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Amazon's God of War show brings in Dave Bautista as its new Kratos
The casting swap follows Ryan Hurst's injury on set earlier this year.
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It is a sign of the times that Amazon gets to call this fair use
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Jury rules N.Y. Times defamed Bama hoops player
An Alabama jury on Thursday awarded $9.25 million in damages after finding that The New York Times defamed an Alabama basketball player by incorrectly reporting that he was at the scene of a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ESPN
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Dave Bautista Set To Play Kratos In ‘God Of War’ As Amazon Series Recasts Lead
Dave Bautista has closed his deal to play Kratos in Prime Video’s God of War fantasy drama series.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
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Netflix Exec Andy Weil Jumping to Amazon as Head of Comedy
Comedy development exec Andy Weil is exiting Netflix after 11 years to join Amazon as its new head of comedy. The exec rejoins his former Netflix boss Peter Friedlander, now head of global TV at Amazon MGM Studios.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
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Film Buyers Fume As Amazon Accidentally Leaks Jason Statham’s Big-Budget ‘Mutiny’ Ahead Of Cinema Release: “A Multimillion-Dollar Problem”
Amazon is in choppy waters after accidentally leaking Jason Statham’s latest big-budget action pic Mutiny on its Prime Video service days before the movie is released in theaters.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline