Musk Sues Media Matters, Baz Luhrmann Revisits ‘Australia’ With ‘Faraway Downs’ and Disney’s Price Hikes Shake Up Streaming

Sam Altman heads to Microsoft, NBC sets dates for ‘Night Court,’ ‘Law and Order,’ ‘Chicago’ and new ‘Bourne’ movie in the works [Elon Musk Sues Media Matters for 'Knowingly and Maliciously' Misrepresenting Amount of Antisemitic Content on X]( By Sharon Knolle and Mike Roe Elon Musk has followed through on his threat to sue watchdog organization Media Matters, albeit later in the day than he threatened over the weekend. In a suit filed on Monday, Musk claims that the group “knowingly and maliciously” misrepresented the amount of antisemitic content on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Watching organization Media Matters released a report on Thursday that accused X of placing ads for brands next to pro-Hitler and white nationalist accounts. Musk announced on Saturday that he would be filing a “thermonuclear lawsuit” against Media Matters the “split second court opens on Monday.” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [baz-luhrmann-faraway-downs-digital-cover-featured]( [Why Baz Luhrmann Revisited and Enriched ‘Australia’ With ‘Faraway Downs’ | Digital Cover]( By Adam Chitwood Baz Luhrmann is not the type of filmmaker to repeat himself. From “Romeo + Juliet” to “Moulin Rouge!” to “Elvis,” his films are each uniquely specific, traversing fresh genre territory in the way that only Baz Luhrmann can. Which is why it’s no surprise that “Faraway Downs,” a newly edited version of Luhrmann’s 2008 film “Australia” that includes nearly an hour of new footage, is anything but a retread. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [streaming-services-prices-demand-comparison]( [Disney's Aggressive Price Hikes Shake Up the Streaming Landscape | Chart]( By Christofer Hamilton The cost of streaming is going up. Given the changes seen in the entertainment industry since we last looked at the pricing landscape of U.S. streamers in Q1 it should not be surprising that there have been a number of price increases recently. There was already pressure from Wall Street for these companies to make streaming profitable. Now, as the strikes come to an end and it looks like writers and actors will be paid more for their work, the cost of producing content is likely to rise. Consumers should expect to shoulder some of the burden of more expensive content in the form of higher subscription fees. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [sam-altman-satya-nadella]( [Sam Altman To Microsoft: Eight Quick Implications]( [Kara Killmer in "Chicago Fire" (NBC)]( [NBC Sets January Return Dates for 'Night Court,' 'Law and Order,' 'Chicago' Franchise and More]( [edward-berger-bourne]( [New 'Bourne' Movie in the Works With 'All Quiet on the Western Front' Director Edward Berger]( [Has 'Coyote vs. Acme' Sowed Distrust Between Warner Bros. and Creatives? | Analysis]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro 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](