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Peter Jackson Says Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series Ghosted Him | THR News

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Peter Jackson Says Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series Ghosted Him | THR News

Peter Jackson Says Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series Ghosted Him | THR News

The Oscar-winning director says Amazon asked him to be involved with its megabudget 'LOTR' series — and then cut off contact.


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'The Lord of the Rings' is Coming Back to Theaters This Summer, Extended and Remastered Versions | THR News Video [Video]

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Get ready to return to Middle-earth this summer. 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy is headed back to theaters. Warner Bros. and Fathom Events are teaming up to rerelease the Oscar-winning fantasy blockbusters. The versions screened will be Peter Jackson's extended editions, as well as the versions that the filmmaker remastered in 2020 for a 4K Ultra HD rerelease. This is the first time the remastered films will be in theaters.

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Google Fires More Staffers Following Protests Over $1.2 Billion Israel Deal [Video]

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Travis Kelce to Host Celebrity Spinoff of 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?' | THR News Video [Video]

Travis Kelce to Host Celebrity Spinoff of 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?' | THR News Video

Travis Kelce just landed his first TV job. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is set to host a spin-off of the Fox game show 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?' for Amazon's Prime Video. The new show hosted by Kelce is titled 'Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?' It will see adult contestants answer elementary curriculum questions with the help of a classroom full of famous faces.

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Reese Witherspoon Working on a 'Legally Blonde' TV Series With Amazon | THR News Video [Video]

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It looks like there's a new 'Legally Blonde' TV show in the works…what like it's hard? Reese Witherspoon and her Hello Sunshine banner is teaming up with Amazon to develop a 'Legally Blonde' TV series. 'Gossip Girl' and 'The O.C.' grads Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are attached to write the TV offshoot.

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Amazon Is Getting Rid of , Just Walk Out Technology , at Its Fresh Grocery Stores. The company's Just Walk Out technology allows customers to avoid standing in checkout lines. It works by sending receipts to customers after they've left the store with their items. While customers have said they enjoy the process, . they wish they could view their receipts and savings while they are shopping, according to Amazon spokesperson Carly Golden. As a result, Amazon is revamping its grocery chain to better serve customers. The Just Walk Out technology will be replaced by smart carts that provide spending data in real time, NPR reports. . Most Fresh grocery stores are located in Washington State, California, Illinois and Virginia. . The retailer also operates Amazon Go stores in addition to owning Whole Foods. The retailer also operates Amazon Go stores in addition to owning Whole Foods. Amazon Go stores and smaller Fresh stores in the U.K. will continue to use Just Walk Out technology, NPR reports. Last year, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said that the company is still trying to figure out how to have a greater impact on physical grocery stores. This revamp, and "selectively" launching new Fresh locations, is part of that process, Golden said

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Jon Stewart Says Apple Asked Him Not to Interview FTC Chair Lina Khan on "The Problem" | THR News Video [Video]

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Jon Stewart is saying that Apple asked him not to talk to the Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan on his former Apple show 'The Problem with Jon Stewart.' Khan, who became chair of the FTC in 2021, has made a name for herself for being an outspoken critic of the business practices of Big Tech companies like Amazon and Meta and has been praised by both Democrats and Republicans for her antitrust efforts. Khan was a guest on Monday's episode of Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show,' where Stewart made the revelation.

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