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Paramount+ has released a first look at The Varnell Hill Show, featuring Tommy Davidson as his memorable Martin character, Varnell Hill. And in a guest capacity, Martin Lawrence is reprising his role from his star-making ’90s sitcom. Produced by Lawrence, The Varnell Hill Show is set behind the scenes of Varnell’s long-running late-night talk show as he fights to stay relevant in […]
The success of “Michael” is translating off-screen. Michael Jackson’s already record-breaking music has surpassed its own streaming numbers. In the week of April 24-30, also the week of the film’s premiere, Jackson’s solo music discography registered a collective 137.5 million official on-demand streams, according to data from Luminate obtained by Billboard. This is an increase of 146% from […]
The streaming giant has raised the prices across all of its plans, marking the second price hike in a little over a year. Netflix has bumped the ad-supported standard tier by $1, bringing it to $8.99 per month. Meanwhile, both the standard tier without ads and the premium plan now cost $2 more, bringing them to […]
Concert livestreams and concert films are increasingly filling the gap for fans as ticket prices and travel costs make in-person shows harder to access. Artists and platforms are expanding filmed performances, livestream events, and partnerships that bring concerts to homes via streaming services. The article includes examples of large-scale livestreams and notes that concert films […]
The second-most-watched title on Netflix during the week of Dec. 1-7 was “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” which debuted with 21.8 million views in six days. The docuseries has been a major generator of conversation, with Netflix announcing its premiere date just a week before its release and Sean “Diddy” Combs issuing a cease-and-desist letter alleging […]
Walt Disney Co. is integrating Hulu and Disney+ into one app, the entertainment company just announced. During an earnings call, CEO Bob Iger said Disney would combine the two streaming services to create a “unified app experience” that will feature entertainment, news and sports. “This will create an impressive package of entertainment, pairing the highest […]
Leaders like Detavio Samuels (Revolt), Roland Martin (Black Star Network), and Robert Johnson (BET founder) discussed the state of Black-owned media in a recent Variety feature. With Revolt transitioning to employee ownership and Martin growing his YouTube-based network, each expressed concern over media bias, lack of ad revenue, and the threat posed by anti-DEI political […]
Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform with over 626 million users, generates most of its revenue from ads and subscription fees. But how does this money reach artists? Spotify doesn’t pay artists directly. Instead, roughly two-thirds of its revenue goes to rights holders, including record labels, publishers, and distributors. These entities then pay artists […]
The 2024 Emmy nominations, recognizing the very best of primetime television, have been announced. Favorites for this year’s nominations again include The Bear as well as Shōgun (FX), The Crown (Netflix), Fallout (Prime Video) and Baby Reindeer (Netflix). Read below for the list of nominees. Outstanding Television Movie Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (Peacock) Quiz Lady (Hulu) Red, White & Royal Blue (Prime Video) Scoop (Netflix) […]
(BET) – “Kings From Queens: The RUN DMC Story,” a new docuseries on Peacock that streams February 1, delves into the journey of Run-DMC, the most influential rap group in music history. The series captures their rise from Hollis, Queens, to global music titans, their impact on making hip-hop mainstream, and the abrupt end to […]
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