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☆ Timothy Olyphant Is Back for a New Chapter of ‘Justified’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Jeremy Egner | More About Jeremy Egner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

That combination proved perfect for the darkly comic, morally murky world of “Justified.” Olyphant’s performance in the series shifted his previously hit-and-miss career into a higher gear, which in turn has made his future prospects less dependent on the success of the “Justified” revival. Premiering Thursday on Max, the gripping six-episode serial revolves around a botched kidnapping with international repercussions. “Full Circle” was directed by Steven Soderbergh, the latest on a list of talented people with whom Olyphant long wanted to work and now has. Kenneth Lonergan made him the center of his acclaimed play “Hold On to Me Darling” (2016). “You can throw Larry David on the list,” Olyphant said, referring to his appearance as a smarmy groom in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” in 2020.

Persons: Olyphant, Dennis Quaid, Claire Danes, Jharrel Jerome, Max, Steven Soderbergh, Quentin Tarantino, James Stacy, David O, Russell, Kenneth Lonergan, Larry David, ” Olyphant, “, Boba Fett, Santa Clarita Diet ”, Daisy Jones, ” Soderbergh, ” Organizations: Hollywood, Wars, Santa, Santa Clarita Diet Locations: New York, “, “ Amsterdam, Mormon, “ Fargo, ”, Santa Clarita

Though the 6-Series name might be retired, its legacy lives on in TCL's brand-new Q7 4K TV. It's not perfect, but the Q7 is easily one of the best 4K TVs you can buy for under $1,000. TCL 65-inch Q7 QLED 4K TV TCL’s Q7 is an excellent midrange QLED 4K TV, delivering better picture quality than similarly priced competitors. The Google TV interface is intuitiveThe Google TV interface offers easy access to popular apps and handy integration with other Google services. The TCL Q7 is easily one of the top midrange 4K TVs you can buy this year.

Persons: TCL, Ryan Waniata, It's, you'd, Harry Potter, you've, Roku, You've, Dolby Organizations: LG, Sony, Samsung, ", Google, YouTube, AMD, Dolby, Smart

☆ I make 6 figures working 20-hour weeks as a freelance writer. Here's what my typical day looks like hour by hour.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Zulie Rane | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Zulie Rane is a freelance writer who earns six figures a year while working around 20 hours a week. At the end of this article, you should have a solid idea of what it's like to be a freelance writer. 7:00 - 8:00 a.m: Start the day (for real this time)I start a day in the life of a freelance writer with an alarm. After all, it's not just a day in the life of a freelance writer — it's a day in the life of a freelance writer and her two cats. Hopefully this snapshot of my Mondays gives you a good idea of what it's like to be a freelance writer.

Persons: Zulie Rane, —, Astrid, dislodging, it's, Sally, — it's, Slack, I've, I'm, you've, there's, Here's Organizations: Service, Twitter Locations: Boston, Salem, Euronews, Spain

☆ Some Disney insiders are questioning the company's appetite for 'rebellious innovation' after layoffs, despite its splashy Apple Vision Pro partnership
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Disney's Apple Vision Pro partnership has stoked excitement and concern at the media company. AppleBut an innovation team that worked on Disney's Apple Vision Pro offering is being disbanded, with its founder and leader exiting the company as part of the cuts. Insider spoke to five current and recently exited Disney insiders about hopes and concerns regarding the Vision Pro project and the future of innovation at the company. Disney's Vision Pro partnership was its latest project. A source with knowledge of Disney's Vision Pro work said it's still ongoing and that there are other teams at Disney still working on that project.

Persons: Bob Iger, Iger, Dave Lankford, WWDC, Disney's, Dirk Van Dall, Mike White, it's, Aaron LaBerge, Jeremy Doig, Bob Chapek, DMED Organizations: Apple Vision, Insiders, Disney, DMED, Apple, Apple's Worldwide, Conference, Iger, Vision, Advanced, Netflix, Disney's, Hollywood, ESPN, Marvel, Geographic Locations: verticals

☆ Ukraine's 'Iron General' was spotted on video rocking an unusual Baby Yoda patch, and it's not immediately clear why
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine's military shared a video this week of Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi engaged in war efforts. A mysterious Baby Yoda patch could be spotted on his uniform, and its not exactly clear why. Ukraine's General Staff of the Armed Forces published a video on Monday showing Zaluzhnyi, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, sporting a Baby Yoda patch in the center of his uniform as he discusses details on the war with other top officials. The new video includes scenes of Zaluzhnyi hovering over blurred-out information and walking alongside individuals whose faces have been censored. "Retweet if spotted Mr. Baby Yoda."

Persons: Valerii Zaluzhnyi, —, Serhiy Shaptala, Zaluzhnyi, Baby Yoda, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: Service, Ukraine's, Staff of, Armed Forces, Armed Forces of, Twitter, Ukraine's General Staff, Ukraine's Armed Forces, Kyiv's, Staff, Facebook Locations: Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukraine, Moscow, Kherson

☆ Bob Iger announced exciting plans for Apple's Vision Pro headset, but after wide cuts, some are questioning Disney's appetite for 'rebellious innovation'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Disney's Apple Vision Pro partnership has stoked excitement and concern at the media company. "Mandalorian" footage in the Vision Pro demo. AppleBut an innovation team that worked on Disney's Apple Vision Pro offering is being disbanded, with its founder and leader exiting the company as part of the cuts. Disney's Vision Pro partnership was its latest project. A source with knowledge of Disney's Vision Pro work said it's still ongoing and that there are other teams at Disney still working on that project.

☆ UK streamer BritBox just inked a big Comcast deal and is poised to grab more US viewers with shows that go way beyond Agatha Christie
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

British streamer BritBox just scored a deal with Comcast as it eyes US expansion. BritBox is like other enthusiast streamers that have sustained growth while big SVODs' growth has slowed. BritBox International, the British-specialty streaming service backed by BBC Studios and ITV Studios, has big ambitions for growth. The Xfinity opportunity is "a real step change in terms of distribution and access," said Reemah Sakaan, CEO of BritBox International. But BritBox sees itself in a good position to complement the big streamers — as British content moves into the mainstream and interest in high-quality, international content grows.

Persons: it's, Comcast's, BritBox, Reemah Sakaan, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Matthew Macfadyen, John Stonehouse, Frannie Langton, Jed Mercurio's, Mercurio's, Cary Grant, Archie, Jason Isaacs, Harry Potter, Matthew Macfadyen's, Brian Cox, Logan Roy, Robert Schildhouse, King Charles, Sakaan, We've Organizations: Comcast, BritBox, BBC Studios, ITV Studios, AMC, BET, Netflix, Hulu, US, Amazon's, Disney, Labor, Warner Bros, Hollywood, Writers ' Guild of Great Locations: British, Canada, Australia, Scandinavia, " Stonehouse, BritBox, American, Stonehouse, North America, Writers ' Guild of Great Britain

☆ 3 reasons why Tim Cook could create a multibillion-dollar entertainment industry with Apple's new headset
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Julie Bort | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My daughter uses her VR headset to smash boxes with a saber, weave around obstacle courses, dance, and kill zombies. Even so, I can't wait to try Apple's Vision Pro headset and I'm hoping, despite the $3,500 price, that it will be the headset for me. Apple CEO Tim Cook has a chance to bring me and millions of other people who aren't gamers, into an exciting new world. It has already released 100 of its own arcade games for the Vision Pro headset and announced a partnership with Disney. Apple's partnership with Disney for the Vision Pro is a good example.

Persons: I'm, hasn't, it's, Tim Cook, Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet, Cook Organizations: Apple, PlayStation, Meta, Microsoft, Vision, Disney, Hololens Locations: Africa, India, Paris

☆ Disney CEO Bob Iger finally announced some good news after months of cuts and layoffs: a partnership with Apple on its new Vision Pro headset
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Nathan Mcalone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Disney CEO Bob Iger announced a partnership with Apple on its futuristic new headset. Vision Pro was unveiled on Monday and Disney+ content will be available on it from day one. "We believe Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary platform that can make our vision a reality." "The Mandalorian" footage in the Vision Pro demo. Still, if the Vision Pro is a "revolutionary platform," as Iger predicted Monday, Disney will be right there to reap the rewards.

Persons: Bob Iger, We're, Iger, he'd, Apple, Bob Chapek, Mike White, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Disney, Apple, Morning, Mouse, Monday's Worldwide, Vision, Hulu, Marvel, Pixar, Star Locations: Florida

Apple unveiled its first mixed-reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, on Monday. Tim Cook revealed Apple's first mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, during the company's annual keynote at the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. The Apple Vision Pro AppleWhen the headset detects someone else is nearby, it'll populate the outer display with your face. Apple's Vision Pro lets others in the room know when you're busy inside an application. The "Reality Dial" on Apple's Vision Pro headset AppleThe headset's input can also be physical — Apple's new headset works with the company's Magic Trackpad, keyboard, and MacBook.

Persons: Tim Cook, Bob Iger, Apple's, —, Apple, Iger, it's, You'll, Mark Zuckerberg Organizations: Apple, Apple Vision, Disney, Vision, Worldwide, Apple Watch, Apple's, Meta's, Sports, Bloomberg, Meta, Reality Labs, New York Times

☆ Pedro Pascal says he got an eye infection from fans recreating his ‘Game of Thrones’ death scene
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —When it comes to weird fan interactions, Pedro Pascal wins. During roundtable with The Hollywood Reporter, Pascal had a chat with Jeff Bridges, Kieran Culkin, Damson Idris, Michael Imperioli, and Evan Peters. Talk turned to some interesting encounters with viewers of their shows. “And then I remember getting a bit of an eye infection.”Yikes! During the fourth season of the hit HBO series, Pascal’s character is killed by Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane (played by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson), who gouges his eyes out before cracking his skull.

☆ Walmart employees are inundating the company's social-media site with memes making fun of management
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Ben Tobin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Walmart started using Workplace, a Meta-designed social-media app, in 2017. "Most of the posts I see on Workplace are just memes making fun of management and corporate," a Walmart employee from Minnesota said. On Walmart's Workplace site, the first photo was captioned "using workplace for work-related posts," and the second photo said "using workplace for memes." Just as on Facebook, users have Workplace feeds where they see what other Walmart workers post, with their names attached. The Walmart employee from Michigan said he was "surprised at first" that workers would share memes on Workplace without being anonymous.

☆ Almodovar's gay Western draws Cannes crowd - even without Pedro Pascal
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] The 76th Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals – Cannes, France, May 17, 2023. Director Pedro Almodovar and cast members Ethan... Read moreCANNES, May 17 (Reuters) - Throngs of people eager to watch Pedro Almodovar's "Strange Way of Life," a 31-minute Western film starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal as lovers, at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday afternoon were turned away after waiting more than an hour in the rain. "There is some very robust and old-fashioned storytelling here and 'Strange Way of Life' feels quite old-fashioned in its way," wrote The Guardian newspaper, which gave it four out of five stars. The film will be released later this year and is distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, according to the trade paper Variety. Reporting by Miranda Murray; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Disney's Iger may have to add slowing growth to his turnaround checklist
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Disney is also embroiled in a legal fight with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over state efforts to control Disney World. The media and entertainment giant's Disney+ streaming service is expected to add a net 1.3 million subscribers in the second quarter, compared with additions of 7.9 million a year ago, according to Visible Alpha. "Star Wars" spin-off "The Mandalorian" was Disney+'s most in-demand series both in the U.S. and worldwide during the quarter, according to data provider Parrot Analytics. The streaming unit's operating loss is expected to widen to about $750 million from a loss of nearly $670 million a year earlier. That would mark the slowest growth since the second quarter of 2021, as the company's cable business also takes a hit from an ad market slowdown.

☆ The Star Wars timeline: All movies and shows in chronological order
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

These details are pulled from the official “Star Wars” resources “Ultimate Star Wars” and “Star Wars Character Encyclopedia,” as well as experts from outlets like USA Today and the AV Club. ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ (animated series)Ahsoka is Anakin's padawan in "The Clone Wars," and he lovingly calls her "Snips." ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’"Solo" shows how Han and Chewie became best friends. ‘Star Wars Rebels’Kanan Jarrus, Zeb Orrelios and Sabine Wren take on the Empire in "Star Wars Rebels." ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’Heroes attempt to find the plans to blow up the Death Star in "Rogue One."

☆ May the 4th be with you: 4 ways to celebrate ‘Star Wars Day’
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Today is officially known as “Star Wars Day,” when the famous movie franchise and its many TV spinoffs are celebrated. Follow the official “Star Wars” Twitter accountThis is where to find all things “Star Wars” related, from news to celebrations. And take this quick 10-question quiz to find the right Star Wars film to watch this May the 4th! https://t.co/UfeqFgKvkt pic.twitter.com/gFlqvvsD7y — Star Wars (@starwars) May 3, 2023Watch the films and showsThe film franchise has a dozen movies to choose from (if you include the animated 2008 offering “The Clone Wars”), which will keep you plenty busy should you so choose to celebrate this day. So today you can toast Fisher and enjoy the memories of her over the years “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.”

More than 11,000 film and television writers, who say their compensation doesn't match the revenue generated in the streaming era, are on strike for the first time since 2007-08. Most immediately, this will have a significant impact on late-night shows, where writers are tasked with crafting timely and topical jokes. That's because many shows and films have already wrapped production and will enter the marketplace unaffected by the strike. Instead, they feel they've been shortchanged on compensation as studios, networks and streaming platforms write a new rulebook in real time. Unlike the 2007 strike, writers currently have social media on their side and are rallying on platforms like Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to get their message out.

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Film and TV adaptations of video games have a chequered history. But Nintendo’s “Super Mario”, along with HBO’s “The Last of Us”, is flipping the script. Jefferies analysts estimate that the “Super Mario” movie could add $350 million to Nintendo’s operating profit – equivalent to around 8% of its total for the year ending March 2022. The success of recent adaptations may lead media giants like Walt Disney (DIS.N), Comcast and Netflix to wonder what other goodies lie in video game companies. Follow @olivertaslic on TwitterCONTEXT NEWS“The Super Mario Bros. Movie”, an animated film co-financed by Nintendo and Universal Pictures, was released in North America on April 5.

☆ 'The Mandalorian' season 3 finale review: 'The Return' hits the reset button (SPOILERS)
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers about the seventh episode of “The Mandalorian,” Season 3, “The Return.”CNN —To borrow a line from another Disney+ series, it’s been the Empire all along. It was the kind of cinematic sequence that would surely play well in the planned movie that will capitalize upon this timeline of the “Star Wars” universe. That said, after resolving the fate of Mandalore, the finale essentially hit the reset button on the show’s central premise in the form of happy ending. That involved formalizing the central duo’s bond by having the Mandalorian adopt Grogu, before assuming a new bounty-hunting role focused on pursuing Imperial remnants across the galaxy. Overall, to say the third season wasn’t always neat or pretty would be an understatement.

☆ Sarah Paulson financially helped Pedro Pascal early in his career
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Pedro Pascal and Sarah Paulson are two of Hollywood’s most in-demand actors, often pictured at red carpet events together, but that hasn’t always been the case during their three decades-long friendship. As young actors struggling to navigate the industry, Paulson would help her friend make ends meet. “We would go to see movies all the time in those years, and we would get so lost in them,” Paulson told Esquire. Pedro Pascal hosted SNL in February. “He’s a part of some spectacularly successful things,” Paulson added.

☆ Daisy Ridley to return as Rey in one of three new 'Star Wars' films
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced the new projects in London at the annual Star Wars Celebration fan convention, where the actress took the stage to confirm her return to the blockbuster franchise. Disney purchased Star Wars producer Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4 billion and released three hit films from 2015 to 2019 plus several TV series on the Disney+ streaming service. Fans had been waiting to hear where Star Wars would head on the big screen. The company had put a pause on new "Star Wars" movies after "Rise of Skywalker." It will be led by Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau, the team behind the popular Star Wars TV series "The Mandalorian."

The Roku Plus Series QLED 4K TV is the flagship model in Roku's first lineup of in-house TVs. Now the company is taking on those same partners by building its own in-house Roku TVs, including the new flagship Roku Plus Series QLED. As you might guess, Roku's Plus Series feels strikingly familiar inside and out. Roku 65-inch Plus Series 4K QLED TV Roku's new Plus Series is one of the company's first in-house smart TVs. The Roku Plus Series TV delivers solid performance, but it's not worth buying at full price.

☆ The commercial real estate market is showing some cracks
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But before we get too intergalactic, this morning we're stopping off in the commercial real estate space. In the wake of March's bank tumult, commercial real estate has frequently been noted as the next domino to fall — and one corner of the market is already showing signs of stress. A few things to remember:Higher interest rates have made it more expensive for both American households and large commercial real estate owners to buy or refinance property. Small and medium-sized banks hold 80% of US commercial real estate debt outstanding. What are the biggest risks, in your view, facing the commercial real estate market for the second quarter of 2023?

☆ Watch live: Jon Favreau talks streaming, storytelling and 'The Mandalorian'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Nearly four years ago, Disney's streaming service Disney+ launched with a new Star Wars series called "The Mandalorian." Helmed by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, the western-inspired sci-fi show captivated audiences and launched a new era of Star Wars storytelling. Now in its third season, "The Mandalorian" has inspired Disney and Lucasfilm to invest in more live-action and animated long-form content in the Star Wars universe. On Tuesday, Favreau, also known for starring in "Swingers" and "PCU," as well as directing the first two "Iron Man" movies, sits down with CNBC's Carl Quintanilla to talk streaming, storytelling and crafting this new generation of Star Wars.

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email"The Mandalorian" creator & EP Jon Favreau on creating for a new generation of Star Wars fansCNBC's Carl Quintanilla sits down with Jon Favreau – creator, executive producer, and writer behind 'The Mandalorian' as it enters its third season on Disney+. The two discuss the challenges of reimagining the "Star Wars" universe for devoted and new fans alike and how audience feedback enriches the storytelling process. Favreau also opens up about his experience working with Disney, Bob Iger's return, and how nostalgia can fuel stories that center on a shared human experience.

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