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Image: Amazon/MGMThe streaming wars might be in a weird place right now, as all over the place the boom of Content has seemed to slow as studios rebalance their expectations for their platforms’ futures. But that’s not stopping Amazon from going full steam ahead on a swathe of reboots.Jason Mantzoukas On What Makes Paper Girls UniqueDeadline reports that Amazon’s next big streaming push is eying to leverage its 2022 acquisition of MGM, targeting 12 different series owned by the studio to revitalize, both fielding pitches…

via MGM Eyebrows were raised when Michael B. Jordan was handed the keys to the Rocky franchise at the expense of Sylvester Stallone and tasked to build an expanded Creed universe, but that’s merely the tip of the content iceberg. Amazon was always going to reinvent a number of properties after acquiring the MGM catalogue, but the sheer volume reported to be in the works by Deadline is nothing if not eye-opening. In addition to the aforementioned Creed, Legally Blonde and Stargate are both under consideration…

TOKYO—A group that includes MGM Resorts International won government approval Friday to build Japan’s first casino, which they hope to complete by 2029 on an artificial island in Osaka.  The decision finally creates a clear path forward for a long-delayed plan to make casino resorts part of Japan’s tourism mix. Osaka, a popular tourist destination that has a large international airport and is close to the ancient capital of Kyoto, was among the first to raise its hand for a gambling license after…

MGM+ is the rebranded version of Epix, MGM’s streaming service with a range of blockbusters such as No Time to Die, Top Gun: Maverick and The Magnificent Seven, as well as TV series such as Godfather of Harlem and From.  The standalone streaming service is currently exclusive to the US. However, there are multiple ways to watch MGM content in the UK and other countries abroad. Here is everything you need to know – we also have similar guides for The Criterion Channel and CWTV.   How to watch MGM through Amazon…

The entertainment industry is turning into an ocean- and the islands are streaming services. We’re seeing all sorts of companies coming out with their own streaming services to push their own content. According to The Streamable, EPIX is going to relaunch as MGM+ in the future.We’re used to seeing companies pooling their IPs in order to launch a streaming service. Recently, we got the news that HBO Max and Discovery+ were merging into one service named “Max.” We’re still waiting for that to play out. The process is most…

Buffalo Bills players huddle and pray after teammate Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals. Photo: Dylan Buell/Getty Images…

A general view shows the Tesla logo on the Gigafactory in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, August 30, 2022.Annegret Hilse | ReutersCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading.Tesla – The electric vehicle giant slid 6.4% after Bloomberg first reported Tesla planned to cut output of its Model Y by more than 20% in its Shanghai plant this month. China-based electric vehicle maker Xpeng fell 1% in response.VF Corporation – The company behind brands such as The North Face and Timberland dropped 11.2% after it…

A United Airlines terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York January 24, 2011.Jessica Rinaldi | ReutersCheck out the companies making headlines in premarket trading Monday.United Airlines — Shares rose 1% after Morgan Stanley upgraded United Airlines to overweight from equal weight, saying 2023 could be a "goldilocks" year for the airline stock.Starbucks — Shares fell 1.3% after Deutsche Bank downgraded Starbucks to hold from buy, saying further gains will be harder to come by after the stock's recent…

Blackstone Inc. has agreed to sell its 49.9% stake in two Las Vegas hotels in a deal that values the properties at $5.5 billion, marking one of the largest U.S. casino transactions this year. The New York investment firm is selling its stake in the MGM Grand Las Vegas and the Mandalay Bay to Vici Properties Inc., which owns the other 50.1% stake in the properties, the companies said. Blackstone would receive $1.27 billion in cash, and Vici would assume…

HONG KONG—Six casino operators in Macau won provisional licenses to continue operating in the Chinese gambling hub for the next 10 years, the local government said, while rejecting a bid from an outsider to enter the market. The 10-year licenses begin in January under a new gambling law that also imposes more government oversight over casino operations in Macau. The companies’ plans have met the Macau government’s requirements, including ensuring local employment, attracting foreign tourists and expanding…