AMC Global Media and Netflix have struck a five-year, $500 million co-exclusive licensing deal covering every episode of "The Walking Dead" universe, a half-billion-dollar bet that a zombie franchise born on basic cable still has commercial life left in the streaming era. The agreement, reported by Variety, covers the original series and all six spinoffs, […] The post AMC locks in $500 million deal to put 'Walking Dead' franchise on Netflix and AMC+ starting in 2027 appeared first on American Almanac .
AMC Global Media and Netflix have struck a five-year, $500 million co-exclusive licensing deal covering every episode of "The Walking Dead" universe, a half-billion-dollar bet that a zombie franchise born on basic cable still has commercial life left in the streaming era. The agreement, reported by Variety , covers the original series and all six spinoffs, 371 episodes in total. Streaming under the new terms begins in 2027, with licenses for each show rolling out on different dates across different territories as existing deals expire. For AMC's own streaming platform, AMC+, the deal is a milestone. The service has never carried the flagship "Walking Dead" series. AMC Global Media CEO Kristin Dolan said the original show will land on…Open
CBS has placed NFL analyst Tony Romo on leave "until further notice" after his arrest on suspicion of operating while intoxicated in Wisconsin, and former defensive star JJ Watt will step into the top broadcast booth just weeks before the season opener. The network issued its statement Friday, confirming Romo's suspension from the No. 1 […] The post CBS sidelines Tony Romo indefinitely after Wisconsin OWI arrest, taps JJ Watt as replacement appeared first on American Almanac .
CBS has placed NFL analyst Tony Romo on leave "until further notice" after his arrest on suspicion of operating while intoxicated in Wisconsin, and former defensive star JJ Watt will step into the top broadcast booth just weeks before the season opener. The network issued its statement Friday, confirming Romo's suspension from the No. 1 broadcast team he has anchored since 2017. The New York Post reported that Romo, 46, was pulled over last week while driving south on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin after competing in the Wisconsin Amateur Championship golf tournament, where he finished 35-over-par and won $60. Officers said they found an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage on the passenger side of Romo's black Jeep. They also claimed Romo…Open
Sir Ian McKellen revealed he shouted "Mar-a-Lago!" to summon on-screen rage while filming Avengers: Doomsday, turning a superhero action scene into a gratuitous political jab at the sitting president's home. McKellen, who is reprising his role as Magneto from the original X-Men franchise, made the admission at a recent film festival appearance in Rome. He […] The post Ian McKellen used 'Mar-a-Lago' as a battle cry on the 'Avengers: Doomsday' set — and bragged about it appeared first on American Almanac .
Sir Ian McKellen revealed he shouted "Mar-a-Lago!" to summon on-screen rage while filming Avengers: Doomsday, turning a superhero action scene into a gratuitous political jab at the sitting president's home. McKellen, who is reprising his role as Magneto from the original X-Men franchise, made the admission at a recent film festival appearance in Rome. He told the audience that directors Joe and Anthony Russo had instructed him during an action sequence to look more furious, to "make it look as if you hate what you're destroying." His solution, he said, was to stand on the set and shout the name of Donald Trump's Florida resort. The remark drew attention alongside a warmer story from the same production. Anthony Mackie, who plays the new…Open
Former ESPN commentator Jemele Hill went after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham for not answering reporters about a grassroots rally in her honor, days after a WNBA team co-owner cursed at two teenage girls for holding a sign in Cunningham's support. The sequence of events tells its own story. On July 28, Cunningham and the […] The post Jemele Hill targets Sophie Cunningham after teens were berated for supporting women's sports appeared first on American Almanac .
Former ESPN commentator Jemele Hill went after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham for not answering reporters about a grassroots rally in her honor, days after a WNBA team co-owner cursed at two teenage girls for holding a sign in Cunningham's support. The sequence of events tells its own story. On July 28, Cunningham and the Fever traveled to Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle to face the Storm. Days earlier, Cunningham had told ESPN she opposes biologically male athletes competing in women's sports. The comment sparked a grassroots movement, and supporters organized a "Support Sophie Cunningham" rally outside the arena before tipoff. Inside the arena, two teenage girls sat with a sign that read "THANK YOU SOPHIE FOR SPEAKING UP FOR…Open
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her.
Speaking with NewsNation, former Army Major General Randy Manner emphatically expressed his belief that renewed U.S. strikes on Iran will neither bring an end to the war nor aid further negotiations. #Iran #War #Military #Trump
By Armando Simon If there’s anything leftist economists hate, it’s capitalism. Let’s try deconstructing the caricature they’ve made up to replace the real thing.
