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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
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The Chi Renewed for Season 8
Douda may be done, but The Chi just keeps going. The drama has been renewed for Season 8, our sister site Deadline reports. More from TVLine All American Renewed for Final Season at The CW - Find Out When It Will Air Harry Wild Renewed for Season 5 at Acorn TV The Chi Scores Its Most-Streamed Premiere Ever, 7 Seasons In The renewal comes a day after the network announced that The Chi's Season 7 opener drew two million cross-platform viewers, making it the most-streamed season premiere in the series' history — up +2% versus last season. 'Following record-breaking viewership, we're thrilled to announce The Chi has been renewed for Season 8, joining the ranks of Showtime's most iconic series like Homeland and Dexter,' Chris McCarthy, Co-CEO of Paramount Global and President of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, said via statement. 'Thanks to [series creator] Lena Waithe and her incredible team, our talented cast and crew, and devoted fans—the South Side story continues!' The show opened its Season 8 writers' room in February, months before Season 7 premiered. The Chi is a coming-of-age story about a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become 'linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.' The ensemble cast includes Jacob Latimore (as Emmett), Lynn Whitfield (Alicia), Yolonda Ross (Jada), Shamon Brown Jr. (Papa), Michael V. Epps (Jake), Birgundi Baker (Kiesha) and Luke James (Trig). Are you glad to hear will be back next season? Let us know in the comments! Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Paramount (PARA) Beats Q1 Estimates as Streaming, Studio Revenue Climb
Paramount Global (PARA, Financials) outpaced Wall Street expectations in Q1 2025, powered by strong growth in streaming and filmed entertainment, even as executives brace for U.S.-China trade pressures. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Signs with PARA. Revenue reached $7.19 billion in the first quarter, topping the $7.09 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.29, ahead of analysts' projection of $0.25, according to LSEG. The direct-to-consumer unit, which includes Paramount+, BET+, and PlutoTV, generated $2.04 billion in revenue up 9% year over year. Filmed entertainment contributed $627 million, a 4% increase, supported by post-theatrical releases. The company added 1.5 million Paramount+ subscribers during the quarter, slightly below the 1.66 million expected. Co-CEO Chris McCarthy said Paramount is focusing on key investments while trimming non-content costs amid ongoing global uncertainty. The leadership noted no "meaningful impact" yet from macroeconomic volatility. Paramount reaffirmed plans to close its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media in the first half of the year. The company is also counting on Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning to lift Q2 studio revenue, with speculation that this could be Tom Cruise's final turn as Ethan Hunt. Morgan Stanley analysts flagged potential risks from President Trump's proposal for a 100% tariff on non-U.S. films a policy that could disrupt Paramount's international operations. Track PARA's insider trades. Review PARA's historical valuation. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
Pink Villa
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Will Yellowjackets Return for Season 4? Here's What We Know
It's good news for Yellowjackets fans because season 4 of the show will see the light of day! This news was announced by none other than Chris McCarthy, who is the co-CEO of Paramount Global and president of Showtime / MTV Entertainment Studios. In April, the season 3 finale's viewership rose to 19% from the season 2 finale, according to the reports. McCarthy stated, ' Yellowjackets has become a cultural juggernaut, with Season 3 shattering all previous records – we are thrilled to announce its renewal for a Season 4 on Paramount+.' He also expressed his gratitude for the show creators, Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, for the way they 'masterfully crafted an utterly singular, genre-defying phenomenon.' McCarthy called the shed a 'perfect alchemy of psychological horror, survival thriller and coming-of-age drama that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.' For the unversed, the show tevahed after an all-girls soccer team who face a tragedy when their plane crashes on the way to Seattle in Ontario's wilderness. The show does a great job in showcasing how the situation leads them to take extreme action and lose their minds. The season three trilogy kept the viewers on the edge of their seats, It starred Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Lauren Ambrose, Tawny Cypress, Sophie Nelisse, Sophie Thatcher, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, Kevin Alves, Sarah Desjardins, Elijan Wood, Joel McHale, Simone Kessell and others. For the unsolved, the show is produced for Showtime by Lionsgate Television and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution. As far as the production details for the upcoming exciting and highly anticipated season go, the details are still under wraps, so for now, the audience will have to wait ot know the major information about the next installment. Until then, the fans can watch or rewatch the previous season of Yellojackets, which are available to catch on streaming ans on demand on Paramount+ with Showtime.
Geek Tyrant
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
YELLOWJACKETS Gets a Season Four Renewal — GeekTyrant
Showtime has finally renewed Yellowjackets for Season 4. The announcement comes after Season 3 wrapped last month with the kind of gut-punch cliffhanger that we all want to see resolved. According to Paramount executive Chris McCarthy , Yellowjackets thriving, and shared in a statement: 'Yellowjackets has become a cultural juggernaut, with season three shattering all previous records – we are thrilled to announce its renewal for a season four on Paramount+. 'Ashley [Lyle] and Bart [Nickerson] have masterfully crafted an utterly singular, genre-defying phenomenon— a perfect alchemy of psychological horror, survival thriller, and coming-of-age drama that continues to captivate audiences worldwide, brought to life by our extraordinarily talented and beloved cast.' Season 3 hit a new high, pulling in over 3 million viewers in its first week, and saw the show's biggest social media engagement to date. The series is meant to run for five seasons, a roadmap the creators have mentioned more than once. But that's never been set in stone. Back in 2022, co-creator Ashley Lyle that while they had a five-season structure in mind, their real priority was knowing when they'd be able to land the story in a satisfying way. That flexibility might actually be working in the show's favor. After the major developments in Season 3, there's a growing sense that the story could end sooner, if it needed to. Some big questions have been answered. Others, like whether the show's horrors are rooted in the supernatural or purely psychological, might never be definitively explained. And that's okay. Not every mystery needs an explanation, but some fans sure would like one. Still, with Season 4 officially on the way, the creators get to keep playing in their wild sandbox. I love this show and I'm looking forward to seeing how it continues to play out. Yellowjackets is streaming now on Paramount+. Season 4 has no release date yet… but it's coming.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Paramount (PARA) Beats Q1 Estimates as Streaming, Studio Revenue Climb
Paramount Global (PARA, Financials) outpaced Wall Street expectations in Q1 2025, powered by strong growth in streaming and filmed entertainment, even as executives brace for U.S.-China trade pressures. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Signs with PARA. Revenue reached $7.19 billion in the first quarter, topping the $7.09 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.29, ahead of analysts' projection of $0.25, according to LSEG. The direct-to-consumer unit, which includes Paramount+, BET+, and PlutoTV, generated $2.04 billion in revenue up 9% year over year. Filmed entertainment contributed $627 million, a 4% increase, supported by post-theatrical releases. The company added 1.5 million Paramount+ subscribers during the quarter, slightly below the 1.66 million expected. Co-CEO Chris McCarthy said Paramount is focusing on key investments while trimming non-content costs amid ongoing global uncertainty. The leadership noted no "meaningful impact" yet from macroeconomic volatility. Paramount reaffirmed plans to close its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media in the first half of the year. The company is also counting on Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning to lift Q2 studio revenue, with speculation that this could be Tom Cruise's final turn as Ethan Hunt. Morgan Stanley analysts flagged potential risks from President Trump's proposal for a 100% tariff on non-U.S. films a policy that could disrupt Paramount's international operations. Track PARA's insider trades. Review PARA's historical valuation. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
