Snapzu Entertainment: February 2022

Monday 28 February 2022

Ottawa looks for ways to block Russian broadcaster RT

The Kremlin-controlled television network RT, formerly known as Russia Today, is carried by BCE Inc., Rogers Communications Inc., Telus Corp. and Shaw Communications Inc., according to RT’s website
Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ottawa-looks-for-ways-to-block-russian-broadcaster-rt/?source=Snapzu

‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open Pays Tribute to Ukraine With Folk Chorus and Candles

“Saturday Night Live” paid tribute to Ukraine in its cold open by featuring a folk chorus singing a traditional anthem from the embattled Eastern European nation
Read more: https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/saturday-night-live-cold-open-ukraine-john-mulaney-lcd-soundsystem-1235191067/?source=Snapzu

'SNL' returns from hiatus with a powerful tribute to Ukraine

"Saturday Night Live" returned from a nearly monthlong hiatus without a cold open. Instead of a funny satirical sketch, the NBC variety show chose to present a powerful tribute to the country of Ukraine.
Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/27/media/snl-cold-open-ukraine-tribute/index.html?source=Snapzu

MCU’s accident: Leaks Iron Man’s Return

‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is one of the first MCU Phase 4 projects to be revealed, and it will see Marvel Studios thoroughly explore the concept of numerous universes. The notion has been explored in ‘Wanda Vision’, ‘Loki’, Marvel’s ‘What If…?’, and ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, but the upcoming sequel will fully explore it as it becomes a big component in the franchise’s future. The plot details for the movie are still few, but different rumours about it have been circulating on the internet for some time.
Read more: https://voteshelf.com/marvel/mcus-accident-leaks-iron-mans-return?source=Snapzu

'Killing Eve' deadly cat-and-mouse game enters last season

“Killing Eve” stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer say the spy thriller’s fourth and final season quickly makes clear that their characters have changed. But Eve, Villanelle and viewers should prepare for “how much more personal it is” as the hit series unspools to its eight-episode conclusion, said executive producer Sally Woodward Gentle.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/93f222cfc6df132ecaa74462b612582b?source=Snapzu

Peaky Blinders's Steven Knight invites Tom Holland to be in film

Tom Holland could get a shot at appearing in Peaky Blinders after all, with the show's creator expressing openness for the star to appear in the upcoming movie. In case you missed it, the Spider-Man actor recently revealed to LadBible that he has once auditioned for an undisclosed role in the hit BBC series but was unsuccessful.
Read more: https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a39223266/peaky-blinders-steven-knight-tom-holland-film/?source=Snapzu

Sunday 27 February 2022

Clueless, narcissistic celebs need to shut up about Ukraine

Vladmir Putin’s bloody attack on Ukraine threatens the lives of massive numbers of innocent civilians and troops, creating a huge humanitarian crisis. But to a variety of tone-deaf celebrity narcissists, a redundant phrase if ever there was one, Russia’s invasion is being hijacked as a branding opportunity, a sure-fire way to draw attention to themselves and their terribly vital entertainment projects.
Read more: https://nypost.com/2022/02/25/clueless-narcissistic-celebs-need-to-shut-up-about-ukraine/?source=Snapzu

Soccer-Poland, Sweden refuse to play World Cup match with Russia

Poland and Sweden said they would not play their soccer World Cup qualifiers against Russia in March, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the governing bodies of both national teams said on Saturday.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/poland-will-not-play-world-cup-match-with-russia-polish-fa-head-2022-02-26/?source=Snapzu

Saturday 26 February 2022

‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Jung-Jae Signs With CAA

Lee Jung-Jae, protagonist of Netflix’s smash series Squid Game, has signed with CAA for representation as a director, producer and actor. Lee played character Seong Gi-Hun in Squid Game, the survival drama series that has garnered four Screen Actors Guild award nominations, including Male Actor in a Drama Series for Lee. This makes Lee the first male TV performer to solely earn SAG Award recognition for a fully non-English language role.
Read more: https://deadline.com/2022/02/squid-game-netflix-lee-jung-jae-caa-1234960001/?source=Snapzu

TV Ratings for the Winter Olympics Are In

The 2022 Beijing Games underwhelmed in terms of TV viewership.
Read more: https://www.si.com/olympics/2022/02/22/winter-olympics-lowest-ratings-ever-beijing-games-nbc#:~:text=U.S.%20viewers%20logged%204.3%20billion,nationwide%20launch%2019%20months%20ago.?source=Snapzu

TV Ratings for the Winter Olympics Are In

Friday 25 February 2022

TV Ratings for the Winter Olympics Are In

Thursday 24 February 2022

TV Ratings for the Winter Olympics Are In

Wordle is pretty damn smart in many subtle ways

I love Wordle. I play it pretty much every single day. I also play the portuguese version immediately afterwards too. It is now part of my morning routine. Wordle is one of those ideas that just click and immediately have you wishing you were the one to have them. If you don’t know what Wordle is, just click here and play it. Give it a try, you’ll probably like it. It won’t take you more than 10 minutes.
Read more: https://vaghetti.dev/posts/wordle/?source=Snapzu

TV Ratings for the Winter Olympics Are In

Wednesday 23 February 2022

In a strategic shift, Roku plans to make its own TV sets

TV-streaming platform Roku is looking to expand beyond dongles and software deals to make its own TV hardware, according to a report in Insider. The story appears to be based on two sources with different levels of familiarity with Roku's plans. The first is someone who participated in a Roku focus group. "They showed different models, feature sets, and names, sizes, price points," the participant said.
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/02/in-a-strategic-shift-roku-plans-to-make-its-own-tv-sets/?source=Snapzu

People Counted Down To Millie Bobby Brown’s 18th Birthday And It Sparked Discussion On The Sexualization Of Child Stars

Matilda actor Mara Wilson previously expressed concern for Millie as she recalled being “photoshopped into child porn” before she was a teenager.
Read more: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniesoteriou/millie-bobby-brown-18th-birthday-creepy-sexualized-child??source=Snapzu

‘Arthur’ will end with 25 seasons as the longest-running kids animated series in history

It looks like it won’t be a wonderful kind of day for fans, as the iconic PBS Kids show “Arthur” will come to an end Monday after 25 seasons. According to PBS PressRoom, “Easily recognized by its timeless and joyful theme song, the iconic, award winning PBS Kids series has touched audiences around the world with its heartfelt and humorous stories about family, friends, and the challenges of growing up.”
Read more: https://www.masslive.com/tv/2022/02/arthur-will-end-with-25-seasons-as-the-longest-running-kids-animated-series-in-history.html?outputType=amp?source=Snapzu

Tuesday 22 February 2022

NBC's Ratings Fall At Winter Olympics Seen As A 'Disaster' For Network

There were many reasons to think NBC made a savvy business deal in 2014 when it locked up the American media rights to the Olympics through 2032 for $7.75 billion. As the Beijing winter games come to a close, it’s harder to see them now.
Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nbc-ratings-beijing-winter-olympics_n_6212234ee4b0f93b2619b86b?source=Snapzu

2026 Winter Olympics in Italy will focus on environmental, economic sustainability

Italy's 2026 Winter Olympics organizers emphasize sustainability, with crowd-sourced logos and mascots and a bobsled track used by fictional spy 007.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2022/02/21/italy-2026-winter-olympics-milan-cortina-environment-economy-sustainability/6868620001/?source=Snapzu

John Oliver Returns to Expertly Debunk the Right-Wing Panic Over ‘Critical Race Theory’

The comic kicked off the new season of ‘Last Week Tonight’ with a bang: breaking down exactly how the right-wing’s war on CRT is a load of bull.
Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/last-week-tonights-john-oliver-expertly-debunks-the-rights-critical-race-theory-panic?source=Snapzu

Justin Bieber Tests Positive for COVID-19, Postpones Las Vegas Concert

“Justin is of course hugely disappointed, but the health and safety of his crew and fans is always his number one priority,” the venue wrote.
Read more: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/justin-bieber-tests-positive-for-covid-19-postpones-las-vegas-concert-1235034060/?source=Snapzu

Monday 21 February 2022

Twitter suspended hundreds of fake Chinese propaganda accounts that promoted the Beijing Olympics while glossing over human rights controversies

Twitter suspended hundreds of inauthentic accounts an NYT and ProPublica investigation found to be pushing China's narrative of the Beijing Olympics.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-suspends-hundreds-of-bots-posting-chinese-olympic-propaganda-2022-2?source=Snapzu

The Beautiful World of Zoom, the Short-Lived PBS Show That Once Had More Viewers Than Sesame Street

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Read more: https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/02/what-happened-to-zoom-the-pbs-show.html?source=Snapzu

Netflix to debut Dave Chappelle-produced comedy specials 'Chappelle's Home Team'

Dave Chappelle has earned praise, condemnation and millions of dollars while starring in his own series of Netflix stand-up specials over the last few years. The 48-year-old Chappelle’s Show creator will share the Netflix spotlight with some of his favorite comedians in Chappelle’s Home Team, his latest series of stand-alone specials, set to hit the video platform later this month, according to the streaming giant.
Read more: https://thegrio.com/2022/02/19/dave-chappelle-netflix/?source=Snapzu

Hiatus brain: When your favorite show returns, but you can't remember a thing

When months — even years — separate TV seasons, plotlines are lost to the sands of time.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/18/1081540946/better-call-saul-atlanta-russian-doll-tv-season-wait-time?source=Snapzu

The ‘Halo’ TV Show Will Reveal Master Chief’s Face, And It Looks Like This

There is a single rule about Master Chief in the Halo series, as there has been for 20 years. He never takes off his helmet, never shows his face. While there’s no Mandalorian-like creed demanding that he does this, it’s just sort of how the character has worked all this time, an unwritten rule about Master Chief. A rule that’s about to be broken.
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/02/20/the-halo-tv-show-will-reveal-master-chiefs-face-and-it-looks-like-this/?source=Snapzu

Alec Baldwin may not have pulled trigger in deadly shooting on ‘Rust’ set: DA

Alec Baldwin may have fired the shot that killed “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins without pulling the gun’s trigger, a New Mexico prosecutor says. Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies told Vanity Fair she had watched Alec Baldwin’s bombshell interview with ABC in December and was drawn to the actor’s claim that he did not pull the trigger.
Read more: https://nypost.com/2022/02/20/alec-baldwin-may-not-have-pulled-trigger-that-killed-rust-cinematographer-halyna-hutchins-da/?source=Snapzu

Sunday 20 February 2022

Indiana Jones’ Short Round Actor Ke Huy Quan Opens Up About Why He Stepped Away From Acting For So Long

In the scope of great child actor careers, it’s tough to beat Ke Huy Quan's, as he starred as a young sidekick to Indiana Jones in Steven Spielberg’s Temple of Doom in 1984, and also played Data in Richard Donner’s The Goonies. However, after the ‘90s, the actor pretty much disappeared and retired from acting. With an exciting movie on the way again, the former Short Round has shared why he hasn’t pursued more roles over the years.
Read more: https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/indiana-jones-short-round-actor-ke-huy-quan-opens-up-about-why-he-stepped-away-from-acting-for-so-long?source=Snapzu

Tales of The Walking Dead Adds Several Superheroes to Its Stacked Cast

AMC's upcoming anthology show is bringing new blood into the storied zombie franchise.
Read more: https://gizmodo.com/tales-of-the-walking-dead-adds-the-boys-marvel-actors-t-1848566338?source=Snapzu

How climate change threatens the Winter Olympics' future

The Winter Olympics is an adrenaline rush as athletes fly down snow-covered ski slopes, luge tracks and over the ice at breakneck speeds and with grace. When the first Olympic Winter Games were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924, all 16 events took place outdoors. The athletes relied on natural snow for ski runs and freezing temperatures for ice rinks.
Read more: https://theconversation.com/how-climate-change-threatens-the-winter-olympics-future-177040?source=Snapzu

Saturday 19 February 2022

Severance is an unnerving sci-fi about how your job doesn’t want you to be human

Divide your brain in two and you’ll never work a day in your life
Read more: https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22939662/severance-review-apple-tv?source=Snapzu

Bossing it: why the women of big tech are taking over the small screen

In the jaw-dropping saga of disgraced health-tech entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, there was one aspect that attracted most of the public’s attention: her voice. Despite lying about her “revolutionary” pin-prick blood test technology that failed to work, then duping her patients with false diagnoses (she was convicted of four counts of defrauding investors earlier this year) it was her appearance – the Steve Jobs-esque black turtleneck jumpers and signature red lipstick – and her deep baritone, masculine-affected voice that people really zoned in on.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/feb/18/bossing-it-why-the-women-of-big-tech-are-taking-over-the-small-screen?source=Snapzu

‘Fallout’ TV Series at Amazon Casts Walton Goggins

The “Fallout” TV series at Amazon has cast Walton Goggins in a lead role, Variety has learned. Like the video games on which it is based, the “Fallout” series is set in a world where th…
Read more: https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/fallout-tv-series-amazon-cast-walton-goggins-1235185964/?source=Snapzu

Apple taps 'Oldboy' director to shoot a martial arts fantasy film on an iPhone 13 Pro

Apple has commissioned famous Korean director Park Chan-wook to create a short film as part of its "Shot on iPhone" campaign. Park, perhaps best known for the action thriller flick Oldboy, used an iPhone 13 Pro to shoot a 20-minute fantasy martial arts movie entitled Life Is But a Dream, which the tech giant has released on YouTube.
Read more: https://www.engadget.com/apple-oldboy-director-martial-arts-fantasy-film-iphone-13-pro-075046803.html?source=Snapzu

Rudy Giuliani Throws Tantrum About Eminem Taking a Knee at the Super Bowl

Rudy Giuliani wasn’t dropping it like it was hot during Sunday’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. Instead, he lost himself in the moment that Eminem took a knee during the performance. A day after the Super Bowl, the Four Seasons Total Landscaping aficionado went on local New York radio station 77WABC to share his opinion, which no one asked for, about the rap star’s political statement on stage.
Read more: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rudy-giuliani-upset-eminem-took-knee-1302050/?source=Snapzu

Friday 18 February 2022

The Tinder Swindler fallout shows the dark side of Netflix fame | Adrian Horton

The subject of the hit documentary, who conned women out of hundreds of thousands, is trying to launch a celebrity career, a depressing but inevitable next step
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/feb/18/the-tinder-swindler-simon-leviev-neflix-fame?source=Snapzu