UPDATE: 1:15 PM: Add Netflix to the list of places that will stream The Interview . The company said in revealing its stellar Q4 earnings today that the Sony Pictures comedy will be available in the U.S. and Canada beginning this Saturday, 30 days after it was in theaters. The move was widely expected, even though Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos mostly sidestepped questions about the movie during his TCA session January 7 . “I’m not going to talk about The Interview right now,” was the closest thing to an answer reporters got from him. Later off the stage, Sarandos said he was still hoping to bring the controversial pic to his streaming service. “People want to see the movie and we want to be able to deliver the movie,” he said. PREVIOUS, 9:34 AM: The latest tally is in for Sony’s The Interview . The controversial comedy that was the target of an unprecedented hack attack against the studio has racked up more than $40 million in cable, satellite, … [Read more...] about ‘The Interview’ Headed To Netflix As VOD Sales Pass $40M – Update
Sony Attack Yields Another Employee Lawsuit
The legal woes continue to mount in the wake of the cyber attack on Sony Pictures . A former software engineer at the studio has filed the latest class-action lawsuit over the hack, claiming that his personal information “may have been compromised as a result of the security breach.” Anastasio Garcia Rodriguez, who worked at Sony Pictures from February 2011 to May 2013, claims the info obtained by the hackers “includes at a minimum his Social Security number, immigration information and visa, and passport information.” The suit joins a number of others — read about three of them here , here and here — brought in the wake of the devastating late-November attack, which has crippled Sony Pictures and created an international incident between the U.S. and North Korea, which the FBI says was behind the hack. Garcia Rodriguez’s January 2 filing in U.S. District Court for Central California (read it here ) claims Sony Pictures “owed a legal duty to Plaintiff and Class … [Read more...] about Sony Attack Yields Another Employee Lawsuit
Deadline’s Contenders Television: The Nominees Streaming Site Launches
Deadline on Monday launched the streaming site for its Contenders Television: The Nominees , our annual TV awards-season showcase that took place Saturday with 31 panels featuring the year’s buzziest Emmy-nominated scripted and unscripted series and documentaries. Click here to go to the site. This year’s all-day event included a who’s who of stars, creators and craftspeople from 16 networks, studios and streamers discussing the stories behind their works with Deadline moderators. The list of attendees ran the gamut from RuPaul’s Drag Race ‘s queens to Better Call Saul ‘s stars, Stranger Things ‘ creators and everyone in between, from Norman Lear to Lizzo, Ben Stiller to Ron Howard, Elle Fanning to Seth Meyers, and Jeff Goldblum to Jennifer Coolidge, Emmy Rossum, Quinta Brunson, Nathan Lane and many more. Overall, the weekend’s panel lineups came from ABC/Sony Pictures Television, AMC, Apple TV+, Comedy Central, Disney+, FX, HBO Max, Hulu, NBC, National … [Read more...] about Deadline’s Contenders Television: The Nominees Streaming Site Launches
‘Grease’ star, Olivia Newton-John, dies at 73
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Olivia Newton-John has died. She was 73. News of her passing was reported by various major U.S. media on Aug. 9 (Singapore time). TMZ reported that her husband, John Easterling, said she died peacefully at her ranch in Southern California Monday morning, Aug. 8 (U.S. time) surrounded by family and friends. Newton-John had battled breast cancer for more than 30 years, Variety reported . A specific cause of death was not given though. She was reported to have first been diagnosed with cancer in 1992. According to TMZ , the disease went into remission but came back in 2013. It went back into remission but returned again in 2017. The majority of the latter half of her career was spent as an advocate for cancer patients and survivors. Soared to fame with 'Grease' Newton-John, who was British but raised in Australia, soared to international stardom as both a singer and movie … [Read more...] about ‘Grease’ star, Olivia Newton-John, dies at 73
Prabowo ready to contest 2024 poll
Yvette Tanamal (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta ● Tue, August 9 2022 Yvette Tanamal The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Gerindra Party leader Prabowo Subianto is looking increasingly likely to contest the 2024 presidential election as his party works to seal a coalition deal with the National Awakening Party (PKB), the nation’s largest Muslim-based party. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to our newsletters We accept Register to read 3 premium articles for free Already subscribed? login Or let Google manage your subscription … [Read more...] about Prabowo ready to contest 2024 poll
Offenders Compulsory Attendance Bill can reduce costs, provide fairer sentences
- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 8): The Offenders Compulsory Attendance (Amendment) Bill 2021 is capable of reducing the costs of prison management and creating a fairer sentence for offenders, the Dewan Negara was told on Monday (Aug 8). Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Mohamed Said said the Bill could reduce the total financial implication through incarceration initiatives compared to jail sentences behind prison walls. “If we don’t house 6,800 offenders in prison for three months, we would have saved RM30.6 million. Imagine jail time is up to three years, but if we increased the compulsory attendance order from three to 12 months, imagine how much the government would save. “For offenders, this method would not take them away from their families; they can continue to (help) boost their family’s economy without raising any concerns within the community,” he said when winding up the debate of the Bill at the Dewan Negara on Monday. He said the Bill would also … [Read more...] about Offenders Compulsory Attendance Bill can reduce costs, provide fairer sentences