively pursue innovation and growth through digital platforms as the industry continues to evolve," said Televisa executive chairman Emilio Azcarraga. But Claudia Benassini, a research professor at Mexico's La Salle University, said the new company would struggle to compete with Netflix, Amazon and Disney unless it makes major investments to improve its content. "The telenovelas (soap operas) that were once the big strength of Televisa now leave a lot to be desired. They're very low quality content," she said. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador welcomed the deal, including the announcement that Televisa would be the biggest stakeholder in the new company. He said that Mexico would receive "several billion pesos" in taxes from the deal. "I only asked them to give their word that ... xenophobia and discrimination are not allowed and that the dignity of Mexicans is respected" in their television content, the left-wing populist told reporters. The two companies, partners for more than six decades, recently created a subscription television channel called TUDN specializing in sports. The new giant, which will be led by Univision CEO Davis, will have estimated combined sales of around $4.0 billion, Televisa said.

Spanish-language TV giants team up to take on Netflix

<p>Jurnee Smollett has been roped in for Netflix thriller ‘Lou’ opposite Allison Janney.</p>

<p>Helmed by Anna Foerster with a script by Maggie Cohn, the feature’s story is about a woman whose daughter is kidnapped, so she teams up with the mysterious older woman next door to pursue the kidnapper — a journey into the wilderness that will test their limits and expose dark and shocking secrets from their pasts.</p>

<p>‘Lou’ will be produced by Abrams, Jon Cohen and Hannah Minghella with Braden Aftergood, Janney, Smollett and Lindsey Weber acting as executive producers.</p>

<p>Jurnee Smollett was recently seen in the HBO series ‘Lovecraft Country’. She will next be seen in Netflix sci-fi feature ‘Escape From Spiderhead’.<br />
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Jurnee Smollett has been roped in for Netflix thriller ‘Lou’ opposite Allison Janney. Helmed by Anna Foerster with a script by Maggie Cohn, the feature’s story is about a woman whose daughter is kidnapped, so she teams up with the mysterious older woman next door to pursue the kidnapper — a journey into the wilderness that will test their limits and expose dark and shocking secrets from their pasts.

Jurnee Smollett has been roped in for Netflix thriller ‘Lou’ opposite Allison Janney. Helmed by Anna Foerster with a script by Maggie Cohn, the feature’s story is about a woman whose daughter is kidnapped, so she teams up with the mysterious older woman next door to pursue the kidnapper — a journey into the wilderness that will test their limits and expose dark and shocking secrets from their pasts. ‘Lou’ will be produced by Abrams, Jon Cohen and Hannah Minghella with Braden Aftergood, Janney, Smollett and Lindsey Weber acting as executive producers. Jurnee Smollett was recently seen in the HBO series ‘Lovecraft Country’. She will next be seen in Netflix sci-fi feature ‘Escape From Spiderhead’.

Jurnee Smollett joins Allison Janney in Netflix thriller 'Lou'

<p>There have been rumours doing the rounds that Netflix’s team for ‘The Crown’ is finding it difficult to cast an actor in the role of Prince Andrew for the final two seasons. A Netflix representative has now denied those reports.</p>

<p>Earlier, British tabloid The Sun had claimed that producers at Left Bank Pictures have advertised for the role but “stars aren’t exactly queuing up to play him.” This in the wake of Prince Andrew’s links with dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Denying all such claims, a spokesperson for ‘The Crown’ said, “There is absolutely no struggle to cast any role for season 5 of The Crown and it is normal practice for productions to advertise in Spotlight.”</p>

<p>&nbsp;Season 5 of ‘The Crown’ was earlier scheduled to go into production in June but there is no update as coronavirus cases plummeted. Meanwhile, a new cast will be taking over the royal roles. Imelda Staunton will play the role of Queen Elizabeth II and Jonathan Pryce will be Prince Philip. Prince Andrew was played by newcomer Tom Byrne in Season 4 of Netflix’s The Crown.</p>


There have been rumours doing the rounds that Netflix’s team for ‘The Crown’ is finding it difficult to cast an actor in the role of Prince Andrew for the final two seasons.

There have been rumours doing the rounds that Netflix’s team for ‘The Crown’ is finding it difficult to cast an actor in the role of Prince Andrew for the final two seasons. A Netflix representative has now denied those reports. Earlier, British tabloid The Sun had claimed that producers at Left Bank Pictures have advertised for the role but “stars aren’t exactly queuing up to play him.” This in the wake of Prince Andrew’s links with dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Denying all such claims, a spokesperson for ‘The Crown’ said, “There is absolutely no struggle to cast any role for season 5 of The Crown and it is normal practice for productions to advertise in Spotlight.” Season 5 of ‘The Crown’ was earlier scheduled to go into production in June but there is no update as coronavirus cases plummeted. Meanwhile, a new cast will be taking over the royal roles. Imelda Staunton will play the role of Queen Elizabeth II and Jonathan Pryce will be Prince Philip. Prince Andrew was played by newcomer Tom Byrne in Season 4 of Netflix’s The Crown.

No, ‘The Crown’ is not finding it hard to cast Prince Andrew for the royal drama series

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