In the run-up to the Oscars, and the film Tár, its lead actor Cate Blanchett, and Everything Everywhere All at Once's Ke Huy Quan have swept film critic awards in L.A., N.Y., and now at the National Film Critics Circle. - Variety
"Strangely enough, while the number of ham operators is declining globally, it's growing in the United States, as is Morse code, by all accounts. … Equipment sellers have noticed this trend, too." - Smithsonian Magazine
Not one of the people running streaming TV services think there are going to be a ton of TV services in the future. They think they will eventually consolidate into a few big players. - Vox
A wrongful termination lawsuit against production company New Republic Pictures by its founder has revealed that billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev — major art collector, soccer team owner, and the guy who wildly overpaid Donald Trump for a Palm Beach mansion — has helped finance some serious blockbusters. - Yahoo! (Los Angeles Times)
“There was a lot of thinking of, you know, let’s do more more more, not necessarily ‘let’s do the exact right things, let’s do what works,” he added. “We have the the ability, the benefit, to be Monday morning quarterbacks here.” - The Hollywood Reporter
"The decision represents a dramatic U-turn by Rishi Sunak's Conservative government to that of Boris Johnson, which was forging ahead with privatization proposals last year under then-culture secretary Nadine Dorries." - The Hollywood Reporter
E.U. regulators found that Meta’s decision to place the clause allowing it to collect personalized user data deep in its terms of service more or less forced users to consent. - New York Magazine
"Compared with 2013, the number of events has gone up by 2,000%, no doubt helped along in the past year by the COVID-driven rise in podcasting's popularity. … It seems the mark of success for a podcast or radio show now is whether or not it tours." - The Guardian
Cineworld has closed 23 theaters since filing and reached new lease agreements with 25% of landlords — a percentage that clearly failed to impress the judge. - Deadline
"Regal-owner Cineworld, the world's second largest movie theater operator, has denied reports that it has been in talks with AMC, the world's largest movie theater group, regarding the sale of its assets. Cineworld added that it intends to sell the group in its entirety, rather than break it up." - Variety
Leonard Whiting, who was 16 when the film was made in 1968, and Olivia Hussey, who was 15, are seeking damages from Paramount reported to be more than $500 million, claiming that they suffered decades of emotional distress and lost career opportunities. - Variety
"Inis Mór (Inishmore) and Achill Island, the islands where Martin McDonagh's black comedy was filmed, are marketing the locations, and a Tourism Ireland video about the making of the film has drawn more than 6m views." - The Guardian
"Artists who have been charged or convicted of sexual crimes can still be nominated for a César, and can still win the award. But they will not be allowed to attend the gala ceremony and, if they win, 'no one will be allowed to speak on their behalf.'" - The Hollywood Reporter
If you know, you know. And if you don't, well, read this list of 10 series you could catch up on at some point in 2023 while you're missing other new series for next year's lists. - Washington Post
