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Brad Pitt Oscar Oscars

Entertainment

Academy adds 395 new Oscar voters to membership

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 395 members of the film industry to become Oscars voters. Among those being courted by the academy are Maria Bakalova, Nicole Beharie, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Hugh Bonneville, Carrie Coon, Laverne Cox, Andra Day, Clea DuVall, and Henry Golding. Also, Eiza González, Vanessa Kirby, Nathan Lane, Jonathan Majors, Leslie Odom Jr., Robert Pattinson, Issa Rae, Stephen Root, Jurnee Smollett, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Steven Yeun. "Membership selection decisions are […]

todayJuly 2, 2021 3

AT&T WarnerMedia Discovery

Business & Lifestyle

AT&T spins off WarnerMedia to join Discovery, create major media company

DALLAS, Tex. (UPI) -- AT&T announced Monday that it's merging WarnerMedia -- which includes HBO and CNN -- with Discovery to form a standalone streaming and entertainment company. The deal would pay $43 billion to AT&T and let it keep 71% ownership of the new company. Discovery shareholders would own 29%. Boards at AT&T and Discovery have already signed off on the agreement, the companies said. David Zaslav, Discovery's president and CEO, will lead the new company. "This agreement unites two […]

todayMay 17, 2021 3

AEW Blood and Guts

AEW News

AEW Dynamite: Pinnacle, Inner Circle have violent war in Blood & Guts match

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- The Pinnacle and The Inner Circle went to war on AEW Dynamite as the two factions battled it out in a Blood & Guts match. The main event on Wednesday featured two rings being enclosed inside a giant cage. The bout, similar to a War Games match, was started off by The Inner Circle's Sammy Guevara and The Pinnacle's Dax Harwood. A new grappler would enter after five minutes with The Pinnacle having the advantage. The […]

todayMay 6, 2021 15

superhero sports star

Entertainment

The importance of a nemesis

There are many reasons that a person needs a rival, or in the case of certain superheroes a nemesis. For one, a rival often brings out the best in a person, challenging them to rise to new levels. In the realm of literature or cinema, a worthy opponent makes for better drama and more interesting storylines. It is of course important that the adversary is close to the skill level of the hero or star, otherwise, there wouldn't be much […]

todayMay 5, 2021 28

Impact ROH

AEW News

Could ROH & Impact pursue inter-promotional plans?

Plans for the promotions to work together fell apart in 2017

As of late, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has actively been working with Impact Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) via inter-promotional working agreements. It appears that the "Forbidden Door" has been kicked wide open, leaving plenty of room for exciting matches that were previously impossible. It takes a lot of footwork to arrange a deal between two companies, especially those without a huge television audience or even a large footprint in the U.S. Unfortunately, some deals do not always […]

todayMay 3, 2021 13

Universal Studios Hollywood

Business & Lifestyle

Universal Studios Hollywood reopens after more than a year of closure

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- The Universal Studios theme park in Los Angeles reopened to the public on Friday for the first time since it shut down due to COVID-19 more than a year ago. The park, located in Hollywood, reopened with coronavirus precautions in place, including masks, distancing, and temperature checks. "At long last, Universal Studios Hollywood rolls out the red carpet to resume operations and welcome guests back to the theme park," the park said in a statement. "We […]

todayApril 16, 2021 33

ROH 500

Entertainment

Ring of Honor marks 500th episode

Celebration will include a three-hour block of programming

BRISTOL, Penn. -- Ring of Honor (ROH) Wrestling will be celebrating the 500th episode of "Ring of Honor Wrestling" with a three-hour programming block airing free on ROH Best On The Planet. This will take place this Thursday, Apr. 15, leading to the exclusive premiere of the landmark episode. The special will air from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern, which will feature ten of the greatest matches in the show's history, including ROH World Champion Jay Briscoe vs. Matt […]

todayApril 11, 2021 23

AEW Thunder Rosa Britt Baker

AEW News

AEW Dynamite: Baker, Thunder Rosa collide in first women’s main event

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- Dr. Britt Baker and Thunder Rosa settled their differences in an Unsanctioned Lights Out match, which was the first-ever women's main event on Dynamite. An Unsanctioned Lights Out match has no rules and the bout is unofficial, meaning it will not count towards Baker and Rosa's win/loss record. Dynamite on Wednesday was titled St. Patrick's Day Slam. Baker was joined by her assistant Rebel who immediately got involved in the match by attacking Rosa with a […]

todayMarch 18, 2021 14

Paul Wight AEW

AEW News

Wrestling legend Paul Wight is officially All Elite

Signs long-term deal with All Elite Wrestling, joins commentary for new AEW Dark extension Elevation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- 2021 is shaping to be a banner year for All Elite Wrestling and for the promotion's biggest shows yet. The promotion revealed Wednesday that wrestling legend Paul Wight, formerly known as The Big Show in WWE, has signed a long-term deal with AEW. This signing adds yet another name of universal regard to the major promotion's roster of stars, legends and upcoming talent. Wight's role in AEW will be extensive, as he will be working commentary in […]

todayFebruary 24, 2021 36

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