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The past week delivered several significant developments across the cord-cutting landscape, reflecting continued pressure on traditional cable packages and growing momentum for streaming alternatives. Sports fans gained expanded access options, a major broadband and cable consolidation moved closer to reality, and free live television offerings received a substantial boost. These stories stand out as the most notable shifts for viewers moving away from legacy pay-TV services. YouTube TV made progress on integrating ESPN Unlimited for its subscribers. Eligible customers who already receive ESPN channels as part of their base plan, Sports plan, or relevant add-ons can now link their YouTube…
The Sopranos alum Vincent Pastore has died. He was 80. Pastore was found dead in his City Island residence in the Bronx on Saturday, August 1, by a neighbor, per Page Six. The outlet reported that police suspect Pastore died from natural causes. “I had the privilege of representing Vinny for more than 30 years, long before The Sopranos made him a household name,” his manager, Robert Attermann, told Page Six on Saturday, confirming the actor’s death. “To the world, he will always be remembered as the unforgettable ‘Big Pussy,’ but to those of us who knew him, he was…
Vin Diesel has read the script for the 11th “Fast & Furious” film, and he is singing its praises. “I just read the ‘Fast Forever‘ script by [Michael Lesslie]. It is the best script I have read in decades,” Diesel wrote on Instagram. “I am still crying…” The post was shared alongside a trailer for the upcoming re-release of the original “The Fast and the Furious” film, which is coming back to theaters on Aug. 21 in time for its 25th anniversary. That film starred Diesel alongside the late Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yue and Chad Lindberg,…
After months of hype and speculation, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is here, and with it the revelation of Sadie Sink’s role in the film, which has been under wraps since she was first cast. Most of the guesses focused, with perhaps literal-minded fervor, on her famous red hair. Could she be positioned as the “real” Mary Jane Watson, after three movies where it was presumed that Zendaya’s MJ (full name: Michelle Jones-Watson) was more or less a new version of that character? Could her MJ hail from an alternate universe, like the one that allowed multiple Spider-Men to meet in…
Getty Simon O’Connor will no longer be performing on the upcoming Modest Mouse tour. The guitarist, who joined the band in 2021, has been cut from the band’s forthcoming shows after he allegedly sent a minor inappropriate messages on Instagram. “Upcoming tour update,” Modest Mouse captioned an Instagram post this week. The post features an image with a white background, and the news that Simon won’t be performing on tour written in black. “Simon O’Connor will not be joining us on the upcoming tour. The good news is that Seth Jabour of Les Savy fav will be jumping in to…
Sopranos fans are mourning a huge loss. Vincent Pastore—best known for his role as Salvatore “Big P—y” Bonpensiero in the HBO series—has died, his managers Robert Attermann and Bob McGowan confirmed to E! News on Aug. 1. He was 80. “I had the privilege of representing Vinny for more than 30 years, long before The Sopranos made him a household name,” Attermann told E! News in a statement. “To the world, he will always be remembered as the unforgettable ‘Big P—y,’ but to those of us who knew him, he was so much more.” According to Attermann, Pastore, a prominent…
Director Tasha Van Zandt went to great lengths to make her documentary A Life Illuminated – and to enormous depths. More than 3,000 feet, in fact. Van Zandt descended over half a mile to the ocean floor in a submersible to film the work of pioneering marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder, who has observed and studied more deep ocean phenomena than perhaps anyone alive. Her discoveries have “transformed how we perceive life in the deep sea,” the filmmaker writes. “[Widder] began her career at a time when the deep sea was considered a dark, empty void. But Edie dared to…
Peacock One of the biggest drawbacks of the streaming era is the massive glut of content, which can make it difficult to decide what to watch. Today, we’re here to narrow that list down for you, focusing on our good friend Peacock, itself an underrated platform in the streaming universe. You may know Peacock for hosting Bravo reality shows like the “Real Housewives” franchise or classic NBC comedies like “30 Rock” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” It’s also home to one of NBC’s longest-running shows, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” But…
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are getting an early start on spooky season. The duo made a surprise appearance at a Cinespia screening of their beloved 1998 movie Practical Magic on Saturday night, arriving to screams from the crowd at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. “[Practical Magic] is [the] perfect movie to show at a cemetery,” Bullock said to the crowd, as Kidman added, “Thank you for all your support for getting this second film made that’s coming to you very soon.” They also introduced the sequel’s new additions in Joey King and Maisie Williams, sharing a toast among themselves and the…
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are taking an important step in their romance! Amid the pop star’s break from the Out of Office Tour until the end of August, the couple is reportedly trying to put down “roots” and blend their families. You know that Katy shares 5-year-old daughter Daisy with ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom, while Justin has 18-year-old son Xavier, 17-year-old daughter Ella-Grace, and 12-year-old son Hadrien with ex-wife Sophie Grégoire. An insider told Us Weekly on Friday: “They will finally have time to settle in as a blended family. Over the last month, they have been coparenting in Europe,…