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This week’s new entertainment releases include a much-anticipated album from Adele, a documentary about Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl half-time show and Will Smith playing father and tennis guru to Venus and Serena Williams.

As reboots like "Gossip Girl" become the norm and streaming flings open the gates, the teen drama script we've grown accustomed to — made popular by shows such as "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "The O.C." — might finally be flipping.

Dune is streaming on HBO Max for 31 days so you don't have to go to the theatres to watch it.

Several top WarnerMedia executives never liked the HBO Max name. Merging with Discovery will give the combined company a chance to change it.

This week’s new entertainment releases include an Elton John album of duets and an HBO documentary about the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Can you believe that HBO’s hit “Succession” is finally back after being off the air for over two years?

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 | “Baker’s Dozen” premieres on Hulu

Here's where to stream the most critically acclaimed Halloween fright-night shows and movies ever made

Here's where to stream the most critically acclaimed Halloween fright-night shows and movies ever made

This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from Lindsey Buckingham and Scott McCreery, as well as the return of Clint Eastwood, who has gone back to his Western roots with “Cry Macho,” starring as a former rodeo star hired to bring a young man in Mexico back to his father in the U.S. Fans of TV's “The Morning Show” will also get to see Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell and Billy Crudup kick off Season 2.

HBO Max will launch in six European countries, but its longstanding relationship with satellite TV giant Sky complicates the streaming service's arrival in the largest countries.

Warner Bros. will bolster HBO Max next year with more than 10 new movie titles made exclusively for the streaming service.

“Sesame Street” is about to get a whole lot cuter.

Did you receive an odd email from HBO Max last week? Apparently quite a few people did, and the streaming service gave the most honest excuse: They blamed it on the intern.

This week’s new entertainment releases include the much-anticipated debut of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights,” a sweaty, vibrant musical about a close-knit Washington Heights neighborhood.

The film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quira Alegr�a Hudes’s “In the Heights” musical pays homage to Latina foremothers while passing the baton to the next generation.

The final episode of “Mare of Easttown” was so highly anticipated that it crashed the HBO Max app when it premiered Sunday at 10 p.m. ET.

This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from Liz Phair, Lloyd Banks and Joe Walsh.

There aren't many legacy media companies left to combine after this month's deals, but here are three potential combinations that make sense.

Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" will have its day on Oct. 1, 2021and will be released in theaters and on HBO Max.

Our "Friends" are finally getting back together on HBO Max in May, in a reunion special featuring celebrity guests like Lady Gaga and Tom Selleck

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading.

Zack Snyder's cut of "Justice League" may have been a hit with fans, but it did little to move the needle for HBO Max subscriptions.

WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar reaffirmed the studio's commitment to movie theaters, saying blockbusters will debut in cinemas before heading to streaming.

The movie industry is seeing a revival with 'Godzilla vs. Kong' shattering expectations as people are feeling more safe to go out.

From Netflix, Hulu HBO Max, Amazon, Disney+ originals to classic movies, these are the new, notable titles available for streaming

This combination photo shows poster art for the film "Godzilla vs Kong," premiering on HBO Max on March 31, left, "Concrete Cowboy," premiering April 2 on Netflix and "Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia," premiering April 3 on Lifetime. (HBO Max/Netflix/Lifetime via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES— Two of cinema’s most famous giants are headed for an old-fashioned big budget clash in “Godzilla vs. Kong,” available on HBO Max for 31 days starting Friday. After a pandemic-induced blockbuster drought, Henry told the AP that the film will be a welcome change of pace. Ad— Legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson gets overdue biopic attention in a Lifetime film debuting Saturday.

This combination of photos shows key art for "The Runaway Bunny," premiering March 25 on HBO Max, left, "Tina," a documentary about Tina Turner premiering March 27 on HBO Max, center, and "City on a Hill," a new series premiering March 28 on Showtime. He has grasped, at least for a proud man like Anthony, how one’s ego keeps fighting a battle it doesn’t know is already lost.”Ad— In Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin's revealing documentary “Tina,” Tina Turner surveys her tumultuous and extraordinary life. The film, which debuts Saturday on HBO and HBO Max, includes intimate interviews with the 81-year-old “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll," along with previously unseen footage, audio tapes and personal photos. The piercing Romanian documentary “Collective” was nominated for both best documentary and best international film — something only one previous film ( "Honeyland," in 2020) — has ever managed to do. Ad— AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSIC— Carrie Underwood’s upcoming album features gospel hymns important to the "American Idol" winner.

AT&T increased its subscriber forecast for HBO Max and HBO on Friday. The telecommunications company, which owns WarnerMedia, said it now expects global subscribers of between 120 million and 150 million for HBO Max and HBO by the end of 2025. The company also expects to see between 67 million and 70 million HBO Max subscribers worldwide by the end of 2021. AT&T had previously set a forecast of between 75 million and 90 million subscribers globally by 2025. Of the 37.7 million HBO Max-eligible subscribers, around 30 million came from wholesalers and 6.8 million were through retail channels.

Each streaming service is different. Discovery's Discovery+ wants to be a "complement to other streaming services," according to CEO David Zaslav. Disney+ has already predicted it will have as many as 260 million global subscribers by 2024. "Not every streaming service deserves to exist or win," Kevin Mayer, former head of Disney+ and ex-CEO of TikTok, told CNBC. "All of these media companies were running commercials for their streaming services on television."

J Michael Straczynski's epic sci-fi saga "Babylon 5" has finally received a long overdue upgrade to HD-of-sorts and is now available as a digital download from Amazon and iTunes where available globally, and on HBO Max. According to Warner Brothers , "Babylon 5 Remastered" has been scanned from the original camera negative. Babylon 5 Season 1 Remastered. Then there's the [ahem] connection between "Babylon 5" and " Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ," but you can read all about that here . Check with your service provider because if you already subscribe to HBO, then it's quite possible HBO Max is free to watch.

(Liam Daniel/Netflix via AP)NEW YORK – Netflix rode the voracious hunger for TV content during a year of pandemic viewership to a dominant showing at the Golden Globe nominations. The streaming giant scooped up 20 small-screen nods — nearly three times as many as its closest competitor, HBO, and beating the 17 TV nominations it got last year. Streaming newcomer HBO Max scored two nominations with “The Flight Attendant,” a best comedy TV berth and also earned “The Big Bang Theory” veteran Kaley Cuoco her first Globe nod. Little-known Pop TV earned five nominations — all for the Canadian comedy “Schitt’s Creek,” which swept the comedy Emmy Awards last year. Ad“The Great” now faces “The Flight Attendant,” “Schitt’s Creek,” “Emily in Paris” and “Ted Lasso” for bragging rights to best comedy TV series.

The long-awaited "Snyder Cut" of "Justice League" will arrive on HBO Max on March 18. When "Justice League" was released in 2017, it was marred by harsh critical reviews. The telecommunications company, which owns WarnerMedia, reported that HBO and HBO Max now have a combined 41.5 million domestic subscribers, up 20% from 34.6 million a year prior. Of the 37.7 million HBO Max-eligible subscribers, 30 million came from wholesalers and 6.8 million were through retail channels. This means that nearly half of HBO subscribers who were eligible to get HBO Max have not signed up yet.

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Attention witches and wizards, a new live-action Harry Potter series could be coming to HBO Max. "There are no Harry Potter series in development at the studio or on the streaming platform," representatives from Warner Bros. and HBO Max told CNBC in a statement. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling has spawned spinoff books, 10 box-office features and theme park lands at Universal Studios in Florida and California. The author has come under scrutiny for comments made about the trans community and has faced backlash from even the most loyal of Harry Potter fans.

The Ryan Coogler-produced Fred Hampton film will have its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival before heading to HBO Max and theaters, programmers announced Tuesday. (Glen Wilson/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)The Ryan Coogler-produced Fred Hampton film “Judas and the Black Messiah” will have its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival before heading to HBO Max and theaters, programmers announced Tuesday. The 2021 Sundance Film Festival, which kicks off Jan. 28, is going largely virtual this year due to the pandemic. “Judas...” is among the 2021 Warner Bros. films that are debuting simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. It’ll be available for HBO Max subscribers in the U.S. starting Feb. 12.

This year just got a little better for "Sex and the City" fans — a "new chapter" of the iconic series is in the works at HBO Max, parent company WarnerMedia announced Sunday in a press release. Kim Cattrall, who portrayed high-powered publicist Samantha Jones, "is not part of this project," a representative from HBO Max confirmed to CBS News in an email. Parker, Davis and Nixon all shared a promo for the new series on social media on Sunday. The trailer opens with scenes of New York City, interposed with shots of the words, "And just like that…the story continues…" being typed on a computer. Parker, Davis and Nixon will all executive produce the show alongside Michael Patrick King, according to the release.

Here's how to watch them:How do I watch "Soul? Gal Gadot stars as Wonder Woman in "Wonder Woman 1984." Warner Bros.How do I watch "Wonder Woman 1984?" HBO Max can also be procured through these TV services: AT&TCoxDIRECTVHuluOptimumPrime Video ChannelsSpectrumVerizon FiosXfinityYouTube TVWhat time does "Wonder Woman 1984" arrive on HBO Max? Does "Wonder Woman 1984" cost extra money?

"'Wonder Woman 1984' represents the first test of a simultaneous big screen/small screen release of a title of this magnitude," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore. On the same day that "Wonder Woman 1984" debuts on the big screen, it will also be available to stream on HBO Max . "Wonder Woman 1984" seeks to answer that question. Still, there is pent-up demand for "Wonder Woman 1984." In non-pandemic times, "Wonder Woman 1984" could have opened at between $100 million and $150 million, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter said.

(L-R) TNT, TBS, truTV, HBO & HBO Max Content Acquisition EVP Michael Quigley, HBO Max CCO and TNT, TBS, & truTV President Kevin Reilly and HBO Max Head of Original Content Sarah Aubrey appear onstage during the HBO Max executive session segment of the 2020 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 15, 2020 in Pasadena, California. WarnerMedia's HBO Max will be available on Roku starting Thursday. The app had not been available on Roku while the two companies worked out an agreement. For users with the current HBO app, the channel will automatically update to HBO Max. Otherwise, Roku users will be able to download the HBO Max channel on their Rokus.

Don't expect other streaming services to follow suit — at least not yet. There are several reasons other media companies will be happy to watch WarnerMedia bust through the theatrical window without immediately following suit. HBO Max's higher ARPUWarnerMedia charges $14.99 per month for HBO Max. That means those streaming services would need even more people to sign up for their services to make up for lost box office revenue than HBO Max. Learning from HBO Max

On Tuesday, Ann Sarnoff, the chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, defended that decision. Like many film studios, Warner Bros. has been forced to postpone blockbuster features due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, it's looking for a way to have theatrical releases but also bolster its HBO Max streaming service. "It's a unilateral decision that the studio took," Christopher Nolan, a notable filmmaker and frequent Warner Bros. collaborator, told the Associated Press on Monday. Nolan famously pressured Warner Bros. to release his film "Tenet" on the big screen instead of making it available for purchase on premium video on demand.

AT&T's WarnerMedia added 4 million HBO Max signups since the end of the third quarter, chief executive John Stankey said Tuesday. HBO Max now has 12.6 million activated users, up from 8.6 million on Sept. 30, Stankey said during UBS' Global TMT conference. Stankey and WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar are aggressively stocking HBO Max with new content in an effort to get to 50 million U.S. subscribers, the streaming service's 2025 goal. He said while live news and sports won't initially be part of HBO Max, that decision could change when HBO Max subscribers roughly equal the number of traditional pay-TV households. WATCH: WarnerMedia CEO: 'Not at all' worried about the success of HBO Max

Christopher Nolan, one of Warner Bros.’ most important filmmakers, has come out strongly against the company’s decision to debut its films on HBO Max and in theaters in 2021. The “Tenet” filmmaker told The Associated Press Monday that it’s not a good business decision and criticized how the company handled it. “I’ve never seen everybody so upset about one particular decision,” Nolan said. And it’s not a good business decision," Nolan said. With major markets like Los Angeles and New York closed, domestic ticket sales fizzled, and Warner Bros. and other studios responded by delaying the year’s remaining major films.

People walk outside the newly boarded AMC 34th Street 14 movie theater as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on September 4, 2020 in New York City. (WarnerMedia previously announced that "Wonder Woman 1984" will debut on HBO Max on Christmas Day.) With the rise of streaming video, interest in going to a theater and spending all that time and money to watch a two-hour movie plummeted except for the biggest blockbusters. Early on in the pandemic, Disney released its Pixar animated movie "Onward" directly on its Disney+ streaming service, for example. "And the move into HBO Max undoubtedly will have downstream impacts on home video and rental revenue streams, as well."

On Thursday, AT&T's WarnerMedia announced it would release its entire 2021 slate of films directly on HBO Max at the same time they hit theaters. Even if the move becomes permanent, Kilar doesn't believe that ending the theatrical window would spell doom for movie theaters. HBO Max will debut globally next year. The HBO Max decision -- which makes 17 movies available for no extra charge for subscribers -- is a much bigger step in the direction of putting streaming subscriber growth over all else. WATCH: Warner Brothers will release all of its 2021 films in theaters and HBO Max concurrently

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Timothee Chalamet, left, and Rebecca Ferguson in a scene from the upcoming 2021 film "Dune." Films will debut simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max in the U.S. After one month, they will stop streaming and continue to play only in theaters. The move follows Warner Bros.' decision to put “Wonder Woman 1984” on HBO Max in December, along with a concurrent theatrical run. Warner Bros.' move amounts to an acknowledgement that any full rebound for theaters is still a year or more away. After a rocky rollout, HBO Max said in October that nearly 9 million people were using HBO Max, though 29 million had access to the streaming service as part of their HBO subscriptions.

AT&T's Warner Bros. announced Thursday that all of its films scheduled to launch in 2021 will be released on HBO Max at the same time they are available in theaters. It's also a move that Warner Bros. already made with "Wonder Woman 1984," which will be released to theaters and HBO Max on Christmas Day. That movie was originally scheduled to come out in the summer, but was delayed several times before WarnerMedia decided to release it on HBO Max. HBO Max is AT&T's online video service, which launched in the U.S. in May. Before that accord, theaters had exclusive rights to Universal films for 90 days.

On Wednesday, HBO Max announced that "Wonder Woman 1984" would arrive on its streaming service on Dec. 25, the same day it hits theaters. "...We realize that a lot of consumers can't go back to the movies due to the pandemic, so we also want to give them the option to see Wonder Woman 1984 via our HBO Max platform." The decision to keep "Wonder Woman 1984" on the 2020 calendar will allow theater chains to make a profit off ticket sales and also drive subscriber sign-ups to HBO Max. The first "Wonder Woman" film had a $100 million opening weekend domestically and went on to garner more than $820 million at the global box office. Without titles like "Wonder Woman 1984" many would be forced to file for bankruptcy in order to restructure their finances and stay afloat.

(L-R) TNT, TBS, truTV, HBO & HBO Max Content Acquisition EVP Michael Quigley, HBO Max CCO and TNT, TBS, & truTV President Kevin Reilly and HBO Max Head of Original Content Sarah Aubrey appear onstage during the HBO Max executive session segment of the 2020 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 15, 2020 in Pasadena, California. WarnerMedia's HBO Max will begin rolling out this week on Amazon Fire TV and Fire tablets, roughly six months after its launch. HBO Max debuted in May for phones and a variety of smart TV platforms, but was notably absent from two of the largest streaming TV platforms: Amazon Fire TV and Roku. Starting Tuesday, the HBO app on Fire devices will automatically update to HBO Max, and users can sign in with their existing HBO credentials. Current HBO Max customers can access the app on their Fire devices using their existing credentials.

With six weeks to go before "Wonder Woman 1984" is set to debut in theaters, Warner Bros. executives are still debating the film's release strategy. Representatives from Warner Bros. did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment. However, if "Wonder Woman 1984" goes to HBO Max, it's unlikely that theaters would get a cut, like AMC does from its premium video on-demand deal with Universal. Variety points out in its report that "Wonder Woman 1984" is easily a billion-dollar grossing box office blockbuster, something that is hard for studio executives to ignore. That paltry showing coupled with a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the U.S. could persuade Warner Bros. to move "Wonder Woman 1984" to June or July of 2021.

The Robert Zemeckis adaptation of “Roald Dahl’s The Witches” has found a new home on HBO Max this month just in time for Halloween. Warner Bros. said Friday that “The Witches” will debut on the subscription streaming service, owned by parent company WarnerMedia, on Oct. 22. Dahl’s 1983 novel about an orphaned boy who discovers a coven of witches that hate children was previously adapted for the big screen in 1990 by director Nicolas Roeg. It starred Angelica Huston, Mai Zetterling and Rowan Atkinson and was a box office flop, despite its critical acclaim. This new version has actor Jahzir Bruno playing the boy who must try to stop the witches from turning the world's children into mice.

AT&T WarnerMedia's new online streaming service HBO Max launched on Wednesday. But it's also available at no cost for some people who already pay for HBO through a cable or online TV subscription, and for some AT&T subscribers. HBO Max includes more movies than what you get through HBO on TV, some original content, and TV shows like "Friends" you can't find on other competing platforms like Disney+, Netflix or Hulu. HBO Max also has offline downloads, so you can store movies to watch when you don't have a cellular or Wi-Fi connection -- that feature is not available in the regular HBO Go app, which is free for people who pay for HBO through a cable subscriber. Here's how to see if you can get HBO Max through the HBO subscription you already pay for.

The Snyder Cut is coming. After years of calls from fans, Warner Bros. is releasing the director's cut of "Justice League." On Wednesday, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Pictures announced that the "Snyder Cut," named after the film's director Zack Snyder, would come exclusively to the company's new streaming service. "I want to thank HBO Max and Warner Brothers for this brave gesture of supporting artists and allowing their true visions to be realized. It would also explain why the company isn't releasing the film sooner, as HBO Max is set to debut next week.

AT&T's WarnerMedia is launching its HBO Max streaming service on May 27, the company announced Tuesday. AT&T customers who currently pay for HBO through AT&T will get access to HBO Max for free. If you don't already pay for HBO through AT&T, HBO Max will also be free for people who pay for any of these AT&T services:AT&T's Unlimited Elite wireless plan. AT&T's hope is to convert its current HBO subscribers to the broader selection HBO Max will offer. In addition to HBO shows, HBO Max will include shows and movies from across WarnerMedia's portfolio, including Warner Brothers movies, TBS and TNT shows and "Sesame Street."

The original cast will officially end its break for a reunion special this spring, WarnerMedia confirmed Friday. The special will film on the comedy's original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. It taps into an era when friends and audiences gathered together in real time and we think this reunion special will capture that spirit, uniting original and new fans." Ben Winston will direct and executive produce the special along with original "Friends" executive producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane and co-executive producers Emma Conway and James Longman. The reunion special, along with all 236 episodes of the original series, will be available to HBO Max subscribers when the platform launches in May 2020.

Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for WarnerMedia(CNN) - With spotlights shining on soon-to-debut streaming services from Apple and Disney, WarnerMedia sought Tuesday to offer audiences a reminder: Set aside a few bucks for us. Not surprisingly, Warner Bros. stressed animation and programs like "Sesame Street" as a means of reaching kids a key component of the streaming business. Similarly, HBO Max will pad that portfolio of established fare for young adults via deals to stream "South Park" and "Doctor Who." That's a particularly good way of expressing what is, despite the meticulous planning by all these media companies, a great big gamble. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.

Tony Goncalves, CEO of Otter Media, speaks onstage at HBO Max WarnerMedia Investor Day Presentation at Warner Bros. Studios on Oct. 29, 2019, in Burbank, California. (CNN) - HBO Max is debuting in May 2020 with a vast library of TV shows and films. HBO Max costs twice as much as Disney+ and Apple TV+, which cost $6.99 and $4.99 per month, respectively. HBO Max costs the same as HBO Now, the company's standalone streaming service that launched in 2015, but offers a much larger library of TV shows and films. So what will HBO Max subscribers get for $15 a month?

As streamers face more and more competition, miniseries may be one way to stay ahead. "You're just going to have to find a way to attract new subscribers and retain your current subscribers," Macker said. Viewers have shown an appetite for this type of television "Chernobyl" currently sits at the top of IMDB's list of top-rated television shows. "For issue shows, unless they're anthologized with a different issue each season, limited series are perfect," Danielpour said. "The limited series is like a summer fling this heated romance that burns brightly but doesn't necessarily carry commitment," Thompson said.

Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images(CNN) - "Gossip Girl" is ready to dish again. HBO Max, the new streaming service from WarnerMedia due to launch in 2020, has given a direct-to-series order for a "Gossip Girl" reboot. The service has given the show an order of 10 one-hour episodes from the original "Gossip Girl" team, including executive producers Joshua Safran, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz, according to details released by HBO Max. "Gossip Girl," based on the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar, ran for six seasons on the CW from 2007-2012. The "Gossip Girl" reboot comes at a time when networks are looking to beloved teen shows and franchises for opportunities.

By bringing it in-house, WarnerMedia is banking that "Friends" fans will migrate for a new streaming service. The streaming service will also include brand-new shows, called "Max Originals," and movies. The forthcoming streaming service has been a top priority ever since AT&T took control of WarnerMedia, then known as Time Warner, last summer. Reilly has been green-lighting new shows for the forthcoming streaming service for several months. Netflix tweeted on Tuesday, "We're sorry to see Friends go to Warner's streaming service at the beginning of 2020 (in The US).

AT&T's WarnerMedia announced on Tuesday that its new streaming service will be called HBO Max. Netflix will also lose "The Office" in 2021, when NBC will offer it as part of its $10 per month streaming TV service. Other popular TV shows coming to HBO Max include "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Pretty Little Liars" and "Batwoman." HBO Max will include original shows created specifically for the new streaming service, in addition to shows that will launch on HBO. NBC's streaming service is launching next year.