Biden To Address The Nation & World From Oval Office Thursday On Israel Trip, Gaza Invasion & Ukraine War

This speech will be delivered from the Oval Office at 8:00pm ET. More commonly Bidens speeches are delivered from other locations on the White House grounds. In the hours that followed, Hamas were quick to blame Israeli air strikes for the hospital blast. Getty The IDF is instead pointing the finger at a failed rocket launch by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group. Biden speaks on Air Force One after leaving Israel....

October 18, 2023 · 1 min · 85 words · Lisa Rice

David Harbour Among Voice Cast Attached For Animation ‘Night Of The Zoopocalypse’; Anton & Charades Launch For AFM

Above is a first look image from the film. It marks the first joint sales collaboration for the London and Paris-based companies. Welcome to… the zoopocalypse! Night Of The ZoopocalypseAnton Curtis and Perez-Castro said: We believeNight of the Zoopocalypseto be a genre defining film for the whole family. We are very proud Copperheart and House of Cool trusted us as international distributor and coproducer.

October 18, 2023 · 1 min · 64 words · Thomas George

Jim Jordan Loses Ground In Second Speaker Vote — Update

Twenty-two Republicans voted against him, two more than did so in Tuesdays vote. The latest tally was 199 votes for Jordan and 212 for House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Jordan won over some members who voted against him on Tuesday, but he lost others. Jim Jordan talks to reporters on Wednesday.Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Its unclear whether he will move to a third vote. The House went into recess after the final tally was announced....

October 18, 2023 · 1 min · 127 words · Eric Williams

Netflix Calls SAG-AFTRA Talks “Ongoing,” Even Though No One’s Talking Right Now

While we havereached an agreement with the WGA, negotiations withSAG-AFTRAare ongoing, they oddly added. he said of the rejection of the revamped revenue sharing proposal. Thats like saying that workers should be compensated for their work as a tax. Getty Images No reply yet, but we will update if and when the streamer gets back to us. October 21 will mark the 100th day the actors union has been on strike....

October 18, 2023 · 1 min · 71 words · Joshua Hess

Netflix Co-Chief Ted Sarandos Says It Will Soon Be “Much More Common” For Streaming Data To Be “Fully Transparent,” As With Metrics Like Box Office, TV Ratings And Billboard Charts

Weve been doing it for 18 years. So, itll be much more common. The creative community has characterized Netflix as systematically withholding data to maintain financial leverage. Netflix Co-CEO Ted SarandosTaylor Hill/WireImage Relationships with talent, rather than business objectives, motivated the lack of transparency, he added.

October 18, 2023 · 1 min · 46 words · Melissa Shea

Netflix Says No “Core Change” To Live Sports Strategy Despite Teeing Off Its First Golf Tournament

Netflixis adamant that its not interested in live sports. Sarandos was referring to sports docu-series such asDrive To Survive,Full Swing, QuarterbackandBeckham. This comes afterNetflix set its first live sports event. Full SwingNetflix Were not anti-sports, Sarandos added. We have yet to figure out how to do it. He also hasnt previously seen the value in niche sports where rights are cheaper. I dont know that those sports suffer from being under-distributed, Sarandos has said....

October 18, 2023 · 1 min · 85 words · Eric Shepard

Netflix Sets Egyptian Theatre Reopening For November With ‘The Killer’ Screening, David Fincher Q&A

The catastrophic 1994 Northridge Earthquake badly damaged the Egyptian and left it unsuitable for use. The Egyptian reopened in 1998 with a screening of DeMillesThe Ten Commandments. During the Covid lockdown, the pop-up the Arena Cinelounge Drive-In opened on Las Palmas Avenue behind the Egyptian. Egyptian Theatre exterior after restorationNetflix The Egyptian Theatre sign after renovationNetflix

October 18, 2023 · 1 min · 56 words · Lisa Ruiz

Netflix Tops Q3 Expectations, Confirms Price Hikes Are On The Way

The company matched the Street estimate for revenue in the period ending September 30, with $8.54 billion. That increase dwarfs the uptick of 2.4 million in the year-ago third quarter. Significant progress has been made on both fronts. NetflixNetflix Despite those positives, the letter noted the company has more work to do to scale this business. Netflix vet Amy Reinhard was installed as Gormans replacement. SAG-AFTRA Chief Negotiator and National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland called that claim preposterous....

October 18, 2023 · 1 min · 101 words · Sara Mclean

NFL Re-Ups Commissioner Roger Goodell Through 2027

NFLCommissionerRoger Goodells contract has been extended through March 2027. The 64-year-old Goodell has been league commissioner since 2006. The re-up is his fourth. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell with ex-NFL quarterback Michael VickMitchell Leff/Getty Images No financial terms were given by the league, which announced the move in a terse press release. In 2020, the NFL signed a new collective bargaining agreement with league players. That agreement has an opt-out in 2027, which could coincide with the expiration of Goodells new pact....

October 18, 2023 · 1 min · 109 words · Nicholas York

Peter Luo’s Stars Collective & China’s Hana Investment Partner On Ambitious Fund; ‘The Garfield Movie’ Among First Collaborations

Stars Collectives credits to date includeJamojaya,Playland,Nezouh, andWuhanWuhan. Chinas Hana Investment is an investment platform of Korean holding company Hana Financial Group, which has pan-Asian reach. It has also made investments in toys, mobile games, reality shows, and food and drinks brands. Chris Pratt, GarfieldMega; Alcon Entertainment This model aligns closely with our strategy of Chinese innovation + international IP + global markets.

October 18, 2023 · 1 min · 62 words · Leslie Thompson

Richard Curtis Regrets Jokes & Lack Of Diversity In Films Like ‘Love Actually,’ ‘Notting Hill’ & ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’

I wish Id been ahead of the curve, Curtis said. I think I was just stupid and wrong about that. I felt as though me, my casting director, my producers just didnt look outwards. ‘Love Actually’Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection Wow, you were right. In my generation calling someone chubby [was funny] inLove Actuallythere were jokes about that. Those jokes arent any longer funny.

October 18, 2023 · 1 min · 65 words · Lynn Jackson

Scott Free Signals Nonfiction Expansion With Hire Of Elyse Seder; Marjorie Chodorov Named Head Of Physical Production

EXCLUSIVE: Ridley ScottsScott Freehas appointedElyse Sederas EVP and Head of Nonfiction and named EVPMarjorie ChodorovHead of Physical Production. In the newly created role, Seder will oversee creative, talent and partnerships for nonfiction content. Seders hire marks an expansion into the arena. Elyse Lillegard, left, and Marjorie ChodorovCourtesy Her credits also includeNocturnal Animals, Star Trek Beyond, Fantastic Four, Walking with Dinosaurs 3DandThe Pacific. Her enthusiasm, relationships and skill set make for an enormously compelling venture back into the nonfiction creative space....

October 18, 2023 · 1 min · 80 words · Zachary Williams

Six French Airports Evacuated After Attack Threats

Six regional airports acrossFrancewere evacuated earlier today following security alerts. Local officials said the airports received emails warning of an attack. The news was first reported by Agence France-Presse. Getty. Its thought the luggage was mistakenly left by a passenger. As of midday local time, flights were taking off though some are expecting delays. Tension in the country has heightened since theIsrael-Hamas conflict began.

October 18, 2023 · 1 min · 64 words · Trevor Cooper