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Jul22024 by cineverseNo Comments

The Bear’ Season 3 Hits 5.4 Million Views in Four Days, Hulu’s Biggest Scripted TV Premiere Ever

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By Selome Hailu According To The Daily) The Season 3 premiere of “The Bear” reached 5.4 million views in its first four days of streaming, according to Disney. That marks not only the best performance ever for an FX premiere on Hulu, but the most-watched season premiere for any scripted series on Hulu. With unscripted series included, “The Bear” Season 3 is Hulu’s third-biggest season premiere of all time. (Note: a view is calculated by dividing the total time a title was watched by its runtime.) Additionally, Disney says this puts Season 3 of “The Bear” at 24% more views than the Season 2 premiere achieved in the same amount of time. That’s a second consecutive season of growth for “The Bear,” which reached surprise word-of-mouth success in Season 1 and...

Jul22024 by cineverseNo Comments

Imagine Entertainment Enlists J.P. Morgan to Field Sale Offers

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By Cynthia Littleton According To The Daily) Imagine Entertainment is in the market for suitors again now that leaders Ron Howard and Brian Grazer have tapped J.P. Morgan to field incoming inquiries for the production company behind such distinctive hits as “A Beautiful Mind,” “Apollo 13,” “24” and “Friday Night Lights.” A representative for Imagine declined to comment Monday on a report in the Wall Street Journal on the hiring of J.P. Morgan. A rep for the investment bank did not immediately return a request for comment. A source close to the situation notes that the process is in the early stages and was prompted by incoming calls to Howard and Grazer. Imagine is one of the few sizable independent outfits that remain major players in film and TV. At a time of...

Jul22024 by cineverseNo Comments

‘Real’ Review: Oleh Sentsov’s Ukrainian War Documentary Is Unplanned but Utterly Immersive

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By Guy Lodge According To The Daily) A lot of great cinema is made by happy accidents: certain intangible chemistries and tricks of timing that can’t be calculated even by the most exacting auteur. In the considerably rarer case of “Real,” the whole film is an accident, and one more vital than happy. Shot inadvertently while director Oleh Sentsov — not working as a filmmaker, but as a lieutenant in the Ukrainian Defense Forces — was holed up with his unit during a perilous battle in the early days of the war against Russia, the film captures the horror and claustrophobia of trench warfare with an immediacy that no big-budget fictional combat movie could hope to match, all courtesy of a GoPro camera on Sentsov’s helmet that he accidentally turned on while checking his equi...

Jul12024 by cineverseNo Comments

Oscar Contenders From First Half of 2024 (So Far), From ‘Dune: Part Two’ to Zendaya

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By Clayton Davis According To The Daily) The buzz on potential Oscar contenders from the first half of 2024 seems quieter than usual. Nonetheless, stars such as Zendaya, Cannes winner Jesse Plemons and Hollywood’s new “hit man,” Glen Powell, will be among those hoping to stay afloat in the awards conversation until the end of the season. Significant financial successes from the top of the box office charts are worth celebrating. Warner Bros.’ sci-fi epic sequel, “Dune: Part Two,” could become the seventh movie nominated in all seven technical categories, following its 2022 predecessor. Pixar’s big comeback, “Inside Out 2,” might vie for more than just a spot in the best animated feature category. This year also features several one-offs — films hoping for one or two mentions ...

Jul12024 by cineverseNo Comments

‘Inside Out 2’ Becomes First Movie of 2024 to Hit $1 Billion at Global Box Office

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By Rebecca Rubin According To The Daily) Talk about a mood booster. Disney and Pixar‘s emotion-laden “Inside Out 2” is the first film of the year to hit $1 billion at the global box office. After 19 days of release, the animated sequel has grossed $469.3 million in North America and $545.5 million internationally for a worldwide tally of $1.015 billion. It’s one of 11 animated films to join the billion-dollar club (eight of which are Disney titles), and it’s the fastest animated release to do so. When “Inside Out 2” opened in theaters on June 14, the film shattered expectations with $151 million domestically and overtook “Dune: Part 2” ($711 million) as the biggest opening of the year. It was also the first movie since last July’s “Barbie” ($162 million) to debut above $...

Jul12024 by cineverseNo Comments

Usher, Victoria Monét and Tyla Win Big at 2024 BET Awards

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By Steven J. Horowitz According To The Daily) Usher, Victoria Monét and Tyla were just a few of the big winners at the 2024 BET Awards, which took place in Los Angeles tonight at the Peacock Theatre. Taraji P. Henson hosted the four-hour show, which featured a parade of performances from Lauryn Hill, Will Smith, Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice, Childish Gambino, GloRilla and many, many more. Of the standout moments of the night, the tribute to Usher in honor of his Lifetime Achievement Award victory was a centerpiece. Usher, who received an introduction from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, watched as a parade of artists paid tribute to his career. Childish Gambino, who had just presented the award for album of the year to Killer Mike for “Michael,” set off the Usher tribute...

Jun302024 by cineverseNo Comments

Morgan Freeman Slams AI Voice Imitations of Himself, Thanks Fans for Calling Out the ‘Scam’

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By Selena Kuznikov According To The Daily) Morgan Freeman shared a note giving thanks to his fans Friday morning, expressing gratitude for users’ efforts calling out unauthorized AI imitations of the actor’s recognizable voice. The celebrated 87-year-old actor has become legend for his narration in films such as “March of the Penguins,” “The Shawshank Redemption” and “Million Dollar Baby.” The sterling reputation of Freeman’s voice has made him a particularly popular target of AI-generated voice imitations, including in a recent viral series of TikToks created by a woman posing as the actor’s “nepo niece.” Freeman is not a fan of the practice. “Thank you to my incredible fans for your vigilance and support in calling out the unauthorized use of an A.I. voice im...