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· Daniel Anderson
K-pop groups Brave Girls, FIFTY FIFTY sign new partnerships with Warner
K-pop continues to make waves in the global music industry as girl groups Brave Girls and FIFTY FIFTY have signed exclusive contracts with Warner Music Korea and Warner Records, respectively. On Thursday, Warner Music Korea announced that all four members of Brave Girls —…
· Daniel Anderson
M. Night Shyamalan announces next project after signing deal with Warner Bros.
M. Night Shyamalan, the two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind box-office hits such as “The Sixth Sense” and “Split,” has signed a multi-year, first-look directing and producing agreement with the Warner Bros. Pictures Group (WBPG). The agreement covers original projects that…
· Daniel Anderson
Warner Music Korea launches ‘Under House’ YouTube series featuring Korean musicians
Warner Music Korea launched a new YouTube series Thursday called “Under House,” which will showcase artist performances, DJs and songs under their label. In its inaugural episode, DJ Minky plays various songs from artists like Mamamoo’s Wheein, soloist Seori and Charlie Puth’s…
· Rebecca Moon
Warner Bros. censors gay relationship dialogue in ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ for China release
Warner Bros. has approved China’s request to remove references to a gay relationship in the movie “Fanastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.” A six-second dialogue alluding to a romance between the male characters Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald was removed from the…
· Bryan Ke
Warner Bros. CEO Steps Down After Sex-for-Roles Scandal
Warner Bros. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Tsujihara has reportedly stepped down from his position amid the controversial sex-for-roles scandal allegation he previously had with a Hollywood actress. The exit was announced by WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey less than…
· Bryan Ke
Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara Allegedly Traded Sex for Movie Roles With Actress
Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara has released a statement apologizing for his inappropriate actions in the past amid a sexual misconduct investigation launched by WarnerMedia. Tsujihara allegedly entered a sexual relationship with British actress Charlotte Kirk in…
· Ryan General
Warner Bros. is Making a ‘Hello Kitty’ Movie
Hello Kitty, arguably the world’s most recognizable cats, is set to star in her own Hollywood film. The iconic character, created by Sanrio, will be making its English-language feature film debut in a production by New Line Cinema and FlynnPictureCo, Variety reports.
· Carl Samson
Warner Bros. Buys ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and Will Feature an All-Asian Cast
Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians”, and apparently, it’s set to feature an all-Asian cast. Production is slated to kick off in Singapore by spring 2017, Deadline reported. Color Force, which produced “The Hunger Games” series, will develop…
· Editorial Staff
Warner Bros. Was Secretly Paying Youtubers Tons of Money to Promote Games
A settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and Warner Bros. was reached on Monday following the allegation that the entertainment company failed to “adequately disclose” paying online influencers to make good reviews. The FTC charged Warner Bros. of deceiving consumers…
· Connie K. Ho
Warner Bros. Media Camp’s Inaugural Class Shares Tips for Startups
One by one they each stood up. Some told funny jokes, while others wowed the crowd with their statistics. It was a unique gathering of people from entertainment, including entrepreneurs, media executives and investors. At the end of July, Warner Bros. held a Demo Day for its…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Bastions’: Animated superhero series with music from BTS heads to CrunchyRoll
Anime streamer Crunchyroll has announced the acquisition of the upcoming animated superhero series “Bastions,” featuring new music from BTS. BTS composed the main theme song for the show, which was originally ordered by South Korean network SBS. The full soundtrack features…
· Isa Peralta
‘Dune: Part Two’ trailer shows off new characters, thrilling ride on a giant sandworm
Warner Bros. Pictures shared the official trailer for “Dune: Part Two” on Wednesday. The highly anticipated film is a follow-up to 2021’s “Dune,” which earned over $400 million at the global box office and won six Academy Awards.
· Daniel Anderson
Jason Momoa joins Ryan Reynolds, Aubrey Plaza in R-rated road trip film ‘Animal Friends’
Jason Momoa has been cast in the upcoming R-rated road trip film “Animal Friends” from Legendary. Directed by Emmy-winning director Peter Atencio, the film will combine live-action and animated characters.
· Daniel Anderson
Jesse Q. Sutanto novel ‘Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers’ to get series adaptation
Jesse Q. Sutanto’s novel “Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers” will be getting a series adaptation produced by Mindy Kaling’s Kaling International after its rights were acquired by Warner Bros. TV. Sutanto’s novel follows Vera Wong, a lonely widow living in San…
· Editorial Staff
Jason Momoa’s ‘Aquaman 2,’ ‘Minecraft’ get release dates
Warner Bros. recently announced the release date of the Jason Momoa-led film “Minecraft,” as well as the new release date of DC Studios’ “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” The live-action “Minecraft” movie, which was first announced in 2014, will be directed by Jared Hess…
· Isa Peralta
New ‘Barbie’ trailer shows off the film’s different Barbies and Kens
Warner Bros. Pictures dropped a second teaser trailer for Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated film “Barbie” on Wednesday. The almost two-minute video notably showcases the various Barbies and Kens in the upcoming live-action movie.
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I love working with Jackie’: Chris Tucker teases ‘Rush Hour 4’ return with Jackie Chan
Chris Tucker has teased his return with Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan in “Rush Hour 4.” In an interview with Audacy’s V-103, the American comedian said he is “definitely” down to work with Chan again in the upcoming action-comedy film, which has been rumored to be in development…
· Isa Peralta
‘Shazam!’ sequel starring Zachary Levi, Lucy Liu has $30.5M opening weekend
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” opened at No. 1 in the domestic box office during its opening weekend. The film, which is the follow-up to the 2019 movie “Shazam!”, reportedly cost over $110 million to make and $100 million to market.
· Editorial Staff
Largest indoor Harry Potter attraction in the world to open in Tokyo
Fans of the “Harry Potter” franchise will soon have another attraction to look forward to — and this time, it’ll be in Japan. “Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter,” the world’s largest indoor Harry Potter attraction, will officially open on June 16.
· Daniel Anderson
NMIXX says ‘Nice To MIXX You’ with US showcase tour announcement
NMIXX have announced their U.S. and Asia showcase tour, “Nice To MIXX You.” The JYP Entertainment girl group — consisting of Sullyoon, Haewon, Jiwoo, Lily, BAE and Kyujin — will embark on an eight-show and -city U.S. circuit starting in Seattle on May 2 and ending in Brooklyn on…
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