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December 2025

The List

December 1st

NETFLIX:
A League of Their Own
As Good as It Gets
Bad Teacher
Big Momma’s House
Big Momma’s House 2
Brightburn Burlesque
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Christmas Break-In Downton Abbey
Godzilla
Hollow Man
Joy for Christmas
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 3
Little Women
Pulp Fiction Stripes
The Ugly Truth
Victoria: Seasons 1-3
What Lies Beneath
The Wolf of Wall Street
Zero Dark Thirty
All The Empty Rooms — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY CoComelon Lane: Season 6 — NETFLIX FAMILY
Love is Blind: Italy (IT) — NETFLIX SERIES
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler — NETFLIX SERIES
Playing Gracie Darling (AU) — NETFLIX SERIES
Troll 2 (NO) — NETFLIX FILM

DISNEY+:

I AM BOXER (Hulu Original) – Episode 2

HBO MAX

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After: Pillow Talk, Season 9 (TLC)
Adult Swim Yule Log (Adult Swim)
Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin’ Out (Adult Swim) Atomic Blonde
Battle of the Sexes
Bright Leaf Christmas with the Kranks
Dames DeLorean
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Girls Trip Gunsmoke in Tucson
Hidden Figures
I’ll See You in My Dreams (1952)
Illegal Jim Thorpe: All-American Jimmy the Gent
Key Largo Kid
Galahad Larceny Inc.
Law of the Badlands
Little Caesar
Liz and the Blue Bird
Lu Over the Wall
Mad Men, Seasons 1-7
Mandalay Millennium Actress
Mind Game
Miss Congeniality
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Mission to Moscow
My Dream is Yours
Ne Zha Night and Day Perfect Blue Pierrot le fou
Racket Busters
Riffraff Romance on the High Seas
Santa Fe Trail Shin Godzilla (GKIDS)
Shining Victory
Shoeshine Sing and Like It Song of My City
Summer Wars
Table 19
Taking Woodstock
The Color Purple (1985) The Colors Within
The Damned Don’t Cry
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
The Goonies
The Matrimonial Bed
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
The Sea Wolf (1941)
The Seventh Victim
The Shop Around the Corner
They Won’t Believe Me
Tiny Furniture
Trouble Along the Way
Walk Softly, Stranger Walk the Dark Street
Wedding Crashers
Wilson Wolf Children
X-Men First Class
Paul Anka: His Way (HBO Original)

HULU:

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Black Swan Crazy Heart Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Disney’s A Christmas Carol (2009) Doctor Dolittle (1998) Doctor Dolittle 2 Epic Movie Full-Court Miracle Gremlins Home Alone Home Alone 2: Lost In New York Home Alone 3 Home Alone 4 Home Alone: The Holiday Heist Home Sweet Home Alone Legion Love is Strange Maggie’s Plan Mr. Popper’s Penguins Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Night School (2018) Planet of the Apes (2001) Rise of the Planet of the Apes Roll Bounce (2005) 17 Again Straight Outta Compton Superbad The Leisure Seeker The Meddler The Santa Clause The Santa Clause 2 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause The Ultimate Christmas Present Twas The Night……. When the Bough Breaks Wild (2014)

PEACOCK:

10 Cloverfield Lane 300 2012 The Addams Family Addams Family Values All The Money In The World Bad Words Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey Bill & Ted Face The Music Black Nativity Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason Bridget Jones’s Baby Bridget Jones’s Diary Cheaper By The Dozen A Christmas Carol Creed Creed II Creed III Die Hard Erin Brockovich Everest The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Gladiator Jingle All The Way Just Friends Kajillionaire The King of Kings The Martian Meet The Fockers Meet The Parents Miracle On 34th Street (1947) Miracle On 34th Street (1994) The Night Before Pacific Rim Pacific Rim: Uprising Paul Blart: Mall Cop Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Pitch Perfect Pitch Perfect 2 Pixels Pride And Prejudice Public Enemies Rock Of Ages Rocky Rocky Balboa Rocky II Rocky III Rocky IV Rocky V Tammy Trading Places Troy Unaccompanied Minors Bel-Air, Season 4 – 2 New Episodes (Peacock Original) Confessions of Octomom, Season 1 (Lifetime) Married To Medicine: Atlanta, Season 12 – Premiere (Bravo) Purina’s Incredible Dog Challenge 2025 – Finale (NBC)

PARAMOUNT+:

22 Jump Street A Christmas Blessing A Christmas Carol (1984) A Night At The Roxbury A Single Man A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights Addams Family Values (1993) American Hustle American Renegades American Sniper Angel Falls Christmas Annihilation Batman (1989) Batman & Robin (1997) Batman Forever (1995) Batman Returns (1992) Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) Boomerang Braveheart Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Chicago Christmas Cupid Christmas on Windmill Way Coneheads Disturbia Django Unchained Downsizing Ella Enchanted Ernest Saves Christmas Extract Failure to Launch Fargo Father of the Bride (1991) Fences Footloose (2011) Forrest Gump From Dusk Till Dawn Get Him Back for Christmas Gone Baby Gone GoodFellas Head of State Hotel for Dogs How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Hustle & Flow I See You Ida Red Inglourious Basterds Interstellar Jungleland Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Monster Trucks Mr. Popper’s Penguins My Little Pony: The Movie No Country for Old Men Nobody’s Fool Norbit Ocean’s Eleven (2001) Ocean’s Thirteen (2007) Ocean’s Twelve (2004) Once Upon a Christmas Wish Paddington Peanuts: Bon Voyage Charlie Brown (And Don’t Come Back) Pulp Fiction Raging Bull Rain Man Rounders Safe Save the Last Dance Scary Movie 2 Selma Serendipity Shaft (2000) She’s the Man Shutter Island Smallfoot Snatch Something’s Gotta Give Southside With You Sunset Boulevard Taxi Driver The Addams Family (1991) The Angry Birds Movie The Aviator The Doors The Equalizer (2014) The Equalizer 2 (2018) The Fighter The Hateful Eight The Hunt for Red October The Island The Italian Job (2003) The Last Airbender The Mexican The Natural The Ring (2002) The Romantics The Talented Mr. Ripley The Truman Show The Untouchables The Wolf of Wall Street This Christmas Tooth Fairy True Grit (2010) Virtuosity We Are Marshall Guns Up streaming premiere

PRIME VIDEO:

12 Angry Men (1957) A Haunting in Venice Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey Bloodsport Bull Durham Death on the Nile (2022) Dog (2022) Double Impact Four Weddings and a Funeral Hackers Hoosiers Igor Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Love Actually Mad Max (1980) Madagascar Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Max (2015) Max 2: White House Hero Notting Hill Out of Time Penguins Of Madagascar Platoon Sicario: Day of the Soldado The Birdcage The Man In the Iron Mask The Prodigy Zombieland Supernatural S1-15 The Merchants of Joy (2025)

TUBI:

The Angry Birds Movie Appaloosa Arthur Christmas The Assistant Babylon A.D. Batman Begins Barbie Call Me Claus Carlito’s Way Cat People Catch Me If You Can The City of Lost Children The Client Clique Climax C’mon C’mon Colombiana Community (Seasons 1&2) Conan the Barbarian (2011) Cop Out The Dark Knight The Dark Knight Rises Dark Places Death at a Funeral (2010) Dog (2022) A Dog’s Way Home Donnie Brasco Eight Below Enough Ex Machina Eyes Wide Shut The Faculty The Family That Preys Faster (2010) The Fighting Temptations First Sunday The Flash Forrest Gump Four Brothers Friendsgiving Frozen River Genus: MLK/X Ghost Rider (2007) Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Gods of Egypt Gone in Sixty Seconds Good Burger The Good Mother Grease The Green Knight Green Room Hannibal The Happytime Murders Hardcore Henry Harry and the Hendersons The Heat (2013) The Help (2011) The Hitcher (2007) The Hole in the Ground House at the End of the Street Hustlers I Love You, Man I, Robot Jack and Jill Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Jumping the Broom Keanu Kingdom of Heaven Laggies Life After Beth Little Little Man Little Rascals The Little Rascals Save the Day Love & Basketball Machete Kills Malcolm X Man on Wire Medusa Deluxe The Meg Meg 2: The Trench Men (2022) The Menu Moonlight Mrs. Doubtfire The Night Before Nostalgia Obsessed Oculus Only Lovers Left Alive Our Family Wedding Out of the Furnace Overboard (1987) Pain and Glory Patch Adams The Perfect Guy Pet Sematary (2019) Pleasantville Proud Mary Reindeer Games Richie Rich Road House (1989) Room (2015) Rosewood Run All Night The Rundown Running on Empty (2024) Safehaven Sausage Party (2016) Say Yes to the Dress (Seasons 3-11, 14-15, 18) Scooby-Doo Scooby-Doo: Monsters Unleashed Seabiscuit Second Act The Secret Life of Pets 2 The Silence of the Lambs Slice Slither The Souvenir Spawn Spring Breakers Starman Straight Outta Compton Stuart Little Stuart Little 2 The Talented Mr. Ripley The Terminator Think Like a Man Too Torque Total Recall (2012) Ultraviolet Underworld (2003) Unstoppable Vertical Limit War The Warriors The Wolf of Wall Street

December 2nd

NETFLIX:

Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches: Season 2 Matt Rife: Unwrapped – A Christmas Crowd Work Special — NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL

DISNEY+ Dancing With the Holidays – Streaming at 8pm ET Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

HBO MAX:

Capital One MLB Open Chopped: Volume 4, Season 63 (Food Network) New Orleans: Soul of a City (CNN Original Series) “The Hidden Homeless,” The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Original) Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East (HBO Original)

HULU:

Griffin in Summer (2025) The Devil Conspiracy

PEACOCK:

The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher, Season 1 – Premiere (Oxygen) Unusual Suspects, Season 1-8 (WB) Married To El Chapo: Emma Coronel Speaks (Oxygen)

PARAMOUNT+:

Band Aid I, Daniel Blake 5-Star docuseries premiere

PRIME VIDEO:

Oh. What. Fun. (2025)
December 3rd

NETFLIX:

The Northman My Secret Santa — NETFLIX FILM Stranded with my Mother-in-Law: Season 3 (BR) —

NETFLIX SERIES:

With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration — NETFLIX SERIES

DISNEY+:

Are You Sure?!? (Disney+ Original) – Two-Episode Premiere CMA Country Christmas Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation (Disney+ Original) Miraculous Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (Season 6) – New Episodes RoboGobo – Holiday Episode

HBO MAX:

Fixer to Fabulous, Season 7 (HGTV)

HULU:

CMA Country Christmas: Special Premiere Hunting Mr. Nice: How to Catch a Cartel Kingpin: Complete Season 1 Inside the Cult of the Jesus Army: Complete Season 1 The Missing Millionairess: Complete Season 1

PEACOCK:

93rd Annual Christmas In Rockefeller Center Exatlón Estados Unidos: All-Stars, Season 10 – Premiere (Telemundo) Vanderpump Rules, Season 12 – Premiere (Bravo)

PARAMOUNT+:

Teen Mom: The Next Chapter (season 2)

PRIME VIDEO:

Bullet Train

TUBI:

All About the Andersons All Fun and Games

December 4th

NETFLIX:

A Lot Like Christmas Forrest Gump Mean Girls (2004) Mean Girls (2024) The Abandons — NETFLIX SERIES The Believers: Season 2 (TH) — NETFLIX SERIES Fugue State 1986 (CO) — NETFLIX SERIES I Wish You Had Told Me (PH) — NETFLIX FILM Lali: Time to Step Up (AR) — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

HBO MAX:

About Face, Season 1 (TLC) Cheap A$$ Beach Houses, Season 1 (HGTV) Dunkman, Season 1 Dylan’s Playtime Adventures, Season 1D (Max Original) Architecton (A24) It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley (HBO Original)

HULU:
I Love You… But I Lied: Complete Seasons 1 and 2 Stadium Lockup: Complete Season 1 The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd: Complete Season 2

PEACOCK:

Didi National Heads-Up Poker Championship, Season 1 Christmas in Nashville (NBC)
December 5th

NETFLIX:

Jay Kelly (GB) — NETFLIX FILM Love and Wine (ZA) — NETFLIX FILM The Making of Jay Kelly (GB) — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY The New Yorker at 100 — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY The Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2 (ES) — NETFLIX FILM The Price of Confession (KR) — NETFLIX SERIES Owning Manhattan: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES

DISNEY+:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (Disney+ Original) – Premiere The Great Christmas Light Fight (Season 13) – Premiere Mickey & Minnie’s Holiday Songs: Christmas shorts – Premiere

HBO MAX:

Batwheels, Season 3A (Cartoon Network) House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 205 (HGTV) House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 247 (HGTV) The Family McMullen (2025)

HULU:

The Great Christmas Light Fight: Season 13 Premiere Inheritance (2025)

PEACOCK:

The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, Season 15 – Premiere (Bravo) The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills After Show, Season 3 – Premiere (Bravo Digital)

PARAMOUNT+:

Transformers: EarthSpark specials

PRIME VIDEO:

The Phoenician Scheme (2025) ONE Championship (2025)

TUBI:

A Mother’s Confession
December 6th

DISNEY+:

Phineas and Ferb Recap: Percy Jackson – Premiere

HULU:

Fatal Destination: Complete Season 1 The Flipping El Moussas: Complete Season 2 My Lottery Dream Home: Complete Season 18 1000-lb Roomies: Complete Season 1 Ugliest House In America: Complete Season 6

PRIME VIDEO:

Surely Tomorrow (2025)

December 7th

NETFLIX:

Babylon Cast Away

HBO MAX:

The Christmas Showdown (OWN)

PEACOCK:

Reality Hot Seat – Premiere (Peacock Original)

TUBI:

Emily the Criminal
December 8th

NETFLIX:

Elmo and Mark Rober’s Merry Giftmas — NETFLIX FAMILY

HBO MAX:
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, Season 8 (TLC)

HULU:

Dance Moms: A New Era: Complete Season 2

PEACOCK:

Bel-Air, Season 4 – Finale, 3 Episodes (Peacock Original) Children of the Snow, Season 1 (WB) Go On, Season 1 (NBC) Here Come the Irish, Season 2 – Premiere (Peacock Original)

PARAMOUNT+:

Predators documentary premiere

TUBI:

Arlington Road Coffee and Cigarettes Cruel Intentions Destination Wedding Fanny and Alexander In the Mood for Love Inland Empire Joe Bell Murphy Brown (2018) Paris, Texas Triple 9

December 9th

NETFLIX:

The West Wing: Seasons 1-7
Badly in Love (JP) — NETFLIX SERIES
Blood Coast: Season 2 (FR) — NETFLIX SERIES
Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

DISNEY+:

I AM BOXER (Hulu Original) – Episode 3
Monsters Funday Football – Live at 8pm ET
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (Disney+ Original) Season 3 – All Episodes Streaming

HBO MAX:

Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2I (Cartoon Network) Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House (Magnolia Network)

PEACOCK:

The Croods: A New Age Kimora: Back In The Fab Lane, Season 1 – Premiere (E!) Password, Season 3, Episode 100 (Holiday Special) (NBC) Renfield

PRIME VIDEO:

Transformers: The Last Knight

December 10th

NETFLIX

The Accident: Season 2 (MX) — NETFLIX SERIES Record of Ragnarok: Season 3 (JP) — NETFLIX SERIES Simon Cowell: The Next Act (GB) — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

DISNEY+:

Are You Sure?!? (Disney+ Original) – Two New Episodes Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation (Disney+ Original) – New Episode Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney+ Original) Season 2 Premiere – Two Episodes Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny (Season 1)

HULU:

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Two-Episode Season 2 Premiere Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas

PRIME VIDEO:

Merv (2025)

December 11th

NETFLIX:

The Fakenapping (SA) — NETFLIX FILM Had I Not Seen the Sun: Part 2 (TW) — NETFLIX SERIES Lost in the Spotlight (ID) — NETFLIX FILM Man Vs Baby (GB) — NETFLIX SERIES Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES The Town (TR) — NETFLIX SERIES

HBO MAX:

Wizkid: Long Live Lagos (HBO Original)

HULU:

The Death Coast: Complete Season 1
Lovely Complex: Complete Season 1 (DUBBED) Girl Taken (2025) Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny: Complete Season 1 Surviving Jeffrey Epstein: Complete Season 1 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion: Complete Season 3

PEACOCK:

The Fabelmans A Motown Christmas (NBC)

PARAMOUNT+:

Little Disasters limited series

PRIME VIDEO:

The Game Awards

TUBI:

Rogue

December 12th

NETFLIX:

The Amazing Digital Circus: Season 1: episodes 5-7 City of Shadows (ES) — NETFLIX SERIES Home for Christmas: Season 3 (NO) — NETFLIX SERIES Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — NETFLIX FILM
DISNEY+ Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era – Two Episode Premiere Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show – Premiere

HBO MAX:
Stolen Children (HBO Original) This Is Spinal Tap Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Sarah Squirm: Live + In the Flesh (HBO Original)

HULU:
Neighborhood Watch (2025) Plane (2023) Under Fire (2025)

PEACOCK:

Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman, Season 1 – Finale (USA) NBC’s Year In Review Presented By Access Hollywood (NBC)

PARAMOUNT+:

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles season 2 premiere

PRIME VIDEO:

Tell Me Softly / Dímelo Bajito (2025)

TUBI:

Hag

December 13th

NETFLIX:

The Talented Mr. Ripley
HBO MAX Vantara: Sanctuary Stories, Season 1 (Animal Planet)

HULU:

Gold Rush: White Water: Complete Season 8 House Hunters International: Complete Season 199 Little Boy Lost: An ID Mystery: Complete Season 1 Rock The Block: Complete Season 6 Say Yes To The Dress With Tan France: Complete Season 1 Sister Wives: Complete Season 5 Super Mega Cakes: Complete Season 1

PARAMOUNT+:

Family, Film and TV Awards

December 14th

NETFLIX:

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

HBO MAX:

Toad and Friends, Season 1D

Very Merry Mystery (OWN)

December 15th

NETFLIX:

A Cowboy Christmas Romance Christmas at the Chalet The Christmas Classic Christmas on the Alpaca Farm The Creature Cases: Chapter 6 — NETFLIX FAMILY
DISNEY+:

I AM BOXER (Hulu Original) – Episode 4

HBO MAX:

Assassination in the Valley of the Kings (Discovery) The Bold Type, Seasons 1-5 Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread (CNN Original Series) Truck U, Season 21 White House Christmas (HGTV)

HULU:

The Unknown Country (2022)

TUBI Sharp Stick Tinsel Town

December 16th

NETFLIX:

Castle Rock: Seasons 1-2 Culinary Class Wars: Season 2 (KR) — NETFLIX SERIES
HBO MAX:

The Secrets We Bury (ID) “MisinfoNation: White Genocide,” The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Original)

HULU:

Chevalier (2023)

PEACOCK:

Polite Society

PRIME VIDEO:

Joker: Folie à Deux

December 17th

NETFLIX:

The Manny: Season 3 (MX) — NETFLIX SERIES Murder in Monaco (GB) — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY What’s In The Box? — NETFLIX SERIES

DISNEY+:

Are You Sure?!? (Disney+ Original) – Two New Episodes Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation (Disney+ Original) – Season Finale Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 (Disney+ Original) – New Episode SuperKitties (Season 3) – New Episodes Including a Holiday Episode

HBO MAX:

Obsession: The Murder of a Beauty Queen (HBO Original)

HULU:

Farmer Wants a Wife Australia: Complete Seasons 13 and 14 Farming for Love Canada: Complete Seasons 1 and 2 Secret Crush: Complete Seasons 1 and 2

PEACOCK:

The Voice, Season 28 – Finale (NBC)

PRIME VIDEO:

Fallout S2 (2025)

December 18th

NETFLIX:

10DANCE (JP) — NETFLIX FILM Emily in Paris: Season 5 — NETFLIX SERIES

HBO MAX:

Saving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaid, Season 1 (Animal Planet) Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately? (HBO Original)

HULU:

The Curse of Oak Island: Complete Season 12 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2025 The Making of a Heart Attack: Complete Season 1 WWE’s Greatest Moments: Complete Season 1 American Sweatshop (2025)

PEACOCK:

Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular (NBC)

PRIME VIDEO:

Human Specimens (2025)

December 19th

NETFLIX:

A Time For Bravery (MX) — NETFLIX FILM Breakdown: 1975 — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY The Great Flood (KR) — NETFLIX FILM Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day — NETFLIX LIVE EVENT

DISNEY+:

Discovered by Disaster (Season 1) – Premiere Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era – Episodes 3 & 4

HBO MAX:

House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 248 (HGTV) Teen Titans Go!, Season 9F (Cartoon Network)

HULU:

Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts: Special Premiere
PEACOCK:
Jigsaw A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (2022) Saw Saw 2 Saw 3 Saw 4 Saw 5 Saw 6 Saw X Saw: The Final Chapter Spiral

PARAMOUNT+:

DORA season 4 premiere

TUBI:

Seven Samurai Mo’ Waffles

December 20th

DISNEY+:

Inside the Enchanted Waterways – Premiere

HBO MAX:

Adult Swim’s The Elephant (Adult Swim)

HULU:

Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks: Complete Season 2 Long Lost Family: Complete Seasons 3-6 Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing: Complete Season 3 Playboy Murders: Complete Season 3 Sherri Papini: The Untold True Story: Complete Season 1 London Calling (2025)

PRIME VIDEO:

The Creator (2023)

December 21st

HBO MAX:

Secrets in the Sand, Season 2 (Science)

December 22nd

NETFLIX:

The Closer: Seasons 1-7 Elway — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY Sicily Express (IT) — NETFLIX SERIES

DISNEY+:

I AM BOXER (Hulu Original) – Episode 5

HBO MAX:
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires (2025) The Last Captains, Season 1 (Discovery)

HULU:

The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball: Complete Season 2

PEACOCK:

Supernatural, Season 1-15 (The CW)

PRIME VIDEO:

A Minecraft Movie (2025) Miss Sophie – Same Procedure as Every Year (2025)

TUBI:

Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern (Seasons 1-9) High and Low

December 23rd

NETFLIX:

Eden

King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch: Season 3 — NETFLIX SERIES

HBO MAX:

“The Exorcists,” The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Original)

HULU:

Strange Harvest (2025)

PEACOCK:
Watch What Happens Live, Season 22 – Finale (Bravo)

PARAMOUNT+:

The Kennedy Center Honors

December 24th

NETFLIX:

Downton Abbey: A New Era Goodbye June (GB) — NETFLIX FILM Tom Segura: Teacher — NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL

DISNEY+:

Made in Korea (Hulu Original) – Two-Episode Premiere Parent Wars (Season 1) Are You Sure?!? (Disney+ Original) – Two New Episodes Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 (Disney+ Original) – New Episode

HBO MAX:

Guy’s Grocery Games, Season 40 (Food Network) Ne Zha II (A24)

HULU:

Made in Korea: Two-Episode Series Premiere American Pickers: Best Of: Complete Season 7 Parent Wars: Complete Season 1

December 25th

NETFLIX:

Christmas Gameday: Cowboys vs. Commanders — NETFLIX LIVE EVENT Christmas Gameday: Lions vs. Vikings — NETFLIX LIVE EVENT Stranger Things 5: Volume 2 — NETFLIX SERIES (Releasing at 5pm PT)

DISNEY+:

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

HBO MAX:

Happy And You Know It (HBO Original)

December 26th

NETFLIX

Cover-Up — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

DISNEY+:

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era – Final Two Episodes

HBO MAX:

Heaven (HBO Original)

HULU:

Finnick 2 (2025) The Life of Chuck (2024)

PRIME VIDEO:

Sinners (2025)
December 27th

HBO MAX:

Junk or Jackpot?, Season 1 (HGTV)

HULU:

Beat Bobby Flay: Complete Season 38 Sister Wives: Complete Seasons 6-8

PEACOCK:

The Copenhagen Test, Season 1 – Premiere, All Episodes (Peacock Original)

December 28th
HBO MAX:

Home Reimagined, Season 1B (Magnolia Network) My Pet Ate What!?, Season 1 (Animal Planet)

PEACOCK:

Despicable Me 4

PARAMOUNT+:

A GRAMMY® Celebration of Latin Music

December 29th
NETFLIX:

Members Only: Palm Beach — NETFLIX SERIES

DISNEY+:

I AM BOXER (Hulu Original) – Episode 6

HBO MAX Celebrity IOU, Season 11 (HGTV) Two Guys Garage, Season 24

PRIME VIDEO:

The Naked Gun (2025)
TUBI The Bachelor (Seasons 2-4, 6-13, 20-22) The Bachelorette (Seasons 2-7, 14-16) The 400 Blows Rashoman Solaris (1972)

December 30th

NETFLIX:

Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY Ricky Gervais: Mortality (GB) — NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL

DISNEY+:
Project Runway (Seasons 5-8)

HULU:

Project Runway: Complete Seasons 5-8
PEACOCK:

Book Club: The Next Chapter Kimora: Back In The Fab Lane, Season 1 – Finale (E!)

PRIME VIDEO:

A Cinderella Story Blade (1998) Blade II Dark Shadows (2012) Free Willy He’s Just Not That Into You In the Heart of the Sea Music and Lyrics Practical Magic Project X Ready Player One The Great Gatsby (2013) The Legend of Tarzan The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Wrath of the Titans

December 31st

NETFLIX:

Sleeping with Other People Stranger Things 5: The Finale — NETFLIX SERIES (Releasing at 5pm PT)

DISNEY+:

Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out (Season 1) Little Angel (Season 8) Made in Korea (Hulu Original) – Episodes 3 & 4 Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 (Disney+ Original) – New Episode Strangest Things (Season 3)

HBO MAX:

Building Outside the Lines, Season 3 (Magnolia Network)

HULU:

Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out: Complete Season 1A Grand Prix of Europe (2025) Together (2025)

PARAMOUNT+:

New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash (live stream only)

*Correct to best of knowledge at time of publication

 

 

News

Netflix

The List

October 31, 2025

Top Shows In Australia Today

1. Son Of A Donkey
2. Nobody Wants This
3.Selling Sunset
4. The Witcher
5. The Asset
6. Physical Asia

Top Movies In Australia Today

1. Aileen: Queen Of The Serial Killers
2. A House Of Dynamite
3. Ballad Of A Small Player
4. Kpop Demon Hunters
5. Idli Kadai
6. The Woman In Cabin 10

Top shows (Global)

1. Son Of A Donkey
2.Nobody Wants This
3. The Diplomat
4. Boots
5. The Asset
6. Physical Asia
7. The Diplomat
8. Boots
9. Baby Shark Hospital Play
10. Gupi

*getting conflicted reports today. Ratings are approx, however not 100 percent today. Releasing news without further delay! Happy Halloween! Trick and Treat!

Others/News

The Night Agent: Spent 14 weeks in the top 10

Stranger Things: Season 5 hits on Nov 27. Tipped for worldwide number one.

 

News

Top : Worldwide

1. Aileen: Queen Of The Serial Killers
2. A House Of Dynamite
3. Ballad Of A Small Player
4. The Twits
5. Idli Kadai
6. The Woman In Cabin 10
7. Don't Say A Word
8. Taken In Plain Sight
9. I Know What You Did Last Summer
10. Mystify: Michael Hutchence

*ratings can change quickly

News

We expect WWE to rise up in the rankings soon. Lots of American Football and other U.S sports competing for eyeballs at present. Ramping up to WWE Survivor Series season! Saturday Night's Main Event on other platforms (not Netflix) later tonight for most markets!

Websites

Netflix: TUDUM
https://netflix.com/tudum

Netflix: TUDUM: Top 10
https://netflix.com/tudum/top10

Netflix YouTube
https://youtube.com/@Netflix

Media Man: Strong finish to Oct. Strong start to Nov!

 

 


November 2025

November 1
* A Very Vintage Christmas
* Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
* Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
* Baby Driver
* Back to the Future
* Back to the Future Part II
* Back to the Future Part III
* Broadchurch: Season 1
* Broadchurch: Season 2
* Broadchurch: Season 3
* Charlie’s Angels
* Crazy Rich Asians
* Dear Santa
* Doctor Sleep
* Don’t Worry Darling
* Dr. Dolittle
* Dr. Dolittle 2
* Elvis
* Frances Ha
* Game Night
* Happy Christmas
* The Hangover
* The Hangover: Part II
* The Hangover: Part III
* I Know What You Did Last Summer
* In the Heights
* Isn’t It Romantic
* Judas and the Black Messiah
* Just Mercy
* The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
* Life of the Party
* The Little Things
* Merry Liddle Christmas
* The Nun II
* Ocean’s 8
* Paddington 2
* The Patriot
* Ready Player One
* Tenet
* This Is the End
* Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas
* The Way Back
* Wonka

Nov 2
* King Richard
* The Outfit

Nov 3
* Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches — NETFLIX FAMILY
An unexpected friendship forms between two young Sneetches on an island surrounded by beaches in this sweet musical special set in the world of Seuss.
* In Waves and War — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
In this documentary, three former Navy SEALs with post-combat trauma turn to an unexpected treatment for healing and hope — psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Nov 4
* Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things — NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
In this new hour, Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things, the comedic powerhouse returns to the stage with her classic southern drawl and unique points of view, opening up about everything—from newfound stardom and family life, to trying CBD for the first and last time, serving up the kind of real, relatable, and sometimes cheeky stories you can’t get enough of.
* Minx: Seasons 1-2
* Squid Game: The Challenge: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
The Emmy® nominated and BAFTA winning global sensation Squid Game: The Challenge returns for a gripping second season. This time, 456 brand-new contestants will enter the ultimate test of strategy, alliances, and endurance as they compete for a life-changing $4.56 million prize. Inspired by the iconic original series – with shocking new twists and never-before-seen games – season two raises the stakes higher than ever. As players face elimination at every turn, only one can emerge victorious. New players. New games. New rules.

Nov 5
* Election
* Heweliusz (PL) — NETFLIX SERIES
After a catastrophic ferry disaster, the off-duty captain seeks answers and justice for those who lost their lives — and those they left behind.
* Just Alice (CO) — NETFLIX SERIES
Torn between two loves, Alicia secretly marries both a famous writer and a former priest. How long can she juggle love, lies and her double life?

Nov 6
* The Bad Guys: Breaking In — NETFLIX FAMILY
How did the Bad Guys break into the bad guy business in the first place? Find out in this hilarious prequel series set before the hit films.
* Bride Wars
* Death by Lightning — NETFLIX SERIES
Death by Lightning is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau — the man who would come to kill him.
* The Vince Staples Show: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
When his football-star uncle dies, Vince embarks on a bizarre, funny and occasionally sinister odyssey into his complicated life history.

Nov 7
* A Holiday Engagement
* As You Stood By (KR) — NETFLIX SERIES
When two women plot to end an abusive marriage through murder, an unexpected visitor arrives — threatening to shatter everything they’ve carefully planned.
* Baramulla (IN) — NETFLIX FILM
A cop’s inquiry into child kidnappings unravels chilling secrets as supernatural events endanger his family and the peaceful town of Baramulla.
* Christmas in the Heartland
* Frankenstein — NETFLIX FILM
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
* Groom & Two Brides (KW) — NETFLIX FILM
Adam is allergic to love, but somehow ends up engaged to both his boss’s daughter and his first love. Now he must try to keep his double life a secret.
* Labyrinth
* Mango (DK) — NETFLIX FILM
An ambitious hotelier and her reluctant daughter take a trip to Málaga, where they find what they’ve been craving in a farmer’s idyllic mango orchard.
* My Dad’s Christmas Date

Nov 8
* Countdown: Jake vs. Tank — NETFLIX SERIES
Go inside training camp with Jake “El Gallo” Paul and Gervonta “Tank” Davis as they prepare to face off ahead of their must-see boxing match. Narrated by Ice-T, this all-access documentary captures the intensity, ambition, and personal drive fueling both fighters as they get ready to step into the ring at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, live only on Netflix on November 14.
* The Emoji Movie

Nov 10
* MARINES — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
MARINES is a coming-of-age docuseries following the members of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), the US military’s “force in readiness” in the Pacific. With unparalleled access to the US Marine Corps, the series offers an inside look into the rigorous trainings and emotional moments of young Marines as they forge bonds while grappling with the complexities of life at sea.
* Sesame Street: Volume 1 — NETFLIX FAMILY
This freshly reimagined spin on the classic “Sesame Street” series features characters you love, fan-favorite segments — and new ways to play!

Nov 11
* Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas

* No Sleep ‘Til Christmas
* Same Time, Next Christmas

Nov 12
* A Merry Little Ex-Mas — NETFLIX FILM
Recently divorced Kate (Alicia Silverstone) hopes for one last perfect family Christmas before selling her house. But her holiday plans are hilariously derailed when her ex-husband Everett (Oliver Hudson) unexpectedly introduces his younger and successful new girlfriend. A Merry Little Ex-Mas also stars Jameela Jamil, Pierson Fodé, and Melissa Joan Hart and is directed by Steve Carr.
* Being Eddie — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
It goes without saying that there is only one Eddie Murphy. No other teen comedian shared a stage with Jerry Seinfeld at 17, and joined the cast of Saturday Night Live right out of high school. No actor has ever played a cop, a doctor, and a donkey — and dominated every facet of Hollywood he’s touched. Fewer still have been an A-list celebrity for over four decades, and never succumbed to its darker side. Murphy’s unusual combination of explosive charisma, focused ambition, raw talent, and deep-set circumspection puts him in a league of his own, and is on full display in Being Eddie, directed by two-time Oscar® winner Angus Wall. The documentary gathers comedy and Hollywood legends like Dave Chappelle, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jamie Foxx, Jerry Seinfeld, Reginald Hudlin and more to celebrate the Oscar®-nominated actor and his nearly 50-year career that’s seen him break barriers, invent genres, and inspire generations of talent. For the first time ever, Murphy invites the public into his home to revisit his breathtaking body of work, all the while revealing the dazzling interior life that has long driven — and grounded — this once-in-a-century star.
* Dynamite Kiss (KR) — NETFLIX SERIES
A story of a single woman who fakes being a mother to secure a job for survival, and the romance that blossoms with her team leader who falls in love with her. It is a warm romantic comedy about the protagonist learning the value of achievement and responsibility in the midst of her daily struggles, as lies and misunderstandings transform into truth and love.
* Eloá the Hostage: Live on TV (BR) — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
This gripping documentary explores the case of a teenage girl who was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend in one of Brazil’s most shocking hostage situations.
* Mrs Playmen (IT) — NETFLIX SERIES
Betrayed by her husband, a woman must step up and run an erotic magazine that becomes a symbol of empowerment in ’70s Rome. Inspired by true events.
* Selling The OC: Season 4 — NETFLIX SERIES
The OC agents are back and ready to establish their office as the top brokerage within the Oppenheim Group. As the competition heats up for some high-stakes listings, some may get burned as devastating rumors divide the team. While the office gets busier, Jason enlists agents from San Diego, but will the OGs of the OC let the new agents sink or swim?

Nov 13
* The Beast in Me — NETFLIX SERIES
Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys), a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth – chasing his demons while fleeing her own – in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.
* Delhi Crime: Season 3 (IN) — NETFLIX SERIES
The search for an injured baby’s missing mother leads to the unfurling of a widespread human trafficking investigation in India and becomes the biggest case of Madam Sir’s career as she’s pitted against a ruthless trafficker, Meena. We discover how women are trafficked from all corners of the country into the bride market of North India and into the sex trade. As the season heats up, the DC team – Vartika, Neeti, Bhupi and gang come together to piece together clues to discover a country-wide trafficking network whose threads connect beyond its borders
* Had I Not Seen the Sun: Part 1 (TW) — NETFLIX SERIES
When a notorious serial killer gets interviewed by a young woman for a film, his past reveals a deep web of trauma and heartbreak tied to his first love.
* Koati: Season 1
* Last Samurai Standing (JP) — NETFLIX SERIES
One life, one point. Shujiro enters a deadly game where points are earned for each kill. Who will be the last samurai standing in this sinister scheme?
* Moulin Rouge!
* The Sandlot
* Tee Yai: Born To Be Bad (TH) — NETFLIX FILM
In 1980s Bangkok, a wily thief stages a series of daring heists, baffling the authorities and the public — until one cop sets out to take him down.
* Unicorn Academy: Chapter 4 (CA) — NETFLIX FAMILY
A mysterious mystery is ahoof! When Winter Solstice celebrations go awry, the Sapphires set out to save the day — and discover the holiday’s true spirit.

Nov 14
* The Crystal Cuckoo (ES) — NETFLIX SERIES
Hoping to learn more about her heart donor, a young doctor arrives in a mountain town where decades of mysterious tragedies plague the small community.
* In Your Dreams — NETFLIX FAMILY
A sister and brother journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the wish-granting Sandman for the perfect family.
* Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis — NETFLIX LIVE EVENT
Jake Paul collides with Gervonta “Tank” Davis in a Most Valuable Promotions blockbuster boxing mega-event live from the Kaseya Center in Miami.
* Lefter: The Story of The Ordinarius (TR) — NETFLIX FILM
A football prodigy rises to fame, battling prejudice and inner turmoil on his quest for greatness. Based on the life of Turkish legend, Lefter.
* NOUVELLE VAGUE (FR) — NETFLIX FILM
Richard Linklater’s playful, poignant love letter to cinema reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s revolutionary New Wave classic “Breathless.”
November 15
* A Royal Date for Christmas
* A Sprinkle of Christmas
* A Vineyard Christmas
* Becoming Santa
* Christmas Casanova
* Everybody’s Fine
* Just Like a Christmas Movie
* Meet Me at the Christmas Train Parade
* Royally Yours, This Christmas

Nov 17
* Blue Beetle
* Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 12 — NETFLIX FAMILY
From opening a cute new cafe to training an even cuter baby dragon, Gabby and her pals use their smarts and hearts to make the world a better place!
* Selena y Los Dinos — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Selena y Los Dinos celebrates the life and legacy of the Queen of Tejano, Selena Quintanilla, who along with her family performed, triumphed, and redefined genres, captured through never-before-seen footage from the family’s personal archive.
* Zodiac

Nov 18
* Gerry Dee: Funny You Should Say That (CA) — NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
With dry wit, Canadian comic Gerry Dee explores his perilous years as a schoolteacher, the pitfalls of open marriages and the truth about Santa.

Nov 19
* The Carman Family Deaths — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
A young man’s dramatic rescue at sea spirals into accusations he murdered two members of his wealthy New England family in this true crime documentary.
* Champagne Problems — NETFLIX FILM
An on-the-rise executive travels to France to secure the acquisition of a renowned champagne brand before Christmas, but her plans are upended when she falls into a whirlwind romance with a charming Parisian – only to discover he’s the founder’s son.
* Envious: Season 3 (AR) — NETFLIX SERIES
Vicky has it all: a hot boyfriend, a bright career and a growing family. But can she finally let go and enjoy it, or is she doomed to self-sabotage?
* The Son of a Thousand Men (BR) — NETFLIX FILM
In a small village, a lonely fisherman yearning for a son is drawn to an ethereal light that links him to others and their long-buried secrets.

Nov 20
* A Man on the Inside: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
Charles goes undercover at a college campus, where the suspects are as unpredictable as the clues, and the hijinks get unexpectedly personal.
* The Follies (MX) — NETFLIX FILM
Six women are bonded by a shared “friend”— madness. It visits us all, prompting us to distill reality, make bold decisions and transform our lives.
* The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 8 — NETFLIX SERIES
Special guests and familiar faces return to the big white tent hoping to dazzle judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood with sugary seasonal delights.
* Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: Season 4 — NETFLIX FAMILY
The reunited Nublar Six see their bond tested like never before as they race to save vulnerable dinosaurs, solve epic problems — and stay alive.

Nov 21
* Marry Christmas
* Mistletoe Mixup
* ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran — NETFLIX FILM
One singer. One city. One shot. Ed Sheeran rocks the streets of New York with his greatest hits in this groundbreaking, real-time music experience.
* Train Dreams — NETFLIX FILM
Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century.

Nov 24
* Missing: Dead or Alive?: Season 2 — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Follow officers from a South Carolina sheriff’s department as they urgently search for individuals who’ve disappeared under troubling circumstances.
* Santa Bootcamp

Nov 25
* Is It Cake? Holiday: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
Is It Cake? Holiday returns for another festive season with Mikey Day and six All-Star cake artists! Three Is It Cake alum and three baking heavy hitters try to fool celebrity judges with their incredible hyper-realistic cakes. Each episode, the bakers will compete for their share of the $75,000 prize pot and a coveted spot in the finale. This holiday season the stakes, the bakes, and the cakes are better than ever!

Nov 26

* Jingle Bell Heist — NETFLIX FILM
Sophia (Olivia Holt), a sharp-witted retail worker, and Nick (Connor Swindells), a down-on-his-luck repairman, are small-time thieves with their eyes on the same Christmas Eve score: robbing London’s most notorious department store. Forced into an uneasy alliance, as secrets surface and feelings for each other deepen, Sofia and Nick put their relationship and the heist in jeopardy.
* Stranger Things 5: Volume 1 — NETFLIX SERIES (Releasing at 5pm PT)
The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.

Nov 27
* Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Nov 28
* Left-Handed Girl (TW) — NETFLIX FILM
When a mother and her two daughters relocate to Taipei to open a night market stall, they encounter challenges and secrets that threaten family unity.
* The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
A former Saigon photo editor reveals a secret he’s been plagued with for 52 years, setting off a gripping two-year investigation into the truth behind one of the Vietnam War’s most iconic photographs. Acclaimed conflict photographer Gary Knight and a small team of journalists embark on a relentless search to locate and seek justice for a man known only as “the stringer.”

Last Chance To See On Netflix (for time-being):

Nov 1
* 47 Meters Down
* 47 Meters Down: Uncaged
* Blow
* Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
* Despicable Me
* Despicable Me 2
* Eat Pray Love
* The Fast and the Furious
* 2 Fast 2 Furious
* The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
* Fast Five
* Fast & Furious 6
* Furious 7
* Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
* Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
* Happy Gilmore
* Horrible Bosses
* Jurassic Park
* Jurassic Park III
* Minions
* Ride Along
* Ride Along 2
* She’s All That
* Sherlock Holmes
* Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
* Shrek
* Shrek 2
* Shrek Forever After
* Shrek the Third
* Six Feet Under: Seasons 1-5
* Starship Troopers
* The Lost World: Jurassic Park
* Thirteen
* Total Recall
* Varsity Blues
* Weird Science
* Wet Hot American Summer
* Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Nov 6
* Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
* Reba: Seasons 1-6

Nov 8
* A Star Is Born
Nov 13

* Archer: Seasons 1-13

Nov 14
* Madame Web
* Smile

Nov 15
* A.P. Bio: Seasons 1-4
* First Wives Club: Seasons 1-3
* Jaws
* Jaws 2
* Jaws 3
* Jaws: The Revenge

Nov 16
* Mamma Mia!

Nov 17
* Trolls: The Beat Goes On!: Seasons 1-8

Nov 20
* Shahs of Sunset: Seasons 3-4

Nov 22

* San Andreas

News

Media Man

Pro Wrestling

WWE Survivor Series: WarGames aka WWE Survivor Series: WarGames San Diego
November 29, 2025
*via Netflix for numerous international markets outside the U.S

WWE RAW on Netflix ever Monday night. Tuesday morning for some markets outside the U.S

WWE NXT on Wednesday mornings for numerous markets outside the U.S

 

 

Entertainment/Media: Stocks

Netflix Bullish Heading Into Weekend; TKO Solid +

September 26, 2025

TKO Group $199.04 +3.25 +1.66%
Netflix $1,210.61 +2.37 +0.20%
Walt Disney Co $113.47 +0.48 +0.42%
Paramount Skydance Corp $18.92 -0.0100 -0.053%
Warner Bros Discovery Inc $19.51 -0.27 -1.37%
News Corp Class A $30.45 +0.27 +0.91%

News

Netflix

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is among the Renaissance Technologies Portfolio: Loop Capital analyst Alan Gould upgraded the stock’s rating to Buy from Hold, and also lifted his price target to $1,350 per share from $1,150.

The revised forecast represents a further 11% upside potential for the stock, which has already gained 37% year-to-date, as of the close of business on September 23.

Gould acknowledged that his prior downgrade of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) was a mistake and noted a strong fundamental backdrop for the company in his recent adjustment:

“We are upgrading our rating back to Buy based on exceptional 3Q engagement, a strong 4Q content slate, higher long-term margin assumptions as each dollar of content is generating more revenue, which leads to higher earnings and free cash flow. Our NFLX downgrade in mid-December with the stock in the low $900s was wrong, but after a strong first half, the stock has tread water the past quarter. At the time of our downgrade management was guiding to 11-13% revenue growth in 2025; it is now 16-17%.”

The Loop Capital analyst credited the latest seasons of Squid Games, Wednesday, and KPop Demon Hunters for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)’s growing engagement.

Moreover, he raised his third-quarter estimates for the streaming giant and also highlighted its dominant position in the entertainment industry despite stiff competition. (Wires)

News

Lead Up

September 25, 2025

TKO Group $195.79 flat
Netflix $1,208.24 +4.29 0.36%
Walt Disney Co $112.99 -0.44 -0.39%
Paramount Skydance Corp $18.93 -0.19 -0.99%
Warner Bros Discovery Inc $19.78 -0.040 -0.20%
News Corp Class A $30.18 -0.055 -0.18%

News

Lead Up

September 24, 2025

TKO Group $196.66 -5.63 -2.78%
Netflix Inc $1,202.42 -16.05 -1.32%
Walt Disney Co $113.59 +1.34 +1.19%
Paramount Skydance Corp $19.11 -0.62 -3.12%
Warner Bros Discovery Inc $19.81 +0.25 +1.25%
News Corp Class A $30.35 -0.23 -0.75%

News

Lead Up

Entertainment/Media: Stocks

September 19, 2025

TKO Group $201.11 -1.69 -0.83%
Walt Disney Co $113.76 -1.10 -0.96%
Paramount Skydance Corp $18.92 +1.05 +5.85%
Warner Bros Discovery Inc $19.33 +0.63 +3.37%
News Corp Class A $30.62 +0.17 +0.56%

 

 

Movie Box Office (North America)

August 18, 2024

1. Alien: Romulus - $41.5m

2. Deadpool & Wolverine - $29m

3. It Ends with Us - $24m

4. Twisters - $9.8m

5. Coraline - $8.4m

6. Despicable Me 4 - $6m

7. Trap - $3.4m

8. Inside Out 2 - $3.2m

9. Stree 2 - $2.6m

10. Borderlands - $2.4m

others...

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Cuckoo

Longlegs

The Firing Squad

A Quiet Place: Day One

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

The Fabulous Four

Fly Me to the Moon

Raayan

Bad Newz

MaXXXine

The Bikeriders

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

Horizon: An American Saga

The Lion King

Kalki 2898 AD

Kinds of Kindness

The Garfield Movie

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Jatt & Juliet 3

Blue Lock Thee Movie - Episode Nagi

Daddio

Janet Planet

The Watchers

IF

The Exorcism

Thelma

GHOST Rite Here Rite Now

Furiosa: A Mad Max Story

The Fall Guy

The Strangers: Chapter 1

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings

Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle

In a Violent Nature

Ezra

Sight

* Correct at time of publication

 

 

Pop Culture/Streaming Entertainment

Top 10 Movies Streaming (United States)

August 20, 2024

Top 10 movies

1. The Instigators (Apple TV+)

2. The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (Hulu)

3. The Bikeriders (Peacock)

4. Deadpool 2 (Disney+)

5. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Netflix)

6. Twister (Max)

7. Challengers (MGM+)

8. If (Paramount+)

9. Deadpool (Disney+)

10. Wicked Little Letters (Netflix)

 

Pop Culture/Streaming Entertainment

Top 10 Streaming TV (United States)

1. The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)

2. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Netflix)

3. Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+)

4. House of the Dragon (Max)

5. Industry (Max)

6. Bad Monkey (Apple TV+)

7. Time Bandits (Apple TV+)

8. The Bear (Hulu)

9. Evil (Paramount+)

10. Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video)

 

 

Movie Box Office (North America)

August 4, 2024

1. Deadpool & Wolverine - $97m

2. Twisters - $22.7m

3. Trap - $15.6m

4. Despicable Me 4 - $11.3

5. Inside Out 2 - $6.7m

6. Harold and the Purple Crayon - $6m

7. Longlegs - $4.1m

8. The Firing Squad - $1.6m

9. A Quiet Place: Day One - $1.4m

10. Bad Boys: Ride or Die - $601,000

others...

The Fabulous Four

Fly Me to the Moon

Raayan

Bad Newz

MaXXXine

The Bikeriders

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

Horizon: An American Saga

The Lion King

Kalki 2898 AD

Kinds of Kindness

The Garfield Movie

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Jatt & Juliet 3

Blue Lock Thee Movie - Episode Nagi

Daddio

Janet Planet

The Watchers

IF

The Exorcism

Thelma

GHOST Rite Here Rite Now

Furiosa: A Mad Max Story

The Fall Guy

The Strangers: Chapter 1

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings

Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle

In a Violent Nature

Ezra

Sight

* Correct at time of publication

News

Box office numbers down approx 70 percent from last year

(References: Wikipedia, Box Office Mojo, IMDb, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter)

 

 

 

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Pro Wrestling And Pop Culture Connection

SEO And X Buzz For Pop Culture

Combat Sports and Contact Sports Connection

News Bytes via Media Man

In Case You Missed It; Updated July 18, 2024

UFC Partners With Crown Resorts (Melbourne, Australia)

UFC Teams Up With PCYC (Sydney, Australia), as per tip off 6 months ago

UFC Explored Venue Deal With Manly Warringah Leagues Club (Sea Eagles). Brookville, Sydney, Australia

WWE prepares for show In Germany and Canada; Japan this past week huge success

WWE stars including Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley and Rey Mysterio appear on Call Of Duty videogame upgrade

WWE NXT ratings up; TNA Wrestling helped keep positive momentum. TNA's Joe Hendry creates additional buzz, web and social media traffic for NXT. Continues to increase pro wrestling skills, technical etc, Fan signs start to appear on prime WWE brands Raw and SmackDown. NXT's Booker T stirs the pop with Joe Hendry: "What's he doing here"?!

Pro wrestling "forbidden door" strategy helps ignite fan and sports media interest; Fresh dream matches! AEW did start the recent ripple effect!

UFC 303 in Las Vegas over-delivers as management and fighters demonstrate teamwork and massive work ethic

UFC's Dana White X tie ins with Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler indicate that the match will happen this year to fans delight.

UFC staying clear of political drama says Media Man agency; Of course they respect the fight and "fight fight fight" in Trump's will and ability to survive just about anything than a sometimes crazy world can throw at him; "American Bad *ss" - Dana White

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship enjoys additional media buzz since Conor McGregor deal announced; Website traffic and PPV numbers on the rise - intel

WWE Raw broadcast deal on track with Netflix including in Australia - Jan 2025

Most Valuable Promotions: Jake Paul received alternative fight proposals from would be opponents to replace Mike Tyson. Vs Tyson confirmed for November 15 in Texas

Jake Paul vs Mike Perry in 8-round boxing match on July 21 AEST in Tampa, Florida.

WWE SummerSlam: August 3, 2024. Cleveland, Ohio.
Priest vs Gunther
Rhodes vs Sikoa
Bayley vs Jax
Morgan vs Ripley
Some surprises fully expected! No spoilers!

WWE RAW: This past Raw Big Bronson Reed vs Sheamus help spike X numbers and promotion for 'Twisters' movie; Announcers Michael Cole and Pat McAfee send wrestling media into positive spiral! Whips up X tsunami and storm of movie interest and buzz. 'Twisters' via Univeral Pictures. US release: July 19, 2024

CBD, Canna, alternative health b2b deals prevent in combat sports sector. Carma prevalent brand with Mike Tyson, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan...

CBD: Matt Riddle, RVD and Sean Morley also prominent figures with other brands, dispensaries and outlets

Pro wrestling and MMA promotions become more educated about benefits of SEO for websites to drive extra quality traffic, buzz. Helps sell more tickets, merch and grab additional balanced and positive news media coverage

Australian boxing gym exploring potential documentary; Australian, Russian and U.S connection. Stay tuned!

Josh Barnett's Bloodspot aka Bloodsport Bushido big hit with fans and combat sports media in Japan. Ryogoku, Kokugikan, Tokyo - June 22, 2024. Game Changer Wrestling next big event: GCW Bloodsport XI - July 28, 2024. Roulette Intermedium. Brooklyn, New York

Australian based sports agency receives additional government backed support; Need to know basis! More selective of brand partners, affiliates and associates. Under the watercooler!

TMZ Sports becomes even more active in pro wrestling, MMA and boxing coverage

ESPN's Pat McAfee of The Pat McAfee Show as broadcast on globally via ESPN, YouTube and socials, continues to ruffle some ESPN top brass feathers and PM's fanbase loves it; Sports Wars YouTube show generates even additional buzz. UFC's Dana White appears on Pat McAfree show and offers pro Trump comments and support.

Additional details to follow.

 

 

Media/Entertainment: Australia

TV Week Logie Awards 2024

Winners

Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television - Larry Emdur

Best Drama Program - RFDS, Seven Network

Best News or Public Affairs Presenter - Ally Langon, A Current Affair, Nine Network

Best Comedy Entertainment Program - Have You Been Paying Attention?, Network Ten

Best Lead Actor in a Drama - Felix Cameron, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix

Beat Scripted Comedy Program - Utopia, ABC

Best Current Affairs Program - Australian Story, ABC

Best Lead Actress in a Drama - Deborah Mailman, Total Control, ABC

Best Sports Coverage - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, Seven Network

Best Competition Reality Program - MasterChef Australia, Network 10

Best Factual or Documentary Program - John Farnham: Finding The Voice, Seven Network

Best Miniseries or Telemovie - Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix

Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report - Ben Roberts-Smith: The Truth, 60 Minutes, Nine Network

Best Structured Program - Gogglebox Australia, Foxtel and Network 10

Best Lifestyle Program - Travel Guides, Nine Network

Bert Newtown Award for Most Popular Presenter - Larry Emdur, The Chase Australia and The Morning Show, Seven Network

Best Supporting Actor - Bryan Brown, Boy Swallows Universe

Best Lead Actor in a Comedy - Rob Sitch, Utopia, ABC

Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent - Felix Cameron, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix

Best Supporting Actress - Sophie Wilde, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix

Best Children's Program - Bluey, ABC

Best Entertainment Program - The Voice Australia, Seven Network

Best Lead Actress in a Comedy - Kitty Flanagan, Utopia, ABC

 

 

 

Pop Culture/Streaming Entertainment

Top 10 Movies Streaming (United States)

1. The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (Hulu)

2. Deadpool 2 (Disney+)

3. Twister (Max)

4. Deadpool (Disney+)

5. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Netflix)

6. Tarot (Netflix)

7. If (Paramount+)

8. Wicked Little Letters (Netflix)

9. Challengers (MGM+)

10. Abigail (Peacock)

Others

The Beekeeper (Prime Video)

Find Me Falling (Netflix)

My Spy: The Eternal City (Netflix)

*correct at time of publication

 

 

Streaming TV (United States)

Top 10 TV

1. House of the Dragon (Max)

2. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Netflix)

3. Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+)

4. Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video)

5. Time Bandits (Apple TV+)

6. The Decameron (Netflix)

7. The Bear (Hulu)

8. The Boys (Prime Video)

9. Mayor of Kingstown (Paramount+)

10. Evil (Paramount+)

 

 

Streaming Service

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Netflix, Amazon Prime, Binge (Australia), Kayo Sports (Australia), Hulu, HBO, Disney, ESPN Plus, Gaia, Passionflix, Spotify, Discovery, Peacock, Paramount Plus, Triller TV, UFC Fight Pass, WWE Network and Apple TV+ are examples of paid streaming services.

Examples of free services include Amazon ABC iView, Freedive, Free TV, Hoopla, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Roku Channel, Snagfilms, Sony Crackle, SBS On Demand, Tubi TV, VUDU and Xumo.

 

 

 

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August 2, 2024

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U.F.C. Abu Dhabi Fight Card

The UFC event in Abu Dhabi on August 3rd, 2024, is generating significant discussion among fans and analysts. The main event features Umar Nurmagomedov against Cory Sandhagen, with Nurmagomedov being favored by many. The card includes other notable fighters like Deiveson Figueiredo, Marlon Vera, and Shara. Predictions and betting odds are being shared across social media, and Khabib Nurmagomedov is expected to be in Umar's corner. The event is free to watch on ABC Network, further enhancing its accessibility and viewership. Tony Ferguson has expressed his desire to continue fighting in the UFC, while other fighters like Figueiredo and Vera are also generating interest among fans. The event promises to be an exciting showcase of talent and competition in the world of mixed martial arts. (Grok)

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UFC Abu Dhabi Event

The upcoming UFC event in Abu Dhabi on August 2, 2024, is generating significant buzz, featuring a main event between undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov and Cory Sandhagen. The event is free to watch on ABC Network and includes notable fighters such as Deiveson Figueiredo and Marlon Vera. The card also features Tony Ferguson, who has expressed his desire to continue fighting in the UFC. The event is anticipated to be a major one, with Khabib Nurmagomedov expected to be in Umar's corner. Betting predictions and discussions are prevalent across social media platforms, with various analysts and fans sharing their insights and picks for the fights.

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Survivor Series: WarGames in Vancouver

WWE has announced that Survivor Series 2024 will be held in Vancouver, Canada, marking the first WWE pay-per-view event in the city since 1998. The event, featuring the WarGames match format, is scheduled for November 30 at Rogers Arena. This decision has sparked excitement among wrestling fans and local residents, with many expressing enthusiasm about attending the event in Vancouver. (Grok)

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SummerSlam Predictions and Anticipation

WWE SummerSlam 2024 is generating significant anticipation among fans, with many expressing excitement and making predictions about the outcomes of various matches. Key discussions revolve around potential returns of prominent wrestlers such as Roman Reigns and The Rock, as well as the outcomes of matches like Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa and Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley. The event is set to feature a variety of matches that fans are eagerly awaiting, including those involving LA Knight, Logan Paul, and Gunther. The overall sentiment is one of excitement and speculation, with fans looking forward to a thrilling event. (Grok)

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Rampage Debuts for MxM & Private Party on AEW

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is gearing up for an exciting lineup of events, including the highly anticipated All In event scheduled for August 25, 2024. The event is generating significant buzz among fans and is anticipated to surpass the success of the previous year's event. The card for All In features high-stakes matches such as Bryan Danielson putting his career on the line against Swerve, MJF facing Will Ospreay, and a tag team grudge match involving Darby Allin, FTR, and ROH Champion Sussex Co. Chicken against formidable opponents. AEW is also promoting other shows like AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage, which feature matches like Hangman Page vs. Darby Allin and MxM Collection's debut against Private Party, respectively. The promotion is leveraging various platforms and media to engage with fans and build anticipation for these events. (Grok)

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Crawford vs Madrimov: Pre-Fight Press Conference

Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov are set to face off in a highly anticipated boxing match on August 3rd, as part of the Riyadh Season Card. The event, which will be available on PPV, has generated significant buzz among boxing fans and media. The undercard for the event is also noted for its quality, featuring a heavyweight bout between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Jarrell Miller, as well as other notable fights. The event is expected to be a major draw, with fans eagerly anticipating the outcome of the main event between Crawford and Madrimov. (Grok)

News

TNA Wrestling: Rascalz vs. Bailey, Seven & KUSHIDA

TNA Wrestling's iMPACT episode on August 1, 2024, featured a lineup of exciting matches and events. The show included a TNA World Title match between Nic Nemeth and Mustafa Ali, as well as the wedding of PCO and Steph De Lander. Other matches included The Rascalz in action against Mike Bailey, Trent Seven, and KUSHIDA in a six-man tag team match, Frankie Kazarian vs. Ryan Nemeth, and Jody Threat vs. Masha Slamovich. The event was broadcasted on various platforms including TNA+, AXS TV, DAZN, and YouTube, catering to a wide audience. Fans and wrestling enthusiasts expressed their anticipation and excitement for the event across social media platforms. (Grok)

ROH

Ring of Honor (ROH) is a professional wrestling promotion recently acquired by Tony Khan, CEO of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Chief Football Strategy Officer of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and GM/Sporting Director of Fulham F.C. ROH has been holding events and television tapings, with notable developments including Sammy Guevara's return to help Dustin Rhodes against the Dark Order at the July 28th tapings. The promotion has been building new stars and continues to feature high-profile matches and events. (Grok)

News

WWE 2K24 Online Stability Hotfix

WWE 2K24 released Patch 1.14 to address online stability issues, which was automatically applied upon game loading. The update aimed to fix problems with the Pat McAfee Show Pack DLC for PS5 users, which was resolved, allowing the pack to be downloaded. However, the patch also caused issues with mods on PC, and some users reported problems with Titantrons in create an entrance and the unavailability of DLC for PlayStation 5 users. Despite these issues, WWE 2K24 encouraged players to participate in a giveaway for SummerSlam and provided a locker code for 7500 VC. (Grok)

Max Verstappen's Potential Mercedes Move

Speculation is rife about Max Verstappen potentially joining Mercedes, fueled by recent high-profile departures from Red Bull Racing. Despite the rumors, some fans express skepticism about the likelihood of such a move. The discussion also touches on the stability of other drivers' positions within their teams, with some questioning the rationale behind certain team decisions. Additionally, there is discussion about the performance comparison between Verstappen and his teammate, Perez, at Red Bull Racing. (Grok)

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Wheatley's Move from Red Bull to Audi F1

Jonathan Wheatley, the long-serving sporting director at Red Bull Racing, is set to leave the team at the end of the 2024 season to become the new team principal of the Audi Formula 1 project. This move has been confirmed by Red Bull and widely reported across various Formula 1 news outlets. Audi has not officially commented on Wheatley's appointment, and there are indications that they were not expecting the announcement. Wheatley's departure marks a significant change in leadership for Red Bull and a notable acquisition for Audi as it prepares to enter Formula 1. The transition is expected to take place after the 2024 season, with Wheatley remaining in his current role until then. (Grok)

News

WWE NXT Great American Bash Week One

The WWE NXT Great American Bash kicked off with a series of exciting matches and events, including a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match where Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn defended their titles against Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend. Other highlights included a NXT Women’s Championship match between Roxanne Perez and Thea Hail, a live concert by Joe Hendry, and a NXT Heritage Cup match between Tony D'Angelo and Tavion Heights. Fans and commentators expressed excitement and anticipation for the event, with many rooting for their favorite wrestlers and speculating on potential outcomes. (Grok)

News

NXT Women's Championship: Roxanne Perez Retains

Roxanne Perez successfully defended her NXT Women's Championship against Thea Hail in a highly acclaimed match at NXT GAB. The match was praised for its intensity and the young ages of the competitors, with both being under 23 years old. The event also featured other notable matches, including Joe Hendry expressing frustration with Gallus and a confirmed match between Joe Hendry and Joe Coffey for the following week. The overall event was well-received, highlighting the talent and potential of the NXT roster. (Grok)

News

Bowlin Graham's Pocono Win Secures Playoff Spot

Graham Bowlin secured a spot in the 2024 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series playoffs with a win at Pocono Raceway. Despite missing out on the playoffs, drivers from Spire Motorsports expressed pride in their team's efforts. Nick Ottinger also secured a playoff spot, marking the seventh consecutive season Team Conti has fielded at least one car in the post-season. The playoff lineup includes Steven Wilson, Parker White, Nick Ottinger, Graham Bowlin, Vicente Salas, Bobby Zalenski, Tucker Minter, Garrett Lowe, Dylan Duval, and Daniel Faulkingham. (Grok)

News

CM Punk's Top 5 Wrestlers of All Time

During an interview on ESPN's First Take, CM Punk named his top-5 wrestlers of all time, which included Harley Race, Terry Funk, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Eddie Guerrero, and initially Ricky Steamboat, but he later switched to Roddy Piper. This selection sparked discussions among fans and commentators, with some expressing surprise at the absence of Bret Hart from the list. Punk also highlighted Stone Cold Steve Austin as the biggest superstar in the industry. The interview took place ahead of SummerSlam 2024, which is set to occur in a few days, generating anticipation among wrestling fans. (Grok)

News

Cedric Alexander's NXT Victory

Cedric Alexander emerged victorious in a match against Brooks Jensen on the WWE NXT show. The win was unexpected by some fans and commentators, and it was celebrated by many on social media. The event also featured other matches and announcements, including a promo by Pete Dunne about his upcoming match with Trick Williams. (Grok)

News

UFC Abu Dhabi Event

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to host a highly anticipated event in Abu Dhabi this Saturday, featuring a stacked card of fights. Notable fighters on the card include Tony Ferguson, Cory Sandhagen, and Mackenzie Dern. The event is free and open to the public, with a live broadcast on various platforms. Fans and analysts are discussing the matchups and sharing their predictions and betting tips for the fights. Cory Sandhagen is a key focus of the event, with many fans and analysts predicting a strong performance from him in his fight against Umar Nurmagomedov. (Grok)

News

AEW Returns and Criticisms

The recent episode of AEW's Dynamite received mixed reactions from fans and critics, sparking discussions on various aspects of the show. Topics included the return of a star after a five-month absence, the company's approach to pushing certain talents, and comparisons between AEW and WWE. Some fans expressed disappointment in the show's content and booking decisions, while others praised specific moments and storylines. The discourse highlighted a range of opinions and critiques regarding AEW's current direction and its relationship with its audience and competitors. (Grok)

News

AEW Collision Viewership Drop Amid Summer Events

AEW Collision viewership experienced a significant drop, averaging 383,000 viewers with a 0.12 P18-49 rating, marking a 19% decrease from the previous week. This decline was attributed to tough competition from the Olympics. Meanwhile, WWE's SummerSlam is generating anticipation, with fans expressing mixed feelings about the event and the potential outcomes for their favorite wrestlers. (Grok)

News

Grok Search: TNA Wrestling

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded in 2002 by Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett. It is currently owned by Anthem Sports & Entertainment and is based in Nashville, Tennessee. TNA was initially known as NWA: Total Nonstop Action until 2004 when it rebranded to its current name.

TNA has been known for its innovative matches and storylines, and it has featured many notable wrestlers such as Kurt Angle, Sting, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, and Jeff Hardy. The promotion has also been praised for its women's division, known as the Knockouts Division, which features some of the top female wrestlers in the world.

TNA has faced a number of challenges over the years, including changes in ownership and a decline in viewership. However, the promotion has continued to produce entertaining and innovative content, and it remains a significant player in the world of professional wrestling. (Grok)

News

Umar vs Sandhagen for Title Shot

Umar Nurmagomedov is set to face Cory Sandhagen at UFC Abu Dhabi, with the winner potentially earning a title shot against the victor of the Sean O'Malley vs Merab Dvalishvili bout. The event also features Tony Ferguson, who is looking to make a comeback. The fight card is generating significant interest and betting activity among fans and analysts. Additionally, there are discussions about potential matchups for Shakur Stevenson, including a verbal agreement for a fight with William Zepeda, although no official agreement has been reached yet. The event is also notable for Khabib Nurmagomedov's involvement in Umar's corner. (Grok)

News

Ruiz vs Miller: Boxing Showdown in Riyadh

On August 3, 2024, a significant boxing event is set to take place featuring several high-profile matches. The main event includes a face-off between Andy Ruiz and Jarrell Miller, which has garnered significant attention and anticipation. Other notable fights on the card include a matchup between Isaac Pitbull and Jose Valenzuela, which is expected to be a highlight of the evening. Additionally, the event features the return of Andy Cruz against Antonio Moran, adding to the excitement. The event is part of the Riyadh Season and will be broadcasted on ESPN Plus PPV. (Grok)

News

Russell Disqualified, Hamilton Wins Belgian GP

Lewis Hamilton was declared the winner of the Belgian Grand Prix after his teammate George Russell was disqualified for having an underweight car. Russell initially crossed the line first but was stripped of his win due to the technical violation. Hamilton's victory marked his second win in three races, sparking discussions among fans and commentators about the nature of his win and Russell's performance. The disqualification also led to Oscar Piastri being promoted to second place, and Charles Leclerc finishing third for Ferrari. (Grok)

News

F1 Drivers Pole Positions and Race Outcomes Debate

In recent Formula 1 races, Charles Leclerc has been praised for his ability to secure pole positions and maintain leads in a slower car, contrasting with Lando Norris's performance in a faster car. Max Verstappen has consistently performed well, often starting from lower positions and finishing higher, despite debates about the relative performance of his car. The current season is highly competitive, with several drivers from different teams closely competing in points, highlighting the tight competition in Formula 1. (Grok)

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US Women's Rugby Wins First Olympic Medal

The United States women's rugby sevens team won their first Olympic medal, a bronze, in a dramatic match against Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The victory was sealed by a last-minute try and conversion by Alex Sedrick. Meanwhile, Simone Biles led the United States to a dominant victory in the women's gymnastics team final, securing her fifth career Olympic gold medal and becoming the most decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast in history with a total of 8 medals. (Grok)

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News Corp puts Foxtel up for sale after asset review

By Sam Buckingham-Jones

August 9, 2024

News Corp, the publishing and broadcast giant controlled by the Murdoch family, has put its majority-owned Australian pay television platform Foxtel up for sale after a nine-month strategic review of its assets.

Outlining its financial results on Friday, News Corp said there was “third-party interest” in Foxtel, which owns a pay TV business, streaming services Binge and Kayo Sports, and aggregation platform Hubbl.

“We are confident in the company’s long-term prospects and are continuing to review our portfolio with a focus on maximising returns for shareholders,” News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson said.

“That review has coincided recently with third-party interest in a potential transaction involving the Foxtel ... We are evaluating options for the business with our advisors in light of that external interest.”

News Corp owns 65 per cent of Foxtel, and Telstra owns the rest.

Foxtel has spent the past decade pivoting to the streaming era, building Kayo and Binge – which have much leaner profit margins – while preserving its legacy base of around 1 million subscribers who pay, on average, $90 a month. It has grown its total paying subscription base to 4.7 million people.

Any sale of Foxtel would have a flow-on effect on long-term content deals, multi-billion dollar sports rights packages, and more.

Mr Thomson told analysts that News Corp had a “significant overture that we are naturally assessing”, but declined to provide further details.

“We have full faith in the potential of Foxtel and the talented team at Foxtel,” he said. “On behalf of shareholders, we have to evaluate any interest … You’ll have to stay tuned. Not indefinitely, not perpetually, not ad infinitum.” (Credit: The Australian Financial Review) @FinancialReview

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Elon Musk’s X Files Antitrust Suit Against Global Advertising Alliance

August 6, 2024



Elon Musk’s social media platform X has launched a significant antitrust lawsuit against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) and several of its member companies, alleging an illegal ad boycott that targeted the platform. The lawsuit, filed in Texas, is aimed at GARM, its parent firm World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), and members including CVS Health, Mars, Orsted and Unilever.

In an open letter to advertisers, X CEO Linda Yaccarino highlighted the reasons behind the lawsuit, stating that it was a direct response to GARM’s actions which allegedly cost the company billions of dollars. “This is not a decision we took lightly, but it is a direct consequence of their actions,” Yaccarino wrote. “The illegal behavior of these organizations and their executives cost X billions of dollars” per The New York Post.

The lawsuit is seeking trebled compensatory damages and injunctive relief, according to a complaint viewed by The New York Post. GARM, led by Robert Rakowitz, is an initiative of the WFA, which represents many of the world’s largest companies and ad organizations, including Disney and Coca-Cola. Its members control 90% of global marketing spending, nearly $1 trillion per year.

Yaccarino emphasized that the issue extends beyond financial damages. “This case is about more than damages — we have to fix a broken ecosystem that allows this illegal activity to occur,” she added.

According to The New York Post, the suit argues that the boycott undermined the marketplace of ideas by financially harming certain viewpoints over others. (Credit: PYMNTS)

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Elon Musk takes GARM, several companies to court over alleged advertising boycott of X outlined in bombshell report

August 7, 2024

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has taken several companies and an advertising alliance to court over allegations of a "boycott" of X.

Elon Musk has waged “war” against advertisers as his social media platform X filed an antitrust lawsuit against a global ad alliance and several major companies, accusing them of illegally boycotting the site.

X filed a suit in a federal court in Texas against the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) and its members CVS Health, Mars, Orsted and Unilever.

The suit comes after a report from the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee found GARM and its members “directly organised boycotts” and employed other indirect tactics to target disfavoured “platforms, content creators” and news organisations to demonetise them.

It alleges that GARM’s boycott led advertisers to pull money from X under the guise of “brand safety” concerns.

X’s CEO Linda Yaccarino argued this tactic hindered users on the social media platform from accessing a wide breadth of ideas by funding alternative viewpoints.

“The consequence - perhaps the intent - of this boycott was to seek to deprive X’s users, be they sports fans, gamers, journalists, activists, parents or political and corporate leaders, of the Global Town Square,” she wrote.

“To put it simply, people are hurt when the marketplace of ideas is undermined and some viewpoints are not funded over others as part of an illegal boycott.”

Mr Musk shared his colleague’s statement to the platform and boldly declared: “We tried peace for 2 years, now it is war.”

He later encouraged “any company who has been systematically boycotted” to file a suit.

Following his post, video sharing platform Rumble joined Mr Musk’s lawsuit, claiming it has also been impacted towards GARM’s alleged skew away from right wing voices and ideologies.

The platform announced its move on X where it accused GARM of being “a conspiracy to perpetrate an advertiser boycott of Rumble and others, and that's illegal”.

Since Musk took over the social media platform in October 2022, X has suffered a serious dive in ad dollars with the platform taking in US$2.5 billion in 2023, according to Bloomberg.

This was down from the US$1bn it was bringing in every quarter of 2022.

Musk triggered controversy again in November 2023 when he endorsed an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory that Jewish communities push “hatred against whites”.

The X owner responded: “You have said the actual truth,” sparking an advertiser exodus that was reported to have lost the company as much as $75m, per The New York Times.

He made headlines again in the same month after blasting advertisers boycotting the social media platform, boldly declaring: “Go f**k yourself”.

“If somebody is going to try to blackmail me with advertising, blackmail me with money, go f**k yourself. Go f**k yourself. Is that clear? I hope it is,” he said. (Sky News Australia)

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August 7, 2024

Australian Dollar: $0.6520 USD (up $0.0024 USD)

Iron Ore Sep Spot Price (SGX): $102.85 USD (down $0.70 USD)

Oil Price (WTI): $72.96 USD (down $1.02 USD)

Gold Price: $2,389.45 USD (down $19.96 USD)

Copper Price (CME): $4.0095 USD (up $0.0085 USD)

Bitcoin: $56,485.71 USD (up 3.10% in last 24 hours)

Dow Jones: 38,997.66 at 5.02pm NY time (up 294.39 points on yesterday's close)

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Box Office News (North America)

 

 

Movie Box Office (North America)

July 28, 2024

1. Deadpool & Wolverine - $205m

2. Twisters - $35.3m

3. Despicable Me 4 - $14.2

4. Inside Out 2 - $8.3m

5. Longlegs - $6.8m

6. A Quiet Place: Day One - $3m

7. Bad Boys: Ride or Die - $1.3m

8. The Fabulous Four - $1m

9. Fly Me to the Moon - $950,000

10. Raayan - $453,000

others...

Bad Newz

MaXXXine

The Bikeriders

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

Horizon: An American Saga

The Lion King

Kalki 2898 AD

Kinds of Kindness

The Garfield Movie

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Jatt & Juliet 3

Blue Lock Thee Movie - Episode Nagi

Daddio

Janet Planet

The Watchers

IF

The Exorcism

Thelma

GHOST Rite Here Rite Now

Furiosa: A Mad Max Story

The Fall Guy

The Strangers: Chapter 1

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings

Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle

In a Violent Nature

Ezra

Sight

* Correct at time of publication

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Box office numbers down approx 70 percent from last year

(References: Wikipedia, Box Office Mojo, IMDb, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter)

 

 

1. Kung Fu Panda 4 - $30 million

2. Dune: Part Two - $29.1 million

3. Arthur the King - $7.5 million

4. Imaginary - $5.6 million

5. Cabrini - $2.8 million

6. Love Lies Bleeding - $2.5 million

7, Bob Marley: One Love - $2.3 million

8. One Life - $1.7 million

9. The American Society of Magical Negroes - $1.3 million

10. Ordinary Angels - $1 million

 

 

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WWE's Karrion Kross Has Developed Into One Of World's Best Over Past Year + ; WWE Creative Offered Time To Shine; Can't Wait For The Netflix Killer Version: Media Man

Mr Kross @realKILLERkross Is A Former Media Man 'Pro Wrestler Of The Month' and 'Sports Entertainer' Of The Month winner and finalist. What some don't know is that Kross would wipe the mat with most of the world's pro wrestlers in an uncontrolled aka real- insert your own word, situation. Wrestler, fighter, MMA and master promo.

Promos In The Who Have Impressed Of Late In Addition To Kross Include: Logan Paul, LA Knight, Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton, Liv Morgan, Lexis King and Sol Ruca. Promos are subjective in nature, but these days Karrions are motion picture grade in our view. Netflix Movies, Blumhouse and others surely have an eagle eye on.

Previously known as names such as:

"The White Rabbit"
"The People's Executioner"
"The Devil Of Monterrey"

The WWE Universe should wake up and know him as a man not to mess with. Ala the legendary "Macho Man" Randy Savage, "The cream always rises to the top". Cheers to the worldwide Kross Cult/Kult. So Sayeth.

Promo:

"What are you doing, Woods? What are you doing? No, no, no. Please don’t do that. Do not involve other people in our business. I don’t like that. I don’t appreciate it. Not only that, it defeats the entire purpose of everything I’m trying to do for you. I’m trying to help you stand on your own two feet. I never said, ‘Don’t ever talk to Kofi again,’ or, ‘You can’t visit him on the holidays,’ or, ‘You can never tag with him again.’ All I suggested was that you take a step away from New Day. You had I guess your own interpretation of that. Don’t turn me into the bad guy here. Kofi’s the bad guy. You, I’m suspicious of at this point because all you’re gonna do for those guys is get them severely hurt. I don’t know what you’re trying to do here. Are you trying to replace the New Day? You think these two guys are gonna be the next Big E and Kofi Kingston? No, brother. It doesn’t work that way. This is not going to help you. The only thing that’s going to help you is to learn how to stand on your own two feet and then, you come with me. If you’re not going to do that, well, next Monday, I’m gonna see you, like I always do. When I do, I’m gonna step on your head. Then I’m gonna leave you where I find you, just like I do. Because after all, you beat me once, right? Haha. Sure you did. You beat me where Kofi couldn’t. That’s the confidence we want. I’m telling you right now, that’s never gonna happen again. You understand what I’m trying to tell you? Get rid of these guys, or else. Tick tock" Karrion Kross

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Casino was my last good role, says iconic actress Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone has said she never got a good part again after 1995's Casino and described herself as "the invisible actress".

The Basic Instinct star, now a stunning 66, has since appeared in films such as Catwoman, Lovelace and Basic Instinct 2.

Stone was passed over on snatching an Oscar for Martin Scorsese's crime thriller Casino to Susan Sarandon in Dead Man Walking.

Speaking on high profile Louis Theroux Podcast, Stone disclosed The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola warned her in advance that this would be the case.

She said: "Francis put his hand on my shoulder and he said: 'I need to talk to you.'

"He said: 'You're not going to win the Oscar.'

'I want you to feel like you're going to cry now. I don't want you to cry in the room, and that's why I'm doing this, and it feels so mean right now.

"'But I didn't win for The Godfather and Marty didn't win for Raging Bull, and you're not going to win for Casino."

Coppola said none of them won because the Academy couldn't "hear opera", she remembered.

"'This is not the level of films they want," she remembers him saying.

Discussing attending the Oscars when she knew she was going to lose, she said: "You have to pretend it's fantastic and it's not fantastic.

"And then I didn't get any good parts ever again for the rest of my entire life."

When Theroux replied: "That can't be true. I'm sure there were other movies you did that were good," she replied: "No, and guess what? I hate it."

She continued: "It's easier to say: 'She's cold', or: 'I don't like her', or: 'She's difficult', or: 'She must be sick', or: 'She's too old', or that 'she's hard to cast', or: 'We don't know what to do with her.'

Stone also touched on her experiences with disgraced and vulgar producer Harvey Weinstein, who is in the clink (jail) for sex offences and with whom she she crossed paths at events for the Aids charity Amfar.

She said: "I had a long time of dealing with Harvey and I'm really glad that he's in prison and I think he should stay there with the rest of the people who are like him. Harvey's a pig. He's an octopus and you're just always getting one of his tentacles off you."

Asked if she was too powerful for him to try to coerce into sex, she said: "He would say things to me like: 'You know, you think you're such a princess, Sharon,' as I would unwind him off me.

"And I'd say: 'Yeah, I think I'm the queen of France. F*** off.'

"But he was certainly comfortable with throwing me across the room. He was physically violent to me on more than one occasion because he was so angry at me because I wouldn't do what he wanted me to do."

 

 

 

 

 

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OCEAN'S 8 - Official 1st Trailer

BLADE RUNNER 2049 - "2048: Nowhere to Run" Short

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer (Official)

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ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD - Official Trailer (HD)

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Preity Üpala feature - June 2017

Hannah Fraser, Professional Mermaid, Artist, Activist and Model

Richard Bradley (Producer: Richard Bradley Productions) - 26th May 2016

John "Vulcan" Seru, Wrestling legend, trainer, motivator and actor - June 2017

Davo Hardy - May 2016

Brigette Paroissien, Model, Actor and Entertainment Industry Entrepreneur

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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper - Wrestler & Actor, by Chris Yankek - April 2003

Joy Hruby, Producer, Presenter, Actor & Author, Joy's World & The Dubbo Dazzlers: 29th July 2003

Darren Gray, Director, Darren Gray Management: 15th June 2003

Lorraine (Abner Zurd) Fontanes, Democrat Candidate for Governor of California & Film Maker : 15th August 2003

Ric Drasin, Bodybuilder, Wrestler, Actor & Self Defense Expert: 18th June 2003

Gary "Jaws" Tiplady, Wrestler and Actor - 8th July 2003

Brooke Paige Anderson, Actor: 4th December 2003

Lisa Milner, Writer, Film Maker & Activist: 15th January 2004

Kym Jackson, Actor: 31st October 2004


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Thor: The Dark World

Universal Pictures Australasia release schedule update

The Avengers wins three MTV movie awards

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Marvel Entertainment news: Bradley Cooper Cast as Rocket Raccoon in Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

Hugh Jackman contemplates an exit from "X-Men" Wolverine role

'Expendables 3' movie blockbuster cast: Jackie Chan, Nicolas Cage, Wesley Snipes in Talks to Join the Action Sequel

'Expendables 2' beats 'Dark Knight Rises,' 'Spider-Man' in China

Grudge Match - Official Trailer

Avatar mystery building up in Sydney suburbs with Eva Rinaldi: News media companies start probe

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'Wolverine' Actor Hugh Jackman to be Honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hugh Jackman leads Aust SAG-Globe charge

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Aussie Celeb News; James Bond Casino Icon Connection, by Greg Tingle - 29th December 2010

Season's Greetings punters, entertainment news junkies, one and all. Today we have a look at the latest from Aussiewood and Hollywood powerhouses James Bond, with a Bondi Beach twist, Marvel Entertainment (go Wolverine)..we love you Hugh, Spider-Man, Underbelly and more.. Media Man http://www.mediamanint.com and Gambling911 with your celebrity and entertainment news fix, just in time for the New Year. Ho Ho Ho!...

MGM Emerging from Bankruptcy; Wants To Produce James Bond 23...

MGM Studios is emerging from bankruptcy with a $500 million line of credit, and its first Xmas wish is to produce James Bond #23, rumoured to be directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig (again), despite many leaks saying that means it will be a gay Bond (for real), if you follow.

The James Bond franchise has long been a fav of casino and gambling lovers, with Casino Royale being the top pick for most punters.

MGM Studios has been going through the wars as of late, with the filing of bankruptcy hanging around their neck. Their massive financial troubles led to the delay of not only The Hobbit, directed by New Zealander Peter Jackson, but also James Bond 23 starring the Daniel Craig.

The studio just underwent a giant restructuring and was able to acquire $500 million worth of credit from financial powerhouse JP Morgan, a good lot of which will likely be spent on the sequel to Quantum of Solace. MGM is expected to partner with Sony for co-financing, as it has done a few times previously with Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.

Bond fans, did you know that 2012 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Dr. No (1962), the very first James Bond movie ever, which makes it bloody good timing to release a new Bond movie. The studio will be attempting to secure and shore up its cast, director, and screenplay for the new movie in very short order.

The studio had previously announced that Peter Morgan, and frequent Bond collaborators Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, would be penning a draft of Bond 23. Purvis and Wade have worked on every James Bond flick since The World Is Not Enough, and that includes Die Another Day, Casino Royale, and Quantum of Solace - the last two of which were rewritten, to some extent, by Paul Haggis.

Rumors have been flying for months have indicated that Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Revolutionary Road) is leading the pack to direct the new movie. Now, Mendes is not a filmmaker known for his action style skills. He did however direct Road to Perdition, co-starring none other than Daniel Craig.

As of press, James Bond will not be film in 3D. Oh, did we mention Media Man is the agent and manager for John Seru who played bad guy Gabor in Bond's 'The World Is Not Enough'. In Nine's 'Underbelly' Seru placed Kiwi Steve in the following episodes: Alpha and Omega, The Good Lieutenant, Hurt on Duty (2010), Saving Face and Women in Uniform.

MGM is still technically under bankruptcy protection for a couple more months.

Marvel Entertainment's The Avengers: New Mexico Connection...

Marvel Entertainment's biggest film project of all time is is now New Mexico’s biggest film production ever as 'The Avengers' confirms its 2011 shooting locations.

Thor not only hits off the summer movie season of 2011, but it sets up events that will culminate in the Marvel superhero team-up epic, The Avengers, the following year. With story elements of Thor taking place in New Mexico, and the production shooting in Santa Fe and Galisteo, it’s of little surprise to see Marvel Studios returning once again for their biggest project ever.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Marvel Studios officially announced the agreement making The Avengers the single largest film production in the state’s history. The current schedule has Joss Whedon’s The Avengers shooting in New Mexico between April and September of next year, using both Albuquerque Studios and of course, the beautiful and vast surrounding locations that so many other major Hollywood flicks have used.

The Avengers also is set to shoot action in Michigan and New York but production will primarily take place in New Mexico’s largest city Albuquerque.

Governor Richardson talks to local economic benefits to New Mexico: "In addition to being our biggest production to date, The Avengers will be the most technologically advanced and will provide cutting-edge training opportunities for our crew… I’m announcing this as a Christmas present of sorts to the people of New Mexico. This is a perfect example of the incredible job creation, economic impact and global visibility this industry has brought our state over the past eight years, and of the need to keep it moving forward."

So Marvel heroes fans, be looking out for Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg and Samuel L. Jackson.

Thor opens May 5, 2011; The First Avenger: Captain America hits July 22, 2011 and The Avengers is scheduled to debut May 4, 2012.

Spider-Man: Broadway No Match For Movie; Spidy Fans Disappointed; Would Rather Play Spider-Man Games And Play Dress Up...

The new and much talked about Spider-Man musical has another problem stuck in its web. Sick to death of waiting for the problematic Broadway show to officially open, critics for two mainstream news companies released early and negative reviews of the $65 million musical, which won't officially open until February 7.

Writing for Bloomberg News, the influential financial news wire service, veteran critic John Simon slammed the show as "an unfocused hodge-podge of story-telling, myth-making and spectacle that comes up short in every department. A few good songs would help, in which department the show is sorely lacking," Simon wrote in the review late Sunday night. Like most rock stars, Bono and The Edge haven’t a clue about writing for the theatre."

The U2 legends wrote the score for the show, which was directed by Lion King helmer Julie Taymor.

Both Simon and Newsday's Linda Winer defended their premature reviews on the grounds that the show was charging full ticket prices in some cases more than $200 a seat for the performances, and that the opening date had been pushed back twice.

Winer called the show's infamous high-flying acrobatics "exciting and scary, in a circus way" but dismissed the second act as "weak."

Simon was also impressed with the flying scenes: "An hour of anticipation for about 90 seconds of exhilaration," he wrote.

Would you believe four actors have been injured during the show's rehearsals, including a horrible injury to lead aerialist Chris Tierney last week.

Critics almost never publish their reviews of productions before the official opening night. Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has pushed back its debut twice.

The New York Times said in a posting to its arts blog that it would not review the show until the official opening.

Media Man loves Marvel Entertainment, Spider-Man and U2, but this project does not sound good. Sorry guys.

Underbelly TV Movie Legal Problems...

Network Nine may be forced to shelve forever one of its Underbelly telemovies because of legal action in the state of New South Wales.

Tell Them Lucifer Was Here, the first of 3vtelemovies being made under the Underbelly Files title, tells the story of the 1998 murders of Victoria cops Rod Miller and Gary Silk.

After a probing investigation by the Lorimer Task Force, Bandali Debs and Jason Roberts were found guilty of the double murder in 2003. Debs was sentenced to life in prison, Roberts to 35 years.

The subject seemed relatively safe... for true crime. Reader may recall the first Underbelly could not be screened in Victoria.

However, anything that identifies "Debs" could be a bit no go zone in NSW.

On September 24, the Victorian Government Solicitor applied to the Melbourne Magistrates Court to have Debs transferred to a NSW prison for questioning over the death of a Sydney prostitute 15 years ago.

Debs's lawyer, Michael De Young, did not oppose the application, saying his client maintained his innocence and was confident of being acquitted and returned to Victoria.

New South Wales Police have been trying for 2 years to question Debs...also was convicted in 2007 of the 1997 murder of 18-year-old sex worker Kristy Harty...and reckon they have enough evidence to link him to the killing.

The transfer order was granted by the court, but Debs had 14 days to appeal the decision.

Channel Nine has 3 options: rush the Silk-Miller telemovie out before NSW police have laid any charges that might arise from the interview; release the telemovie in all states bar NSW if charges are laid; or hold off for a national release until any case has been heard.

Nine has has yet to comment on this matter.

Underbelly #4 To Hit Aussie TV...

A 4th Underbelly series to screen in 2011 promises to showcase the birth of organised crime in Australia.

Based in Sydney in the roaring 1920s, Underbelly Razor tells the story of the bloody battle between "vice queens" Tilly Devine and her rival Kate Leigh.

The Nine Network are calling it their most "ambitious and daring" Underbelly series yet.

It will be joined by 3 Underbelly telemovies - Tell Them Lucifer was Here, Infiltration and The Man Who Got Away...which were announced earlier in the year.

Aussie Poker Celeb King Shane Warnie Tag Team With Wolverine Hugh Jackman In Cricket Nets; Jackman Hit In Balls (Almost) In Lead Up To Boxing Day Ashes Test...

The tag team led the celebrity contingent to the Melbourne Cricket Group for the prestigious Boxing Day Test. 'Our Hugh' got hit in the balls by a Warnie spinner, so it seemed, but he had a cup on, perhaps taking safeguards, after getting hit in the eye with a foreign object at his Oprah Winfrey grand entrance via way of flying fox a couple of weeks ago. Wolverine Jackman joined other famous mugs in the crowd, including Opposition Leader Tony 'The Bruiser' Abbott and veteran English talk show king Sir Michael Parkinson aka 'Parkie'. Premier Ted Baillieu and wife Robyn also tagged along, as did Eddie "Everywhere" McGuire, Cathy Freeman and Molly Meldrum. In a smart and rather cunning move, just outside the MCG sports stars and entertainment biz celebs tag teamed a game of cricket which raised money for the McGrath Foundation. The foundation ambassador Lee Furlong joined ex-cricketers Justin Langer and Michael Slater, Glen Moriarty, Kris Smith and Guy Sebastian at the friendly game. Earlier, Shane Warne made one of his very first public appearances since the "Hurley-burley", acting as host for his fav Shane Warne Foundation's annual Boxing Day breakfast at Crown. Warne mate, James Packer, attended, along with wife Erica in a show of support. Singer Leo Sayer also entertained to an appreciative crowd that included Glenn Robbins, Mark Taylor, Ian Healy, Aaron Hamill and Bill Brownless. A great day was had by all, as best we can tell.

Aussie Poker Celeb Shane Warne And UK Sort Liz Hurley: Come Down Under And Come In Spinner?...

Is Liz Hurley coming to Australia? Getting spotted at Heathrow Airport sent press into a frenzy and created munch speculation she will keep her date with Warnie. Friends of Hurley told the Pommie press she had dumped the cricket spin legend after learning he had sent more than 100 sexy text messages to another woman behind her back. Warnie is known for his ability to sent sexy texts that can get the right response. Now it appears Liz may have reconsidered after attempts to stop an imminent divorce and rekindle her relationship with husband Arun Nayar reportedly failed. During her public flirtation with the spinner on Twitter, Hurley wrote that she was keen to attend the January 3 "Pink Test," which supports the Jane McGrath Foundation. Talk about a play on words "Pink Test", got to love her form. Liz also told Warnie she would "definitely" make an appearance on his Channel Nine chat show if she made it to Sydney. Sources close to the Aussie spinner have said the cricketer was devastated after being apparently dropped by Hurley, having previously confided his desire to marry her. Both Hurley and Warne announced on Twitter that they had split from their respective partners shortly after spending 2 delightful, fun filled nights together at a luxury London hotel earlier this month and being papped kissing outside a restaurant. Warne was last week caught in the outfield sending erotic texts, including, "I want to see you riding me" to middle-aged Melbourne mum Adele Angeleri. In an apparent attempt to win Hurley back after the messages were published in the British tabloids he logged back on to Twitter to pen "No matter what anyone says if you know in your heart… who cares what people think / say !!!" Hurley was snatched in the airport mess at Heathrow, where snowy conditions caused widespread cancellations from Saturday, leaving over 100,000 punters stranded, having their patience tested. A fellow traveler said the swimwear model and well loved celeb babe "looked nervous" as she attempted to blend in with the crowd, wearing large sunglasses and dressing down. "She'd dressed down and it was clear she wanted to be left alone," the witness told The Sun. "She looked like a woman with a lot on her mind." Liz’s office refused to comment on her travel plans. Whatever the case, we wish Liz (and Warnie) well on any of their upcoming travel plans.

Betting For Aussies On TV And Film Success: Not Yet...

Many Australia's remain pissed that they are not able to bet on financial outcomes of upcoming TV shows and motion pictures. Passionate Aussies has been reading reports filed by Media Man and Gambling911 on Box Office betting exchanges, but none of the action has come to Australia, so us Aussies can't be on it. We're not sure any Yankees of Canooks got to bet on outcomes either. Sly, Arnie and Wall Street - when you read this, give us an update please. We want to bet on movie and TV outcomes. PartyGaming and Virgin were rumoured to have some interest in the concept, but nothing has eventuated from our probe as yet. Oh, if you want to see the way Hollywood used to work, do yourself a favor and rent or buy 'The Last Mogul', which told the career story of the late Lew Wasserman. Oh, we heard you want a review, so here it is mates...

The Last Mogul: The Life And Times Of Lew Wasserman...

For the second half of the 20th century, Lew Wasserman was without question the most powerful money man in show business, even if most people had no idea who he was. Born in Cleveland, OH, in 1913, Wasserman started out booking music gigs for mob-controlled clubs, and quickly became an agent for Music Corporation of America, which became the most lucrative music agency in America. Funny that. As Wasserman rose through the ranks at MCA, he established such innovative business practices as "packaging" talent i.e: booking hot acts and artists only in a package deal with other artists who were not as talented, to put it politely, and took the company into managing acting talent in Hollywood, where he re invented the film industry forever by negotiating a ground-breaking deal for James Stewart on the film Winchester '73, which reduced the actor's up-front salary in favor of a cut of the movie's profits, earning the actor a mint in the process. Under Wasserman's lead at MCA, the company took over Universal Pictures, established the studio's television branch and made it the most important production outlet in the business), created the hugely successful Universal City studio tours, and expanded MCA's recording branch into one of the biggest record companies in the world. Wasserman was also politically well connected. Ronald Reagan was one of his early clients when MCA want Hollywood), and was reputed to have some handy connections to organized crime. Wasserman was a secretive fellow who did not give interviews or commit anything to writing if it could be avoided, but he knew nearly everyone in show business. The Last Mogul: The Life and Times of Lew Wasserman is a documentary that through interviews with his friends and business associates beautifully showcases his remarkable career, from his childhood in Ohio to his death in 2002. Yep, there's mob ties and such, but hey, that's show business.

Wrap Up...

Readers... er, punters, how did you like our report? What films and celebs take your liking? As Shane Warne says, 'How good was that?!". Have you been naughty or nice? Did Santa give you what you had hoped for? What have you got planned for New Year's Eve? Tell us in the forum.

If you have a bet, please bet with your head, not over it, and for God's sake, have fun.

*Greg Tingle is a special contributor for Gambling911

*Media Man http://www.mediamanint.com is primarily a media, publicity and internet portal development company. They cover a dozen industry sectors including gaming and offer political commentary and analysis.

 

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Aussiewood - Hollywood Entertainment News, by Greg Tingle - 29th November 2010

Sylvester Stallone Sex Film 'The Party at Kitty and Stud's' Sells For $400K on eBay...

Sly, The Italian Stallion himself, is back in action…erotic action, sort of... The rights to a soft-porn film starring Sylvester Stallone four decades ago, was sold on e-Bay for $412,100. The then strapped-for-cash star made his on-screen debut in the 1970 film "The Party at Kitty and Stud's." Stallone played Stud, a young man who, along with his oversexed lover Kitty, enjoys inviting various women into their bed. The 71-minute movie was eventually renamed "The Italian Stallion" by Bryanston Distributors after the actor became famous in "Rocky." Now that the rights have been purchased (the owner has not yet been identified), it's likely the film will be re-released, The Sun reported. In an interview in the 1970s, Stallone, now 64, told Playboy that he was so poor that he had to take the role. "It was either do that movie or rob someone because I was at the end—at the very end—of my rope. Instead of doing something desperate, I worked two days for $200." After filming "Rocky," the erotic filmmakers tried to sell the movie back to Stallone for $100,000, but the actor said he "wouldn't pay two bucks for it," according to AOL's Moviefone. Last year MGM unsuccessfully tried to buy the flick. Sly, you've cum a long way since then.

U2 legend Bono Waits For Table At Australian Bondi Beaches' Icebergs...

Bono snuck into 'Sin City' Sydney on Saturday. He headed for a eat and a drink as he often does when down under. The renowned Irish rock singer, who spent two weeks at Sydney's Bungan Beach with his family in 2006 completely undetected, casually strolled into Rose Bay nosherie Catalina on Sunday for a seafood feed with guitarist The Edge (David Evans) and the eatery's owner, Michael McMahon. On Saturday night he arrived unannounced at Icebergs Dining Room and Bar at Bondi Beach and like a normal person waited or a table at the "no reservations" restaurant. "He was having a red cocktail but didn't finish it because a table became available," advised a deepthroat. No, not a Stallone type of deepthroat you rascals. The U2 360 tour begins in Melbourne this Wednesday night.

Avatar Michelle Rodriguez Star Teams Up With Sea Shepherd In Perth...

Hollywood babe actress Michelle Rodriguez, star of Avatar, was in Fremantle supporting anti-whaling activist group Sea Shepherd. Rodriguez has been aboard Sea Shepherd’s flagship vessel MY Steve Irwin. The crew are replenishing supplies before heading to the Southern Ocean in December. The trip, dubbed 'Operation No Compromise', will be Sea Shepherd’s seventh mission into the frigid waters of Antarctica to attempt to stop the slaughter of whales by Japanese "scientific researchers". Among the crew are three Perth residents including former Labor Attorney General Jim McGinty’s brother Kevin McGinty, Steven Bennett and Georgie Dicks. Captain Locky MacLean said the crew are looking forward to having Rodriguez on board. The group, which uses rather militant art of war tactics in its fight against whaling, made headlines early this year when their stealth vessel the Ady Gill was "cut in half" by Japanese whalers. This year, a new monohull fast vessel called the Ocean Adventurer will replace the Ady Gill. SS are currently seeking a large sponsor which would give them the naming rights to use 'Godzilla'. Something like that. Sea Shepherd’s Australian Director Jeff Hansen said: "It is great to see high profile people like Miss Rodriguez giving up their spare time to help promote our fight to defend the whales being illegally targeted in New Zealand and Australian waters". Media Man lost good mate Peter Carrette this past weekend, approximately 48 hours after doing photography at the Bondi Beach 'No Compromise' gig at Bondi Beach last Friday. R.I.P Peter. We miss you mate.

Darren Aronofsky Explains 'The Wolverine' Aussie Hugh Jackman...

If you're wondering why "Black Swan" director Darren Aronofsky was hired to tackle "The Wolverine" for 20th Century Fox, wonder no more. Aronofsky himself has broken his silence on the "Wolverine" front in an extensive interview with Movie City News. According to the filmmaker, his reasons for choosing the "Wolverine" non-sequel as his next project are quite simple: in the end, he just wanted to have a good time. "I'm just trying to have fun," he said. "I think, for the first time in my life, you know, every single film that I've done so far I've been the only person in the room who wants to make the movie. And, I kind of am excited about doing a film where actually everyone wants to make it just to see what the experience is like and to see if I can do what I do in that world." It's not like I'm going to change my process," he added. "I'm going to be working with the same team, and making, you know, really trying to do something very, very different and see what happens." During the interview, Aronofsky said that he's received a large amount of support both from franchise lead Hugh Jackman and Fox Studios head Tom Rothman, joking that Rothman "doesn't even know how gutsy it is" that he hired the outside-the-box filmmaker for "The Wolverine." "I've been looking for a situation where everything lines up really well. This just makes sense; I think I'm being hired because of who I am. I'm not being hired to turn into someone. I'm being hired to do what I do. I don't know if (Rothman) knows exactly what he's bought, but we're definitely going to make something great, you know, but it will be very different, and that's what I do. We're going to try and have a great time with it."

John Travolta and Kelly Preston 'Overjoyed' With New Baby Benjamin; Travolata Not Gay...

Living legend and iconic star of Saturday Night Fever (the movies and the online slot game), is delighted with his new baby, but very unhappy about the gay rumours. Actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston took to Travolta's website earlier this week to announce the birth of their 8-pound, 3-ounce son, Benjamin Travolta. "We are overjoyed to announce the arrival of our son, Ella's baby brother, Benjamin Travolta. Born November23, 2010 in Florida, Benjamin is healthy and doing beautifully. Thank you for the congratulations messages and wishes...we are beyond happy about the newest addition to our family," the family said in the message. Travolta, 56, and Preston, 48, announced the pregnancy earlier this year, celebrating with a dozen close friends at a shower held at their Los Angeles-area home. "This baby is such a healing baby," a family friend told People magazine. The pregnancy was the first bit of good news they had shared in a long time. "It's impossible to keep a secret," they wrote in a statement on Travolta's website in May, "especially one as wonderful as this." We want to be the first to share this great news with everyone that we are expecting a new addition to our family," the online statement continued and like this week's update, was signed "Love, John, Kelly and Ella." John Travolta's family has been dealt another blow as reports emerge that he has been allegedly cheating on his wife...engaging in "lewd sex acts with other men" as part of a "secret gay spa subculture." Perez Hilton posted the story on his website along with a cover of the National Enquirer, carrying the headline "John Travolta Caught In Cheating Scandal! "John Travolta has been cheating on Kelly for years!" said Robert Randolph, author of the memoir, You'll Never Spa in This Town Again. "And when the details emerge, he's gonna make Tiger Woods look like a boy scout." John has been married to Kelly Preston for 19 years, with the pair expecting their third child this year. They lost their eldest son Jett in 2009 to an autism-related seizure.

WWE Studios Films Flop At Box Office; Perform Well In DVD Rental Market...

Entertainment trade publication Variety published a report today on WWE Studios's new films strategy "flopping" at the box office, but perhaps finding a market on home video. Variety followed up on WWE's third quarter earnings report last Thursday by noting WWE reported $3.8 million in revenue related to "Legendary," despite the movie drawing a measly $200,000 at the box office. WWE executive Jim Connelly told Variety that WWE is banking on strong storefront marketing at retail locations such as Walmart to help boost DVD and Blu-ray sales of their movies. Variety also reported on WWE pushing their slate of movies to theaters simply for marketing purposes before pulling the movies and releasing them on DVDs. That was apparent with WWE Studios's theatrical release schedule for "Legendary" and "Knucklehead." Related to the planned launch of the WWE TV Network potentially in 2011, Variety reports that WWE is looking to their slate of movies to serve as "more high-profile programming" on the new cable tele channel. Going forward, Jim Connelly told Variety that WWE will be re-evaluating their movie release schedule for 2011 as they begin to roll out the next slate of low-budget movies in theaters with an eye on home video. Variety concluded: "For now, it appears as if the future of WWE Studios will play out on the smallscreen."

Aussie's Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban To Appear On Oprah Winfrey Show Tomorrow; Australia Catches Oprah - Oprah House Mania...

Australian actress Nicole Kidman and huby singer Keith Urban will be on The Oprah Winfrey Show tomorrow. Urban has earlier confirmed that he would be performing in the shows Ultimate Australian Adventure episodes to be filmed later this year. "Tomorrow, two of the hottest Aussies are here! Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban! The countdown to Oprah's Ultimate Australian Adventure starts now!," says a post on the official Facebook page for The Oprah Winfrey Show. Keith Urban was in The Oprah Winfrey Show earlier this November where he confirmed his performance at the much anticipated episodes set to be shot in Sydney this December. Urban promoted his sixth studio album Get Closer to in the United States. However, the Australia singer did not comment on rumours that his wife Nicole Kidman will also be on Oprah's Australian show. Tomorrow's episode might just confirm if Nicole Kidman will indeed be a guest on December 14 and 15 at the Sydney Opera "Oprah" House.

Mad Max Revamped Movie #4 Will Happen Says Aussiewood Insiders; Fury Road?!...

Remember the Aussie cult film classic that went on to mainstream...Max Max. They got to #3, always with Aussie tough guy Mel Gibson in the lead as 'Max Rockatansky' aka 'The Road Warrior'. Filming will take place near Broken Hill, New South Wales. Gibson will not be reprising his old role in Mad Max 4: Fury Road which will star British actor Tom Hardy alongside Charlize Theron. In November 2006, George Miller had stated that he still had full intentions to make Fury Road, telling the press that he was considering doing the film without Mel Gibson, saying, “There's a real hope. The last thing I wanted to do is another Mad Max, but this script came along, and I'm completely carried away with it." The film's screenplay was co-written with cult British comic creator Brendan McCarthy, who also designed many of the new characters and vehicles. Miller again confirmed his desire to make another Mad Max at the 2007 Aurora film maker initiative. However, he did say he thought Mel Gibson would not be interested in the film because he is too old (not too nuts!)

Billionaire Branson To Launch Apple iPad Lifestyle Mag...

Aussie's live Branson and Virgin, so you'll love this...Word of Sir Dick's plans to publish "Project" for delivery on iPads came shortly after media mogul Rupert Murdoch hinted that his News Corp empire will soon publish a digital newspaper for the hot Apple gadgets. News Corp, owner of The Australian, has been tight-lipped about the project but 79-year-old mogul Murdoch acknowledged in an interview last week that "The Daily" is in the works. Sir Richard said in invitations to the press that "Project" themes will include entertainment, travel, business, design, and international culture. The event in New York City on Wednesday did not indicate whether "Project" would be provided as passenger reading on flights. Billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard owns about half of Virgin Atlantic airline with its aircraft that boast internet-age amenities such as power outlets at seats and wireless connections to the web. He recently said that his Virgin Galactic enterprise is on track to offer commercial space travel within 18 months, and that space hotels are next on the drawing board. Yeah, we know, Branson has appeared in films such as Casino Royale, Around The World in 80 days, and a good spread of other movies and TV specials. If your going to be a media tart, you might as well be very good at it.

Lachlan Murdoch Acquires Ten Network Stake, Joins Shareholder Aussie James Packer...

Lachlan Murdoch, son of News Corp. Chairman Rupert, has recently acquired a little over half of James Packer’s stake in Ten Network Holdings Ltd. Packer bought a 17.88% stake, or 172.2 million shares, in the media group last month through Cavalane Holdings Ltd. Murdoch, through Illyria Nominees Television Pty Ltd. has agreed to buy 93.4 million shares for A$128.2 million, according to a regulatory filing to the ASX (Australian Stock Exchange). The two gents will act in concert in relation to the exercise of their votes, the statement said. Packer and Murdoch agreed to join the board of Australia’s third-ranked television broadcaster last month. Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest woman, lifted her stake in the company to 10%. Packer also owns 49% of Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. which in turn has 25% of Foxtel, down under's largest pay television operator.

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