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Perry Mason: Under The Fedora | HBO
HBO and executive producer Robert Downey, Jr.'s Perry Mason is on the case starting Sunday, June 21, and now viewers are getting a chance to learn more about the making of the series Written by showrunners Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald and based on Erle Stanley Gardner's word, the limited series follows the origins of one[...]
Why is HBO Max Hiding Its  Criterion Movie Selection?
Okay, time to break out your scorecards because WarnerMedia has streamlined and (hopefully) simplified its various HBO brands In the simplest way possible to keep it in mind, think of it like this: HBO Go is gone, HBO Now is now HBO, and HBO Max is HBO Max The decision comes two weeks after the[...]
The Sandman is set for a live-action adaptation on Netflix (Image: DC/WarnerMedia).
Warner Bros' "family member" HBO expressed interest but reportedly passed based on the expected price tag attached. The Sandman is set for a live-action adaptation on Netflix (Image: DC/WarnerMedia). Now, director James Mangold (Ford v Ferrari, Logan) is offering some insight into the HBO deal that wasn't During an interview with Discussing Film, Mangold was asked if[...]
Gone With the Wind is Gone from HBO Max For Now
Gone With The Wind has rocketed up the sales charts on digital services since being removed from HBO Max for "racist depictions" The film currently is on top of the Amazon sales rankings, where on streaming you can rent the film for $3.99 or buy it for $9.99 On iTunes, the film currently sits at[...]
Damon Lindelof and Regina King speak on Watchmen winning a Peabody Award (Image: HBO).
A little more than a month after series creator Damon Lindelof and star Regina King learned that the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors had selected the series as a nominee, the "remix" pseudo-sequel to Alan Moore and David Gibbons' comic book classic Watchmen now has a new title: Peabody Award-winning HBO series In a citation released[...]
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On occasion, we get a chance to drink some beer or spirits from HBO, mostly Game Of Thrones, but today we got a taste of Silicon Valley As we all know, there are three commas in a billion dollars, so if you're going to act like a billionaire you might as well drink like one,[...]
Dr. Manhattan from Watchmen (Image: HBO).
HBO Max, Batwoman, Drew Brees, Nickelodeon, Glee, and Looney Tunes Cartoons are also in the mix, so let's get started One quick note: my plan is to start off these visits with something a little more light-hearted and end them with a section we're starting next week called "Extra Cheese." But for this week, in[...]
The Last Of Us Part 2 Black and White Credit: Naughty Dog
In the three months since Chernobyl writer Craig Mazin and game writer/creative director Neil Druckmann announced they were developing video game franchise The Last of Us as a live-action series adaptation for HBO, fans have been clamoring for details on what they can expect Thankfully, Mazin's award-winning Chernobyl director Johan Renck was kind enough to offer a[...]
A look at the police force in Watchmen (Image: HBO)
With the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers and the subsequent global protest that resulted against police brutality in the Black community, Lindelof found himself facing a society that's eerily mirroring many aspects and themes of his series (especially with COVID-19 masks in play). Regina King as Angela Abar aka Sister[...]
Perry Mason: HBO Releases Episode Overviews for Matthew Rhys Series
With HBO and executive producer Robert Downey, Jr.'s Perry Mason ready to take what could be the case of his life when the series premieres on June 21, viewers are getting a look at what the series has in store with the release of overviews of the first four episodes Written by showrunners Rolin Jones and Ron[...]
Lovecraft Country: Official Teaser | HBO
With a little more than two months still to go before HBO unleashes its upcoming thriller-drama Lovecraft Country, the cable giant is offering a fresh look at the eagerly-anticipated series Adapted from Matt Ruff's 2016 novel of the same name by showrunner/EP Misha Green (Underground), EP Jordan Peele (Get Out), and EP J.J[...]
Lady Trieu and Adrian Vedit meet on Watchmen, courtesy of HBO.
Currently streaming on HBO Max and set to hit Blu-ray and DVD on June 2, Watchmen offered the fine folks at SYFY Wire an exclusive clip from a behind-the-scenes featurette focusing on two of the universe's "big bads": Adrian Veidt aka Ozymandias (Jeremy Irons) and Lady Trieu (Hong Chau) Executive producer and director Nicole Kassell[...]
Doctor Who is now streaming on HBO Max, image courtesy of BBC America.
Here's another thing HBO Max somehow forgot (or decided not) to tell us about: they now have Doctor Who, Torchwood, and The Sarah Jane Adventures That's the entire collection of the revived show, from the 2005 first series starring Christopher Eccleston as the 9th Doctor to the 2018 11th series that introduced Jodie Whittaker as[...]
Watchmen: Damon Lindelof Helps HBO Max with Big Blue Rhyme for Bilbo
Of course, it helps when some of his recent posts combined Watchmen with our new streaming fave (and hopefully, new Lindelof home) HBO Max. Jean Smart as Agent Blake in Watchmen, courtesy of HBO. In the first post, he plays the role of hype man for Regina King's Sister Night and we agree: Angela would have Bruce[...]
Perry Mason: Official Trailer | HBO
With less than a month to go before HBO and executive producer Robert Downey, Jr.'s Perry Mason premieres on June 21, viewers are being treated to the official trailer for the limited series Written by showrunners Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald and based on Erle Stanley Gardner's word, the limited series follows the origins of one of fiction's[...]
Harry Potter still. Credit Warner Bros.
Harry Potter fans rejoice: all eight films of the epic series are available to stream right now on HBO Max The service launched today, and after some initial confusion based on comments by HBO Max Chief Content Officer Kevin Reilly, the films are viewable today The Sorcerer's Stone, The Chamber of Secrets, The Prisoner of[...]
Angela takes that next step on Watchmen, courtesy of HBO.
This would be part of a massive DC Comics-based initiative tied into the launch of streaming service HBO Max This would be a part of a studio "umbrella" that would include Zack Snyder's potential limited series cut of Justice League and J.J Abrams' upcoming DC work (as well as other projects), and all of this[...]
Tweety looks to stay one paw ahead of Sylvester in Looney Tunes Cartoons, courtesy of HBO Max.
With Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang set to come stumbling-and-bumbling their way back onto our screens with all-new anarchy starting May 27, WarnerMedia's HBO Max wants to makes doubly sure you have your eyeballs glued to the all-new animated shorts Produced by Warner Bros Animation, and executive produced[...]
HBO Max – WarnerMedia’s New Streaming Service (Official Promo) | WarnerMedia
HBO Max launches next week, and while the streamers most anticipated release won't be here until 2021, there are still plenty of things you will be able to watch at launch Today we have a list of everything that will hit the service starting in June Movie adds include the Doctor Sleep Director's Cut, Dune,[...]
Matthew Rhys stars as Perry Mason, courtesy of HBO.
On June 21, HBO and executive producer Robert Downey, Jr are set to premiere Perry Mason, one of two series that we've been looking forward to from the cable giant (with Lovecraft Country being the other) Now, viewers are getting a new look at the series in the following "What New in June 2020" teaser (starting at[...]
HBO's John Oliver Shoots on WWE for Filming During Pandemic
A transcription of the segment from 411 Wrestling goes into detail: HBO's John Oliver Shoots on WWE for Filming During Pandemic The state of Florida earlier on designated professional sports and media production with a national audience as essential service so long as it's closed to the general public So the WWE has continued staging shows in[...]
Dr. Manhattan from Watchmen (Image: HBO).
While most of us are still riding waves of hope that WarnerMedia and series creator Damon Lindelof announce a deal for more Watchmen via HBO Max through an FX/Fargo-like deal (same universe but not necessarily a direct sequel), let's not forget that the original (first of more than one season?) is still receiving well-deserved honors[...]
We take a look at what the future holds for Westworld, courtesy of HBO.
HBO's Westworld season three is officially over, and it was exciting, but where does that leave us going forward? We know that season four will happen, and we also know that despite what it may look like, Evan Rachel Wood will still be on the show But beyond that? It's a world full of speculation[...]
Westworld takes viewers behind the scenes, courtesy of HBO.
HBO really outdid themselves production-wise with this whole season; it wraps the story up nicely and does so while serving the aesthetics and world so beautifully Speaking of beauty, behind the scenes of this show is just as breathtaking as what we see on camera, as shown by the behind-the-scenes featurettes we have been getting[...]
J.J. Abrams and Katie McGrath arrives for the "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" Premiere on December 16, 2019 in Hollywood, CA (DFree/Shutterstock.com)
Abrams developing a high-profile sci-fi drama that was the subject of a bidding war between HBO and Apple (for what would become Apple TV+) When the smoke cleared, HBO won the battle and the rights to the series (with WarnerMedia also eventually signing Abrams to a massive exclusive deal) On Monday, the cable giant announced[...]
Westworld: Creating Westworld's Reality - Behind the Scenes of Season 3 Episode 8 | HBO
Westworld officially ended their third season, and they most assuredly didn't go out with a whimper, but in true HBO fashion, they left us with a bang On the off chance you opened this article without being caught up, you're more than welcome to keep reading, but you may be a little lost as far[...]
Perry Mason and Lovecraft Country are coming to HBO in 2020, images courtesy of HBO.
With summer coming at us much sooner than most of us realized, HBO is once again offering viewers a look ahead to what's still to come from the cable giant In the clip below, you'll see scenes from a number of returning shows as well as extended clips from series such as I Know This[...]
Matt Ruff's Lovecraft Country is set to premiere on HBO.
HBO's upcoming thriller-drama Lovecraft Country is clearly counting down to a teaser or trailer drop on Friday, so we're going to start doing our incredibly sad and rhythmless victory dance now Still, it won't be the same until we get our eyeballs on more than just 3-5 seconds of quick cuts, which is why we were[...]
Caleb considers his future on Westworld, courtesy of HBO.
With this whole quarantine, it feels like HBO perfectly catered and timed this content, though everything was already in play far before COVID-19 hit: it's just a case of brilliant content at the exact right time. Caleb and Dolores make their move on Westworld, courtesy of HBO. Honestly, I don't really see how or why Maeve (Thandie[...]