Peacock Sheds 500K Subs, Reed Hastings Donates $7M to Harris PAC and ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Turned Vance Against Hollywood

Plus: Reynolds and Jackman team up for "Deadpool & Wolverine," Prime Video has a new look and YouTube ad revenue rises 13% [Comcast Earnings]( [Peacock Sheds 500,000 Subscribers, Comcast Earnings Dragged Down by Revenue Drop at Studios and Parks]( By Lucas Manfredi Comcast shares fell over 5% on Tuesday after the company posted mixed results for its second quarter of 2024, dragged down by its Studios and Theme Parks businesses. Here are the top-line results: [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Reed Hastings, founder, Netflix speaks onstage at 2019 New York Times Dealbook]( [Reed Hastings Donates $7 Million to Kamala Harris Super PAC]( By Natalie Korach Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings has given $7 million to a super PAC backing Vice President Kamala Harris’ run for president, The Information reported on Tuesday. Hastings told the outlet this marked his largest donation ever given in support of an individual candidate. The Netflix cofounder has become one of the largest donors to the Democratic Party in recent years. The donation comes shortly after Hastings publicly, alongside other major Democratic donors, called for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the race. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [J.D. Vance, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio, speaks at a campaign rally on May 1, 2022 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Former President Donald Trump recently endorsed J.D. Vance in the Ohio Republican Senate primary, bolstering his profile heading into the May 3 primary election. Other candidates in the Republican Senate primary field include Josh Mandel, Mike Gibbons, Jane Timken, Matt Dolan and Mark Pukita.]( [Why ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Turned J.D. Vance Against Hollywood — and the Media]( By Sharon Waxman There is much we still don’t know about J.D. Vance’s personal politics, but one thing seems certain: The scathing response to the 2020 movie that told the story of his life, “Hillbilly Elegy,” turned the Republican vice presidential candidate against Hollywood, and further turned him against the mainstream media. When the movie directed by Ron Howard and produced by Brian Grazer came out in November 2020, days after the presidential election won by Joe Biden and contested by Donald Trump, critics were unforgiving, and fairly unanimous. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [deadpool-wolverine-ryan-reynolds-hugh-jackman]( ['Deadpool & Wolverine' Review: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Team Up for Corporate-Mandated 'Fun']( [prime-video-updated-ui]( [Prime Video Has a Brand New Look: Updated Nav Bar, AI Recommendations Begin Rollout]( [YouTube logo]( [YouTube Ad Revenue Rises 13% to $8.66 Billion in Q2]( [Spotify Sees Record Profit in Q2 Following Subscription Price Hike and Layoffs]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](