News
‘Criminal Minds’ Seasons 1-12 Back on Netflix
As Paramount+ readies the return of “Criminal Minds” with many of the previous stars, Netflix has restored the first 12 seasons of the classic series to its service. Netflix’s license to those seasons had ended in June. All 15 seasons of the original CBS series, which ran from 2005 to 2020, stream on Paramount+. It … Continue reading “‘Criminal Minds’ Seasons 1-12 Back on Netflix”
-
Peacock to Stream ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Starting Sept. 2
Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World Dominion will begin streaming exclusively on Peacock Sept. 2. The return of the franchise directed by Colin Trevorrow reunites two generations of “Jurassic” heroes, including Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, B.D. Wong and Omar Sy. The blockbuster dinosaur epic is the … Continue reading “Peacock to Stream ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Starting Sept. 2”
-
NPD: July Game Sales Declined 9% From 2021
Sales of video games, hardware and accessories fell 9% in July to $3.83 billion from $4.17 billion in the previous-year period, according to new data from The NPD Group. Software sales fell almost 10% to $3.66 billion from $4.06 billion last year, while accessory spending dropped 22% to $148 million from $189.7 million. Hardware sales … Continue reading “NPD: July Game Sales Declined 9% From 2021”
-
Netflix and IOC to Bow Sports Doc ‘The Redeem Team’ Oct. 7
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Netflix have collaborated for a celebratory look at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball victory with the documentary The Redeem Team. The documentary debuts globally on Netflix Oct. 7. Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team’s … Continue reading “Netflix and IOC to Bow Sports Doc ‘The Redeem Team’ Oct. 7”
-
Slowing Summer Slate Opens Door for ‘Beast,’ ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ Movie Debuts
With no major tentpole movie summer releases on the slate, August continues to offer a showcase for alternative theatrical fare, including Universal Pictures’ new action-adventure Beast, starring Idris Elba, and Sony Pictures/Crunchyroll’s animated Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. Crunchyroll has enjoyed a successful theatrical run with the March release of Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie, … Continue reading “Slowing Summer Slate Opens Door for ‘Beast,’ ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ Movie Debuts”
-
‘Criminal Minds’ Seasons 1-12 Back on Netflix
As Paramount+ readies the return of “Criminal Minds” with many of the previous stars, Netflix has restored the first 12 seasons of the classic series to its service. Netflix’s license to those seasons had ended in June. All 15 seasons of the original CBS series, which ran from 2005 to 2020, stream on Paramount+. It … Continue reading “‘Criminal Minds’ Seasons 1-12 Back on Netflix”
-
Peacock to Stream ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Starting Sept. 2
Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World Dominion will begin streaming exclusively on Peacock Sept. 2. The return of the franchise directed by Colin Trevorrow reunites two generations of “Jurassic” heroes, including Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, B.D. Wong and Omar Sy. The blockbuster dinosaur epic is the … Continue reading “Peacock to Stream ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Starting Sept. 2”
-
NPD: July Game Sales Declined 9% From 2021
Sales of video games, hardware and accessories fell 9% in July to $3.83 billion from $4.17 billion in the previous-year period, according to new data from The NPD Group. Software sales fell almost 10% to $3.66 billion from $4.06 billion last year, while accessory spending dropped 22% to $148 million from $189.7 million. Hardware sales … Continue reading “NPD: July Game Sales Declined 9% From 2021”
-
Netflix and IOC to Bow Sports Doc ‘The Redeem Team’ Oct. 7
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Netflix have collaborated for a celebratory look at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball victory with the documentary The Redeem Team. The documentary debuts globally on Netflix Oct. 7. Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team’s … Continue reading “Netflix and IOC to Bow Sports Doc ‘The Redeem Team’ Oct. 7”
-
Slowing Summer Slate Opens Door for ‘Beast,’ ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ Movie Debuts
With no major tentpole movie summer releases on the slate, August continues to offer a showcase for alternative theatrical fare, including Universal Pictures’ new action-adventure Beast, starring Idris Elba, and Sony Pictures/Crunchyroll’s animated Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. Crunchyroll has enjoyed a successful theatrical run with the March release of Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie, … Continue reading “Slowing Summer Slate Opens Door for ‘Beast,’ ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ Movie Debuts”
-
Paramount Inks New $1.5 Billion UEFA Champions League Soccer Rights Deal
Paramount Aug. 19 announced it has renewed its English-language domestic distribution rights to European-based UEFA Champions League soccer competition through 2030. The media giant, which owns Paramount Pictures and the Paramount+ streaming video platform, reportedly paid $1.5 billion for the extended rights to the Union of European Football Associations’ annual competition — double what it … Continue reading “Paramount Inks New $1.5 Billion UEFA Champions League Soccer Rights Deal”
-
Q&A: Editor Barry Poltermann Talks About Piecing Together the Story of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman in ‘The Last Movie Stars’
Barry Poltermann is a producer, director, story supervisor and editor, primarily working on documentaries, whose most recent editing project is the six-part docuseries “The Last Movie Stars” for director Ethan Hawke and executive producer Martin Scorsese. From CNN Films, “The Last Movie Stars” chronicles the careers and partnership of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman and … Continue reading “Q&A: Editor Barry Poltermann Talks About Piecing Together the Story of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman in ‘The Last Movie Stars’”
-
WSJ: Regal Cinemas Parent Cineworld to File for Bankruptcy
Cineworld, the U.K.-based parent of No. 2 theatrical operator Regal Cinemas, is reportedly looking to file for bankruptcy as it struggles to emerge from the post-pandemic shutdown and ongoing industry challenges. The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the move citing sources, said the chain has retained attorneys and consultants familiar with the bankruptcy process, … Continue reading “WSJ: Regal Cinemas Parent Cineworld to File for Bankruptcy”
-
Tubi Launching ‘TMZ No BS’ Unscripted Docuseries
Fox Entertainment’s ad-supported VOD platform Tubi is bowing a new unscripted docuseries titled “TMZ No BS.” The show aims to give an honest, unfiltered look at some of the biggest names in pop culture, across entertainment, sports and politics, among other genres. Hosted by Harvey Levin, creator of the 17-year-old TMZ tabloid website, Charles Latibeaudiere … Continue reading “Tubi Launching ‘TMZ No BS’ Unscripted Docuseries”
-
Reelgood: Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ Topped Weekly Streaming Through Aug. 17
Netflix’s original series “The Sandman” emerged the top series for the week ended Aug. 17, according to new data from Reelgood, which tracks first-party data from how its 5 million users in the U.S. interact with movies and TV shows on the platform in real-time. The DC Comics-based series bested Hulu’s Predator prequel “Prey” and … Continue reading “Reelgood: Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ Topped Weekly Streaming Through Aug. 17”
