Roku buys library of the short-lived streaming service Quibi
FILE - This Aug. 13, 2020 file photo shows a logo for Roku on a remote control in Portland, Ore. On Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, Roku is buying short-lived streaming service Quibis content library to bolster content for its free Roku Channel. AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)Roku is buying the content library of Quibi, the short-lived streaming service, to bulk up its own free ad-supported channel. Quibi, short for quick bites, raised $1.75 billion from investors including major Hollywood players like Disney, NBCUniversal and Viacom. Roku created its business solely as a hub for other streaming services, but has recently begun piling up content for its free Roku Channel. Idris Elba, Kevin Hart, Liam Hemsworth, Anna Kendrick, Nicole Richie, Chrissy Teigen and Lena Waithe have all been in Quibi shows.
Golden Globes group gives $5.1 million in grants
Kidman was among the entertainers who appeared to discuss the charities that benefit from HFPA grants. More than $5.1 million in funds were given to over 70 nonprofit organizations during the “HFPA Philanthropy: Empowering the Next Generation” virtual event on Tuesday. The event, formerly known as the Grants Banquet, celebrated some of the organizations with aspiring artists, filmmakers and storytellers. The organization is known for putting on the Golden Globes. Salma Hayek paid homage to the Las Fotos Project, a nonprofit organization that inspires teenage girls through photography.
Nomination surprises: 'The Mandalorian,' Quibi get Emmy love
The program was nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding drama series on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. (Disney Plus via AP)NEW YORK The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises. But it also earned Disney+ a nod for guest actor in a drama series for Giancarlo Esposito and a spot in the best drama race. AIRING JORDANMichael Jordan proved his competitive pull once more as the ESPN documentary The Last Dance earned three Emmy nominations. Homeland over its run has won eight Emmy awards for outstanding drama series, writing, editing and casting, among the trophies.
What to Stream This Weekend: 'Artemis Fowl' on Disney Plus, 'Love Life' on HBO Max and More
MOVIES TO STREAMDavid Lee/NetflixDa 5 BloodsWhere to Stream: Available now on Netflix. Artemis FowlWhere to Stream: Stream Artemis Fowl now on Disney+. Love LifeWhere to Stream: Season 1 is now available to stream on HBO Max. Why We Love It: The newest streaming service's anthology series follows Darby Carter (Anna Kendrick) as she navigates life from her first love to lasting love. RELATED CONTENT:What to Stream This Weekend: '13th,' 'American Son' and MoreWhat to Stream This Weekend Based on the Shows and Movies You LoveWhat to Stream This Weekend: 'The Lovebirds,' 'Alias,' 'We're Here' and More!
Anna Kendrick Reflects on First Twilight Film, Shares What On-Set Experience Bonded the Cast
Anna Kendrick's time on the Twilight set wasn't as fun as it appeared on screen. "The first movie we filmed in Portland, Oregon, and I just remember being so cold and miserable," she recalls. "...You go through some trauma event, like, you imagine people who survive a hostage situation and you're kind of bonded for life." "My whole job was just to go, like, 'This family of very pale people who we never see eating, they're really weird, right? I know that guy and I know that girl or I was that guy or I definitely was that girl.'
Here Are the Best TV Shows to Watch This Summer
Or it was in the time before, when we had to balance our TV watching with...literally anything else. -- Philiana NgLove Life (HBO Max)Anna Kendrick assumes her first leading TV role in this romantic comedy with a modern twist. Rounding out the A-list cast is Gad as Birdie, the shows narrator, and Daveed Diggs as Bitsys assistant, Helen. (CBS), Legendary (HBO Max), Looney Tunes Cartoons (HBO Max), Love Life (HBO Max), Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. -- Philiana NgBrave New World (Peacock)After two TV movies in the 1980s and '90s, Aldous Huxleys novel finally gets the proper TV treatment with a star-studded series.