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Hulu, Disney+ Combining Into One Streaming App: What To Know Hulu, Disney+ Combining Into One Streaming App: What To Know
Hulu, Disney+ Combining Into One Streaming App: What To Know Hulu is folding into Disney+ in the latest major shakeup for the entertainment giant. Disney will fully integrate Hulu into Disney+, the company revealed in executive commentary on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The new app experience is expected to launch in 2026. CEO Bob Iger and chief financial officer Hugh Johnston said the merger is a "major step forward" in improving Disney's streaming options. "This will create an impressive package of entertainment, pairing the highest-caliber brands and franchises, great general entertainment, family programming, news, and industry-leading live…
Ad-Free Service That Costs $2.99 Launches As Latest Streaming Wars Contender Ad-Free Service That Costs $2.99 Launches As Latest Streaming Wars Contender
Ad-Free Service That Costs $2.99 Launches As Latest Streaming Wars Contender Roku is looking to undercut its rivals by offering a cheaper, ad-free streaming service. Howdy officially launched on Tuesday, Aug. 5, Roku announced in a news release. The new platform promises no commercials and thousands of popular titles for just $2.99 a month. Roku said Howdy has no contracts or hidden fees, and that the $2.99 monthly price is not a promotional rate. Howdy will only be available on Roku devices for now, but the service is planning to expand to mobile and other devices. Howdy will feature nearly 10,000 hours of content from companies like FilmRise, Lions…
Trailer Drops For Pete Davidson Movie 'The Home' Filmed Across New Jersey Trailer Drops For Pete Davidson Movie 'The Home' Filmed Across New Jersey
Trailer Drops For Pete Davidson Movie 'The Home' Filmed Across New Jersey The trailer has been released for Lionsgate movie "The Home" starring Pete Davidson, parts of which were filmed in New Jersey. Filmed across the Garden State in 2022, the horror flick was written and directed by James Monaco ("The Purge") and written in part by Adam Cantor. According to IMDB, the movie follows Max, played by Pete Davidson, "who realizes that the residents and caretakers in the retirement home he started working at hide sinister secrets." The majority of the movie was filmed at the shuttered Saint Francis Residential Community in Denville, which serves as the back…
Jennifer Lopez Movie Filmed In NJ Gets Oscar Buzz Jennifer Lopez Movie Filmed In NJ Gets Oscar Buzz
Jennifer Lopez Movie Filmed In NJ Gets Oscar Buzz It’s not too early to start thinking about next year’s Oscars. “Kiss of the Spider Woman” starring Jennifer Lopez, which filmed all over New Jersey, has been picked up by Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate. The studios plan to give the movie, a musical, a fall release date, in time for awards season, Deadline reported, with hopes of getting Lopez her first Oscar nomination. The movie filmed at Cinelease Studios Caven Point in Jersey City and 10 Basin Studios in Kearny, according to Steven Gorelick, the director of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission. "Kiss of the Spi…
'Local Cowgirl' Killed In Double Fatal NJ Crash Made Unicorn Dreams Come True 'Local Cowgirl' Killed In Double Fatal NJ Crash Made Unicorn Dreams Come True
'Local Cowgirl' Killed In Double Fatal NJ Crash Made Unicorn Dreams Come True New Jersey's equine riding community is mourning the loss of a treasured rider, instructor, and mother. Ashley Knuth-Formato was among two drivers who died in a crash with a dump truck Thursday, July 27 in Salem County. The 36-year-old Bridgeton mom, along with David Mitchell, of Woodstown, both died. Those who knew Ashley are remembering her for her profound impact on children, animals, and families within the horseback riding community. According to a GoFundMe campaign, Ashley leaves behind "a hurting family & a barn full of critters." Ashley's passion was animal rescue — particular…
Lionsgate Production Studio Expected To Bring 600 Jobs To NJ's Largest City Lionsgate Production Studio Expected To Bring 600 Jobs To NJ's Largest City
Lionsgate Production Studio Expected To Bring 600 Jobs To NJ's Largest City The largest city in New Jersey is about to get some major movie attention and it's going to need a big crew to keep it afloat.  Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Governor Phil Murphy recently announced that Lionsgate will be opening a brand new 12-acre TV and film complex in Newark, worth more than $125 million. The facility will be the first "purpose-built studio" in New Jersey to cater specifically for TV and film production, according to a release from Mayor Baraka. The studio is also expected to create more than 600 new jobs with priority going to Newark residents.  “Bringing a project o…