#‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ Review: A Commanding David Oyelowo Can’t Mask the Blandness of Paramount +’s History Lesson

#‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ Review: A Commanding David Oyelowo Can’t Mask the Blandness of Paramount +’s History Lesson

For those who know, the true story of Bass Reeves has long been one of those elusive properties that felt made for film or television treatment. Born in slavery. Conscripted into the Confederate Army. Escaped and sheltered among Indigenous people. Deputized as a U.S. Marshal and so famous he’s the alleged inspiration for the Lone…

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#Paramount+ Names Anna Priest U.K. Head, Pluto TV Gets Senior VP, Int’l Content Programming, Acquisitions

#Paramount+ Names Anna Priest U.K. Head, Pluto TV Gets Senior VP, Int’l Content Programming, Acquisitions

Paramount Global has appointed two executives to new roles to strengthen its international streaming business. Anna Priest, previously chief marketing officer (CMO) for Paramount U.K., has been named senior vp and head of Paramount+ for the U.K. market. She now reports to Marco Nobili, executive vp and international general manager of Paramount+ who unveiled her…

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#‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ Spinoffs Score New Seasons

#‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ Spinoffs Score New Seasons

RuPaul’s Drag Race continues to expand. MTV and Paramount+ announced Monday that it has greenlit additional seasons of the flagship original along with RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars and Untucked. The news follows the franchise’s nine Emmy nominations, the most of any reality competition series this year. The forthcoming season of Drag Race will mark the show’s…

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