Paramount+: Coming in August 2023

Paramount+ announced the movies, TV series, and sporting events that will be coming to the streaming platform in August 2023. ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES & PREMIERES 8/1: Mixtape premiere 8/4: The Chi Season 6 premiere* 8/5: ShoBox* 8/8: Never Seen Again Season 4 premiere 8/10: Love In Taipei premiere 8/11: All Up in the Biz* 8/11: Billions Season 7 premiere* 8/15: Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback premiere LIBRARY SHOWS August 2 Air Disasters (Season 17) Air Warriors…

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Peacock TV: Coming in August 2023

Peacock TV has announced the Originals, iconic series, beloved movies, must-watch sports, and more that are coming in August 2023. You do not want to miss this August on Peacock! Peacock’s critically acclaimed comedy series KILLING IT starring Craig Robinson returns for a second season on August 17, and one-of-a-kind comedy special CHRIS FLEMING: HELL premieres on August 18 with an immersive mix of surreal comedy, sketches, and more. Plus, the record-breaking box office hit THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE begins…

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Max: Coming and Leaving in August 2023

Max announced the list of films, series, and specials that are coming and leaving the streaming service during August 2023. Max announces programming coming to the platform this August, including the debut of the new season of HBO Original HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE NEW YORK JETS (8/8), which will mark the 18th edition of the 18-time Sports Emmy-winning series, embedding camera crews at the Jets’ training camp in Florham Park, N.J. to chronicle third-year head…

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TIFF Announces Gala, Special Presentations – Toronto 2023

While TIFF is respecting SAG-AFTRA protocols regarding festival attendance, the festival announced its Gala and Special Presentations lineup. The TIFF lineup, as usual, offers an idea of which films will launch at Telluride if they are not playing at Venice. Unfortunately, I’ve made the decision not to attend TIFF this year because of the current labor situation. GALA PRESENTATIONS 2023 *Previously announced Concrete Utopia Um Tae-Hwa | South Korea, North American Premiere, Sales Title –…

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Prime Video, Amazon Freevee: Coming in August 2023

Amazon announced the films, series, and specials that will be coming to Prime Video and Amazon Freevee services in August 2023. I’m still running what’s coming and leaving streaming services as a service to readers. However, please keep in mind that writers and actors earn barely anything through streaming residuals. One can only hope that the studios will get back to the table sooner than later and offer fair compensation to WGA and SAG-AFTRA members…

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Hulu: Coming and Leaving in August 2023

Hulu announced the movies, series, and specials that are coming and leaving the streaming platform’s library in August 2023. I’m still running what’s coming and leaving streaming services as a service to readers. However, please keep in mind that writers and actors earn barely anything through streaming residuals. One can only hope that the studios offer fair compensation to WGA and SAG-AFTRA members for streaming residuals in the upcoming contract. Titles Coming to Hulu August…

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Disney+ Is Creatively Hurting Marvel, Pixar Per Bob Iger

The dearth of direct-to-consumer content on Disney+ is hurting the company even as Disney holds the #1 position at the box office. Bob Iger appeared on CNBC’s Squawk in the Box this morning and had lots to say following a contract extension through the end of 2026. Only a portion of his 35-minute interview is available on CNBC’s YouTube channel. Some of Iger’s comments dealt WGA and SAG-AFTRA not being realistic in their demands. He’s…

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Bob Iger: Disney Extends CEO’s Contract Through 2026

Bob Iger has been given a two-year extension and will continue to serve as The Walt Disney Company’s CEO through the end of 2026. The news of Bob Iger receiving a contract extension comes amid turmoil in the entertainment industry. The WGA is currently on strike with SAG-AFTRA probably joining them on the picket lines when their contract expires within the next few hours. A contract extension buys Disney some more time as they figure…

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Alan Arkin: Oscar-Winning Actor Dead at 89

Oscar-winning character actor Alan Arkin, best known for Little Miss Sunshine, Argo, and a number of roles, has died at 89 years old. “If I’m doing a fake movie, it’s gonna be a fake hit.” – Lester Siegel (Alan Arkin), Argo Starting in 1960, Arkin had performed in a pair of revues on The Second City mainstage in Chicago: In Animal Fair or Caviar To The General and Six of One. In 1961, the actor…

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Paramount+: Coming in July 2023

Paramount+ announced the movies, TV series, and sporting events that will be coming to the streaming platform in July 2023. ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES & PREMIERES 7/7 – Big Nate Season 2 premiere 7/14 – Goliath premiere* 7/18 – I Wanna Rock: The ’80s Metal Dream premiere 7/23 – Special Ops: Lioness premiere 7/27 – Zoey 102 premiere LIBRARY TITLES July 2 Tough As Nails (Season 5) July 5 Face’s Music Party (Season 1) Nick Cannon Presents:…

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