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The world’s richest person is a busy man running two companies as the CEO of both Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX. Elon Musk also founded Neuralink and The Boring Company. He's again in the spotlight this week after joining the board of directors of another public company, and it...

The most popular series on Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) of all-time has set another record passing one of the most popular television series of all-time. What Happened: Streaming smash hit “Squid Game” set a record with 17 billion views for long and short form videos on YouTube, the video...

“That ‘70s Show” is getting a reboot and set to cover a decade that could be popular for viewers and a key target viewership demographic. What To Know: A spinoff of the show called “That ‘90s Show” has been ordered by Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX), Variety...

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...

One of the most well-known video game franchises could soon have a live-action show to go with it. What Happened: Pokémon Company, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, could be part of a continued focus from Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) to expand its family and anime offerings, two...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) are the leaders in paid streaming video, but a new report from global consumer research platform Piplsay suggests ad-supported video viewership has been on the rise. Streaming Statistics: Earlier this year, Variety reported ...

ViacomCBS Inc’s (NASDAQ: VIAC) Paramount Pictures film “A Quiet Place 2” has surpassed $100 million in U.S. ticket sales, Variety reports.   The film did $80 million at the international box office and $108 million at the domestic box office through the...

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...

In a blow to movie theaters and an already-thin release calendar for 2020, Walt Disney Inc (NYSE: DIS) has postponed Ryan Reynolds action-comedy "Free Guy" and "Death on the Nile," the sequel to Kenneth Branagh's "The Murder on the Orient Express," ...

Avanzato Technology CEO and owner Carissa Davino is hoping to flip her California mansion for $11.5 million. According to Variety, the Chicago-based vape mogul purchased the Sunset Strip property last year for $9 million in cash. The Hollywood Hills home, which spans 6,487 square feet,...

In collaboration with Discovery's Food Network Kitchen, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has made its live and on-demand 2,300 cooking classes as a free service for a year starting Apr 27, TechCrunch reported. The app is available across all platforms of Amazon - Fire TV, Fire...

California-based video streaming giant Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has secured a deal with Japan's Studio Ghibli Inc. to stream all of its content internationally. What Happened The Ghibli anime will be available on the Netflix platform across the world, except the United States, Canada, and...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) confirmed Friday that it is dropping the Fox name from its movie studios, separating itself in the public mind from the Fox News brand.  Disney's 20th Century Fox film studio will become 20th Century Studios, and Fox Searchlight Pictures will become simply...

Children of the 1990s will be happy to hear Nickelodeon is teaming up with Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) to reboot the cartoon and several other classics, according to Variety. What Happened Nickelodeon, the kids content division of Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), expanded its relationship with...

The cannabis brand Hopper Reserve is carrying on the rebellious artistic legacy of the late actor Dennis Hopper, star of films such as "Easy Rider" and "Blue Velvet."  Hopper's daughter Marin is selling the cannabis strains bearing his name, Variety reported...