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Fans of “Game of Thrones” are eagerly awaiting a new prequel series, and also have high hopes that author George R.R. Martin will publish more novels. Fans awaiting more books may be in for disappointment with Martin announcing a new project. What Happened: A superhero anthology written...

By Franca Quarneti, Via El Planteo. Zendaya, the leading actress in HBO’s Euphoria and it-girl of the moment, responded to the organization D.A.R.E., which criticized the production for "glorifying addictions". What happened? In dialogue with TMZ, an anonymous representative of D.A...

Telecommunications and media company AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) saw shares fall on Wednesday after reporting quarterly financial results. The drop came as the company’s guidance came in lower than expected. Could investors be missing a stellar quarter from the company’s HBO Max streaming...

Investors and fans of Elon Musk can get an inside look at his life with an upcoming mini-series from HBO looking at the early days of SpaceX. Here are five things you may not know about Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX. 1. Musk Doesn’t Like Facebook: Musk has spoken...

The battle for consumers’ attention continues with traditional television and streaming platforms competing for the most minutes watched in 2022. What Happened: IMDb, a movie and television show database owned by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), shared the most anticipated new...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On Nov. 8, 1972, the Home Box Office — or HBO — launched as the first premium channel in the U.S. Where The Market Was: The S&P 500 closed at 113.35, and the Dow Jones...

Shortly after Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) revealed it is purchasing the studio MGM Holdings Inc (OTC: MGMB) for $8.45 billion including debt, Reese Witherspoon's media business, Hello Sunshine, has been sold to a firm backed by private-equity giant Blackstone Group Inc. with the goal...

If there was ever a time when Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) needed a happy ending to a rough 12 months, it might be now. But this fairy tale isn’t over quite yet. There doesn’t seem to be enough magic in the world to totally do away with the pandemic that blew the park earnings...

One of the most popular books and movie series is getting turned into an original show at Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) through the Prime entertainment division. Here is a look at the latest details. What Happened: A new "The Lord of the Rings" TV series will premiere on Amazon...

With more than 100 million subscribers, Disney+ has turned into one of the largest streaming platforms in the world. How was Disney able to accomplish this in under three years? Through technology and infrastructure set up by Major League Baseball and is older than YouTube, owned by...

Comcast Corp.’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) movie studio Universal Pictures has entered into a multi-year deal with sister streaming service Peacock to exclusively stream its new films within four months of their theatrical debut, the Verge reported Tuesday. What Happened: Beginning next year, theatrical...

The Dallas Cowboys were named the featured team in HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series. This will be the third time the Cowboys will be the featured team, also having appearances in 2002 and 2008. "Hard Knocks" is an annual show that provides a behind-the-scenes look into an NFL...

Carl Nassib made headlines Monday after being the first active NFL player to come out as gay. The Las Vegas Raiders defensive end is also being remembered by some as a “financial advisor” providing some advice to former teammates. What Happened: Nassib announced he's gay on his...

One of the biggest megamergers in the entertainment industry — between streaming assets from AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA) — was announced Monday. The Streaming Merger Deal: The deal combines the premium entertainment, sports and news...

One of the most-watched television series of all time will return to a streaming service with a highly anticipated and long-delayed reunion special. What Happened: A release date of May 27 was announced for “Friends: The Reunion Special,” set to air on HBO Max. The special will feature...