Category: HBO
HBO Max And Discovery+ Are Merging, And Warner Bros. Stands By “The Flash”
Whenever I go to a restaurant or store that I’ve loved and see the dreaded “under new management” sign, I just know that my favorite place is about to be ruined. Well, that’s what’s happening with HBO Max. When WarnerMedia merged with Discovery earlier this year, David Zaslav, who was the head bitch at Discovery, became the CEO of the whole thing. And he’s been changing things up and not always in a good way. That became more apparent this week when we learned that Warner Bros. shit-canned the Batgirl movie and the holiday sequel to Scoob!, despite the fact that both movies were pretty much done. And yesterday, it was officially announced that HBO Max and Discovery+ will merge into one streaming platform and will reportedly focus more on unscripted programs. On top of all that, David Zaslav said that The Flash movie is still a go, despite the fact that its star is an alleged grooming abuser who is on a world tour of terror. So good decisions all around. But I’m sure that there are some people clapping at these decisions and those people are the executives at Disney, Netflix, NBCUniversal, etc…
Open Post: Hosted By The Teaser Trailer For The Weeknd’s HBO Series “The Idol”
Well, after we heard the news that The Weeknd’s scripted show, The Idol, got overhauled and the show’s co-creator Sam Levinson (who also created Euphoria) was hit with more allegations of him being an on-set asshole and creep, we now have a trailer for it. And this trailer is sponsored by: COCAINE.
Eric Dane Hopes His “Euphoria” Role Helps to Lend A Voice To The LGBTQ+ Community
Most Euphoria viewers probably stress-watch the show (except Brit Brit who finds it as soothing as a warm, evening cuppa) as the mostly teen characters all played by grown-ass adults grapple with heavy topics like sex, drugs, and identity. Even behind the scenes, the HBO show was rumored to have lots of drama revolving around the nudity required of some of the actors and just a generally hectic work environment. Eric Dane (formerly McSteamy, of Grey’s Anatomy fame), who plays the embattled father of one of the teens on the show, said in an interview that he hopes his portrayal of the abusive and closeted Cal Jacobs can have a positive effect on members of the LGBTQ+ community.
The Weeknd’s HBO Series “The Idol” Is Getting An Overhaul With Cast And Crew Changes
In between his busy schedule of recording music and being a general eccentric, The Weeknd is currently working on a TV series for HBO called The Idol, a drama about a female pop star, played by Lily-Rose Depp, who gets involved with a Los Angeles club owner-turned-secret cult member, played by The Weeknd. The show is co-created by The Weeknd’s long-term producing partner Reza Fahim and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson. So yes, it sounds like the perfect recipe for an HBO-style visual mess. Except it turns out that it’s already pretty messy behind the scenes. According to several sources, people are dropping from the project left and right, and some of the reason might be because The Weeknd thought the show was deviating from the real star of the show (aka The Weeknd).
David Hyde Pierce, Who Stars In The New HBO Max Series “Julia”, Calls Julia Child’s Homophobia “Confusing”
Oh good, an excuse to write about David Hyde Pierce, my first ever celebrity crush. The 62-year-old sex symbol stars in the new HBO Max series Julia, which is based on the life of Julia Child. David plays Julia’s husband, Paul Cushing Child, and his Frasier co-star, Bebe Neuwirth, plays Julia’s best friend. The pair sat down for a joint interview with Page Six, and they discussed the fact that Julie and Paul were homophobic. David says it’s “confusing,” especially since Julia was an icon to the gay community.
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HBO Has Renewed “And Just Like That” For A Second Season
I’m afraid we haven’t seen the last of Che Diaz. Since Twitter had such a raucous time roasting And Just Like That, it seemed inevitable that HBO would take credit for starting a “cultural conversation” and renew it for a second season. And according to The Hollywood Reporter, that’s exactly what happened. AJLT, HBO’s sort-of sequel to Sex And The City, will be returning, and given that most of the success of the first season seemed largely due to humanity’s inability to look away from the sight of blood-soaked overalls, mangled Monolos and characters eviscerated beyond recognition, I fear we can expect even more of the same.