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Robert Meyer Burnett and Mike Bawden Launch Imagination Connoisseur Media Unlimited; Debut Project ‘True Noir’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Producer Robert Meyer Burnett and marketing executive Mike Bawden have launched Imagination Connoisseur Media Unlimited, a production company for original genre content for dedicated fandoms. The company’s debut project is “True Noir: The Assassination of Anton Cermak,” a six-and-a-half-hour audio drama based on the Max Allan Collins novel “True Detective.” The ten-episode series is set in Chicago in 1932 and follows the murder of the city’s mayor while attending a Franklin Roosevelt campaign rally in Miami, Fla. Burnett, who directs and produces “True Noir,” describes it as “a cinematic audio drama, combining traditional storytelling with modern production techniques.” The cast features...
Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, K-Pop Acts See a Huge Boost in 2024 Sales With ‘Variants’: The Same Album in Different Packages
Exclusive bonus tracks… Five different shades of vinyl… Tour booklet with exclusive photos… “Fans First” exclusive picture disc… Boxed set with candle, hoodie and CD… Target exclusive, Amazon exclusive, Urban Outfitters exclusive… exclusive exclusive exclusive…Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Beyoncé Lead Mid-Year Album Sales, Latin Music Continues Fast Growth “Variants” — multiple different vinyl, CD or cassette versions of an already-released album or EP — have become a booming business in the music industry, helping to drive sales and chart numbers for artists ranging from superstars to cult favorites. According to Luminate Data’s 2024 mid-year report released Tuesday morning, the top 10 U.S....
How JD Vance Went From ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ to the Ultimate Celebrity Apprentice — Thanks to Hollywood’s Help
On day one of the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump tapped JD Vance to be his vice-presidential running mate. And with that announcement, a four-year-old movie — the Ron Howard-directed adaptation of Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy” — leapt almost instantly into the Netflix top 10.'Hillbilly Elegy' Viewership Jumps 1,000% After J.D. Vance Named Trump's Vice President Pick, Hitting 164,000 Views For many Americans, that chicken-fried Bildungsroman will be their introduction to a veep with less than two years’ government experience. In both the book and its middling Netflix adaptation (forgettable but for a fiery turn from Glenn Close as “Mamaw,” the woman who...
Ozy Media Chief Carlos Watson Found Guilty of Securities Fraud and Conspiracy Charges: ‘A Con Man Who Told Lie After Lie,’ Prosecutor Says
Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson was found guilty Tuesday by a federal jury in Brooklyn of defrauding investors in the operation of the firm that he pitched as a next-generation media company.Carlos Watson's Ozy Media Lawsuit Accuses Ben Smith, BuzzFeed and Semafor of Stealing Trade Secrets Watson was found guilty of fraud and conspiracy charges in New York’s Eastern District circuit after an eight-week trial. He faces up to 37 years in prison. Ozy Media shut its doors in early 2023 amid a scandal that erupted after the New York Times reported on a scheme arranged by Watson and Samir Rao,...
Netflix Top 10: ‘Supacell’ Holds First Place While ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 Rises to No. 6 on Most Popular List
“Supacell” was the most-watched TV show on Netflix from July 8 to 14.Netflix Top 10: 'Cobra Kai' Debuts at No. 1 With 14.1 Million Views, Followed by 'Vikings: Valhalla' Season 3 and 'Simone Biles Rising' Hitting 7.1 million views, this is the series’ third week on the chart and second week at No. 1, having initially debuted in second place. Behind it, “The Man With 1000 Kids” remained at No. 2 with 5.4 million views, tied with Season 3 of “Vikings: Valhalla” in its first four days of availability. “Bridgerton” Season 3 remained in fourth place, this time with 2.7 million views,...
Warner Bros. Discovery to Lay Off Nearly 1,000 Employees, Cuts to Max Staffers in Single Digits
A new round of layoffs has hit Warner Bros. Discovery, though the number of employees affected in this wave is fewer in comparison to the sweeping cuts made across the David Zaslav-led company last year.Veteran Media Critic Brian Lowry to Exit CNN Amid Layoffs Sources tell Variety that nearly 1,000 employees will be laid off across a few sectors in a new cost-cutting move at WBD, including finance, business affairs, production and at streamer Max. The insider says the vast majority of the eliminations were in the finance division, with less than 10 Max staffers affected in total. Not all employees included...
What Joan Rivers’ Legacy Means For Women of Late Night
As the only female host in the 2024 late-night television landscape, Taylor Tomlinson, who is Variety‘s 2024 Creative Impact in Comedy honoree, represents a big win in one of the longest-running battles for gender equality in American entertainment. Nearly 40 years before Tomlinson’s “After Midnight” bowed on CBS, Joan Rivers made history when “The Late Show” debuted as the first flash of programming from the brand spanking new Fox Broadcasting Co. on Oct. 9, 1986.Joan Rivers TV Series 'The Comeback Girl' With Kathryn Hahn Not Moving Forward (EXCLUSIVE) Rivers was the groundbreaker for women in a late-night landscape full of Johnnys,...
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Viewership Jumps 1,000% After J.D. Vance Named Trump’s Vice President Pick, Hitting 164,000 Views
After Donald Trump’s announcement of J.D. Vance as his running mate on Monday, viewership of “Hillbilly Elegy” increased by 1,179% compared to the day before, per Luminate.Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Beyoncé Lead Mid-Year Album Sales, Latin Music Continues Fast Growth The 2020 Netflix film, based on Vance’s 2016 memoir of the same name, was watched for 19.2 million minutes on Monday — a huge leap from the 1.5 million minutes the film was watched on Sunday, by which point Vance’s VP bid was already a sweeping rumor. Monday’s total comes out to an estimated 163,836 views. This is calculated by dividing the...
Congressman Joaquin Castro Calls for Latino Film Suggestions for National Film Registry
Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro of Texas has called for public suggestions of Latino films to nominate for the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress.'Frida' Review: Popular Mexican Painter Speaks for Herself in Doc Drawn From Kahlo's Diaries Submissions of Latino-driven films can be made by visiting his website. To be eligible, films must be at least 10 years old. Public members are encouraged to submit their nominations to Congressman Castro and the Library of Congress directly. “For more than a century, Latino filmmakers have poured their talent and creativity into bringing our stories to the silver screen,” said Castro,...
‘Poker Face’ Season 2 Adds Giancarlo Esposito, Katie Holmes, Kumail Nanjiani, Gaby Hoffmann to Cast
“Poker Face” is building out its Season 2 guest cast. 'Parish' Star Giancarlo Esposito on Learning to Manage His Inner Gus Fring While Repairing Relationships With His Daughters Variety has learned that the second season of the critically-acclaimed Peacock mystery-of-the-week series has cast Giancarlo Esposito (“Better Call Saul,” “Parish”), Katie Holmes (“Our Town,” “Ray Donovan”), Gaby Hoffmann (“Transparent,” “Eric”), and Kumail Nanjiani (“Welcome to Chippendales,” “Only Murders in the Building.” All four actors will appear in guest star roles alongside series lead Natasha Lyonne. The quartet join the already lengthy list of impressive “Poker Face” guest stars, which already includes people...
‘Fire Country’ Sets Netflix Debut: Season 1 to Stream in August Just Before Season 3’s CBS Premiere
CBS hit “Fire Country” is coming to Netflix. The first season of the firefighter procedural will be available to stream on Netflix in the U.S. beginning August 1. Both Seasons 1 and 2 are currently available to stream on Paramount+, with the third season debuting on CBS on Oct. 18.Duffer Brothers to Produce Netflix Horror Series 'Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen' From Haley Z. Boston The world of “Fire Country” is also expanding, with a police-focused spinoff “Sheriff Country,” led by Morena Baccarin, coming in the 2025-2026 TV season. “Our intention was always to show more of Edgewater, more of...
Sonos Drops Rare 20% Off Discount on Speakers for Prime Day
Sonos has long been the standard bearer for smart speakers that merge advanced technology with high-end aesthetics, and its Sonos Roam Speaker is further proof of that. The portable speaker has become an instant must-have among tech junkies and audiophiles alike, for its big, bold sound, easy pairing and sleek, streamlined design.Target's Summer Sale Has Top-Rated Portable Speakers From $14 PRIME DAY DEAL Sonos Roam 2 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker $143.00 $179.00 20% off Buy Now On Amazon $143.00 $179.00 20% off Buy Now AT SONOS Now, you can score a rare discount on the Roam 2, with Amazon’s Prime Day deal getting you 20%...
‘The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat’ to Premiere at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
You can’t hurry love, but you can hurry to catch the world premiere of “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can Eat” at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. The Searchlight Pictures movie, starring Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Sanaa Lathan, will debut on Aug. 7 as the Centrepiece selection for the 22nd annual film fest.Peacock's 'Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist' to Close Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE) The MVAAFF, an Oscar-qualifying film festival in the short film category, was established in 2002 by Run & Shoot Filmworks principals Floyd and Stephanie Rance and runs from Aug. 2-10 with...
These Dyson Dupes, Including Shark’s Coveted Cordless Vacuum, Are All 50% Off for Prime Day
There’s no better day of the year to invest in luxe home appliances than Prime Day. Some of the best discounts this year are on Shark Vacuums, which are up to 50% off for Prime Day.Amazon's Popular $249 iPad Deal Is Back for Prime Day (But It's Selling Out Fast) From the bestselling Navigator Lift Away to the cordless Vortex Pro, here are the best Shark vacuum deals to shop right now. Check out more Dyson vacuum deals here, and the overall best 2024 Prime Day deals here. Shark Navigator Lift-Away $99.99 $199.99 50% off Buy Now On Amazon Enjoy the same...
Amazon MGM Studios Developing YA Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Loneliest Girl in the Universe’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Amazon MGM Studios is developing the YA novel “The Loneliest Girl in the Universe” as a feature film. 'Red One' Trailer: Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans Team Up to Rescue a Kidnapped Santa Claus in Amazon MGM's Christmas Action Movie Joe Roth and Jeffrey Kirschenbaum (“Anyone but You,” “Fast X,” the upcoming “Jackpot”) will produce the film alongside Katherine Langford, best known for starring in Netflix’s hit YA series “13 Reasons Why”; Seldy Gray will oversee development for Roth Kirschenbaum Films. Written by Lauren James, “The Loneliest Girl in the Universe” follows Romy Silvers, the only surviving crew-member of a spaceship travelling...
‘Loot’ Renewed for Season 3 at Apple
“Loot” has been renewed for Season 3 at Apple TV+, Variety has learned. 'Presumed Innocent' Renewed for Season 2 at Apple The second season of the comedy series debuted on the streamer on April 3, with the season finale airing on May 29. “We are thrilled to come back for a third season! We’re extremely fortunate to spend more time with our talented cast and crew,” said star and executive Maya Rudolph and executive producer Danielle Renfrew Behrens of Banana Split. “Making this show with Apple TV+ has been a joy, and we can’t wait to reunite with our ‘Loot’ family.” Rudolph...
Biden-Harris Campaign Blasts Amber Rose for Supporting Donald Trump: He ‘Doesn’t Care About’ Black Communities
The Biden-Harris campaign is condemning Amber Rose for her support of Donald Trump.'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Guest Host Anthony Anderson Suggests Americans 'Step Back From Hatred and Vitriol and Chill the F--- Out' After Trump Shooting The rapper and model spoke at the Republican National Convention on Monday, saying that she believes the “media lied” about the former president. “I’m no politician and I don’t wanna be, but I do care about the truth, and the truth is that the media has lied to us about Donald Trump,” she said. “I know this because for a long time, I believed those lies.” She went...
Ingrid Andress Says ‘I Was Drunk’ During Home Run Derby National Anthem Performance, Is Checking Into Rehab
Country star Ingrid Andress has made a startling revelation on her social accounts, admitting that she was intoxicated while singing the National Anthem before baseball’s annual Home Run Derby on Monday night, and saying she is planning to check into a rehab facility in the wake of the tumult over her disastrous performance.Ingrid Andress Delivers Rocky Performance of National Anthem at Home Run Derby “I’m not gonna bullshit y’all, I was drunk last night,” she wrote on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). “I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need. That was not me last...
Nicolas Cage’s Psychological Thriller ‘The Surfer’ Sells to Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions After Cannes Premiere
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired North American rights to “The Surfer,” a psychological thriller starring Nicolas Cage that premiered at Cannes Film Festival. 'Longlegs' Director Osgood Perkins Explains the 'Tragic' Ending, Those Satanic Dolls and Borrowing From 'Se7en' The movie will be released in theaters on a yet-to-be-determined date in 2025. Lorcan Finnegan directed “The Surfer,” a story about a man who returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But, according to the official logline, “he is humiliated by a group of powerful locals and drawn into a conflict that rises with the punishing...
Duffer Brothers to Produce Netflix Horror Series ‘Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen’ From Haley Z. Boston
Netflix has greenlit a new horror series that counts “Stranger Things” creators the Duffer brothers among its executive producers. 'The Deliverance' Trailer: Andra Day, Glenn Close and Mo'Nique Face Their Demons in Lee Daniels' Exorcism Thriller for Netflix The series is currently titled “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen” and hails from writer Haley Z. Boston. The official logline describes the show as “an atmospheric horror series set at a wedding, following a bride and groom in the week leading up to their ill-fated nuptials. That’s not a spoiler – just read the title…” Boston created the series and also serves...
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