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Original Harry Potter Movie Director Chris Columbus Blasts HBO Reboot: “What’s the Point?”

Original Harry Potter Movie Director Chris Columbus Blasts HBO Reboot: “What’s the Point?”

The original Harry Potter director Chris Columbus is speaking out about HBO’s big-budget reboot, and his words are raising eyebrows across fandom.

Chris Columbus, the filmmaker who launched the wizarding franchise with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets, is openly questioning why Warner Bros. is treading old ground. After seeing leaked set photos of Nick Frost as Hagrid in the upcoming series, Columbus bluntly asked: “What’s the point?”

Amazon to Turn Wizard of Oz Into a YA “Modern” Series with Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton

Amazon to Turn Wizard of Oz Into a YA “Modern” Series with Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton

Hollywood can’t seem to resist taking beloved classics and “reimagining” them for what executives like to call “modern audiences.” The latest target? The Wizard of Oz. According to Deadline, Amazon Prime Video has greenlit a youth-focused, music-infused Wizard of Oz retelling called Dorothy, with pop star Gwen Stefani and country singer Blake Shelton serving as executive producers.

MSNBC Ratings Plummet After Announcing Rebranding to MS NOW

MSNBC Ratings Plummet After Announcing Rebranding to MS NOW

In what many are calling a last-ditch effort to revive flagging viewership, MSNBC is shedding its established name and Peacock logo in a bold rebranding to MS NOW—short for My Source News Opinion World. The changes come courtesy of Comcast’s spin-off of several cable channels into the new publicly traded entity, Versant, led by Mark Lazarus. But instead of injecting fresh vitality, the rebrand has coincided with another tumble in MSNBC ratings, reinforcing the narrative of a network struggling to stay relevant.

Marc Maron Blasts Netflix as “Reichflix” for Choosing Dave Chappelle Over Gender Activists — ‘F**cism is Good for Business’

Marc Maron Blasts Netflix as “Reichflix” for Choosing Dave Chappelle Over Gender Activists — ‘F**cism is Good for Business’

Comedian Marc Maron is not known for pulling punches, but his latest remarks about Netflix’s handling of Dave Chappelle’s controversial stand up specials may be some of his sharpest (and most ridiculous) yet. Appearing on Pod Save America this past weekend, Maron accused the streaming giant of abandoning all pretense of ethics in favor of protecting its bottom line.

KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack Makes Billboard History

Netflix Wins the Weekend Box Office With KPop Demon Hunters Then Hides Official Numbers

This weekend, Netflix scored something it has almost never managed before: a No. 1 finish at the U.S. box office. The anime musical KPop Demon Hunters surged past traditional theatrical releases with an estimated $18–20 million gross, despite being available to stream on Netflix worldwide. That should have been an easy victory lap for the streaming giant. Instead, the win is clouded by secrecy, conflicting reports, and Netflix’s deliberate refusal to confirm any hard numbers.

HBO’s The Last of Us Season 3 to Start Filming Without Completed Scripts

HBO’s The Last of Us Season 3 to Start Filming Without Completed Scripts

HBO is moving forward on The Last of Us Season 3 — a season centered around Abby, one of the most deeply unpopular characters in modern gaming — by beginning production before all the scripts are finished. Showrunner Craig Mazin has admitted that while some writing is underway, the full slate of episodes won’t be complete before cameras roll.