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☆ 11 details you may have missed on Sunday's heartbreaking episode of 'The Last of Us'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Kirsten Acuna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bill dies on Sunday's episode, but he's still alive in the game. Frank and Bill get to play out their lives differently on "TLOU" series. HBOSunday's episode is a complete expansion on Bill and Frank's game characters. "There's this lovely thread that indicated this hint of a relationship between Bill and Frank in the game," Mazin said. You can watch our conversation with the showrunners on Sunday's episode here.

☆ HBO's 'The Last of Us' is really good. That doesn't mean other video-game TV shows will be.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

From "Fallout" to "God of War," a slew of other video-game TV shows are in the works. The second episode was watched by 5.7 million viewers on Sunday, a 22% increase from the premiere's first night, HBO said this week. But just because "The Last of Us" creators, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, managed to bring the game to TV in a satisfying way, doesn't mean other video-game shows will have the same fate. That's not to say that they don't feature compelling narratives, and they could still be great TV shows. The "Assassin's Creed" and "God of War" games feature a bevy of side missions that could convolute an adaptation.

☆ A fungus pandemic is unlikely, but not impossible. There's real science behind the mushroom zombies in HBO's new series 'The Last of Us.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The new HBO Max series "The Last of Us" depicts a zombie apocalypse caused by a fungus pandemic. Here's the science fact and fiction behind the show, and the possibility of a fungal pandemic. The new scenario, first realized in the video game that the show is based on, is making viewers wonder whether a fungus pandemic can happen in real life. "A fungal pandemic is definitely possible," Norman Van Rhijn, a mycologist researching fungal infections at the University of Manchester, told Insider in an email. Still, fungal infections are on the rise worldwide, and researchers are concerned that more and more people are at risk.

☆ Elon Musk has been in several TV shows and movies over the years. See his 11 cameos from 'South Park' to 'Rick and Morty'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk has become a media personality in his own right, from his viral tweets to appearances on a slew of TV shows and movies. Elon Musk has been featured in several TV shows and movies over the years. Musk is close friends with Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, one of Hollywood's most powerful agents and the inspiration for the character of Ari Gold on HBO's "Entourage." The billionaire is also reportedly friends with comedian Nathan Fielder and the creators of "Rick and Morty," to name a few of his Hollywood connections. Sources: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Insider

☆ Gwendoline Christie says the 'Wednesday' costume designer made her feel like her body was 'beautiful'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Kim Renfro | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ex-"Game of Thrones" star Gwendoline Christie was excited to play something opposite of Brienne. Christie told Vogue in an interview that costume designer Colleen Atwood made her feel "celebrated." While breaking down 10 of her fashion looks for Vogue, Christie praised the hit show's costume designer for making her feel incredible. "I was overwhelmed to have the opportunity to work with Colleen Atwood," Christie said. hbo.com"That character was having to overcome a lot of shame regarding the way society treated the character," Christie said.

☆ 7 movie and TV trailers that dropped this week, from 'Succession' to 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Several new trailers were released this week, including a trailer for HBO's hit series "Succession." Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure." Premiere date: March 31, 2023Where to watch: In theaters"Daisy Jones and the Six"YouTube synopsis: "It's time to hear the real story. Premiere date: March 3, 2023Where to watch: Amazon Prime"Shazam Fury of the Gods"YouTube synopsis: "From New Line Cinema comes 'Shazam! Premiere date: February 9, 2023Where to watch: HBO Max

☆ Typing 'The Last of Us' into Google gives you an eerie Easter egg surprise — take a look
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Google has an Easter egg surprise for fans who search for HBO's apocalyptic show, "The Last of Us." The show's fungus is based on the parasitic Cordyceps fungus that takes over the body of its host. Typing "The Last of Us" into Google's search bar on desktop or mobile brings up a mushroom button at the bottom of the page. The fungus in the show is based off the parasitic Cordyceps fungus, which mainly infects insects like ants and moths. Searching for "Cordyceps" on Google also gives you a mushroom button.

☆ Meet Jesse Cohn, the hedge fund wunderkind building a campaign on Salesforce
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Casey Sullivan | Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

One of the key players behind the campaign is 42-year-old Jesse Cohn, Paul Singer's right-hand man. Hedge fund Elliott Management has taken a multi-billion dollar stake in Salesforce, as the tech company deals with layoffs and a management shake-up. And Cohn, one of Elliott's chief agitators, has emerged as quarterback, announcing his respect for co-CEO Marc Benioff in a statement. "He said, 'Hey, let me talk to you,'" Knowles told BI in 2019. He had the files laid out on a conference-room table when the board met with Cohn in Elliott's New York office.

Between '97 and '02, HBO released TV series like "Sex and the City," "The Wire," and "The Sopranos." Counterprogram, counterprogram, counterprogramFrom its very inception in the early 1970s, HBO executives came to believe that if HBO was to thrive in the long-run, it would have to focus on doing things differently than the big three commercial TV networks: ABC, CBS, and NBC. When HBO executives sent the first episode of "The Sopranos" to a focus group, it scored horribly. The screening was attended by the film's cast, HBO executives, and a collection of Russian dignitaries. Anybody could watch a new TV series from the comfort of their home, and the actors starring in new TV shows were rarely famous.

☆ You can rent out Daphne and Harper's Sicilian villa from 'The White Lotus' for around $6,000 per night on Airbnb
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Villa Tasca is available for around $6,000 per night with a three-night minimum on Airbnb. The Villa Tasca has inspired famous opera composers, according to its website. The Villa Tasca grounds include a 20-acre garden and citrus grove. Courtesy of the Airbnb Photographer CommunityIn "The White Lotus," the villa is located in the town of Noto, known for its baroque architecture. But the Villa Tasca actually is located in Palermo, Sicily's capital and where other tragic storylines in season 2 take place.

☆ HBO's big bet on 'The Last of Us' is paying off so far
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

HBO's "The Last of Us" had one of the network's biggest premieres with 4.7 million viewers. It's based on the hit 2013 video game of the same name. The hour-and-a-half series premiere was watched by 4.7 million viewers across linear TV and HBO Max on Sunday, the network announced on Tuesday. "Boardwalk Empire" remains HBO's overall second-biggest premiere of all time, with 4.8 million viewers in 2010. There are two installments of the game thus far, with "Part II" released in 2020.

☆ HBO's 'The Last of Us' is a faithful adaptation of the hit video game, but there are some key differences. Here's how they compare.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

HBO's "Last of Us" series starts similarly to the game, with viewers being introduced to Joel and his daughter Sarah. In both the game and show, Sarah gives Joel a watch for his birthday. Naughty Dog/PlayStationThe biggest difference from the beginning of the game and the HBO series' first episode is at the very beginning. This scene doesn't exist in the game, which begins with Sarah giving Joel a watch for his birthday. Like in the game, Sarah, played in the show by Nico Parker, gives Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, a watch.

☆ I saw 'Last of Us' on a big screen. Here's why more blockbuster TV shows should be shown in movie theaters.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

More blockbuster TV shows like "Last of Us" should be shown on the big screen. It raised the question: Should more TV shows be put on the big screen? That event earned nearly $5 million, according to Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt. The airings earned $2 million from just 205 theaters, according to The Los Angeles Times, and the episodes had already aired on HBO. Meanwhile, blockbuster shows like "House of the Dragon" and "The Rings of Power" had premiered on the small screen.

Bella Ramsey, the star of the highly anticipated HBO television series “The Last of Us,” recently shared that her gender has always been very fluid. However, she added, “Being gendered isn’t something that I particularly like, but in terms of pronouns, I really couldn’t care less.”Bella Ramsey in season eight of "Game of Thrones." Helen Sloan / HBORamsey, 19, joins a growing number of young adults who identify as neither exclusively male nor female. The British actor also joins a growing number of celebrities who identify as nonbinary or gender fluid. The dystopian series centers on Joel (Pedro Pascal), a smuggler, who is tasked with escorting lesbian teen Ellie (Ramsey) across a post-pandemic United States.

☆ 'The Last of Us' is a new show based on the hit video game series — here's how to watch the post-apocalyptic drama starring Pedro Pascal
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Jordan Williams | Freelance Writer | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The series is an adaptation of the 2013 post-apocalyptic video game of the same name. The series is based on the critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic video game series of the same name. How to watch 'The Last of Us'You can watch "The Last of Us" exclusively on HBO and HBO Max. HBOEarly reviews for "The Last of Us" are very positive, with some critics praising it as the "best video game adaptation ever made." For fans of the video game, post-apocalyptic survival stories, and actor Pedro Pascal, "The Last of Us" season one is well worth a watch.

☆ 'Entourage' star Adrian Grenier traded Hollywood for a Texas ranch. Read the 21-page deck that helped him launch a production company and inspire others to embrace sustainable living.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Adrian Grenier, star of HBO's hit series "Entourage," now lives at Kintsugi, a ranch outside Austin. He's taking viewers into his sustainable lifestyle with a new production company, Earth Speed Media. "Entourage" star Adrian Grenier went from La La Land — to working the land. Named Kintsugi, a Japanese word for a traditional art of repairing pottery, the ranch is a far cry from life in Hollywood. To coincide with Earth Speed Media's launch, the company shared the deck that helped it raise more than $150,000 in pre-seed funding last year.

LOS ANGELES, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The 2013 video game “The Last of Us” was a hit with critics and players thanks to a powerful narrative. Ten years later, that story is headed to television on HBO in what the industry hopes is a harbinger for artfully adapting video games to TV and film. The PlayStation game won numerous awards, including “Game of the Year” at the 17th Annual Design Innovate Communicate Entertain summit (DICE), which honors video game industry professionals. The TV series has received glowing reviews from critics, garnering a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. "It shouldn’t be surprising that a drama based on a video game can have heart.

From start to finish, Tuesday's 80th annual Golden Globe Awards was a very queer affair. Here are some of the evening's queerest (and gay Twitter meme-worthy) moments. Jerrod Carmichael apologizes to Jennifer Coolidge 'on behalf of all the gays'Jerrod Carmichael hosted the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday. The 26-year-old actor, who already has two Emmy awards for the same role, was not present to accept her Golden Globe. The Burnett award was started in 2019, with its namesake, comedian Carol Burnett, being its first honoree.

☆ At CES 2023, Sony's 'Gran Turismo' flags new entertainment strategy
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

It also represents a significant bridging of the divides between Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony PlayStation and Sony Music, according to a dozen current and former senior executives interviewed by Reuters. “I defined our identity as a creative entertainment company with a solid foundation on technology,” Sony chief executive Kenichiro Yoshida said. Sony’s “creative entertainment” company approach extends beyond content. A Sony-Honda electric vehicle, scheduled to reach consumers by 2026, is being framed as a rolling showcase of Sony’s entertainment, gaming and camera sensor prowess. This August will bring another test of Sony’s strategy when “Gran Turismo” hits theaters after languishing for 12 years.

☆ HBO's 'The Last of Us' creators promise it won't have the same issue as 'Game of Thrones': 'We have no plans to tell any stories beyond adapting the games'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"We won't run into the same issue as 'Game of Thrones,'" co-creator Neil Druckmann told The Hollywood Reporter. "Game of Thrones" ran out of source material after catching up with the unfinished book series. Neil Druckmann, the show's co-creator who also developed the game, told The Hollywood Reporter that the series won't stray from the source material. "We have no plans to tell any stories beyond adapting the games," Druckmann said in the interview. "We won't run into the same issue as 'Game of Thrones' since 'Part II' doesn't end on a cliffhanger," he added, referring to the game's sequel, "The Last of Us Part II."

☆ 'Game of Thrones' star Kit Harington recalls getting his big break at 21: 'What do I do now?'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Kit Harington had only recently graduated from drama school and starred in his first play when he was cast as Jon Snow in HBO's "Game of Thrones" at the age of 21. In an appearance at the first official "Game of Thrones" fan convention this month the 35-year-old credited his friends for keeping him humble. "I kept a really solid group of friends around me who took the piss out of me all the time," he said during a Q&A recorded for "The Official Game of Thrones Podcast". Harington said that he learned to stay away from internet comments and stopped reading what people wrote about him. He protected himself and his confidence by reminding himself that "Game of Thrones" was "just a TV show."

☆ 'It’s corn!,' 'Dark Brandon' and 'girl explaining': A look at the most notable memes of 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Here's NBC News' roundup of the 10 most notable memes of 2022. 'Dark Brandon'The meme, which started on Twitter in early 2022, depicts President Joe Biden as a laser-eyed edge-lord. 'Girl explaining'The "girl explaining" meme actually began going viral in 2019 in Spanish-speaking circles, according to Know Your Meme. Whether it's explaining what the Inflation Reduction Act is or why the Brooklyn Library is "fine free," the most shouty memes of 2022 were conveyed through the "girl explaining." That's because the corn kid, a 7-year-old named Tariq, became one of the year's most viral memes.

☆ How athletes are cashing in on 'the Netflix effect' as sports documentaries boom at Apple TV+, Amazon, and more streamers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Elaine Low | Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A boom in sports documentaries has offered athletes more ways to be on screen and build their brands. Players and their agents are looking for hits like Netflix Formula 1 doc series "Drive to Survive." Apple TV+, HBO, and Amazon are all competing for sports docs that bring viewers into athletes' lives. Being featured in a sports doc can dramatically raise an athlete's profile, giving them more fans and more branding power. Netflix's "Drive to Survive" was credited with doing wonders for F1 fandom, particularly stateside, where American interest has historically been scarce.

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery salaries revealed: Pay data shows how much the company recently offered for jobs at HBO and more, despite waves of layoffs and cuts
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Elaine Low | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Insider analyzed new pay data from the entertainment companies, now merged as Warner Bros. Recent salaries ranged from $55 an hour to $300,000 a year for jobs at HBO and other units. The salaries ranged from $55 per hour to $300,000 per year, with a median annual salary of $143,000 to $170,000. For example, Discovery offered an ad sales account manager between $131,458 and $149,000 per year, according to the data. Associate Manager, Brand Marketing/Publishing: $92,518 to $130,011WarnerMedia DirectData Architect: $162,400 to $200,150 median; ranging from $159,800 to $205,000WarnerMedia Services

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Shaquille O'Neal wants to make one thing clear: He doesn't believe in crypto, if he ever did. That's after being named in a class-action lawsuit against now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX last month, for promoting the company in a June commercial. "A lot of people think I'm involved, but I was just a paid spokesperson for a commercial," O'Neal says. Customers have been unable to withdraw funds from FTX since the company declared bankruptcy last month. Texas is now separately investigating some celebrity FTX endorsers for potentially violating state securities laws, according to Bloomberg.

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