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Entertainment coverage centers on streaming-platform changes, major film and television casting and release developments, industry business moves, and notable deaths and legal news. Two-source reports confirm HBO Max has set a premiere date for The Invite, Netflix has delayed its Gary Glitter documentary after receiving new legal information, Disney+ and Hulu are raising prices, and From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman has been renewed for a third anime season.

Streaming and television

Several streaming services announced programming changes, pricing moves, and release updates, while Netflix confirmed the conclusion of a prominent comedy series.

  • The Invite sets HBO Max premiere date

    Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen’s A24 relationship dramedy The Invite has set its HBO Max streaming premiere date.

    DeadlineComingSoon

  • Netflix delays Gary Glitter documentary

    Netflix has delayed the launch of its Gary Glitter documentary following what the service described as new legal information.

    ComingSoonDeadline

  • Disney+ and Hulu raise subscription prices

    Disney+ and Hulu are increasing prices across their streaming plans, according to reports from multiple outlets.

    ComingSoonDeadlineTVLine

  • A Man on the Inside will end with season 3

    Netflix’s Ted Danson comedy A Man on the Inside will conclude with its third season. Reports also identify Nick Offerman, Bernadette Peters, and Stephen Root among the new cast members and describe a new mystery.

    ComingSoonDeadlineTVLineVariety

  • International Emmy nominations announced

    The United Kingdom leads this year’s International Emmy nominations, while India and Argentina are also competing in the marquee drama and comedy categories. Canada’s Heated Rivalry was not nominated.

    VarietyDeadline

Film development and releases

New casting, production, trailer, and release developments span major studio projects, A24 films, franchise titles, and independent movies.

  • Jude Law joins Ari Aster’s Scapegoat

    Jude Law has joined Scarlett Johansson in Ari Aster’s next movie, Scapegoat, from A24 and Square Peg.

    Deadline

  • My Darling California begins production

    Chris Evans, Jessica Chastain, Chris Pine, Mikey Madison, and Don Cheadle are among the cast beginning work on the Los Angeles noir My Darling California, with financiers joining the project.

    Deadline

  • Major cast announced for House of Guerrero

    Carlos Sanson Jr., Rosario Dawson, George Lopez, and Gina Rodriguez will lead the cast of House of Guerrero.

    Deadline

  • Stanley Tucci heist film Masterplan unveils trailer

    A new trailer for Masterplan, starring Stanley Tucci and Simona Tabasco, presents a heist centered on the Mona Lisa.

    FirstShowingComingSoon

  • The Family Stone sequel adds Jean Smart

    Jean Smart has joined The Family Stone 2, which also stars Rachel McAdams and Sarah Jessica Parker.

    ComingSoonIndieWireDeadlineVariety

Franchises and animation

Franchise news includes a confirmed DCU timeline placement, a new Marvel-related production milestone, and anime renewal and anniversary announcements.

  • The People v. Gorilla Grodd follows Man of Tomorrow

    James Gunn said the DCU project The People v. Gorilla Grodd takes place after Man of Tomorrow.

    ComingSoonBleeding Cool Movies

  • From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman gets season 3

    The anime From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman has been announced for a third season.

    Anime News NetworkCrunchyroll News

  • Saga of Tanya the Evil gets anniversary film concert

    Saga of Tanya the Evil will receive a film concert marking the anime’s 10th anniversary.

    Anime News Network

  • Marvel horror universe reaches a milestone

    A new Marvel horror universe project involving Spider-Man and other characters has reached a major production milestone, though the supplied headline does not specify the nature of the update.

    ComingSoon

Music and live entertainment

Dolly Parton will receive a VMA tribute, while Broadway and industry events announced new participants.

  • Kacey Musgraves set to perform Dolly Parton VMA tribute

    Kacey Musgraves will deliver a tribute to Dolly Parton at the VMAs.

    ComingSoonDeadline

  • Variety announces Business of Broadway speakers

    Rachel Zegler, Aaron Sorkin, Bradley Whitford, and Diego Rodriguez are among the speakers announced for Variety’s Business of Broadway Breakfast.

    Variety

Industry, technology, and corporate activity

Entertainment-business coverage focuses on artificial intelligence, Paramount’s potential investment and merger activity, and financing pressures in national screen industries.

  • Paramount reportedly considers Elon Musk investment

    Paramount is reportedly considering Elon Musk as a potential investor while its Warner Bros. deal moves toward completion.

    ComingSoonDeadlineVariety

  • Hollywood summit examines AI’s risks and rewards

    Deadline’s L.A. Law Summit is examining the risks and rewards of artificial intelligence in Hollywood. Jeffrey Katzenberg separately argued that the industry must accept AI as a tool and that it is not going away.

    DeadlineVariety

  • French film and television sector faces funding squeeze

    France’s film and television industry is facing a funding squeeze as Netflix becomes the leading private investor in French content.

    Variety

  • Paramount litigation’s wider M&A impact discussed

    Attorneys at the L.A. Law Summit said the Paramount litigation has been settled but that its effects on mergers and acquisitions will continue across the industry.

    Deadline

Deaths and legal developments

The supplied reports include the deaths of veteran publicist Dick Guttman and musician Pete Byrne, as well as a new prison sentence for Harvey Weinstein.

  • Publicist Dick Guttman dies at 93

    Dick Guttman, a longtime Hollywood publicist whose clients included Barbra Streisand and Clint Eastwood, has died at 93. Reports also identify Jay Leno, Paul Newman, and Gary Cooper among the stars associated with his career.

    DeadlineVariety

  • Naked Eyes vocalist Pete Byrne dies at 74

    Pete Byrne, the Naked Eyes vocalist who sang Always Something There to Remind Me, has died at 74.

    Variety

  • Harvey Weinstein receives 15-year sentence

    Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison in a New York retrial involving a 2006 sexual-assault case.

    ComingSoonIndieWire

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