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Game of Thrones author and four-time Emmy winner George R.R. Martin has signed a five-year overall deal with HBO, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The massive deal, which is reported to be worth somewhere in the mid-eight figure range, will see Martin develop programming for HBO and its streaming service HBO Max. There are currently several Game of Thrones […]
Donald Glover has reportedly left the Disney-owned FX for Amazon Studios. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the 37-year-old multi-hyphenate has secured an eight-figure, multi-year deal with the streaming giant. The pact is said to include a Prime Video channel that will highlight Glover’s work as well as other curated content. Though he and Amazon Studios have yet to confirm details, […]
Months after parting ways with Spotify, Joe Budden has found a new home at Patreon. The media figure shared the news during the latest episode of his eponymous podcast, confirming the Joe Budden Network will now be hosted on the Patreon platform. According to The Hollywood Reporter, subscriptions to Budden’s Patreon content will range between $5 to $25 a month. […]
Square, the American financial services company that operates Cash App and Square Seller, is interested in acquiring Tidal from Jay-Z, Bloomberg News reports a source as saying. Though there aren’t many details about the potential deal, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, who is also the CEO of Square, is reportedly looking to diversify and has held talks about […]
It’s finally happening. HBO Max will soon be available on Roku. Following a months-long battle, WarnerMedia announced it had inked a distribution deal with the popular streaming platform, allowing Roku’s nearly 50 million active users to stream HBO Max content on their Roku devices beginning this Thursday. The news comes about a week before the much-anticipated release of Wonder […]
Bubbling Louisiana rapper Blue Benji Kobe was shot and killed on Sunday, December 6. According to Shreveport, Louisiana reporter Timmy Lane, the 24-year-old (born Jacoby Kentae Ware) was shot multiple times at 2 p.m. Per the local CBS affiliate, the shooting took place in front of a tobacco shop. Two people were reportedly arguing when a car pulled up and […]
Moncler is acquiring Italian luxury brand Stone Island. The deal, announced Monday, sees Moncler purchasing 70 percent of Stone Island’s parent company SPW from CEO Carlo Rivetti and other family members. Bloomberg reported the remaining 30 percent, meanwhile, will be bought from Singapore’s Temasek. The move follows the end of a period of double-digit growth […]
In today’s news that doesn’t suck: Jon Stewart is headed back to the small screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 57-year-old has inked a multi-year first-look deal with Apple TV+, where he will host a current affairs series that “explores a host of topics at the center of both the national conversation.” The untitled series will tackle a […]
Lupe Fiasco says his criticism of former president Barack Obama cost him a major brand deal. The Chicago-bred rapper made the claim during an Instagram Live broadcast Wednesday night. He began talking about the incident while addressing the topic of wealth and fame—specifically how many people make extravagant purchases simply with the goal to impress. He pointed to […]
Deadline reports Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to Malcolm & Marie, the Sam Levinson-directed romantic drama starring Zendaya and John David Washington. The deal is rumored to be nearly $30 million. Zendaya got the ball rolling on Malcolm & Marie after receiving word that production on Euphoria had to be shut down due to […]
