The Wakeup

By The Wakeup

The latest Hollywood + Media Business news to know each Weekday Morning in under 10 minutes (usually).... more

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September 25, 2020 FRI 9/25/20: THE BOYS sets spinoff / ICE CUBE sets UNI SciFi movie / MLB expands TBS TV deal / THE KNICK returning? / SPOTIFY + Chernin development deal / New TV + Movies to watch this wknd
Today’s HEADLINES:
THE BOYS sets AMAZON spinoff
ICE CUBE sets UNI SciFi movie
PLL to return on… HBOMax
Carrie Underwood sets HBOMax special
MLB expands TBS TV deal for $3.7 bil
THE KNICK returning?
RANGE MEDIA PARTNERS adds 17 clients
Variety + THR merger deal price info
Pac12 College Football returning in November
SPOTIFY + Chernin Ent development deal
CHRIS ROCK opening SNL back up
New TV + Movies to watch this weekend

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“Candy” by MANDY MOORE on Spotify

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September 24, 2020 THU 9/24/20: GOSLING & GYLLENHAAL movie sales / BLACK WIDOW out of Nov / INSTAGRAM expands Reels / SXSW sets 2021 plan / Brene Brown to SPOTIFY / Lots o’casting news
Today’s HEADLINES:
GOSLING stuntman movie to UNI for $125mil
GYLLENHAAL + FUQUA movie to NETFLIX
BLACK WIDOW gone from November;
Just 4 movies opening wide for next 2 months
JOHN CENA + JAMES GUNN “Peacemaker” show to HBOMax
INSTAGRAM expands Reels
SXSW sets 2021 plan
Brene Brown to SPOTIFY Podcasts
CNN shuts down GREAT BIG STORY
Departures at DIGIDAY & THE VERGE
LETTERMAN returns to NETFLIX in Oct
CAA promotes 29 to agents & execs

TRAILER HOUSE:
NETFLIX “Trial of the Chicago 7” full trailer

LISTEN TO:
“Come to the Beach” by WINNETKA BOWLING LEAGUE on Spotify

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September 23, 2020 WED 9/23/20: Bradley Cooper + Carey Mulligan @NETFLIX / PARAMOUNT NET rebrand / ABC NEWS takes ratings crown / VARIETY, THR, DEADLINE merge / WARNER MEDIA CMO out
Today’s HEADLINES:
Bradley Cooper + Carey Mulligan @NETFLIX
PARAMOUNT NETWORK rebrands
ABC NEWS takes ratings crown
VARIETY, THR, DEADLINE merge together
WARNER MEDIA CMO departs
SIRIUS XM expands partnership with Kevin Hart
OPEN ROAD commits to putting HONEST THIEF wide in theaters, now Oct 16
Ron Howard sets his next movie, on Chinese piano prodigy
Patricia Arquette + Ben Stiller for comedy series at AppleTV+
Lotta TV casting news.

TRAILER HOUSE:
HBO’s “David Byrne’s American Utopia” trailer
NETFLIX “Over the Moon” trailer

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Nothing But Thieves “Impossible” on Spotify

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September 22, 2020 TUE 9/22/20: QUIBI exploring sale? / EMMYS hit new ratings low / DARK CRYSTAL done at NETFLIX / New Digital Editor at VOGUE / Tiffany Haddish + Nic Cage movie at LIONSGATE
Today’s HEADLINES:
EMMYS hit new ratings low
DARK CRYSTAL done at NETFLIX
Tiffany Haddish joins Nic Cage meta action comedy at LIONSGATE
PEACOCK picks up MR MERCEDES
New Digital Editor at VOGUE
QUIBI reportedly seeking cash or sale
Hollywood Guilds + Studios covid production agreement details

TRAILER HOUSE:
THE CROODS 2: A NEW AGE trailer

LISTEN TO:
“Live With” by Keith Urban on Spotify
Keith Urban on CONAN O’BRIEN NEEDS A FRIEND on Spotify

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September 21, 2020 MON 9/21/20: PEACOCK comes to Roku / TENET declining / DC UNIVERSE ends streaming / DISCOVERY svod details / ELLEN returns to TV
HEADLINES:
The EMMYS happened
TENET wins US Box Office… with $4.7mil.
MULAN an international box office dud.
DC UNIVERSE to end streaming, move to HBOMax
One more TIFF sale, and final awards.
New details on DISCOVERY SVOD service
TIK TOK banned...then not. Sale deal approved
PEACOCK comes to ROKU
ELLEN returns today.

TRAILER HOUSE:
DISNEY+ “Wandavision” trailer

LISTEN TO:
Sam Smith “Diamonds”

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September 19, 2020 Inside VANITY FAIR + Covid-times Pop Culture, with JEFF GILES, VF Hollywood Exec Editor
Here's my Friday, Sept 18th chat with JEFF GILES, Hollywood Executive Editor at VANITY FAIR, discussing:
- TENET & what the evaporation of the Fall movie studio business means for Hollywood
- Repercussions of the delayed OSCARS season ahead + the Fall Film Festival experience thus far
- The EMMMY's + giving award speeches from one's living room
- Choosing covers + magazine features when movie release dates shift weekly
- The reactions to VF's groundbreaking September issue, guest edited by Ta' Nehisi Coates
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September 18, 2020 FRI 9/18/20: OCT Movie drought worsens / AMAZON gets Chris Pine + Thandie Newton spy movie / THE BATMAN back in production / DISNEY+ gets their “She Hulk” / Layoffs hit PARADIGM, MEREDITH
Today’s HEADLINES:
SONY moves “Connected” from Oct 23 to TBD
AMAZON gets Chris Pine + Thandie Newton spy movie
THE BATMAN back in production
DISNEY+ gets their “She Hulk”
CHEER star arrested on Child Pornography charges
PARADIGM lays off 180
MEREDITH lays off 180
New EIC at COMPLEX
New Movies + TV to watch This Weekend

TRAILER HOUSE:
SHOWTIME’s “Your Honor” limited series trailer

LISTEN TO:
Alicia Keys new album on Spotify
Chris Rock THR interview

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September 17, 2020 THU 9/17/20: SNL adds celebs + new cast / UNI moves up CROODS 2 / More NBCU Exec changes / ABC cancels Stumptown / AMAZON MUSIC enters podcast biz / THE SKIMM enters wellness space
HEADLINES:
SNL casts more celebs; will do new eps for 5 wks in a row
UNI moves up “The Croods” sequel to Thanksgiving
Prez of USA + SciFi networks departs
NBCU new exec leadership roles
ABC cancels “Stumptown”; orders Katey Sagal series
AMAZON MUSIC enters podcast fray
THE SKIMM adds new vertical brand
NYFF kicks off

LISTEN TO:
DAVID GUETTA + SIA “Let’s Love” on Spotify

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September 16, 2020 WED 9/16/20: MADONNA to direct Madonna at UNI, HBOMAX orders Taika Waititi series / Jake Gyllenhaal + Antoine Fuqua movie / APPLE adds subscription bundles / DWTS ratings + 30%
Madonna directing MADONNA movie at UNI
HBOMax orders Taika Waititi series
Lizzy Caplan and Antony Starr doing thriller at LIONSGATE
Jake Gyllenhaal + Antoine Fuqua for new indie movie
DWTS (and Carole Baskin) bump ratings 30%
APPLE sets combo subscription plans
MLB to do Playoffs in Covid bubble
CardiB files for divorce
Range Media Partners adds 18 new clients
TRAILER HOUSE:
DISNEY+ “The Mandalorian” Season 2 trailer
COMEDY CENTRAL “South Park” Pandemic Special promo

LISTEN TO:
JON PARDI “Heartache Medication” on Spotify

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September 15, 2020 TUE 9/15/20: YOUTUBE launches TikTok ripoff / CBS ALL ACCESS to become PARAMOUNT+ / No new Movie releases til Oct 9 / COMEDY CENTRAL hits to HBOMax / NETFLIX orders GOOD TIMES update
HEADLINES:
STX moves GREENLAND: No new movies until Oct 9
CBS ALL ACCESS to become PARAMOUNT+
VIACOM sells Comedy Central hits to HBOMax
NETFLIX orders GOOD TIMES animated series
50 Cent grows his STARZ domination
YOUTUBE launches their TikTok ripoff
SPOTIFY launching Karaoke function?
PALEY CENTER + VERIZON Media
Thanksgiving Parade goes pre-taped this year

TRAILER HOUSE:
SPC ‘The Father’ trailer

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USHER “Bad Habits” on Spotify

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FAQs about The Wakeup:

How many episodes does The Wakeup have?

The podcast currently has 291 episodes available.