Why does it seem like Hollywood is suddenly having a huge estate sale? All of these legacy studios are suddenly like lost toys. Like Woody being left behind and put on the shelf with Wheezy, it’s time for a change, clearly. Following the gigantic battle for Warner Bros. over the last 12 months, it seems like another major name may be putting up the for … Continue reading Comcast Announces Plans to Split NBCUniversal & Sky!!
Say goodbye to your favorite trashy cowboy streamer, because Taylor Sheridan, the creative powerhouse behind Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, and Lioness, is leaving Paramount for pastures new. After nearly a decade of building one of the most successful franchises in modern television, the writer, director, and showrunner is headed for NBCUniversal under a massive long-term film and television deal. According to initial … Continue reading Taylor Sheridan Is Officially Leaving Paramount for NBCUniversal!!
Jesus Christ, it’s Jason Bourne. And this time, he’s here to stay, following the blockbuster announcement that NBCUniversal has struck a sweeping deal to acquire all rights, excluding publishing, to Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne and Treadstone book series in perpetuity. Translated for us: we’re about to get more of the amnesiac CIA agent who isn’t even called Jason Bourne. It’s being reported today that Universal … Continue reading ‘Jason Bourne’ Rights Land Back at Universal!!
The first official shots have been fired in Hollywood’s war with generative AI, with Disney and NBCUniversal at the forefront. On Tuesday, the two entertainment giants filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against the AI start-up Midjourney after the companies alleged Midjourney‘s website “displays hundreds, if not thousands, of images generated by its Image Service at the request of its subscribers that infringe Plaintiffs’ Copyrighted … Continue reading Disney and NBCUniversal Sueing AI Company Midjourney for Copyright Infringement!!
Suits is making a return and this time around the universe is expanding. Series creator Aaron Korsh is developing an offshoot of the series for NBCUniversal and deals are still being negotiated, according to a new report from Deadline. While a network or streamer hasn’t been determined, yet, the project is expected to be fast-tracked with a serious commitment. As per the report, the upcoming … Continue reading ‘Suits’: New Spin-Off Series in the Works with Original Creator!!
Fresh off renewed appreciation in the wake of the film’s 25th anniversary, word now comes that a Clueless reboot is in the works at Peacock. The just-launched NBCUniversal streaming service is developing a comedy series focused on Cher’s best friend Dionne, according to Variety. Per the report, the show is described as “a baby pink and bisexual blue-tinted, tiny sun-glasses wearing, oat milk latte and … Continue reading A ‘Clueless’ Reboot is in the Works at Peacock!!!
The Office has been one of those shows that has helped me get through this pandemic, and even though I just completed a rewatch of all nine seasons, evidently, there’s still some footage I haven’t seen yet. Bloomberg reports that when The Office moves from Netflix to NBCUniversal’s nascent streaming service Peacock in January, the episodes will look a little different — and run a … Continue reading ‘The Office’: Peacock to Offer Bonus Footage From Series!!
A good rule of thumb when developing a comedy series is to examine the number of episodes that feature characters in blackface. If that number is higher than zero, you should immediately halt production and consider leaving the entertainment industry entirely. NBCUniversal just announced that it is pulling four (4) episodes of the hit sitcom 30 Rock from syndication and streaming that featured white characters … Continue reading ‘30 Rock’: NBCUniversal Is Pulling All Four Blackface Episodes!!
It’s been six years since we last heard from the team at Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch but they could return to our TV screens as a reboot of The Office inches closer to becoming a possibility. The original U.S. version of The Office, which starred Steve Carell and effectively launched the careers of supporting cast including John Krasinski, Mindy Kaling, Jenna Fischer, and Ed Helms, aired on NBC from 2005 to … Continue reading ‘The Office’ Reboot Is a Possibility For NBCUniversal Streamer ‘Peacock’!!!
NBCUniversal today announced the title, launch date, and programming lineup for its new streaming service, which will be called Peacock. Launching in April 2020 with over 15,000 hours of content, the service will feature TV originals and classics alongside films from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, and more. The service will be both advertising and subscription supported, but a price point has yet … Continue reading ‘Peacock’: NBCUniversal Reveals Release Date and Programming Lineup for Streaming Service!!!
NBC’s A.P. Bio has found gotten a miraculous revival after it was canceled in May. Deadline reported on Wednesday that the series has been renewed post-cancellation for season 3 and will air on NBCUniversal’s yet-to-be-launched streaming service. This new season means stars Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Patton Oswalt (Happy!), and Paula Pell (Wine Country) will be returning for the series, too. Originally premiering in 2018, A.P. Bio followed newly-fired philosophy professor, … Continue reading NBC’s ‘A.P. Bio’ Season 3 Revived For NBCUniversal’s Streaming Service!!!
After many a false scare, it appears The Office, that sitcom you’re actually watching whenever you tell people you’re catching up on, like, Chernobyl, is leaving Netflix. According to Deadline, NBC has secured the right to all nine seasons of the much-binged series, which will stream exclusively on the network’s still unnamed streaming service starting in 2021. “The Office has become a staple of pop-culture and … Continue reading ‘The Office’ Is Leaving Netflix, Will Stream Exclusively on NBCUniversal in 2021!!!
The Disney takeover continues. After completing its acquisition of 20th Century Fox earlier this year, the Mouse House has now assumed full operational control of the streaming service Hulu, effective immediately. The news comes after Disney and Comcast struck a deal in which Comcast handed over the steering wheel while agreeing to sell its stake in Hulu to Disney for at least $5.8 billion within … Continue reading Hulu Under Full Operational Control of Disney!!!
