“We join millions of NFL fans who are thrilled to see NFL Network and NFL RedZone back on Dish and Sling TV in time for the 2020 NFL season,” said Hans Schroeder, executive vice president and chief operating officer of NFL Media, in a statement. “Our goal is to provide NFL fans everywhere the opportunity to view award-winning coverage of America’s favorite sport and DISH and SLING TV are important partners in that mission.” … [Read more...] about NFL, Dish Strike New Carriage Contract After Nearly Three Months of Haggling
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‘Tenet’ Hits $200 Million Globally, Despite Lackluster U.S. Box Office
Elsewhere, Sony’s romantic comedy “The Broken Hearts Gallery” opened to $1.125 million from 2,204 screens over the weekend. Given the challenging environment, the studio called that number “terrific.” Sony acquired the film for $8 million, so it doesn’t need to reach blockbuster levels to turn a profit. “The Broken Hearts Gallery” — directed by Natalie Krinsky and executive produced by Selena Gomez — was generally well received by critics and moviegoers. It stars Geraldine Viswanathan as a 20-something New Yorker who creates an art gallery with mementos from past relationships. … [Read more...] about ‘Tenet’ Hits $200 Million Globally, Despite Lackluster U.S. Box Office
Taylor Swift Will Sing ‘Betty’ on ACM Awards, Her First Performance on a Country Show in Seven Years
Starting with “1989,” none of Swift’s music has been pushed to country radio, although little of it would have been suitable for the format shy of a remix, which she declined to allow. However, “Betty,” which harks back in its sound to early hits like “Love Story,” has gotten an official release to the country format. It didn’t get a remix for country radio, but the otherwise sweet song did get a lyrical substitution, for its most tart line — from “Would you tell me to go f— myself” to “Would you tell me to go straight to hell” — that presumably will be the version performed on the ACMs. … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift Will Sing ‘Betty’ on ACM Awards, Her First Performance on a Country Show in Seven Years
China Box Office: ‘Mulan’ Is No Hero With $23 Million Debut
The movie was filmed in the area in 2018 at the height of a campaign to put mostly Muslim ethnic Uighurs in internment camps as part of a systematic government assimilation campaign to wipe out the group’s culture and lower birth rates. In the credits, the film even thanks government departments directly involved in the running of these camps. … [Read more...] about China Box Office: ‘Mulan’ Is No Hero With $23 Million Debut
India’s Modi faces turbulent session as Parliament reopens
Lawmakers will wear masks and sit in seats separated by transparent plastic sheets while in Parliament and sessions will be shortened among other health protocols to guard against the virus. Opposition parties have protested one action: the canceling of Question Hour, when lawmakers ask questions to ministers and hold them accountable for the functioning of their ministries. … [Read more...] about India’s Modi faces turbulent session as Parliament reopens
