Tag Archives: HBO

Nico Parker and her mother, Thandiwe Newton, at the Hollywood premiere of Reminiscence in 2021. (Photo: Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images) Warning: This post contains spoilers for the series premiere of The Last of Us. When Nico Parker joined the cast of The Last of Us — HBO’s adaptation of the blockbuster 2013 PlayStation video game — she knew she would be living on borrowed time. The 18-year-old daughter of Westworld star Thandiwe Newton and director Ol Parker plays Sarah, the only… Source link

Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) HBO Max — home to popular shows like “The White Lotus” and “Mare of Easttown” — is back on Amazon Prime Video Channels (AMZN). On a Tuesday, the two companies announced Prime customers can once again sign up for HBO Max for $14.99 per month, the same price available through other platforms. Under the new multi-year pact, subscribers will automatically be opted into the soon-to-be combined HBO Max/Discovery streaming service — reportedly set to be named… Source link

Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) recent HBO Max retreat may signal good things to come for competitor Netflix (NFLX) — at least according to one media analyst. “[WBD] needs to be very focused on driving free cash flow and deleveraging,” Lightshed Partners’ Rich Greenfield told Yahoo Finance Live in a new interview, referencing the company’s reported $3.42 billion loss in the second quarter. “To them, that means embracing theaters and making sure they make as much money on every film,” the… Source link

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) reported its first quarterly report since the $43 billion merger as the company battles consolidation challenges. The media conglomerate swung to a $3.42 billion loss in the second quarter, partly due to obstacles related to its recent merger. The stock plummeted in after-hours trading, down as much as 9%. Here are Warner Bros. Discovery second quarter results compared to Wall Street’s consensus estimates, as compiled by Bloomberg: In total, the company said it… Source link

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has a lot of questions to answer ahead of its earnings report on Thursday. The three-month-old streaming conglomerate, which is set to report its first quarterly earnings since the $43 billion merger, plans to lay off 70% of its development business, according to The Wrap, which cited “multiple insiders.” The news has fueled speculation when it comes to the future of HBO Max with sources telling The Wrap that CEO David Zaslav, known for his cost-cutting leadership… Source link

HOUSTON — After three days of questioning as part of what attorney Rusty Hardin called a “very detailed and aggressive investigation,” Deshaun Watson’s meetings with the NFL may not be over. Hardin told Yahoo Sports that the Cleveland Browns quarterback may have to sit for another day of questions at some point soon as the league’s investigation nears a conclusion. Watson’s meetings with NFL representatives began in Houston on Monday and went through Wednesday, delving into the 22… Source link

HBO’s upcoming mini-series on the Los Angeles Lakers is churning up plenty of interest.  Just not from Magic Johnson.  The basketball icon and centerpiece of the 1980s “Showtime” Lakers who won five NBA championships got caught by TMZ’s cameras on Sunday. He was asked his thoughts on the upcoming show titled “Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty.”  He’s not interested. “I’m not really looking forward to it,” Johnson told TMZ. “I’m gonna leave it at that.” Asked if he’s planning on… Source link

Google has started selling a new bundle that gives you some premium entertainment to go along with the company’s Chromecast streaming gadget. For $64.99, you’ll get both the Chromecast with Google TV and three months of HBO Max. The device usually retails for $49.99, and HBO Max’s ad-free tier costs $14.99 per month, so you’re basically getting two months of the service for free. As usual with this sort of thing, the deal is only available for new subscribers of HBO Max; existing… Source link

The long-awaited sequel to “Space Jam” from LeBron James is only months away, and you won’t even have to leave home to see it. “Space Jam: A New Legacy” is hitting both theaters and HBO Max on July 16, 2021 as part of a move by Warner Bros. to release its entire slate of movies in 2021 on the new streaming service. HBO Max released a 30-second sizzle reel on Saturday to remind everyone of that fact, and it included our first look at any scene from James’ upcoming movie. Of course,… Source link

TipRanks Billionaire Ray Dalio Picks Up These 3 “Strong Buy” Stocks Sometimes, the experts will tell us what we already know. Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, has built a legendary reputation in financial circles, for taking his firm from a home business in his two-bedroom apartment to the international hedge fund giant, employing over 1,500 people and managing more than $138 billion in total assets. But when questioned on how he did it, or how today’s investors can… Source link