Amazon Cruises Past Wall Street Q2 Estimates, With Advertising Surging 22% Over Year-Ago Levels

The financials for the period ending June 30 beat analysts forecasts in pretty much every category. Revenue in the web services division also exceeded estimates, totaling $22.1 billion. The tech giant also touted its 68 Primetime Emmy nominations. David Ryder/Getty Images Jassy called out the ad results, which saw a better percentage gain than any other revenue line. We remain excited about what lies ahead for customers and the company....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 98 words · Amy Allen

Carl Davis Dies: ‘The French Lieutenant’s Woman’, ‘Pride And Prejudice’ & Silent Film Composer Was 86

By the early 90s, his reputation made him the number one choice for new scores to silent films. Many DVD releases, includingBen-Hur,The Phantom Of The Operaand Charlie ChaplinsCity Lights, use Daviss music. We are so proud that Carls legacy will be his astonishing impact on music. Carl DavisGetty He was a conductor and composer of symphonic works, as well as a notable writer for the ballet. Davis married the actress Jean Boht in 1970....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 81 words · Todd Jackson

Conan O’Brien Reveals What He Originally Wanted To Call ‘Late Night’

Conan OBrien hosted more than 2,700 episodes ofLate Nightfor NBC. He wanted to call itNighty Night with Conan OBrien. OBrien added that they werent under much supervision when they put together the show. Late Night with Conan O’BrienPhoto by: Lesly Weiner/NBCU/Getty But we were in New York and most of the people were in LA, he said. Next up for the pair isConan OBrien Must Go, a four-part international travelogue.

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 70 words · Lucas Cunningham

Dakota Shapiro, Ben Groh & Oliver Cooper To Lead ‘The Lemurian Candidate’ After Indie Flick Receives SAG Interim Agreement

The situation was described asthe Wild Westin our deep-dive feature published yesterday. Read that for more. Johnson is producingThe Lemurian Candidatealongside Antoneta Kastrati and Casey Fenton. L-R: Dakota Shapiro, Ben Groh, Oliver CooperBettina Niedermann; Jae Kim; Nicolas Bates Jaime Gallagher is a co-producer and casting director and Unni Rav is co-producing. Crossing Bridges Films is making the flick in association with Visual Narrative Films. Groh is repped by Grandview. Cooper is repped by TalentWorks, RAIN and Matt DelPiano....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 78 words · Sean Cruz

Editors Guild Chief Cathy Repola Reappointed To Board Of MPIPHP, Which Eases Requirement For Health Coverage During Strikes

The new easing of qualification requirements is a big win for Loeb and for his members. Yes, I was removed in October 2018 and I dont want to rehash all of that. Her return to the board, she told A.J. Cathy RepolaGetty See her full interviewhere. Thank you for your service to the Plans. It took him nearly five years to reconsider, but shes now finally back onboard the board.

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 70 words · Michael Vega

Elon Musk’s X/Twitter Blue Subscribers Can Now Hide Blue Verification Badge

WhenElon Musktook overTwitter, now known as X, he changed the meaning of the blue verification badge. Now, a new feature is allowing paying members to hide their blue checkmarks. The check mark will be hidden on your profile and posts, reads asupport article on X. X also states that Some features may not be available while your checkmark is hidden. X now lets subscribers hide their blue checkmarkX Corp. We will continue to evolve this feature to make it better for you....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 82 words · Ryan Fisher

Entertainment One’s Steve Bertram Reflects On “Incredible Ride” As He & Michael Lombardo Set Exits Following Lionsgate Acquisition

With the business transitioning to a new owner, the time is right for me to move on. (you’re free to read it in full below.) One of the biggest new series Lombardo set up since then is a live-actionDungeons & Dragonsat Paramount+. Steve Bertram, Michael Lombardo EOnes film and TV portfolio also includes recent movies likeThe Woman Kingand current TV seriesThe RookieandYellowjackets. For me, this has been an incredible ride....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 78 words · Kristopher Harrington

Gaming Firm Pixel United, Led By Fox And Discovery Vet Mike Lang, Plans Second Season Of Animated Series Based On ‘Raid’ Mobile Game Title

Mobile gameRaid: Shadow Legendsfrom Plarium, a Pixel United studio, spawned an animated series last spring. The series debuted on YouTube in May and recently wrapped its first season with 20 million views. Episodes were released weekly, helping stimulate viewer demand and also drive more interest in the game. Mike LangCourtesy No final determination has been made, however, about where Season 2 will be distributed. Lang has previously held senior exec roles at Fox Entertainment (then part of News Corp....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 81 words · Joseph Porter

Joel McHale & Beck Bennett To Star In ‘Office Race’; Comedy Central Sets Premiere For Feature Film

EXCLUSIVE:Joel McHaleandBeck Bennettare starring in a new TV movie that is set to debut on Comedy Central. The pair are frontingOffice Race,which also stars Kelsey Grammer, Alyson Hannigan and J.B. Smoove. It marks their feature film debut. Getty Janee Dabney and Ari Pearce executive produce for MTV Entertainment Studios.

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 49 words · Danielle Saunders

Max Will “Soon” Add News & Sports To Its Streaming Mix, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Says, Though No Timeline Is Given

Sportsand news programming will be coming soon toMax, according to Warner Bros. The categories are important. Theyre compelling, he said on the companys second-quarterearningscall with Wall Street analysts. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David ZaslavGetty They make these platforms come alive. So you will hear from us on that. Related Stories Warner Bros. So thats our focus. CNN is a separate conundrum.

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 61 words · Ryan Monroe

NFL Legend Tom Brady Becomes Co-Owner Of UK Soccer Club Birmingham City

The road has been long for Birmingham but these fans have never stopped believing. No matter what, you keep on that road and Ill be on that road with you. Ill see you at St Andrews soon. Tom BradyGetty Images Its time to get to work. Watch on Deadline Brady is widely regarded as the greatest NFL quarterback of all time. Birmingham is majority owned by an investment holding company ran by Chinese businessman Paul Suen....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 103 words · William Lane

ProSiebenSat.1 Sees Earnings Nosedive 49% As TV Ad Market Continues To Falter

Without the adjustment,ProSiebenrecorded a 56M loss. Revenues were down 17%, from 1.04B to 868M. Like its commercial TV kin, ProSieben is also pushing heavily into digital, primarily through its streamer Joyn. ProSiebenSat1 headquarters in Unterfoehring near MunichChristof Stache/AFP via Getty Images It posted digital and smart advertising revenues up 5%. This once again underlines how crucial it is that we focus on our digital business at ProSiebenSat.1. We are clearly aligning our organization and processes to our digital transformation....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 94 words · Scott Harris

Ron DeSantis Says He Will Debate Gavin Newsom In Fox News-Hosted Event

Lets get it done, DeSantis said in an interview with Hannity on Wednesday. In an interview withHannityin June, Newsom said that he would debate DeSantis on the web link. But Politico reported that Newsoms office had sent a formal offer to Fox News with November proposed dates. The debate would air live but would not include a studio audience. Biden may not even be the nominee. You could have Gavin Newsom....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 91 words · Michael Bailey