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As Paramount-Warner Merger Enters Antitrust Crunch Time In Europe, Britain Holds Key To David Ellison Hitting His September Deadline
When David Ellison met with the UK culture secretary on January 15, Paramount may have been in Netflix’s shadow as the preferred bidder for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), but it did not stop the American media mogul from laying the groundwork for his long-desired deal. He sat down with Lisa Nandy and her top official,…
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GKids Acquires Studio Ghibli Library for U.K. and Ireland
GKids will kick off a series of Ghibli re-releases with the Imax release of Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ in August.
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‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Gets Imax Release as Gkids Adds Studio Ghibli Library in U.K., Ireland
Gkids has picked up U.K. and Ireland distribution rights to Studio Ghibli’s 23-title film library, adding theatrical, home video, TV and digital rights across the territory to its slate. The rollout begins with an Imax release of “Kiki’s Delivery Service” in the U.K. and Ireland on August 21. The Ghibli catalog includes the Oscar-winning “Spirited…
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2025’s Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine remaster that was inexplicably exclusive to PC and Xbox seemingly on its way to PS5 and Switch 2
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition, the remaster of the classic Relic action game, was released in June last year, less than one month after its initial unveiling. Curiously, however, the remaster was only announced, and released, for PC and Xbox Series X/S. Read more
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Ken Burns Talks About The Impactful Way To Celebrate America At 250, And Why Polarizing Times Have To Be Put In Perspective
Ken Burns keeps a neon sign in his editing room reading, “It’s complicated.” That was certainly true of his illuminating and nuanced The American Revolution, the 12-hour documentary series that presented the nation’s founding years in varying degrees of context, and through an array of points of view. While the project challenged the glossy sheens…
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Empire State Building Skywalking Lovebirds Awaiting Arraignment On Multiple Charges Following Wednesday’s Stunt
UPDATE: Ivan “Vanya” Beerkus and Angela Nikolau, the subjects of Netflix’s 2024 documentary Skywalkers: A Love Story who climbed to the needle-top of the Empire State Building Wednesday for an attention-getting betrothment, are expected to appear in Manhattan Criminal Court this morning on charges that reportedly could include burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal trespass,…
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French Pay-TV Giant Canal+ Ceases Distribution of Some TF1 Group Channels in France, Switzerland and Africa
Pay-TV giant Canal+ Group has ceased distribution of a number of channels from French broadcaster TF1 Group in France, Switzerland and across Africa after negotiations broke down. The move comes shortly after TF1 Group and Netflix officially launched a distribution partnership in France. Since June 19, Netflix subscribers in the country have been able to…
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‘Silo’ Season 2 Recap: What To Remember Before Rebecca Ferguson’s Apple TV Sci-Fi Returns
Refresh your memory on Silo Season 2’s key events, characters, and revelations before Apple TV’s critically acclaimed sci-fi series returns.
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No Russell but Gray back for Scotland in Argentina
Finn Russell will not feature for Scotland in their opening Nations Championship match of the summer series against Argentina, while Jonny Gray makes his return after missing this year’s Six Nations.
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It’s Officially the End of an Era for Henry Cavill’s 3-Part Netflix Detective Saga
The verdict is on on Netflix’s hit detective franchise, Enola Holmes 3. Read on to learn more about the film’s Rotten Tomatoes score.