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· 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

(G)I-DLE member Minnie releases first solo single ‘Expectations’ featuring Anne-Marie

(G)I-DLE’s Minnie has released her first official solo, “Expectations,” featuring British pop singer Anne Marie. The track was first teased last month on various social media platforms, followed by a preview shared on TikTok on Friday.

· Carl Samson

White House endorses new bipartisan Senate bill giving Biden power to ban TikTok

The White House has expressed its support for a new Senate bill that would grant the Biden administration power to ban TikTok nationwide, urging Congress to pass it “quickly.” The bipartisan legislation, authored by Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Sen. John Thune (R-SD), does not…

· Daniel Anderson

Steven Yeun joins cast of MCU’s ‘Thunderbolts’

Steven Yeun is reportedly joining the cast of Marvel Studios’ upcoming “Thunderbolts” film. It is unclear what role Yeun will play, and the overall plot of the film is being kept under wraps. In the comics, the Thunderbolts are a coalition of villains sent on off-the-books…

· Carl Samson

‘Velma’ Season 2 reportedly in development

Against a seemingly bottomless pit of negative reviews, Mindy Kaling’s “Scooby-Doo” spin-off “Velma” will reportedly ascend to a second season after all. As of press time, the HBO Max adult animated series has an abysmal 7% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Meanwhile, it has a…

· Daniel Anderson

‘The Cleaning Lady’ renewed by Fox for third season

Fox drama series “The Cleaning Lady” has been renewed for a third season. Michael Thorn, president of scripted programming for Fox Entertainment, praised the show and its past seasons in a recent statement:

· Bryan Ke

Jordan Peele says he’s ‘glad’ he chose not to direct ‘Akira’ live-action remake

Jordan Peele recently revealed that he is glad he decided not to direct the upcoming live-action remake of “Akira.” Looking back on his decision during a recent episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the 43-year-old actor and filmmaker said that while he was “so…

· Bryan Ke

HBO Max’s ‘Velma’ sees 127% popularity spike as it becomes worst-rated animated show in IMBD’s history

“Velma,” Mindy Kaling’s highly controversial and poorly received “Scooby-Doo” spin-off, has managed to beat “The Last of Us” in popularity this week, a recent analytic report revealed. “Velma,” which premiered on HBO Max on Jan. 12, received mixed to negative reviews from…

· Daniel Anderson

Rich Brian pays homage to his Justin Chon film debut in new single ‘Sundance Freestyle’

On late Wednesday, Indonesian rapper Rich Brian released “Sundance Freestyle,” a track that pays homage to his acting debut in the drama film “Jamojaya.” The song, which is available for streaming now via 88rising and Warner Records, is a reference to the annual Sundance Film…

· Michelle De Pacina

First Asian American TV Network ChimeTV officially launches

ChimeTV, the first Asian American TV network and first woman-owned one, was officially launched on Lunar New Year. Founded by Filipino American Faith Bautista, ChimeTV is America’s first English-language Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Entertainment TV Network.

· Daniel Anderson

Henry Lau releases ‘Moonlight,’ first single in two years

Former Super Junior-M member Henry Lau has released his first single in two years. “Moonlight,” which was released on Wednesday under Lau’s current label Monster Entertainment and in affiliation with Warner Music Korea, was co-written by Lau alongside multi-platinum composers…

· Editorial Staff

Mindy Kaling’s animated series ‘Velma’ gets official release date

Before you read: Mindy Kaling says she doesn’t care about backlash against South Asian Velma in new Scooby-Doo spinoff Fans Split Over Mindy Kaling’s East Asian Version of ‘Velma’ The upcoming animated TV series “Velma,” which stars Mindy Kaling, now has an official release date.

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Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.

A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.

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