Aug 01
The White House’s chief medical adviser urged the millions of Americans not yet vaccinated to step up.
Aug 01
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya believes her life is in danger and will seek asylum in Tokyo.
Aug 01
RM Sotheby’s is auctioning some incredibly expensive, rare, and iconic vehicles in Monterey, California, starting on August 14. One of the highlights of the show is an extremely rare and perfect 1970 Porsche 917 K racer. The car was delivered new in 1970 to Porsche Works team JW Automotive Engineering. The car was driven by David Hobbs and Mike Hailwood … Continue reading
Aug 01
Behance, a platform for creative individuals to showcase their work and skills, has added a new subscription option that allows creators to earn money from followers in a manner similar to Patreon. Followers have the option of subscribing to a creator, while that creator can make special content available only to their subscribers. If you’re a visual artist, there’s a … Continue reading
Aug 01
Production has wrapped on DC’s Black Adam movie, and it’s about damn time we get to see Dwayne Johnson as the titular anti-hero. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (with whom Hiram Garcia and Johnson worked on Jungle Cruise) and written by Rory Haines, Black Adam is the main Antagonist of superhero Shazam and a sometimes…
Aug 01
Lollapalooza Drops DaBaby Over Homophobic Comments Hours Before His Performance
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe music festival said it is “founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect, and love.”
Aug 01
Dish Network finally offers HBO again around three years after booting it off its platform. The premium network’s return is due to a new deal between Dish and WarnerMedia. There have been some big changes with HBO since the carriage deal between the two companies ran out in October 2018, including the launch of HBO Max and AT&T’s decision to … Continue reading
Aug 01
Paramount+ effectively revolves around Alex Kurtzman given its continued dependence on Star Trek, and it’s clear CBS will do whatever it takes to keep the director and producer aboard. CBS Studios has signed a deal that will have Kurtzman and his Secret Hideout unit exclusvely producing shows for Paramount+ and other platforms through 2026. He’ll continue to lead Star Trek efforts for the “next six years,” CBS said.
CBS didn’t say how much it paid, although Deadline sources understood the agreement was in the “$150 million range.” Kurtzman had two years left on an existing deal, but that was worth far less at ‘just’ $25 million.
Kurtzman has no less than six Star Trek shows underway, including existing productions Discovery, Picard and Lower Decks as well as upcoming efforts like Strange New Worlds, Prodigy and the currently unnamed Section 31 spinoff. He’s also responsible for Showtime offerings like the upcoming The Man Who Fell to Earth TV remake, and has Secret Hideout working on projects like a Stephen King short story adaptation.
It’s not surprising that CBS would pay a premium for Kurtzman as a result. While he’s not the only one creating well-known shows for Paramount+, losing him and Secret Hideout would risk leaving a giant gap in CBS’ streaming strategy. The risk, of course, is that CBS is further tying its fate to one person and one production company — Paramount+ might be in a tough spot if there are ever major problems with Kurtzman’s shows.
Aug 01
I’m An ICU Doctor And I Cannot Believe The Things Unvaccinated Patients Are Telling Me
Posted in: Today's Chili“My experiences in the ICU these past weeks have left me surprised, disheartened, but most of all, angry.”
Aug 01
House Majority Whip James Clyburn stumped for Shontel Brown, while Bernie Sanders headlined a rally for Nina Turner.
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