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HBO and Max chief Casey Bloys apologized to TV critics regarding his use of fake Twitter accounts to troll them for their negative reviews of his network’s shows, Variety reported. “For those of you who know me, you know that I am a programming executive who is very, very passionate about the shows that we […]

The upcoming prequel series to Stephen King’s It, Welcome to Derry, has gotten a surprise release update. You’ll float too (in 2025) At a new HBO event, chairman/CEO of the studio and Max, Casey Bloys, spilled on their revised schedule (via Variety). He told reporters that the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have caused major shifts […]

A former HBO employee accused the network’s former president of original programming Casey Bloys of hiring a “secret army” to troll critics who post less-than-stellar reviews of their shows, according to The Hollywood Reporter. HBO recently responded to these accusations stemming from a former employee’s wrongful termination suit. The network did not dispute the claim […]

Daniel Radcliffe is an executive producer in the upcoming HBO documentary David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, Variety reported. David Holmes was Radcliffe’s stunt double in the Harry Potter movies. He worked with the Harry Potter star from Sorcerer’s Stone up to The Deathly Hollows Part 1 when he was paralyzed during an accident on […]

Warner Bros is being sued by an extra for their canned DCU film, Batgirl. The Sun is reporting that Christina Stanovici, an extra on the set of Batgirl, is suing Warner Bros over an injury she suffered. According to the outlet, Stanovici suffered a broken thigh, shin, hip, pelvis, and thumb as well as a […]

As the WGA strike has ended, studios are attempting to get back to normal. This means that shows and films are being fast-tracked into production. It appears that HBO will be focusing on existing IPs over original stories. Variety is reporting that HBO is putting a focus on new seasons of Euphoria, The Last of […]

Photographer and director Petra Collins, known for her distinctive style, has accused Euphoria creator Sam Levinson of appropriating her ideas for the show. This is even despite of HBO firing her for being too young. Initially, Collins revealed that Levinson had initially approached her through her agency with an offer to direct Euphoria. She then, […]

After almost 30 years on the air, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel will end. The HBO sports series will conclude after its current season wraps. Deadline broke the news of Real Sports’ cancellation. Gumbel has been the host of the show dating back to April 2, 1995. He told Deadline that the near-three-decade run on […]

Creator of the HBO Last of Us series Craig Mazin teased a Pirates of the Caribbean movie he worked on prior to the WGA strike. Speaking to the LA Times, Elliot revealed a Pirates of the Caribbean film he and Ted Elliot worked on, “We pitched it [a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie] and […]

It appears that once the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes wrap up, HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 won’t take long to get into production. Neil Druckmann, who co-created The Last of Us and is a co-showrunner of the show, spoke to Entertainment Weekly. “We’ve outlined all of Season 2 and we’re ready to go […]

This week’s episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks marked the fourth episode of the season, featuring the New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers. As usual, the episode was packed with Rodgers’ movie quotes, incredible throws, and this time, even a glimpse of the veteran quarterback’s more intense side. We witnessed a preview of what a team […]

HBO has canceled The Idol (no surprise there) and have released a statement. Rumors of The Idol being canceled have been swirling since before the finale aired. “The Idol was one of HBO’s most provocative originals & we’re pleased by the strong audience response. After much thought & consideration, HBO, as well as the creators […]

The Last of Us creator Craig Mazin has hinted at how long the HBO hit could run. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Mazin casually dropped in a hint that The Last of Us could run for four seasons. “Even if we have a principal debate about what is required to execute a second […]

After what was an entertaining first episode of last week’s HBO’s Hard Knocks featuring the New York Jets and star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, we were once again treated to a closer look into the team’s upcoming season in episode 2. It likewise prominently featured Rodgers, looking as gleeful as ever, along with others like defensive […]

From initial reluctance to final acceptance, the New York Jets football team made their appearance on the premiere episode of this season’s version HBO’s Hard Knocks on Tuesday night. After a long and lengthy debate on who would be the eventual team to be on this year’s season of the show, the Jets were always […]

A new series from HBO titled The Franchise will satirize the current franchise craze such as Marvel and DC. Former Succession writer Jon Brown, Armando Iannucci, and Sam Mendes (1917) joining forces to collaborate on the show. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news about the series. The Franchise will be a half-hour comedy series about […]

Like many folks watching at home, Sarah Snook was taken aback by Succession’s series finale. Speaking to Variety in a wide-ranging interview, Snook revealed her thoughts upon reading the script for the Succession finale: “Are you f**king kidding me?” she thought. In the finale of Succession Tom (Matthew Macfadyen), Shiv’s (Snook) husband, is appointed as […]

Sarah Snook is such a part of the Succession lore that it’s hard to envision her not on the show. However, the actress recently revealed that she nearly didn’t audition for the HBO hit. On the show, Snook played Shive Roy — one of the many offspring of Logan Roy competing to become his successor. […]

The Weeknd celebrated the accomplishments he made on HBO’s The Idol despite the criticism he received for its explicit scenes and how certain characters were portrayed. The Grammy-winning artist took to Instagram to share with his fans what he thought of The Idol. “The finale. grateful to share this moment with you all as the […]

Issa Rae’s HBO Max show Insecure has made a move from streaming service to streaming service. The show hit Netflix earlier today, following the announcement of the move last month. Joining Insecure is Band of Brothers, The Pacific, Six Feet Under, and Ballers, per Deadline. The agreement is co-exclusive with Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max. In […]

HBO’s controversial Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd-led series from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, The Idol, is (mercifully) coming to an abrupt end this weekend as the series has been canceled and Twitter is full of reactions. Yahoo! Entertainment reported that The Idol would be coming to a close one week early with its fifth episode, […]

The HBO Max rebrand to Max is in full swing and the streaming service has a new month full of titles coming in July. Here’s what’s coming to Max next month. Coming to Max (July 2023) July 1 300 (2006) 17 Again (2009) 20th Century Women (2016) A Life Less Ordinary (1997) A Walk in […]

Yellowstone is one of the biggest shows in America, and it was almost an HBO series before the network ultimately passed for one crazy reason. In a profile for The Hollywood Reporter, Taylor Sheridan, and HBO’s former programming president Michael Lombardo reflected on the origins of Yellowstone. Initially, the series was pitched as “The Godfather […]

The Idol has been on the receiving end of plenty of criticism as of late, and add one of Hollywood’s intimacy coordinators, Marci Liroff, to the list of critics. Speaking to Variety, Liroff — who was not a part of the show — watched the premiere of The Idol and decided to weigh in on […]

HBO’s new show The Idol has been littered with controversy since its Cannes Film Festival premiere in May and has received an unfortunate update for its future. The Sam Levinson-created and Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd-led series will not be returning for a second season. Page Six reports that The Idol will not be returning […]

HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation was anchored by performances from the great Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. The former recently gave the latter high praise in a recent interview. Speaking to Steve Yeun (Beef) for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series, Pascal showered his Last of Us co-star Ramsey in praise. “I couldn’t have asked […]

Everyone loves a good feel-good comeback story, and Jennifer Coolidge’s recent career revival fits the bill. Thanks to her role in Mike White’s HBO hit The White Lotus, Coolidge has seen an upswing in her career. The actress recently opened up about that and also shared why she wants to share her “depressing stories” with […]

Jennifer Coolidge has opened up about the death of Tanya on The White Lotus and has a savage wish for her on-screen husband, Greg (played by Jon Gries). Speaking to Jeremy Allan White (The Bear) as a part of Variety’s “Actors on Actors” video series, Coolidge revealed her sick wish for Greg’s fate. “I hope […]

HBO announced on Wednesday they have entered production on a future Barry Bonds documentary. “The untitled HBO Sports Documentary will tell the story of Barry Bonds, baseball’s single-season and all-time home run king, from his beginnings as the son of All-Star Bobby Bonds, and godson of the iconic Willie Mays, all the way up to […]

While the ongoing WGA writers’ strike has caused dozens of delays on huge projects, HBO’s The Last of Us has received a big tease and production update from star Bella Ramsey. Speaking to Vanity Fair just in time for Emmys season, Ramsey revealed that they will be heading into production on The Last of Us […]

HBO has announced that it has a Barry Bonds documentary currently in production. They are partnering with Word + Pictures to make the documentary, one that will capture one of the most polarizing figures in the history of professional sports, reports Deadline Hollywood. The documentary will be highly anticipated, as footage of what many believe […]

One of HBO’s biggest shows, Succession, aired its series finale this past Sunday and left audiences’ jaws dropped on the floor. However, HBO will likely be all smiles with the reported viewership totals from the finale. HBO and Warner Bros. have announced that the Succession finale drew 2.9 million viewers across Max and linear telecasts […]

The ongoing WGA writers’ strike has hit HBO hard, and the head of drama, Francesca Orsi, has provided updates for a number of their upcoming projects including The Last of Us. While prefacing this with that it’s “too early to tell” how the scheduling for specific shows is impacted by the strike, Orsi said, “We […]

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Succession Season 4 One of the biggest twists in recent television history was the death of Logan Roy (Brian Cox) in the third episode of the fourth (and final) season of Succession. The character was suffering from a health condition, but he died unceremoniously on a flight to Norway. Plus, this […]

Add The Last of Us Season 2 to the growing list of productions affected by the WGA writers’ strike as the upcoming second season of the HBO show has hit a roadblock. Variety reported that preparations for the casting of the upcoming season have been halted thanks to the strike. Sources told Variety that the […]

There are still a handful of weeks left before Succession‘s series finale airs on HBO, but Emmy-winning composer Nicholas Britell has dropped a huge reveal about the finale’s runtime. Speaking to Variety, Brittell confirmed rumors of the finale’s runtime. “It’s 90 minutes,” he said. He added, “It’s a huge episode — like a movie.” Season […]

Ahead of HBO Max rebranding to Max on May 23, there’s still a slate of titles hitting the streaming service. Check out the full list below. My recommendation? Jonah Hill’s feature-length directorial debut, Mid90s. Coming to HBO Max in May 2023 Note: This is a list of titles coming to HBO Max between May 1 […]

The houses in House of the Dragon will get a little bit bigger as four new cast members have joined the series. HBO announced that Simon Russell Beale, Freddie Fox, Gayle Rankin, and Abubakar Salim have all joined the cast of House of the Dragon. Beale will play Ser Simon Strong — great-uncle to Lord […]

Bill Hader, successful actor, comedian, director, and producer, is no stranger to ailments of the average human. During his time on Saturday Night Live, Hader suffered from crippling panic attacks, per PEOPLE. But he took that and used it to help him perform as the titular character Barry, the hit HBO dark comedy. If Barry […]