If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. WWE stardom is (literally) up for grabs this weekend as we gear up for Money in the Bank 2022. As usual, WWE’s Money in the Bank event will see 14 wrestlers (seven men, seven women) from both Raw and SmackDown divisions utilizing ladders to grab the hanging briefcase containing a contract to a championship match. Cody Rhodes was the favorite to win MITB this year, but his pec injury has left the door wide open for the other contenders. Besides men’s and women’s Money in the Bank Ladder matches, viewers will also be treated to a SmackDown Women’s Championship match between title-holder Ronda Rousey and Natalya, as well as a Unified Tag Team Championship, a United States Championship, and a Raw Women’s Championship. In short, it’s a big weekend for wrestling fans. If you’re looking to enjoy the spectacle live, read on to find out how … [Read more...] about WWE Money in the Bank Live Stream: How to Watch the Ladder Matches Online
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Apple TV+ Making First Big Splash At San Diego Comic-Con With Six Series
Apple TV + is heading down to San Diego Comic-Con for the first time, with a huge spotlight on its genre series including See , Severance , For All Mankind , Mythic Quest , Invasion and Foundation . Apple TV+’s original series panels at San Diego Comic-Con International will include: Inside Severance with EP and director Ben Stiller, creator and EP Dan Erickson and cast members Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Dichen Lachman and Jen Tullock who’ll share “innie” secrets from season one. The Endeavor Content series follows Mark Scout (Scott), who leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work… and of himself. There will also be a … [Read more...] about Apple TV+ Making First Big Splash At San Diego Comic-Con With Six Series
‘Field Of Dreams’: Peacock Drops TV Reboot From Mike Schur; Universal TV Eyes New Buyers
Field of Dreams has struck out at Peacock . The NBCUniversal streamer has abruptly dropped its series reboot of the classic Kevin Costner baseball movie, Deadline has confirmed. The project, which comes from The Good Place creator Michael Schur, the film’s producer Lawrence Gordon and Universal TV, had been handed a straight-to-series order in August 2021. Universal TV is now shopping the series to other broadcasters and platforms. It’s believed that the show has been casting and is a month out from production with seven hour-long scripts ready to go. Written by Schur, the series was set to reimagine the mixture of family, baseball, Iowa and magic that made the movie so enduring and beloved. The pickup came amid a surge in popularity for the 1989 film starring Kevin Costner following baseball’s “Field of Dreams” game last summer between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, which aired in primetime on Fox. It was the most-watched regular-season Major … [Read more...] about ‘Field Of Dreams’: Peacock Drops TV Reboot From Mike Schur; Universal TV Eyes New Buyers
Ashley Kline-Shapiro Upped To VP Unscripted & Slate Publicity For ABC, Walt Disney TV Alternative
Ashley Kline-Shapiro has been promoted to vice president, unscripted and slate publicity for ABC Entertainment and Walt Disney Television (WDT) Alternative. In her new role, she will continue to oversee unscripted publicity for ABC Entertainment and will add Live with Kelly and Ryan — as well as a newly established slate publicity and special projects team — to her purview. She will also be responsible for all executive media relations for Rob Mills ’ expanded portfolio, working in close partnership with the corporate communications team and colleagues across Disney TV Studios and Hulu Originals. Kline-Shapiro will continue to report to Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul, who was recently elevated to executive vice president, publicity and events, ABC & General Entertainment, and is part of Shannon Ryan’s organization. “Ashley is a gifted publicist whose bold campaigns have distinguished ABC Entertainment unscripted content as best in class,” said Bulochnikov-Paul in a … [Read more...] about Ashley Kline-Shapiro Upped To VP Unscripted & Slate Publicity For ABC, Walt Disney TV Alternative
Anna Sawai, Joe Tippett & Kiersey Clemons Among Cast Of Apple’s Live-Action Godzilla and Titans Series
Apple ’s live-action Godzilla and Titans series has cast Anna Sawai ( Pachinko , F9 ), Ren Watabe ( 461 Days of Bento ), Kiersey Clemons ( Hearts Beat Loud , The Young Wife ), Joe Tippett ( Mare of Easttown , The Morning Show ), and Elisa Lasowski ( Versailles ). The as-yet-untitled project is a Legendary Television production based on Legendary’s Monsterverse franchise. Sawai will star as ‘Cate,’ a former schoolteacher and a G-Day survivor who travels to Japan to settle family affairs but instead uncovers a family secret. Tired of running from her problems, she is determined to find answers. Watabe will portray ‘Kentaro,’ an intelligent, creative, and curious young man who has yet to find his own path. He will embark on a quest to learn more about his revered yet mysterious father and discover his own talents in the process. Clemons will portray ‘May,’ an American ex-pat with a roguish exterior that she uses to protect herself as well as others. … [Read more...] about Anna Sawai, Joe Tippett & Kiersey Clemons Among Cast Of Apple’s Live-Action Godzilla and Titans Series
TelevisaUnivision Streaming Service Vix+ Sets Subscription Price, Launch Date
TelevisaUnivision said its Vix + streaming service will launch July 21, at a monthly price of $6.99 in the U.S. and MX$119 in Mexico. The premium tier is joining the free, ad-supported Vix, which went live in March. The streaming moves followed the formation of TelevisaUnivision as a company earlier this year after the close of the $4.8 billion merger of Univision and the media holdings of Mexico’s Grupo Televisa. Along with the U.S. and Mexico, Vix and Vix+ are rolling out across most of Spanish-speaking Latin America. TelevisaUnivision has said it believes Spanish-speaking streaming audiences are underserved. Vix+ will release more than 70 original series and movies in its first year. Between them, Vix and Vix+ will have 50,000 hours of programming, including live sports. Original titles heading to Vix+ include María Felix, La Doña , La Mujer del Diablo and Mi Vecino El Cartel. The last of those is executive produced by Selena Gomez. Movies premiering … [Read more...] about TelevisaUnivision Streaming Service Vix+ Sets Subscription Price, Launch Date
NBCUniversal Wraps Upfront; Volume Up From 2021 Record, Rates Post High-Single-Digit Percentage Rise, Peacock Pledges Double To $1B
NBCUniversal has exceeded last year’s record-setting upfront ad revenue haul north of $7 billion, company insiders said in confirming the finalizing of upfront dealmaking. Rates increased by high-single-digits, fueled by strong growth in categories like retail, quick-serve restaurants, consumer packaged goods, technology and streaming. Pharmaceuticals led all categories with nearly 40% growth over last year, followed by travel, which climbed 30%. Commitments to Peacock , NBCU’s two-year-old streaming service, doubled from last year to reach $1 billion. The platform got off to a sluggish start in 2020 amid the worst of Covid before gaining traction with originals like Bel-Air and the addition of the WWE Network. In May, parent Comcast reported 28 million monthly users for Peacock, putting it ahead of its projected goal of 30 million to 35 million by 2025. Earlier this month, in a virtual appearance at a Credit Suisse investor conference, NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal Wraps Upfront; Volume Up From 2021 Record, Rates Post High-Single-Digit Percentage Rise, Peacock Pledges Double To $1B
TelevisaUnivision Reveals Upcoming Programming: Sofia Vergara Animated Series, Selena Quintanilla Tribute Concert, More — Upfronts
TelevisaUnivision revealed a barrage of projects are in development for both linear and streaming via Vix . An animated series from Sofia Vergara and a Selena Quintanilla tribute concert is a sampling of the upcoming programming announced during the network’s Upfronts presentation on Tuesday. Vergara is the creator and star of Koati, The Series for Vix , based on the hit family film that was released last year. Following the success of the movie, Vix will expand the story of the beloved characters into a series targeting families with kids aged 2-7. Upfront Week 2022 Presentation & Party Schedule Also for the streamer, the reality dating series Enamorándonos, La Isla (working title) with Carlos Ponce serving as host alongside Karina Banda. The Enamorándonos spinoff will follow 16 participants brought to a captivating island on the South Coast of Turkey to find their other half. On the linear side, TelevisaUnivision has a two-hour live music … [Read more...] about TelevisaUnivision Reveals Upcoming Programming: Sofia Vergara Animated Series, Selena Quintanilla Tribute Concert, More — Upfronts
‘Duncanville’ Canceled At Fox After 3 Seasons
Animated family comedy Duncanville is coming to an end. Fox has canceled the series, which comes from Amy Poehler, The Simpsons veteran Mike Scully and former Simpsons writer-producer Julie Scully, after three seasons. The series is averaging a 0.2 in live+7 numbers with 641,000 viewers and around 1.1M multiplatform viewers per episode. The third season, which premiered in May, recently wrapped up on Fox. However, there are six final episodes that the broadcast network does not plan to air that will exclusively stream on Hulu later this year. Produced by 20th Television Animation, Universal TV and Fox Entertainment, the series was part of Fox’s Animation Domination block alongside shows such as The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers, The Great North and Housebroken. The first season launched on Sunday nights, the second season initially premiered in a similar slot before moving to Mondays the majority of its season and it was back on Sundays for its third season. … [Read more...] about ‘Duncanville’ Canceled At Fox After 3 Seasons
USC And UCLA Reportedly Explore A Jump To Big Ten Conference In Latest Upheaval In College Sports
USC and UCLA are exploring a move from the Pac-12 Conference to the Big Ten Conference as early as 2024, according to multiple media reports. The jump would be the latest major disruption of the college sports landscape, which has been altered by players gaining rights to name, image and likeness (NIL) revenue and the rise of the five conferences in the top tier of the ultra-lucrative sport of football. While the realignment would apply to all sports, football controls the vast majority of the dollars flowing to schools from media rights. Both USC and UCLA have kept mum about their plans, but the move has been reported by numerous outlets as effectively a done deal. Bay Area News Group had the first report about the reworking of the conference. It would certainly decimate the West Coast’s Pac-12, which has struggled in recent years but historically has been one of the elite conferences in college sports. Without two large schools in the nation’s No. 2 media market, the … [Read more...] about USC And UCLA Reportedly Explore A Jump To Big Ten Conference In Latest Upheaval In College Sports