HBO & HBO Max Canceled 5 TV Shows in June & July 2022 (& One Cancellation Has Fans Shocked)

Ever since the launch of Disney+, fans have wondered how the Marvel would juggle their theatrical releases against their shorter television shows. If you thought the television shows would be a sideshow for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase 4 proved you wrong.

Epic Games has announced that the WWE superstar and actor, John Cena, is heading to Fortnite this week.As part of the Epic SummerSlam, the 16-time Champion will be available as the John Cena Outfit in the Item Shop on July 28 at 8 PM ET and July 29 at 1 AM GMT.The character skin will also come with the Entrance Gear and Ring Gear styles. Additional optional content is also coming to the Item Shop, including the John Cena Set: the WWE Championship Title Back Bling, which comes with the oufit, the open-hand Five Digit Slapper Pickaxe, and the ‘U Can’t C Me Emote’.Live fast, fight hard, no regrets! John Cena will be making his debut in the Item Shop on July 28 at 8PM ET.

Music videos. There's so many of them, many very good, and MTV have watched them all with a view towards deciding the best one.

The list of nominees for the 2022 Mercury Prize has been revealed with Harry Styles, Little Simz, and Wet Leg set to compete for this year's title. The annual prize rewards one outstanding British album.

The nominations for this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have been announced.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorRunning traditional ads on streaming services like Disney+, Netflix and Amazon can be difficult. Some advertisers may choose a different route by creating some of the programming those broadband services use to get people to subscribe in the first place.A new study from Interpublic Group’s Magna media-research unit and Amazon Ads found that consumers don’t seem overly concerned whether a TV show they watch is created by an advertiser or a more traditional production studio, so long as the content is entertaining.

Game of Thrones author George RR Martin has said the franchise world is no more “anti-woman” than real-life history.The writer responded to criticism regarding forthcoming HBO prequel series House of the Dragon, in which there won’t be a queen taking to the Iron Throne.“I get inspiration from history, and then I take elements from history and I turn it up to 11,” Martin said at a Comic-Con panel, per Entertainment Weekly.“Games of Thrones is, as many people have observed, based very loosely on the War of the Roses. [House of the Dragon] is based on an earlier period in history called the Anarchy.”He added: “I don’t think Westeros is particularly more anti-woman or more misogynistic than real life and what we call history.”Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke addressed criticism the show faced about its treatment of women back in 2016.“There’s so much controversy.

Hank Williams Jr.’s late wife, Mary Jane Thomas, died on March 22 due to a "collapsed lung that was punctured during elective surgery" performed the day before in Florida. She was 58.

Folk singer Joni Mitchell graced the stage at Newport Folk Festival Sunday, performing her first full set in over twenty years at age 78.  Mitchell joined festival headliner Brandi Carlisle as she recreated the "Joni Jam" music gatherings, previously organized at Mitchell's Los Angeles home. Other fellow music artists, including Wynonna Judd, Allison Russell and Marcus Mumford, also took part in the "Joni Jam" gathering recreation.  "But how are we gonna have a Joni Jam without our queen?" Carlisle asked the crowd.

John Mayer is opening up about his future acting plans.

Luca Guadagnino is no stranger to the Lido, having world premieres for four of his films at the Venice Film Festival over the years, including his last film, 2018’s “Suspiria” remake. So, it’s no surprise that Guadagnino returns to the 79th edition of the festival with his latest film, “Bones And All.” The film is part of the 2022 program announced earlier today, in competition for Venice’s coveted top prize, the Golden Lion.

Over the past decade, Alicia Vikander has swiftly become one of moviemaking’s most sought-after actresses. And her resumé shows off her range: she’s just as comfortable in a blockbuster like “Tomb Raider” as she is in art films like “Ex Machina” or Oscar bait like 2015’s “The Danish Girl.” But Vikander’s talent as an actress couldn’t prepare her for the loneliness that came with her rapid rise to stardom.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTwo of Instagram’s most-followed celebs — Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner — want the Meta-owned social service to stop trying to mimic surging rival TikTok.The sisters both posted the same message on Instagram Stories that said, “Make Instagram Instagram Again.” It continues, “(stop trying to be tiktok i just want to see cute photos of my friends). Sincerely, Everyone.”Instagram has increasingly promoted Reels, its short-form video feature copying the format popularized by TikTok.Who cares what a pair of famous-for-being-famous influencers think? Well, millions of people.

Naman Ramachandran Regé-Jean Page, the breakout star from the first season of “Bridgerton,” could be a great James Bond, according to the Russo Brothers, who directed him in Netflix film “The Gray Man.”In an interview with the U.K.’s Radio Times, the Russos were asked about persistent rumors linking Page to the role of James Bond. Joe Russo said: “He’s fantastic.

Hank Williams Jr.’s late wife, Mary Jane Thomas, died on March 22 due to a "collapsed lung that was punctured during elective surgery" performed the day before in Florida. She was 58.

Joni Mitchell made a comeback to the stage for her first full-length concert in two decades on Sunday. The legendary folk musician, 78, wowed audiences at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, The Boston Globe reported. The Big Yellow Taxi hitmaker sat in an ornate wingback chair as she performed, wearing a dusky blue beret and sunglasses.

Britney Spears is back in the studio. Page Six reported Monday that the singer “secretly” recorded a duet with Elton John of his 1971 classic, “Tiny Dancer.” Here’s what we know.The 40-year-old who recently said ‘I do’ to Sam Asghari, met with John at a Beverly Hills recording studio last week. “Britney was in the studio in Beverly Hills last week with Elton for the super-secret recording session overseen by uber-producer Andrew Watt,” the insider said.

TV star Jane McDonald has shared how she was able to shed four stone - and keep it off - in her incredible weight loss transformation.

most awarded singer in VMA history with 20 wins over the course of her long career — is now the only artist to be nominated in each of the show’s five decades after earning her 69th nomination for “MADAME X.”The annual ceremony premiered on MTV in 1984 as a way to celebrate the best in mainstream music — and the burgeoning multimedia boom it spawned.The 2022 show will air on Sunday, August 28th at 8 p.m. ET/PT live from the Prudential Center in New Jersey.

The series hails from Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television, in association with Field Trip Productions.It will span eight episodes, all of them dropping on Friday, August 12 on the streaming service.It’s described as evoking “the joyful spirit of Penny Marshall’s beloved classic, while widening the lens to tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball. The show takes a deeper look at race and sexuality, following the journey of a whole new ensemble of characters as they carve their own paths towards the field, both in the league and outside of it.”Will Graham and Jacobson are co-creators and executive producers. Field Trip’s Hailey Wierengo andDesta Tedros Reff are also EPs.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorYouTube has announced the Foundry Class of 2022, welcoming 30 new artists to its global artist development program. The Class of 2022 is Foundry’s biggest class to date, featuring indie talent spanning genres and continents.Created in 2015, Foundry is YouTube’s incubator for independent music, supporting indie artists at all stages of their careers through annual artist development classes and ongoing release support campaigns.

MTV PUSH artist Gayle, Kacey Musgraves and Måneskin. Also making the cut with first-time nods are Anitta, Becky G, Dove Cameron, Karol G, ITZY, JID, Muni Long, Tems, Wet Leg and more.The 2022 VMAs will return to celebrate the biggest names in music on Sunday, Aug.

Kristin Cavallari knows the culture of reality TV is different now than it was back when she started filming in the early '00s. While recapping the second episode of the series with her Laguna Beach co-star and ex-boyfriend, Stephen Colletti, on their new Dear Media podcast, , Cavallari reflected on how the language she chose to use at the time wouldn't be tolerated today.«Man. Some of the stuff, I don't even know if I can say this now, but I said that the dressing was retarded,» she said while discussing a dinner she had made for her friends during the episode.

Mercury Prize have been sharing their excitement over being shortlisted for the prestigious award.This morning (July 26), the Mercury Prize – in partnership with mobility app FREE NOW – confirmed that Harry Styles‘ ‘Harry’s House’, Little Simz‘ ‘Sometimes I Might be Introvert’, Sam Fender‘s ‘Seventeen Going Under’, Wet Leg‘s self-titled LP and Yard Act‘s ‘The Overload’ are among the 12 records in the running for the annual Album Of The Year statue.The rest of the list is made up of Self Esteem (‘Prioritise Pleasure’), Joy Crookes (‘Skin’), Kojey Radical (‘Reason To Smile’), Nova Twins (‘Supernova’), Fergus McCreadie (‘Forest Floor’), Gwenno (‘Tresor’) and Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler (‘For All Our Days That Tear The Heart’).The winner will be announced during an event at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on September 8.Reacting to the nod on Twitter, Wet Leg – aka Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – wrote: “We’re so freakin lucky that we got to make the album that we made. These past couple of years have been full of surprises and unexpected adventures.“Here’s perhaps one of our fave surprises so far…Our debut album has been shortlisted for a @MercuryPrize!?”Elsewhere, Sam Fender said he was “so chuffed” that ‘Seventeen Going Under’ (NME‘s album of the year 2021) had made the Mercurys list.

2022 MTV Video Music Awards nominees represent the best of what we have listened to and the music videos that have kept us entertained over the last year.On Tuesday, MTV announced the nominees for its 2022 show, which pegs Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X in the lead with seven nominations a piece, while 2021 MTV VMAs host, Doja Cat, and Harry Styles aren't far behind, each scoring six nominations for their music magic.    Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd were also among the top contenders, heading into next month's show with five nominations a piece.   This year's VMAs will also see 26 first-time nominees be up for a Moon person, including Baby Keem, GAYLE, Kacey Musgraves and Måneskin — each with multiple nods.This year, the VMAs are returning to the Garden State, for its first show in New Jersey since its iconic 2019 production, which featured Missy Elliott and Taylor Swift's show-stopping performances. While a host for this year's show has yet to be revealed, the winners will be announced in front of a live audience during the show, on Aug.

Nominations for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards have just arrived!

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMTV has unveiled the nominations for the 2022 VMAs: leading the pack are Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X with seven each, closely followed by Doja Cat and Harry Styles with six, and Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and the Weeknd with five. The show takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Sunday, August 28 at 8 p.m.

The wildest night for music’s biggest stars. The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, released on Tuesday, July 26, revealed which performers might walk home with new moonman trophies.

Mercury Prize shortlist for 2022 Album Of The Year has been revealed.At 11am today (July 26), the Mercury Prize – in partnership with mobility app FREE NOW – confirmed that the 12 albums that have been shortlisted for the Album Of The Year award include Harry Styles’ ‘Harry’s House’, Little Simz’s ‘Sometimes I Might be Introvert’, Sam Fender’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’, Wet Leg’s self-titled album and Yard Act’s ‘The Overload’.You can find the entire list of albums shortlisted for the coveted award below.The awards show for the event will take place on September 8 at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Tickets for the event are now available for purchase here.It was announced yesterday (July 25) that a handful of musicians including Anna Calvi, Lanterns On The Lake’s Hazel Wilde, Loyle Carner and Jamie Cullum helped judge this year’s prize, alongside a range of broadcasters and critics.The Mercury’s official website has also noted that the 12 nominated artists will “receive a specially commissioned ‘Album Of The Year’ trophy, with the overall winner also receiving a winner trophy and a cash prize of £25,000”.This year’s Mercury Prize has also announced that it’s new headline sponsor is the FREE NOW mobility app as part of a “multi-year commitment from FREE NOW to support British music”.Last year, Arlo Parks walked away with the 2021 Mercury Prize for her album ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams’.

Police have issued a video appeal after two men broke into a shed at a community garden. The incident happened at the site of the Cleavley Community Forest Garden in Winton, Eccles, Salford.

This year’s Mercury Prize shortlist has been announced, rounding up the twelve absolute best British and Irish albums of the last year. No question. Actually, before you get all annoyed, it is a very strong list this year.

The 79th Venice Film Festival is about a month away and the Biennale organization set cinephiles’ hearts aflutter this morning with its 2022 program. This year’s slate includes new films from Darren Aronofsky (“The Whale”), Todd Field (“Tar”), Luca Guadaginio (“Bones & All”) Martin McDonaugh (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) Alejandro G.

It's almost that time of year again, with the return of the most prestigious prize in British music. 

It's almost that time of year again, with the return of the most prestigious prize in British music.