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On Thursday, Warner Bros. announced an unprecedented distribution strategy for its 2021 theatrical release slate. The coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate Hollywood. The movie studio will debut all of its 2021 movies on HBO Max in the US the same day they hit theaters. The movies will be available on Max for one month, after which they'll leave the streamer and continue to play in theaters. Business Insider reports movies impacted include "The Matrix 4," "The Suicide Squad," and "Godzilla vs Kong."
On Thursday night, British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen unleashed a satirical attack against GOP frontrunner Donald Trump. Appearing at the U.S. premiere of his new movie, The Brothers Grimsby, in Westwood, California, Baron Cohen pretended to endorse Trump for president, calling him “the ultimate soccer hooligan." Cohen then predicted that Trump, who he claimed is in need of money after having squandered away a fortune, will pick Bill Cosby as his running mate. The 'Borat' actor added, "Some out there are worried about Trump. It’s absolute nonsense, all right? History has shown that a loud, ranting bloke shouting out racial hatred at rallies has never hurt anyone.”
French President Emmanuel Macron says Russian President Vladimir Putin made a terrible mistake in pulling out of the deal to protect Black Sea grain exports. "He decided to weaponize food, and I think this is a huge mistake," Macron says. SOUNDBITE
On Wednesday, Pfizer and BioNTech announced having reached a deal with the U.S. government with an additional 100 million doses by July 31. That's up from the initial 100 million doses ordered already. The deal follows a similar extension of doses reached by the U.S. with Moderna for their vaccine. Both vaccines require two doses to be administered. The $2 billion deal calls for at least an additional 70 million doses to be provided to the U.S. by June 30. The remaining 30 million doses needing to be delivered by July 31. It also allows for the U.S. to obtain up to an additional 400 million doses in the future.
HBO Max, the new subscription-based movie streaming service, is now available for $14.99 per month. The Warnermedia streaming service is offering a 20% discount for new and returning members if you prepay 6 months. HBO Max will give subscribers access to everything on HBO, as well as new exclusive series. According to Business Insider, the streaming service will also include hundreds of movies and TV shows. Warner Bros. will also be releasing its entire 2021 roster of movies on HBO Max at the same time the films premiere in theaters. The 2021 releases will include potential blockbusters like Dune and the newest installment in the Matrix franchise.
EU Council President Charles Michel says he is "convinced" an agreement on a massive post-coronavirus recovery package is "possible", hoping to end four days of deadlock at a summit in Brussels. SOUNDBITE
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