"TV writers, whose projects are most immediately affected by the strike, have been trying to undo misconceptions about their jobs, which they say were never particularly glamorous even in the heyday of network TV. In the age of Netflix and Disney Plus, many writers say, grueling workloads and vanishing job security threaten the entire profession." #GiftArticle#GiftLink https://wapo.st/3N59NDK
"Ted Lasso" is coming to an end — perhaps forever. Here, cast members including Jeremy Swift (Higgins), James Lance (The Independent's Trent Crimm) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard) give their ideas for a spinoff. What do you hope happens next?
"Lost" was a phenomenally successful TV show, but TV writer Maureen Ryan says behind the scenes it was a toxic nightmare, with an atmosphere of bullying, racism and sexism. For her new book, "Burn it Down," Ryan talked to cast and crew members from all six seasons, including co-showrunner Damon Lindelof, about what went wrong.
"The Joe Schmo Show" is coming back, "Jury Duty" recently finished airing on Amazon's Freevee, and "Prank Panel," a Johnny Knoxville-fronted series, just launched. Here's a look at the return of high-concept prank shows — is this a welcome bit of fun, or a nasty surprise?
Harrison Ford once described Mark Hamill as the "master of his own experience." Now, the 71-year-old former Jedi is entering a new era of creativity. He talks to Esquire's Brady Langmann about his recent career, including "The Last Jedi," "What We Do In the Shadows" and "The Machine" (out tomorrow).
Just got an email from my music distro about a new offer from Spotify. They'll enroll any of my tracks in their "Discover" feature for a time of my choosing, and all it will cost me is... 30% of my royalties.
I go all the way back to the days of mp3(dot)com deciding they'd only pay a royalty if you paid them a monthly subscription fee. At this point, I'm long tired of artists being treated as the piggy bank of last resort by online media companies.
Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" premiered at Cannes last weekend and clocks in at a bum-aching 206 minutes (almost 3.5 hours), which prompted writer Chris Klimek to ask, how long should a movie be? Here's his analysis of movies with epic run times. What's your ideal movie length?
Favorite shows like "Barry," "Succession" and "Ted Lasso" are heading into their final episodes. But it can be hard to wrap up years' worth of plot lines in a satisfying way — and some shows just couldn't stick the landing. Here's AV Club's breakdown of the worst TV series finales of all time — frustratingly ambiguous, completely nonsensical, or just plain dull.
Currently my parents and I share an account with my bro. We do that not because we cant afford it but because we barely use it.
The answer for me is pretty simple - I will just stop sharing the account and only resubscribe when needed. This is what I do with other streaming channels, which, btw, are far cheaper than Netflix.
The WGA strike is into its fourth week now, and the writers may soon be joined by their actor friends as SAG-AFTRA begins its contract discussions. Here's a detailed look at the upcoming negotiations, what issues are on the table, and the consequences if the union declares a strike.
Some concertgoers seem to have forgotten basic gig etiquette, like not bringing beer into the mosh pit and being considerate of others while filming on phones. NBC took a look at some of the worst behavior and why it might be more prevalent these days. What's your biggest live-music bugbear? Do you think things are worse now than in the past?
12 Podcasts That Will Make Anyone Fall in Love With Podcasts: Audio Podcasts can Fill so many Idle Gaps in your Day
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"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" premiered at Cannes Film Festival yesterday evening. Here's what Harrison Ford had to say about returning to the character one last time. Plus, producer Kathleen Kennedy on whether an AI-generated Ford might appear as a younger version of himself in future Indy adventures.
Strongly recommended: the Ahi Lele Fire Show at Anaina Hou. (How close have you ever been to a fire dancer? You'll get a lot closer here. Maybe ... too close!)
The 4 members of ABBA showed up as recently as last year at the premiere of their Voyage avatar show in London. So perhaps they'll show up together next year for 2024 Eurovision in Sweden. It will be 50 years since they won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. I don't expect them to perform Waterloo, but it would be very nice if they would come on stage and wave to the worldwide audience.
Disney's "The Little Mermaid" is about to make its big-screen debut — only it's not a debut but rather a second (or third or fourth or fifth) act. Vox's Alissa Wilkinson looks at whether there's such a thing as a new idea these days, and if that's even what we're looking for. "Or do we yearn for the ability to be surprised, to fall in love with new versions of old stories that speak to our time?" she wonders.
EUROVISION is a diverse singing contest where European countries (plus Australia and Morocco, bizarrely) compete to outdo each other in eccentric and meme-worthy shows. The scores are shaped by cultural ties and personal tastes, while the UK gets neglected, and the US denies the contest’s existence.
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