Discovery Shareholders Approve Merger With WarnerMedia

The Subways have released an “ecstatic” and “destructive” new single, ‘You Kill My Cool’. Listen to the track below.The Hertfordshire indie punks also shared that the love song is from their fifth studio album, which they confirmed will be released later this year.Along with the new music news, the band announced that following the departure of their founding member and drummer Josh Morgan, Camille Phillips of The Ramonas will be playing drums as a permanent addition to the band’s line-up.A post shared by The Subways (@thesubways)“‘You Kill My Cool’ was written at a time when I felt love so strongly that I wanted to be consumed by it, to give myself over to it entirely,” frontman Billy Lunn said of the bold new track.Lunn added: “I recognised a self-effacement in this feeling, as it was a willing submission or surrender that was as much destructive as it was productive.

Netflix has made a new search category devoted to “Short-Ass Movies” in response to a recent Saturday Night Live skit bemoaning films with lengthy running times.Pete Davidson, Gunna, Chris Redd and Simon Rex collaborated for the comedy song that lambasts films that exceed runtimes of 100 minutes as not suitable for late night viewing.Taking aim at titles such as The Batman, Amadeus, Heat and Once Upon A Time In America for their extended runtimes, Davidson says he can’t handle any more long movies because he’s “a simple man with no attention span”.Netflix responded to the video on social media this week (April 4) with the caption “Good idea,” and a link to the newly created Short-Ass Movies category, which includes selections that adhere to the SNL sketch’s call for “a really short movie, like at most an hour 40″.good idea https://t.co/PIIix3MZUK https://t.co/lyJmpuGBko— Netflix Is A Joke (@NetflixIsAJoke) April 4, 2022Davidson also jokes about the runtime of his own movie, The King Of Staten Island, which has a runtime of 2hr 17mins. “But we needed all of those minutes,” he claims.You can watch the sketch that inspired the move below, in which Davidson raps: “Three hours, 47 minutes? Bro, you must be crazy/ No thanks, I’mma watch a short-ass movie like Driving Miss Daisy.”Last weekend’s (April 2) episode of Saturday Night Live also took on the Will Smith Oscars slap in a number of sketches across the show.Host Jerrod Carmichael dissected the incident in his cold open on Saturday Night Live without directly mentioning Smith, Rock or the word “slap”.

The xx’s Oliver Sim has today (April 6) shared a new Jamie-xx produced single – listen to ‘Fruit’ below.The track, which is described as “a joyful celebration of queer identity and self-acceptance penned to his younger self” comes with a video directed by Yann Gonzalez.Sim shared his first debut solo single from the album, ‘Romance With A Memory’ last month (March 10).Speaking about the new track and video, Sim said: “My new song produced by Jamie xx. Music video directed by one of my absolute favourite directors: the sexy, hilarious, scary and soulful Yann Gonzalez.“Dig in and I hope you enjoy.”You can listen to the new track here:Gonzalez added: “Oliver and I have so much in common: we love pop culture, horror films and we used to be femme kids before turning into proud queer adults.“So, when he asked me to work on his poignant solo tracks, most of the ideas popped up quite naturally and the ‘Fruit’ video became this magic tale of liberation that the lyrics and the emotionally driven music already implied.“The song and the TV show here are like a multi-faceted mirror where Oliver and the kid, the live performance with its crew and flirtatious TV host, the 35mm film and the Ikegami video all shine and merge in order to create the same exhilarating feeling of being freed.”Sim also announced some new intimate live shows this May – his first ever solo shows – with dates in London, Paris, Berlin, New York and Los Angeles.Speaking about this, Sim added: “In five weeks’ time I will be playing my first ever solo shows in London, Paris, Berlin, New York and L.A.

Brooklyn Beckham, 23, was destined for fame from birth! The son of David and Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn has made a name for himself in the modeling industry, posing for photos for tons of publications like Vogue China, The New York Times Style Magazine and many more. Other than his modeling career, Brooklyn has shown an interest in taking his talents behind the camera, releasing a book of photography in 2017. He’s also has dabbled in cooking, creating the show Cookin’ With Brooklyn for his YouTube channel. Since 2020, Brooklyn has been engaged to Bates Motel actress Nicola Peltz, 27. Find out more about her and his exes here!

Fans already know that Ally Brooke is an exceptional singer from her time in Fifth Harmony. We also got to see her sashay to third place on Dancing with the Stars in 2019. Now, the 28-year-old superstar is proving she’s a triple threat with her debut feature film High Expectations, out in theaters for a one-night-only, nationwide screening on April 7. “I read the script, and I was like, ‘I have to do this,’ ” Ally told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY. “I loved it. It was so moving to me. I had to audition, and once I did, they told me I had it. I really wanted it, so it was so great,” she added.

Jane Seymour is clarifying comments about getting plastic surgery.

Drivers may have noticed a growing number of vehicles containing a unique registration plate that contains a little green flash at the side.

Taking their time! Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews aren’t in a rush to welcome a second baby after daughter Sterling’s February 2021 arrival.

Shocking details about the circumstances surrounding Hope Solo‘s DUI arrest have been revealed following her release.

Like mother, like daughter. Olivia Jade Giannulli‘s new red hair color is giving Lori Loughlin flashbacks to her days on Full House.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z! Fans have inundated the iconic couple with congratulations and support as they are celebrating a major milestone.MORE: Beyoncé's $12k second wedding dress was worlds apart from one mother designedBeyoncé's mother, Tina Lawson, shared an incredible video to announce that the couple is celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary, which featured unbelievable throwbacks and never before seen footage of the stars and their family.The two met in the early 2000's, working on their first song together, Crazy in Love, in 2003.

Saturday Night Live’s Five-Timers Club was long the gold standard for the show’s hosting elite, but there’s a growing group of Lorne Michaels’ favorites who’ve far surpassed that mark.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios has landed Ending Things, an action adventure vehicle for Anthony Mackie and Priyanka Chopra. In competition, Amazon bought a Kevin Sullivan spec script with a True Lies-sque premise. A hit-woman who wants out of the assassin business tells her “business” partner that she’s ending their personal relationship as well. But she comes to realize she doesn’t want to end that part of their bond. In order to survive the breakup – and their last job together – they must join forces for one last night out.

Bob Dylan from the widow of a former collaborator was rejected by a court yesterday (April 5).Universal purchased the rights to Dylan’s songs back in December 2020 for a reported $300million (£221million) which in turn triggered a lawsuit from the widow of Dylan’s former collaborator Dan Levy.

The grieving sister of a Paisley woman who died just weeks after being given the all-clear from cancer has paid a heartfelt tribute to her “wee best pal”.

Kate Walsh will be back on Grey’s Anatomy again this season!

National Lottery players were given the chance to win a mouth-watering £2m jackpot in tonight’s Lotto draw.

Kinder has recalled Mini Eggs and other chocolate products just days before Easter amid salmonella fears.

NL Leisure has opened a new spin studio at Wishaw Sports Centre, which is the biggest across all their venues.

Paula Patton is responding to her critics.

A royal photographer is speaking out about a major moment he was told not to photograph.

Jason Momoa is revealing his relationship status with Kate Beckinsale, after being spotted offering the actress his coat during the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty.The ‘Aquaman’ star recently attended the premiere of ‘Ambulance’ starring Eiza González, and was asked if he was romantically involved with Kate, however the actor went on to explain what happened, revealing that online users took it too far.Jason says that they are “absolutely not together” and described the situation as “cray.” The pair were having a nice moment and simply engaged in “a conversation about her country,” as he was recently “in England doing ‘Aquaman 2.’”“Everyone is like, ‘Are you dating?’ No, no, it was chivalry. The woman was cold,” he revealed, adding, “She is very nice, I was being very nice, just being a gentleman.

A wife was made to have her head completely shaved and abused for years at the hands of her controlling and intimidating husband.

Discovery and AT&T have determined the 13 members of the board of directors for Warner Bros Discovery, the new company that will be created via a pending $43 billion merger.

Former PricewaterhouseCoopers CEO Samuel Di Piazza Jr. has been named chairman of the board of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSamuel Di Piazza Jr. will serve as the chairman of Warner Bros.

Manori Ravindran International EditorWarner Bros. Discovery’s plans to merge streaming services HBO Max and Discovery Plus in the U.S.

Eventually, HBO Max and Discovery+ will come together as a single streaming offering, but the integration will “take a while,” CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said at an investor conference today.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterDiscovery — which is about to become Warner Bros. Discovery within the next month, when its merger with AT&T’s WarnerMedia closes — has confirmed its plans to combine its current streaming service Discovery Plus and WarnerMedia’s HBO Max into one service, rather than offer the two platforms as a bundle.Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels, who will also serve as CFO of the newly combined Warner Bros.

Discovery just announced that its stockholders have approved its merger with AT&T’s WarnerMedia to create Warner Bros. Discovery, “a premier, global entertainment company” — marking the completion of one of the few remaining closing conditions for the merger.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterDiscovery investors voted in approval of the company’s $43 billion acquisition of WarnerMedia from AT&T to create Warner Bros. Discovery during a special meeting of stockholders Friday, marking one of the final formal steps before the transaction can close.The deal, a spinoff of WarnerMedia from AT&T, is expected to be completed early in Q2, with insiders telling Variety the estimated date is between April 11-28. The merger has already received approval from the U.S.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorOn the cusp of spinning off WarnerMedia — ending AT&T’s ill-fated foray into the entertainment biz — telco chief CEO John Stankey touted the company as getting into fighting shape to succeed in its core wireless and broadband sectors.AT&T released updated financial guidance on Friday ahead of its investor day presentation, fleshing out its post-WarnerMedia strategic priorities. Separately, Discovery shareholders also Friday are set to vote on whether to approve the WarnerMedia deal.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterWarnerMedia has been owned by telco giant AT&T for less than four years and it will soon have a new parent company — likely by the end of next month.Discovery’s shareholder vote on the acquisition of WarnerMedia is set for today during a special meeting of stockholders set for 10 a.m. ET. The deal is expected to get an easy thumbs-up given the approval already bestowed by Discovery’s oldest and most influential holders, investor John Malone and Advance/Newhouse Co.

Discovery today priced $30 billion in senior unsecured notes in a debt offering to raise cash for its merger with WarneMedia.

Discovery and WarnerMedia are ceasing operations in Russia amid the ongoing war with Ukraine, the latest in a string of media and entertainment companies along with retail, tech and other businesses that are pulling out.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterWarnerMedia is “pausing all new business in Russia” amid the country’s continued invasion of Ukraine, CEO Jason Kilar announced Wednesday.“I want to share with each of you a number of decisions we have made with regard to WarnerMedia’s business operations in Russia,” Kilar said in a memo to WarnerMedia staff obtained by Variety. “Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing all new business in Russia.