Disney is likely to have to write a big check to buy Comcast’s one-third stake in Hulu, CEO Bob Roberts hinted on Tuesday.
“I think we have a very valuable position,” Roberts told the MoffettNathanson Inaugural Technology, Media and Telecom conference during a session that was webcast. The NBCUniversal owner and pay TV, media and technology giant has to decide on the future of its one-third stake in Hulu, while potentially using a put option that would require Disney, which owns the remaining two-thirds, to take over its minority stake.
Roberts pointed to Disney’s analyst call last week following the release of that studio’s latest financial results and CEO Bob Iger talking up the importance of general entertainment content (as seen on Hulu). “I think it’s more likely than not … that we’ll put, they’ll call at the beginning of next year,” the Comcast CEO...
“I think we have a very valuable position,” Roberts told the MoffettNathanson Inaugural Technology, Media and Telecom conference during a session that was webcast. The NBCUniversal owner and pay TV, media and technology giant has to decide on the future of its one-third stake in Hulu, while potentially using a put option that would require Disney, which owns the remaining two-thirds, to take over its minority stake.
Roberts pointed to Disney’s analyst call last week following the release of that studio’s latest financial results and CEO Bob Iger talking up the importance of general entertainment content (as seen on Hulu). “I think it’s more likely than not … that we’ll put, they’ll call at the beginning of next year,” the Comcast CEO...
- 5/16/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” is far from being just about Elvis, when it comes to the music in the film and on a forthcoming soundtrack album. Besides the vintage Presley cuts included, the movie is providing the opportunity for the most high-profile multi-artist soundtrack in years. The lineup of participating artists was announced in May — without any song titles attached — and a handful of singles has been released, by Eminem, Måneskin and Doja Cat. But not until the film began screening more widely, in advance of its June 17 wide release, did it become fully apparent who was singing what and just how some of the more unusual choices would fit into the biopic.
Here’s a guide to the most notable newly recorded tracks and how they’re used in the film — followed by a guide to which songs are Elvis originals and which are sung by Austin Butler or,...
Here’s a guide to the most notable newly recorded tracks and how they’re used in the film — followed by a guide to which songs are Elvis originals and which are sung by Austin Butler or,...
- 6/18/2022
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Catwoman is confirmed to be appearing in DC Universe’s upcoming Harley Quinn animated series. She will be voiced by Sanaa Lathan, but unfortunately, there are no other details regarding how the character will be portrayed in the series.
The voice cast of the series has a pretty impressive line-up that includes The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco as Harley, Alan Tudyk as the Joker, Lake Bell, Ron Funches (Powerless), Jb Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Wanda Sykes (Black-ish), Giancarlo Esposito, Natalie Morales (Bojack Horseman), Jim Rash (Mike Tyson Mysteries), Diedrich Bader (Veep), Tony Hale, Chris Meloni.
The first season will consist of 26 half-hour episodes and this was the previously released synopsis:
Harley Quinn, based on the DC characters, focuses on Harley Quinn who has finally broken things off once and for all with the Joker and attempts to make it on her own as the criminal Queenpin of Gotham City.
The voice cast of the series has a pretty impressive line-up that includes The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco as Harley, Alan Tudyk as the Joker, Lake Bell, Ron Funches (Powerless), Jb Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Wanda Sykes (Black-ish), Giancarlo Esposito, Natalie Morales (Bojack Horseman), Jim Rash (Mike Tyson Mysteries), Diedrich Bader (Veep), Tony Hale, Chris Meloni.
The first season will consist of 26 half-hour episodes and this was the previously released synopsis:
Harley Quinn, based on the DC characters, focuses on Harley Quinn who has finally broken things off once and for all with the Joker and attempts to make it on her own as the criminal Queenpin of Gotham City.
- 6/19/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Warner Bros. animation has dropped the first teaser trailer for DC’s Harley Quinn animated series ahead of it’s Nycc panel. It gives us a first good look at the adult-themed project and it even takes a shot at the animated Deadpool project that Marvel cancelled, which is pretty amusing.
The teaser features Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy sitting in Arkham Asylum, as they promote the show directly to the audience and Harley makes sure to point out that, "unlike that Deadpool cartoon, it's actually coming out."
The voice cast of the series was also announced and it’s a pretty impressive line-up that includes The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco as Harley, Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk, Ron Funches (Powerless), Jb Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Wanda Sykes (Black-ish), Giancarlo Esposito, Natalie Morales (Bojack Horseman), Jim Rash (Mike Tyson Mysteries), Diedrich Bader (Veep), Tony Hale, Chris Meloni.
The teaser features Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy sitting in Arkham Asylum, as they promote the show directly to the audience and Harley makes sure to point out that, "unlike that Deadpool cartoon, it's actually coming out."
The voice cast of the series was also announced and it’s a pretty impressive line-up that includes The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco as Harley, Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk, Ron Funches (Powerless), Jb Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Wanda Sykes (Black-ish), Giancarlo Esposito, Natalie Morales (Bojack Horseman), Jim Rash (Mike Tyson Mysteries), Diedrich Bader (Veep), Tony Hale, Chris Meloni.
- 10/4/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival Saturday, Tim Robbins expressed outrage and shame at U.S. immigration policies and the Supreme Court’s new ruling allowing President Trump’s travel ban on some predominantly Muslim countries to stand. “That Supreme Court decision will be remembered as a disgrace,” he told journalists, building on comments at the fest opening that had galvanized the black tie audience.
Robbins recently staged with The Actors’ Gang theater ensemble in L.A. a play called “The New Colossus,” inspired by hundreds of immigrants’ stories and by the plaque at the base of the Statue of Liberty professing to welcome the world’s teeming masses.
At Karlovy Vary he is screening a film he wrote and directed that celebrates working-class artists, “Cradle Will Rock,” and another that sends up dishonest, populist political candidates, “Bob Roberts.” He admitted he is still surprised at how accurate the...
Robbins recently staged with The Actors’ Gang theater ensemble in L.A. a play called “The New Colossus,” inspired by hundreds of immigrants’ stories and by the plaque at the base of the Statue of Liberty professing to welcome the world’s teeming masses.
At Karlovy Vary he is screening a film he wrote and directed that celebrates working-class artists, “Cradle Will Rock,” and another that sends up dishonest, populist political candidates, “Bob Roberts.” He admitted he is still surprised at how accurate the...
- 7/1/2018
- by Will Tizard
- Variety Film + TV
Tim Robbins used an American movie classic to criticize President Trump as a “child abuser” and a petulant bully in a blazing acceptance speech on Friday.
Accepting a top prize from Central and Eastern Europe’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Robbins said a failed audition earlier in is career for “Back to the Future” helped him frame the current state of discourse in his native country.
“This guy named Robert Zemeckis was directing a movie called ‘Back to the Future’ and I auditioned for the role of Biff. The arrogant, childish bully. The petulant, overgrown child monster. I got close, but I didn’t get the part. I could have been Biff. So why was I thinking about this movie?” Robbins said, accepting the festival’s Crystal Globe award for impact on world cinema.
“It occurred to me the other day that we are living through a Marty McFly moment.
Accepting a top prize from Central and Eastern Europe’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Robbins said a failed audition earlier in is career for “Back to the Future” helped him frame the current state of discourse in his native country.
“This guy named Robert Zemeckis was directing a movie called ‘Back to the Future’ and I auditioned for the role of Biff. The arrogant, childish bully. The petulant, overgrown child monster. I got close, but I didn’t get the part. I could have been Biff. So why was I thinking about this movie?” Robbins said, accepting the festival’s Crystal Globe award for impact on world cinema.
“It occurred to me the other day that we are living through a Marty McFly moment.
- 6/30/2018
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
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