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• The Weeknd’s ‘The Idol’ cancelled by HBO after controversial 1st season

  'The Idol' was easily one of the most controversial TV shows of the past few years.

  Entertainment

  Aug 29, 2023
  
• A ‘Harry Potter’ TV series is coming, with J.K. Rowling as executive producer

  The much-beloved story of the 'Boy Who Lived' from controversial writer J.K. Rowling has been officially green-lit for television.

  Entertainment

  Apr 13, 2023
  
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• Netflix could introduce cheaper tier with ads before end of 2022: report

  Netflix is planning a cheaper, ad-supported tier to offset subscriber losses, according to a report this week from the New York Times.

  Consumer

  May 11, 2022
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• Warner Bros. to release all 2021 films to HBO Max, theatres at same time — but only in the U.S.

  In Canada, the 2021 Warner Bros. slate will roll out as originally planned: in theatres upon release, but not to streaming services.

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  Dec 3, 2020
• ‘South Park’ episodes featuring Prophet Muhammad depictions excluded from HBO Max

  Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone received death threats following the release of two 'South Park' episodes in 2010.

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  Jun 25, 2020
• ‘Gone With the Wind’ temporarily removed from HBO Max due to ‘racist depictions’

  'We felt that to keep this title up without an explanation and a denouncement of those depictions would be irresponsible,' HBO Max said in a statement.

  Entertainment

  Jun 10, 2020
• Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam go gun-free in ‘Looney Tunes’ cartoon reboot

  The HBO Max reboot now sees the much-beloved cartoon hunter wielding a brand new weapon to hunt that "pesky wabbit" Bugs Bunny.

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  Jun 8, 2020
• Confirmed: ‘Friends’ reunion special coming to HBO Max

  The tentatively titled 'The One Where They All Got Back Together' will launch this May on HBO Max.

  Entertainment

  Feb 24, 2020
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• ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ likely to premiere in 2022

  The highly anticipated prequel series was announced last October, and HBO's programming chief says it will likely begin airing in 2022.

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  Jan 16, 2020