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BuzzFeed has announced today that it has closed a deal with NTWRK to sell Complex in an all-cash deal that totals $108.6 million USD. The news comes less than three years after BuzzFeed purchased Complex from Hearst and Verizon for nearly $300 million USD (split between $198 million USD in cash and $96 million USD in equity).In addition to the $108.6 million USD in cash, BuzzFeed also received approximately $5.7 million USD for severance, use of office space and other costs related to its employees. Proceeds are said to be used towards debt management, optimizing working capital and financing strategic restructuring. 16% of BuzzFeed's remaining workforce is said to be reduced, with more details arriving on February 28 in an attempt to "become more agile, sustainable and profitable." Notabl...

Netflix has revealed the official trailer for the sixth season of Formula 1: Drive to Survive, the streaming platform's fan-favorite docuseries that takes viewers behind the scenes for a closer look at one of the world's highest-class racing competitions.The upcoming season will chart the road to the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, chronicling all of the updated team rosters, management changes, strong camaraderies and fierce rivalries that contributed to last year's high-octane season.In 10 episodes, the series will cover a number of headline-making plot lines, including Daniel Ricciardo's grand return to the track with AlphaTauri, the first-ever Las Vegas Grand Prix and the decision-making process behind Lewis Hamilton's eventual departure from Mercedes-AMG. The season will also f...

A second trailer is out for A24’s Civil War, an action-packed drama in which certain states are attempting to secede from the US. Directed by Alex Garland, the film boasts a star-studded cast of Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny, Jesse Plemons and Nick Offerman.In the movie, a team of journalists is traveling across the fragmented country amid the Second American Civil War. Along the way, they’re faced with militias representing their respective states, along with dystopian legions such as the Florida alliance and the "Western Forces" of Texas and California.Offerman stars as the president of the crumbling country, while Dunst plays a journalist documenting the chaos. In the video’s opening, Offerman tells the public over a broadcast that all are welcom...

Nicolas Cage could take his voiceover work as Spider-Man Noir to the live-action sphere in an upcoming Spider-Man series.As per The Ankler, Cage — who brought Spider-Man Noir to life in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Across the Spider-Verse — "is in serious talks" to reprise his character in the live-action series, which will play out against a backdrop of New York City in 1930s. These reports remain as rumors, however, as Sony has not commented on the casting as of writing.This version of Peter Parker appeared in New York City during the Great Depression, and received his Spider-Man powers after getting bit by a spider that was inside the idol resembling a spider-god.The live-action Spider-Man Noir series was first announced in February 2023 by Amazon, with sources claiming that th...

The Bob Marley biopic One Love proved victorious over Sony's Madame Web at the box office.According to reports, One Love surpassed its initial $30 million USD to $35 million USD expectations with $27.7 million USD during the regular weekend and $51 million USD during the six-day holiday. It also earned $29 million USD from 47 overseas territories to increase its global total of $80 million USD against a $70 million USD price tag. “My family and I are honored with the amazing response to ‘Bob Marley: One Love’,” Marley's son, son Ziggy, said in a statement. “Like my father’s music, this movie is meant for the people and his message of peace, love, and unity is clearly connecting with audiences around the world. We thank the people for embracing this film and in so doing helping to highlight...

The upcoming FX, Hulu and Disney+ historical drama series Shogun has officially debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a perfect score. The series stars Hiroyuki Sanada and is based off of the original 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell. The series, which is set in Japan during the year 1600, is partly a historical drama, but it also includes fictionalized versions of true events. Following various characters and story arcs throughout the series, the show has been comparable to the early days of Game of Thrones. The show has now made its debut on Rotten Tomatoes. Receiving incredible praise by reviewers like TIME critic Judy Bernan who said, "At a time when so many of TV’s biggest swings, from Amazon's The Rings of Power and Citadel to Netflix's Stranger Things and The Crown, have yield...

In a recent conversation with the British Film Institute, renowned director Christopher Nolan revealed he wants to explore the horror genre. Always curious about doing a horror picture, Nolan said he "would love" to make it happen and explained why he is so intrigued with the genre.Nolan told the audience, "I think horror films are very interesting because they depend on very cinematic devices. It's really about [provoking] a visceral response to things. So at some point, I'd love to make a horror film. But I think a really good horror film requires a really exceptional idea — and those are few and far between. So I haven't found the story that lends itself to that. But I think it's a very interesting genre from a cinematic point of view. It's also one of the few genres where — the studios...

Marvel is rebooting 1992’s X-Men: The Animated Series, its second attempt at an animated version of the franchise, which fortuitously went on to run for five seasons. During its later seasons, Marvel was approaching bankruptcy, which seemingly led to the show being axed.X-Men: The Animated Series, is getting a second life, however, in the form of X-Men ’97. The reboot picks up right where the original show’s storyline left off.In the trailer, Professor Xavier has died and it's up to the X-Men to work together as a team without his guidance.“We have to stay vigilant,” a voice says. “The professor entrusted us with his dream.”Familiar characters and their respective voice actors will return for the reboot, including Rogue (Lenore Zann), Beast (George Buza), Wolverine (Cal Dodd) and Storm (Al...