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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.

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.

REVIEW: Peacemaker Season 2 Premiere Proves DCU Is a James Gunn Vanity Project

REVIEW: Peacemaker Season 2 Premiere Proves DCU Is a James Gunn Vanity Project

James Gunn’s much-hyped Peacemaker Season 2 premiere has finally arrived — and I sincerely wish it hadn’t and that I didn’t have to review it… What unspools in the first episode is a chaotic, vulgar, self-indulgent disaster that makes even Gunn’s shaky Superman reboot look like a cinematic triumph by comparison. I enjoyed much of the first season. I like John Cena. But this episode? It is amateurish, infantile dreck with almost nothing redeemable. 

HBO’s Harry Potter Series Casts the Weasley Family and They’re Actually Redheads

HBO’s Harry Potter Series Casts the Weasley Family and They’re Actually Redheads

The Weasley family is officially complete — or nearly so — in HBO’s decade-long Harry Potter series, with casting confirmed for Fred, George, Percy, Ginny, and matriarch Molly. For longtime Harry Potter fans, the announcement comes with a detail that shouldn’t have to be newsworthy but in today’s Hollywood climate stands out: the Weasleys are actually being played by redheads.