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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Inside the Amazon Upfront: There's No Escaping Walton Goggins
Amazon made its play to be the cool advertising partner on Monday night with a relatively zippy Beacon Theater presentation that followed an extremely loud DJ set from Steve Aoki. Perhaps the aspiring pizza impresario was instructed to keep the arriving crowd awake after enduring both NBCUniversal and Fox earlier in what proved to be an egregiously long day. Whether people were annoyed or enamored with Aoki, the masses seemed to be satisfied by the surprise performance from Lizzo that followed. Flanked by David Bautista and Jason Momoa (co-stars of Amazon MGM Studios' The Wrecking Crew), the flautist marched through the lobby, down one of the center aisles and onto the stage while singing 'About Damn Time.' It was the highest concentration of talent the week had seen thus far. More from The Hollywood Reporter Inside the Fox Upfront: Rupert Murdoch, David Letterman and an Unfortunate Tom Brady Pass Michael B. Jordan-Produced 'Creed' Series 'Delphi' Ordered at Amazon Prime Video Prime Video Hands Out Two-Season Renewal for 'Beast Games' Amazon's pitch is relatively straightforward. In short, everybody has it. Why waste time dwelling on numbers when there's an absolute canvas of stars waiting backstage? Jason and Travis Kelce, Octavia Spencer, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cena and, making her second upfront appearance of the day, Elizabeth Banks were among those in attendance. That's not to say there weren't stats. VP of US Advertising Sales Tanner Elton noted that the U.S. audience on the ad-supported tier and grown to 130 million. But the evening was about showing off their talent, which Courtenay Valenti called 'the very best.' It was the Amazon MGM Studios head of film, streaming and theatrical's first time on the Amazon (or possibly any) upfront stage and she followed in former colleague Jennifer Salke's footsteps by introducing everyone they'd gathered for the pep rally. The Beacon could have just been pumping Delta Airlines levels of oxygen into the cavernous hall, but the crowd seemed genuinely thrilled with the procession of actors. The mere mention of Michael B. Jordan, on hand to announce he's producing a series set in what he's dubbed the 'Creed verse,' prompted one woman to scream before the Sinners star even walked out from behind the curtain. Almost no one, however, got the applause that Walton Goggins did when he showed up with Fallout co-stars Ella Purnell and Aaron Moten. He barely spoke, instead raising his arms up to incite more cheering. His character may be covered in grotesque makeup and missing a nose on the post-apocalyptic drama, but Amazon is certainly glad to be in business with the ascendant White Lotus star. The presentation also brought news that a third season had already been ordered — six months before the second is set to premiere. But Goggins remains a mere mortal, at least compared to Arnold Schwarzenegger. The actor and former California governor was in especially good spirits while plugging Christmas film The Man With the Bag, as his backstory for the upcoming release devolved into a filibuster stand-up set. 'Jingle All the Way was the greatest Christmas movie of all time,' the former Governor of California noted, dismissing Home Alone and Elf 'or whatever they're called.' 'They play it the whole month of December. I know because my ex-wife calls me about the residual.' It was apparently with Maria Shriver's happiness in mind that Schwarzenegger signed on to play Santa in the Amazon MGM Studios film. Speaking of Schwarzenegger's wives, it took True Lies spouse Jamie Lee Curtis to get him off stage. She may have just been there to pitch Scarpetta, her upcoming series alongside Nicole Kidman, but the half-planned/half-improvised moment with Schwarzenegger saw the comedy continue. 'I just want you to know this is elderly abuse,' said Schwarzenegger, who then started praising a recent 60 Minutes segment on his friend and former co-star. For a moment, it seemed like the two were going to announce a sequel to True Lies. But then Curtis just told an unplanned story about how Schwarzenegger sharing top billing with her on the original, despite his contract stipulating solo status, made her career. 'The people backstage are going to be freaking out,' she said, before asking pulling at his arm. 'Are you ready to terminate this segment?' Alan Moss, Amazon's vice president of global advertising sales, had the misfortune of closing the show after Schwarzenegger and Curtis' audition host any awards show ever. He made a valiant effort to end the presentation with more business talk, but the time for 'full funnel advertising' talk had clearly passed. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained
NZ Herald
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Jason Momoa makes moves in Queenstown, buys into bar, ‘eyes house'
Momoa has been frequently spotted throughout Queenstown, including spending time at The Bunker and riding his motorcycle. The Hawaii-born actor has made frequent trips to Aotearoa over the years, often sharing his time in New Zealand with fans on social media. In a 2024 interview with the Otago Daily Times, he said he first visited Queenstown in his early 20s, saying that it 'kind of blew my mind because everything I love to do is there'. An avid outdoorsman, Momoa has long spoken about his passion for mountain biking, rock climbing, snowboarding, and motorbiking. In August 2023, he celebrated his 44th birthday with a snowy hot tub dip in Queenstown, sharing the moment with his followers on Instagram. While touring the country with his band Öof Tatatá, Momoa made an appearance at Queenstown venue Yonder, calling the town his 'favourite place on Earth'. That same tour saw the band visit towns throughout the country, including Rotorua where Momoa was made an honorary citizen. Earlier this year, Momoa was a guest of Ngāi Tahu at Queenstown's Waitangi Day commemorations. Professionally, the actor has also been spending an increasing amount of time in New Zealand. In 2024, he filmed the upcoming action film The Wrecking Crew across the country, following the local shoot for A Minecraft Movie, which was released earlier this year. Fellow Hollywood megastar Brad Pitt was also in town last month, filming the survival thriller Heart of the Beast, directed by David Fincher. There was speculation at the time that Pitt could have been staying at a property where Momoa was believed to have visited before. Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star, New Zealand acting legend Sir Sam Neill is also a resident of Central Otago, where he also has several vineyards as part of his Two Paddocks wine brand. Momoa has not made any official announcement about relocating. He has been acting for more than two decades, making his debut in 1999 on Baywatch: Hawaii. He rose to prominence following his standout performance as brutal warlord Khal Drogo on HBO's Game of Thrones, which led him to take on roles in some of Hollywood's biggest franchises. Despite having played Aquaman in four DC Universe films, Momoa is set to return to the franchise in 2025 as a new character, the intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo, in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
