Music
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New Series From ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Star Annie Murphy Heads to Disc Nov. 16
AMC Networks’ RLJE Films will release Kevin Can F**K Himself: Season 1 on Blu-ray Disc and DVD Nov. 16. The dark comedy series stars Emmy winner Annie Murphy of “Schitt’s Creek” as Allison McRoberts, a prototypical sitcom wife married to Kevin (Eric Petersen), her self-centered husband. When she learns that the perfect future she envisioned … Continue reading “New Series From ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Star Annie Murphy Heads to Disc Nov. 16”
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Netflix: 142 Million Households Watched ‘Squid Game’ in First 28 Days; Streamer Tops Q3 Guidance, Adds 4.4 Million Subs
Netflix Oct. 19 revealed that 142 million subscriber households streamed original South Korean horror drama “Squid Game” in the first 28 days of release. The tally shatters the previous viewing record of 82 million households set by Shonda Rhymes’ period series, “Bridgerton.” The success underscores Netflix’s successful strategy creating shows that appeal to multiple demographics … Continue reading “Netflix: 142 Million Households Watched ‘Squid Game’ in First 28 Days; Streamer Tops Q3 Guidance, Adds 4.4 Million Subs”
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Two Genesis Documentaries Coming to DVD in Early November From Kino Lorber
Kino Lorber on Nov. 12 will release, on DVD only, two documentaries on the famed progressive rock group Genesis. Genesis: The Last Domino? ($19.95) is a new hour-long documentary that follows band members Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford and their crew as they build and rehearse their Last Domino tour. Despite the complications … Continue reading “Two Genesis Documentaries Coming to DVD in Early November From Kino Lorber”
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HBO Max Acquires Halsey’s Album-Film, ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’
Singer Halsey’s If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power Film Experience will debut Oct. 7 on HBO Max in the U.S. as a Max Original film. The WarnerMedia streaming platform acquired the movie after a limited theatrical run on Imax theaters, which generated nearly $1 million in ticket sales at more than 70 theaters … Continue reading “HBO Max Acquires Halsey’s Album-Film, ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’”
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Spotify Lifts Q2 Global Users 22% to 365 Million — Below Company Projections
Music streaming service Spotify July 28 disclosed it generated 365 million total global monthly users in the second quarter, ended June 30. That compared with 299 million MAUs in the previous-year period. The user growth fell below company projections despite adding 9 million MAUs from the first quarter. “COVID-19 continued to weigh on our performance … Continue reading “Spotify Lifts Q2 Global Users 22% to 365 Million — Below Company Projections”
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Billie Eilish Concert Film to Premiere Exclusively on Disney+ Sept. 3
The Billie Eilish concert film Happier than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles will premiere globally Sept. 3 on Disney+. Off the heels of her new album Happier than Ever, the Disney+ original will feature a performance of every song in the album’s sequential order — for the first and only time — from … Continue reading “Billie Eilish Concert Film to Premiere Exclusively on Disney+ Sept. 3”
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Cinedigm Launching Elvis Presley Streaming Channel
Elvis has re-entered the building through a new streaming deal with Cinedigm, in partnership with Elvis Presley Enterprises. Cinedigm June 30 announced the upcoming launch of an ad-supported (AVOD) and linear streaming service, The Elvis Presley Channel, featuring archival content and specials, as well as musical content from other rock ‘n roll artists that inspired … Continue reading “Cinedigm Launching Elvis Presley Streaming Channel”
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Disney+ to Stream Peter Jackson’s ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ Doc Over Three-Day Thanksgiving Weekend
The Walt Disney Studios June 17 announced that Disney+ will bring “The Beatles: Get Back,” a Disney+ Original documentary series directed by Lord of the Rings helmer and three-time Oscar winner Peter Jackson, exclusively to the platform over the Thanksgiving weekend. The Jackson doc, which the director has spent the past three years restoring and … Continue reading “Disney+ to Stream Peter Jackson’s ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ Doc Over Three-Day Thanksgiving Weekend”
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Amazon Announces ‘The Prime Day Show’ Featuring Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Kid Cudi in a Three-Part Musical Event
To jumpstart the upcoming Prime Day e-commerce event, Amazon June 3 announced that multi-award-winning music artists Billie Eilish, H.E.R., and Kid Cudi will star in the “Prime Day Show,” a three-part immersive musical event presented by Amazon Music. All three episodes will premiere globally starting June 17 on Prime Video, and will be available to … Continue reading “Amazon Announces ‘The Prime Day Show’ Featuring Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Kid Cudi in a Three-Part Musical Event”
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Punk Rock Documentary ‘Punk the Capital’ Heads to DVD, Blu-ray June 12
A documentary chronicling the rise of punk music in Washington, D.C., in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Punk the Capital, will be released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD in the United States on June 12 and in the United Kingdom on July 12. The U.S. release coincides with Record Store Day, an annual promotion … Continue reading “Punk Rock Documentary ‘Punk the Capital’ Heads to DVD, Blu-ray June 12”
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‘Almost Famous’ Due on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray in Paramount Presents Line July 13
Director Cameron Crowe’s 2000 coming-of-age film Almost Famous turns 21 and will arrive for the first time on 4K Ultra HD in a limited-edition Steelbook, as well as in a new limited-edition Blu-ray in the Paramount Presents line, on July 13 from Paramount Home Entertainment. In addition, UMe has compiled multiple iterations of the film’s … Continue reading “‘Almost Famous’ Due on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray in Paramount Presents Line July 13”
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Shout! Celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility With June 1 Release of ‘The Sound of Identity’ Doc
In honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility, Shout! Studios on June 1 will give home viewers the chance to watch The Sound of Identity, a groundbreaking feature documentary from director James Kicklighter (Angel of Anywhere) that profiles opera star Lucia Lucas’ historic performance at the Tulsa Opera. The documentary will be available digitally and … Continue reading “Shout! Celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility With June 1 Release of ‘The Sound of Identity’ Doc”