John Oliver kicked off Sunday’s Last Week Tonight by mocking President Trump for his justification of avoiding the use of the word “war” amid the United States’ military operation in Iran. “The Iran war entered its second month, though Trump tries not to use the word ‘war’ for reasons he probably shouldn’t be saying out … Read more
In the coming years, HBO wants its new Harry Potter series to become “the streaming event of the decade” as it adapts each of the franchise’s seven original books. The show could very well become a hit that captures the imaginations of a new generation of fans who weren’t there for the first wave of … Read more
HBO‘s adaptation of the Harry Potter book series is already breaking records for the premium cable network and the streamer HBO Max. The trailer for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone got 277 million organic (non-paid) views across platforms in its first 48 hours, becoming the most-watched trailer in HBO and HBO Max history and … Read more
Andrew Garfield has revealed that he recently watched the Harry Potter movies for the first time, but said he did so knowing that it was “controversial.” The British-American actor, who is promoting The Magic Faraway Tree, said investing in the Potter universe would ultimately reward “she that shall remain nameless.” In an interview with Hits … Read more
Although the fan reaction to HBO‘s first Harry Potter teaser has largely been divided, J.K. Rowling has given her seal of approval. On Thursday, the author said she’s “so happy” with the teaser trailer for the series adaptation of her young adult fantasy novels, sharing her reaction to the first look with fans on social … Read more
The Pitt, HBO Max’s widely lauded hit series that has repeatedly mirrored reality, including a recent timely season 2 ICE storyline, got the London spotlight on Tuesday evening. Tied to Thursday’s U.K. and Ireland launch of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) streamer HBO Max, the first episode of the medical procedural screened in central London, followed by a … Read more
Breaking news: HBO‘s Real Time host Bill Maher will not be receiving this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the prestigious comedy award handed out each year by The Kennedy Center. However, The Atlantic reports that Maher was offered the award from the institution now called the Trump Kennedy Center … before the White … Read more
From “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence and co-creator Matt Tarses, HBO’s newest comedy series, “Rooster,” follows Greg Russo (Steve Carell), a best-selling author known for his trashy beach reads. Despite his professional success, he’s still reeling from the end of his marriage due to infidelity. Greg decides to shake off the monotony of his life by … Read more
Fandom reaction to HBO‘s debut season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has been nearly universally positive. But there’s one ugly element of the show’s praise that’s largely flown under the radar. Late in the six-episode season’s run, a narrative began to take hold on social media that the show was doing well because … Read more
“Industry,” which was created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, began, in part, as an exploration of the difficulties of reforming poisonous systems. The first season exhibits a skepticism toward optics-focussed D.E.I. initiatives, and the third season casts doubt on the banking business’s attempts to whitewash its practices through E.S.G. (environmental, social, and governance) investing. … Read more