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Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorA new TikTok Global would file for an initial public offering in the U.S. in about a year under a plan still awaiting approval by President Trump that would see Oracle and Walmart as major investors in the video sharing app, according to reports Thursday.TikTok is said to have approached Instagram cofounder Kevin Systrom about becoming CEO following the departure of Kevin Mayer, according to news reports.

Pete Hammond, Dominic Patten It all comes down to this. The 72nd Annual Emmy Awards take place Sunday night  in a way they never have before –  virtually.  Past ceremonies have been deeply impacted by the 9/11 World Trade Center attack that forced two postponements and finally a stripped down Emmys hosted memorably by Ellen DeGeneres.  And how about the year a SAG strike led to NO actors agreeing to present, and NO winners with the exception of one who even showed up.

Todd McCarthy Watching Lovers Rock is akin to going to see Romeo and Juliet and only staying through the first act, to departing a basketball game after the first quarter, to sipping the soup and skipping the rest of the meal. A mere wisp of a thing, Steve McQueen’s 68-minute feature, the only fictional section of a five-film anthology called Small Axe about London’s West Indian community between the late 1960s and 1980, steeps you in the atmosphere and music of the latter date.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorThe top media analyst at big credit ratings agency Moody’s said the SVOD world is splitting into two tiers and that smaller players like Discovery, AMC Networks and Lionsgate are “probably going to  need to partner up in some fashion or be acquired … to achieve the girth necessary.”If not, said Moody’s Neil Begley, Senior VP, Corporate Finance Group, “They’ll be relegated, and that might be fine, to being a Tier 2 provider.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerJoe Biden played Despacito on his phone at a campaign rally in Florida. The internet mob quickly descended, screaming about the pandering. “What you didn’t see is the context,” Noah noted.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorWhat’s going on right now at the box office and with theaters goes far beyond the muted $30M domestic results of Tenet.This isn’t a death knell piece for exhibition, nor is this more rhetoric to freak studios out and have them delay even more movies. Studios, you’ve created enough damage in that space.It’s more a Come-to-Jesus: Studios and exhibitors, really, you’ve got to work together.I’ve heard you tried to work for months together during the pandemic, before Tenet‘s anticipated July opening, but there was a lot of division, not just between yourselves, but also among studio peers.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorSony Interactive Entertainment said the PlayStation 5 console will go on sale November 12 at $399 or $499 with an Ultra HD Blu-ray player.In a blog post, interactive division CEO Jim Ryan said the console will go on sale first in the U.S., Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. A week later, it will arrive everywhere else in the world.

Pete Hammond Awards Columnist/Chief Film CriticA returning champ vs. another past winner sets up the possibility of a repeat victor for Lead Actor in a Drama Series, but there are a couple of veterans in the mix who have 13 acting Emmy nods between them and no win, so sentiment could be a factor.

Peter White Television EditorThe Bodega Boys will be back for a third season of Desus & Mero.Showtime has picked up a third season of the show featuring Desus Nice and The Kid Mero to air in 2021.This comes after the network, which moved into the late-night space with the show, moved their show from Monday nights to Sundays, as well as their Thursday slot earlier this year.The second season of the show, which is shot remotely at the co-hosts’ homes, will run through October. This season has seen the pair interview the likes of Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Kamala Harris, Missy Elliott, Dr.

Peter White Television EditorJim Carrey is set to play Joe Biden in the upcoming season of Saturday Night Live as the NBC show adds three new featured players and will have a limited studio audience when it returns.The show will feature Carrey most likely as Biden. Michaels, speaking in an interview with Vulture, said, “Maya Rudolph is coming back, and Alec [Baldwin] will be back.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorThe semifinals of America’s Got Talent and a special edition of Big Brother topped ABC’s telecast of the Donald Trump town hall special The President and the People: A 20/20 Special Event on Tuesday night.

Peter White Television EditorHappy Face, the podcast about Dr.

Ted Johnson Barack Obama appears in a new get out the vote video that premiered on Wednesday on ATTN:, aimed at getting Gen Z and millennial voters to register and turn out.“Register, vote as early as you can, and do whatever you can to make sure your voice is heard in this election,” Obama said.Obama tweeted out the video, which links to the Vote Save America page.Over the last few months, I've learned a thing or two from the young people in our country.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVSaturday Night Live’s Don Roy King’s Emmy winning stream continues.Tonight, the TV veteran won the directing for a variety series award for the fourth year in a row during Night 2 of the 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards. King won for the SNL episode hosted by former cast member Eddie Murphy in his return to the NBC show.In his pre-taped acceptance speech, King started off by thanking “two people, (SNL boss) Lorne Michaels, who makes my work the best it can be, and my daughter Cameron, who makes my life even better.” He went on to expand the list to “a hundred and two” by acknowledging the winning episode’s host Eddie Murphy and musical guest Lizzo as well as the SNL cast, crew and writers.

Peter White Television EditorThe whole gang is getting back together for season 46 of Saturday Night Live.NBC confirmed that all of the cast of season 45 including Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Cecily Strong and Kenan Thompson will be returning as the sketch comedy series returns to Studio 8H on October 3.There had previously been some talk that some of its bigger names were considering leaving at the end of their contracts.McKinnon was thought to have been previously been mulling her future on the show, having become one of the breakout stars of the last few years and ahead of her role in Hulu limited series The Dropout. Bryant and Strong were thought to be coming to the end of their contracts but will also remain with the show.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday explained his rationale for keeping comedy clubs and live events closed but didn’t address movie theater, which have been lobbying to reopen, insisting they’re less risky than other venues that have already been cleared.The governor also announced he would not ban trick-or-treaters from going door to door this Halloween.“I would not ban trick-or-treaters going door to door. I don’t think that’s appropriate.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVJames Corden was at his desk at The Late Late Show last night but projected on a TV set placed on the desk as the CBS late-night host led the program from his home.“Today I was told that I’d come into contact with someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19,” he said at the top of the show Monday night. “I’ve taken the test, that test has come back negative.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe BBC published its annual financials today, revealing its top earning presenters and executives.Sports personality Gary Lineker leads the way again but has agreed to take a £400,000 ($514,000) pay cut as part of signing a new five-year deal with the broadcaster, also announced today.

Ted Johnson Donald Trump gave a 47-minute interview to Fox & Friends on Tuesday, and declared that he’ll be doing the show on a weekly basis.“We’ve agreed to do it probably mostly on Monday, we’re going to do it mostly on Monday, and if we have to Tuesday,” Trump told the show’s hosts at the start of the segment.“I haven’t heard that. Well, that’s an exclusive right there,” said host Steve Doocy.Trump repeated his statement at the end of the interview, but Doocy said, “You may want to do it every week, but Fox is not committed to that.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorComcast CEO Brian said Peacock signups have surged 50% in six weeks and the app is the second most popular on its OTT product Xfinity Flex behind Netflix, and number three on Xfinity X1 behind Netflix and YouTube.In a wide-ranging conversation at a media conference put on virtually by Goldman Sachs, the chief executive of NBC Universal parent said film and TV production is ramping up allowing the NBC to unveil a fall schedule in November and a strong slate of films 2021, a number of which have been pushed from this year. The ad market has picked up and the company is looking at two Olympic Games over the next 18 months.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorNight 1 of five in a row for the 2020 Creative Arts Emmys is in the books, and here is a look at the first winners by program and network.Netflix is the early leader in the clubhouse with five trophies spanning four programs — Cheer won twice — and CNN and National Geographic are tied for second with three apiece. VH1 snagged two, and four other nets scored one statuette apiece Monday night as the virtual, virus-modified event began its weeklong run.Oscar-shortlisted documentary Apollo 11, which aired on CNN, leads all programs with three Creative Arts Emmy wins thus far.