‘Dexter’ Revival: David Magidoff Joins Showtime Limited Series

EXCLUSIVE: David Magidoff (The Morning Show) has been added to the cast of Showtime’s Dexter revival set in the upstate New York town of Iron Lake.
Read more: https://deadline.com/2021/01/dexter-revival-david-magidoff-cast-showtime-limited-series-1234683706/?source=Snapzu

No More ‘Fake Diversity’ on Screen. It’s About Quality, As Well As Quantity

In an exclusive guest column for Variety, writer and academic Marcus Ryder, co-author of the book “Access All Areas – The Diversity Manifesto for TV and Beyond,” reflects on a recent diversity test introduced in the U.K. and interrogates what’s considered an “authentic” representation.
Read more: https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/uk-fake-diversity-beats-test-film-tv-1234894560/?source=Snapzu

80% of people in Japan say Tokyo Olympics should be called off or won’t happen

More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be canceled or postponed, or say they believe the Olympics will not take place. The polls were conducted by the Japanese news agency Kyodo and TBS — the Tokyo Broadcasting System.
Read more: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/olympics/ct-tokyo-olympics-covid-19-20210111-y35p5iu7mnhptcut2pp7xqleda-story.html?source=Snapzu

Lori Loughlin’s hubby, Mossimo Giannulli, loses bid for early prison release

Mossimo Giannulli had begged a judge in mid-January to let him be released.
Read more: https://pagesix.com/2021/01/26/mossimo-giannulli-loses-bid-for-early-prison-release/?source=Snapzu

‘Debris’ Sets Premiere Date As Creator Of New NBC Sci-Fi Drama Draws Parallels To ‘Fringe’ – TCA

NBC has revealed the premiere date for its newest sci-fi drama Debris, from Fringe producer J.H. Wyman. Debris will premiere on Monday, March 1 at 10 p.m
Read more: https://deadline.com/2021/01/debris-premiere-date-creator-sci-fi-drama-draws-parallels-to-fringe-tca-1234680320/?source=Snapzu

Baseball Hall gets no new members; Schilling 16 votes shy

NEW YORK (AP) — The baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits — on-the-field or off — for enshrinement in Cooperstown
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/mlb-new-york-baseball-roger-clemens-curt-schilling-33c90bcad386358aaaf7fa6883239671?source=Snapzu

Johnny Depp May Return as Jack Sparrow After Disney Defending Him in the Court

The feud between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is still hot, but things seem to be coming around in Johnny Depp’s favor after a series of setbacks for the 57-year old actor. Rumors are that Disney is defending Depp in courts, and he is likely to be “Re-hired” for the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean movie. If the rumors are true, then we will see Depp once again as Captain Jack Sparrow.
Read more: https://www.streamingrant.com/news/johnny-depp-returning-to-pirates-of-the-caribbean/?source=Snapzu

Trump's Hollywood Income Collapsed as He Prepared to Leave the Oval Office

Income from 'The Apprentice' and residuals from films like 'Home Alone 2' and 'The Little Rascals' fell significantly during his final year in office. Former President Donald Trump, who was a well-established media and entertainment personality for decades before winning the 2016 presidential election, saw his Hollywood income fall dramatically during his final year in office.
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/trump-hollywood-income-2020?source=Snapzu

Will 'Ozark' Season 4 Be on Netflix in 2021?

Filming for Ozark was expecting to begin on November 9, 2020. If the filming continues, we can expect the first part of season 4 in 2021.
Read more: https://netflixjunkie.com/will-ozark-season-4-be-on-netflix-in-2021?source=Snapzu

The Last of Us Franchise Sets a New Record With More Than 500 GOTY Awards

Naughty Dog has consistently delivered blockbuster games that have received universal critical acclaim and The Last of Us franchise is one of them. Beginning with The Last of Us in 2013, which was released for the PS3 and then later ported to the PS4 in 2014, Naughty Dog has achieved a prestigious studio status that no one can claim in the industry aside from Rockstar Games.
Read more: https://twistedvoxel.com/the-last-of-us-franchise-500-goty-awards/?source=Snapzu

Cobra Kai season 3 takes a provocative stance against over-glorifying the military

Cobra Kai season 3, the first batch of episodes to premiere on Netflix, does something fascinating with its Big Bad, John Kreese: In a story arc about how old rivalries and past trauma can continue to deal damage across decades, the show’s writers use the character to question the amount of automatic respect and trust that America places in its veterans.
Read more: https://www.polygon.com/tv/2021/1/23/22244695/cobra-kai-season-3-kreese-veteran-karate-kid?source=Snapzu

THE MANDALORIAN's Troubling Attitude Toward Wildlife

The Mandalorian is undoubtedly fun. But Baby Yoda and his guardian’s lack of respect for the natural world is disturbing. Star Wars has always used interesting wildlife to set the scene. Think the toad-like worrt outside of Jabba’s palace; it provides a peek into the life of creatures seemingly untouched by the antics of the Galactic Empire or the Skywalker family. Though some are not so lucky as to be left in peace.
Read more: https://nerdist.com/article/the-mandalorian-wildlife-problem/?source=Snapzu

Khabib mocks Conor McGregor after defeat by Dustin Poirier

Russian, who submitted the Irishman in 2018 and Poirier in 2019, was quick to weigh in on the result of the UFC 257 main event
Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/mma/conor-mcgregor-poirier-knockout-khabib-b1791843.html?source=Snapzu

Hottest 100 2020

The Hottest 100 is back! Listen on Saturday January 23 as we count down the Hottest 100 songs of the year - as voted by you.
Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/20/?source=Snapzu

The oral history of 12 Monkeys, Terry Gilliam's time travel masterpiece

Inverse speaks with the director and nine other people involved in the Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt-led 1996 sci-fi cult classic.
Read more: https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/12-monkeys-oral-history?source=Snapzu

How Marvel and DC Are Leaning Into Fan Demand

To boost their streaming services, Hollywood giants are developing dozens of shows and spinoff features based on Marvel, DC and Star Wars — does that risk overexposure?
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/welcome-to-the-multiverse-studios-lean-into-fan-demand??source=Snapzu

Netflix’s ‘Lupin’ Is A Fast-Paced, Fun-Filled Slice Of Escapism

Lupin has emerged as a surprise smash-hit on Netflix; the French series stars the incredibly charismatic Omar Sy as Assane Diop, a character inspired by Arsène Lupin, France’s beloved fictional scoundrel. Arsène Lupin, if you’ve never heard of him, is somewhat similar to James Bond or Sherlock Holmes, a character who always remains one step ahead of his opponents, executing pitch-perfect heists, complete with pre-planned betrayals and disastrous set-backs that, in hindsight, tend to be part of a larger plan.
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2021/01/20/netflixs-lupin-is-a-fast-paced-fun-filled-slice-of-escapism/?source=Snapzu

Larry King, a key figure in American television, has died

The famous journalist presented the program "Larry King Live" on CNN for twenty-five years. He was one of the most influential figures in American television history , known for his rolled up shirt sleeves, multi-colored ties, suspenders and large glasses. The famous journalist Larry King died this Saturday, January 23 at the age of 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles , we learned via a statement posted on Twitter .
Read more: https://www.flashnewspk.com/2021/01/larry-king-key-figure-in-american.html?source=Snapzu

Bates Motel is Leaving Netflix in February 2021

The three time Emmy nominated series, is no doubt the best series to be produced by the network A&E. It ran on A&E from 2013 to 2017, and the series has total of five seasons. Bates Motel is based on the 1960 film Psycho’s characters and the two lead stars are Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates and Vera Farmiga as his mother. This mother-son duo shows us how creepy can a show get between a psychopath and a crazy mother.
Read more: https://www.cinemablind.com/bates-motel-is-leaving-netflix/?source=Snapzu

Page refresh: how the internet is transforming the novel

The internet shapes how we see the world, and now it’s changing the stories we tell, writes author Olivia Sudjic.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jan/23/page-refresh-how-the-internet-is-transforming-the-novel?source=Snapzu

Japan doubles down on Tokyo Olympics, denies report of cancellation

Japan doubled down on its commitment to host the Tokyo Olympics this year and flatly denied reports on Friday of a cancellation, in a move that is unlikely to temper public fears of holding the event during a global pandemic.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2020-cancellation/japan-doubles-down-on-tokyo-olympics-denies-report-of-cancellation-idUSKBN29Q34X?source=Snapzu

Fox News Launches ‘Purge’ to ‘Get Rid of Real Journalists’

Fox laid off at least 16 staffers, including Chris Stirewalt, who defended the election-night call that pissed off Trump. Insiders say the firings are part of an ideological purge.
Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/fox-news-launches-purge-to-get-rid-of-real-journalists?source=Snapzu

Forget foldable TVs. Transparent screens are the cool new tech trend

TVs seem to get bigger, slimmer and more connected each year. But now, in 2021, you can also see right through them.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/12/tech/ces-2021-transparent-tvs/index.html?source=Snapzu

TV Detector Vans Once Prowled The Streets Of England

The United Kingdom is somewhat unique in the world for requiring those households which view broadcast television to purchase a licence for the privilege. Initially coming into being with the Wirel…
Read more: https://hackaday.com/2021/01/18/tv-detector-vans-once-prowled-the-streets-of-england/?source=Snapzu

Coca-Cola Joins Pepsi in Benching Ads During Super Bowl LV

Concerned they might strike the wrong tone, both brands have opted to sit out.
Read more: https://hypebeast.com/2021/1/coca-cola-pepsi-super-bowl-lv-2021-benching-ads-announcement?source=Snapzu

The word "Orwellian" has lost all meaning

How the right made the word "Orwellian" an empty cliché.
Read more: https://www.vox.com/culture/22233197/orwellian-definition-george-orwell-1984-politics-english-language-josh-hawley-donald-trump-jr?source=Snapzu

How the MP3, Pirates and Apple Changed The Music Industry * TorrentFreak

When Karlheinz Brandenburg first released the MP3 format in the early 90s, it started a chain of events that disrupted the music industry.
Read more: https://torrentfreak.com/how-the-mp3-pirates-and-apple-changed-the-music-industry-210117/?source=Snapzu

Google TV is the new Android TV, coming to Sony smart TVs this year

New Sony TVs join Google's own Chromecast in running the updated streaming platform.
Read more: https://www.cnet.com/news/google-tv-is-the-new-android-tv-coming-to-sony-smart-tvs-this-year/?source=Snapzu

Dr. Dre's Estranged Wife Nicole Young Claims He Held a Gun to Her Head

In new court docs, Young detailed alleged abuse she's suffered while being married to the rapper.
Read more: https://www.etonline.com/dr-dres-estranged-wife-nicole-young-claims-he-held-a-gun-to-her-head-amid-divorce-158919?source=Snapzu

'Queen's Gambit' Creator Scott Frank to Tackle 'The Sparrow' for FX

The cable network is developing a limited series based on Mary Doria Russell's novel about the first contact with extraterrestrial life.
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/queens-gambit-creator-scott-frank-to-tackle-the-sparrow-for-fx?source=Snapzu

Louis Armstrong asked Richard Nixon to carry his bags through customs.

The bags had marijuana in them.
Read more: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/10/08/louis-armstrong-asked-richard-nixon-to-carry-his-bags-through-customs-the-bags-had-marijuana-in-them/?source=Snapzu

Apple Shares Trailer for Upcoming Tom Holland Movie 'Cherry'

Apple today shared the official trailer for "Cherry," an upcoming Apple TV+ film starring Tom Holland. Cherry is premiering in theaters on...
Read more: https://www.macrumors.com/2021/01/14/apple-tv-plus-cherry-trailer/?source=Snapzu

Can Tokyo Safely Host the Olympic Games This Summer?

It is Tokyo’s fate to stage the world’s largest sporting event a year later than planned, at a time of global economic uncertainty and amid a pandemic that will be far from over on July 23. Is it really ready?
Read more: https://time.com/5928595/tokyo-olympics-2021-covid/?source=Snapzu

Chuck Norris weighs in on U.S. Capitol riot after photo resembling actor goes viral

Chuck Norris is speaking out on last week's deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol after a photo of a man in D.C. resembling the actor began trending online. "It wasn't me and I wasn't there," Norris tweeted Tuesday night. "There is no room for violence of any kind in our society. I am and always will be for Law and Order."
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chuck-norris-us-capitol-riot-viral-photo/?source=Snapzu

Open World Star Wars Game in Development at Ubisoft

Ubisoft is working on an open world Star Wars game with Lucasfilm Games. The Division developer, Ubisoft Massive will develop the new game.
Read more: https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-game-ubisoft-open-world-story-the-division-massive?source=Snapzu

Amazing photos show first Brooklands British Grand Prix in 1926

Secondary school teacher Lee Turnbull found the snaps in Devon just before Christmas
Read more: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/nostalgia/photos-first-brooklands-british-grand-17537533?source=Snapzu

HG Wells fans spot numerous errors on Royal Mint's new £2 coin

Readers say coin commemorating the author of The War of the Worlds gives his alien tripod a fourth leg and The Invisible Man the wrong kind of hat
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jan/05/hg-wells-fans-spot-numerous-errors-on-royal-mints-new-2-coin?source=Snapzu

Trump reportedly considering pardons for rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black

Trump is expected to issue a flurry of pardons in his final week in office. Lil Wayne and Kodak Black are facing or serving time on federal charges.
Read more: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-01-11/lil-wayne-kodak-black-trump-pardon?source=Snapzu

PGA announces plans to move 2022 championship from Trump property

The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America announced on Sunday its plans to move the 2022 championship away from property owned by President Trump. 
Read more: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/533583-pga-announces-plans-to-move-2022-championship-from-trump?source=Snapzu

‘Dexter’ Revival: Julia Jones, Alano Miller, Johnny Sequoyah, Jack Alcott Join Showtime Limited Series

EXCLUSIVE: Showtime has set the cast of the upcoming Dexter revival. Julia Jones (The Mandalorian), Alano Miller (Sylvie’s Love), Johnny Sequoyah (Believe) and Jack Alcott (The Good Lord Bird) have…
Read more: https://deadline.com/2021/01/dexter-revival-julia-jones-alano-miller-johnny-sequoyah-jack-alcott-cast-showtime-series-1234671165/?source=Snapzu

In blow to Trump, golf’s PGA strips major championship from Trump-owned course

As he faces a lonely end to his presidency, Donald Trump learned Sunday evening that, in the wake of last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol, he has lost one of the relationships he values most: his partnership with the Professional Golfers' Association. While the embattled president has been hunkered down to try and preserve his political career, the PGA of America, the proprietors of one of golf's four major championship tournaments, announced that it plans to move its 2022 PGA Championship away from Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/blow-trump-golfs-pga-strip-major-championship-trump/story?id=75168540?source=Snapzu

Party Like It's 1925 On Public Domain Day (Gatsby And Dalloway Are In)

Every year on January 1, the copyright on thousands of books, songs, films and other creative works expires. Law professor Jennifer Jenkins says 2021 is "a bumper crop."
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2021/01/01/951171599/party-like-its-1925-on-public-domain-day-gatsby-and-dalloway-are-in?source=Snapzu

Was Will Smith's Film on a '2021 Failed Vaccinations Apocalypse' Predicting Our Year?

Even though 2021 started with a high dose of positive sentiment around the world, as people hoped for an end to the pandemic that has rocked the world for over a year now, many social media users are starting to have second thoughts regarding vaccines that have already been rolled out in recent weeks, especially those who watched Will Smith's 2007 I'm Legend.
Read more: https://albawaba.com/node/was-will-smiths-film-2021-failed-vaccinations-apocalypse-predicting-our-year-1404199?source=Snapzu

Hulu Launches $2 Monthly Streaming Plan for College Students

Disney’s Hulu is courting the collegiate crowd with a new offer: The streamer has rolled out a special reduced-rate plan for U.S. college students, priced at $1.99 per month. Starting Monday (Jan. 11), eligible students over the age of 18 can sign up for the deal and watch Hulu’s full streaming library of movies and TV shows (with ads) for $2 monthly. That’s a 67% discount off the regular $5.99 price.
Read more: https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/hulu-college-student-plan-pricing-1234882085/?source=Snapzu

Marvel's Chris Pratt accidentally confirms Thor 4 role to Tom Holland

It's official! Guardians of the Galaxy's Star-Lord will appear in Thor: Love and Thunder, Chris Pratt has confirmed – even if he didn't exactly mean to. Star-Lord has long been rumoured as a new addition to Taika Waititi's Ragnarok sequel given the events of Avengers: Endgame, but now Chris has formally announced his role.
Read more: https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a35146378/thor-4-chris-pratt-star-lord-marvel-tom-holland/?source=Snapzu

Tracy Chapman Wins $450K in Copyright Suit Against Nicki Minaj

The cost of taking another songwriter's work without permission and illicitly leaking a remade version is $450,000. That's what Nicki Minaj will be paying Tracy Chapman to satisfy her copyright infringement claims over "Sorry," a derivative of "Baby Can I Hold You."
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/tracy-chapman-wins-450k-in-copyright-suit-against-nicki-minaj?source=Snapzu

'WandaVision' will debut with two episodes on Disney+

WandaVision, Marvel Studios’ first live-action Disney+ series, will have a special two-episode premiere. In a press release, Disney said the first two episodes of the series will air together on January 15th. After that, the third episode will start streaming on January 22nd. In the past, Disney has typically stuck to a one episode per week release cadence, though the company has made exceptions in the past. The first two episodes of The Mandalorian’s first season came out within days of one another, for example.
Read more: https://www.engadget.com/wandavision-two-episode-premiere-disney-plus-173200995.html?source=Snapzu

Sen. Josh Hawley's book canceled by publisher citing 'deadly insurrection' at Capitol building

In an extraordinary move, Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that it would no longer publish a planned book by Sen. Josh Hawley, one of the Republican lawmakers who led objections to Congress certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/07/media/josh-hawley-book-canceled/index.html?source=Snapzu

'Jeopardy!' posts a final message for longtime host Alex Trebek

"Jeopardy!" had a simple message ahead of the broadcast of the very last episode featuring the legendary Alex Trebek: Thank you.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/entertainment/alex-trebek-jeopardy-tribute-trnd/index.html?source=Snapzu

Roku says Roku TV was best-selling smart TV OS in North America for 2020

Roku says its Roku TV line was the top-selling smart TV OS in the US and Canada throughout all of 2020, using NPD data to illustrate the company’s powerful standing. “Roku TV held 38 percent of market share in the US and 31 percent in Canada, based on available data from January 5th through December 26th, 2020, maintaining the lead spot in both regions,” the company said in a press release today.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/8/22220330/roku-tv-number-one-smart-os-us-canada-2020?source=Snapzu