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In the old days of Hollywood, people of color were often relegated to being cannon fodders in big-budget releases. While things have drastically improved in the last few decades, some projects still bear this issue, and it appears Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King season 2 might be subject to it.

Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount Plus

On top of some poor characterization of certain major characters, especially Jay Will’s Tyson, the penultimate episode also shifts the main threat to the Yakuza and Triad. Moreover, certain aspects of this episode feel reminiscent of the age-old white savior trope.

Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King Season 2 Is Embedded With Age-Old Hollywood Issues Jay Will as Tyson in Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount Plus

One of the biggest disappointments in this season has been the character of Tyson, who has proven to be extremely incompetent in the mafia business. Moreover, even though his stupidity got Jimmy killed,...

While Sylvester Stallone’s Tulsa King continues to hit big numbers for Paramount, on the writing front, there have been some notable letdowns in contrast to its previous outing, and the ninth episode is no different. In the penultimate episode of Tulsa King season 2, Dwight momentarily contemplates killing Armand after the latter ends up stealing half a million from him.

Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount Plus

However, the mafioso decides against it, and reflecting on it, Armand’s actor Max Casella weighs his own theory on why Dwight chooses to be merciful.

Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight Is No Longer a Traditional Gangster Max Casella in Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount Plus

In season 2 so far, both Armand and Tyson were easily let off the hook, especially the former, who chose to steal from the dispensary. However, in a moment of introspection, instead of running off, he decides to turn the wheels and...

Tulsa King has brought forth several notable faces out in the open embracing their true criminal minds. In this actor, Sylvester Stallone might be the most significant, as the mobster Dwight “The General” Manfredi. Others are also not far behind with their own story arcs in the Taylor Sheridan-created show.

Max Casella in Tulsa King | Credits: Paramount+

On same subject, actor Max Casella also had a few words to add for his character’s season two fate, which is definitely not subtle in nature. While it was just a wordplay on his part, it does bring out the true demeanor of his character, and the questions surrounding his loyalty to Dwight.

Max Casella on the Tough Choices His Character Armand Has to Make in Tulsa King

Armand as a character has caused a lot of trouble in Taylor Sheridan‘s Tulsa King. From making several bad decisions and being...

“Yellowstone” is finally back.

Taylor Sheridan’s series, which last aired a new episode on Jan. 1, 2023, is the most popular show on TV. Given the lengthy time off, exacerbated by two Hollywood strikes and the prolonged tug-of-war between Sheridan and star Kevin Costner (which ultimately led to his departure), anticipation for the show is at an all-time high.

Going into the second half of season 5, there is a grab for power in the Dutton household, between Jamie (Wes Bentley) and Beth (Kelly Reilly), with Kayce (Luke Grimes) also in the mix. Rip (Cole Hauser) was headed with the herd to the 6666 ranch in Texas. And tensions were otherwise running very high. Everything is ready to explode.

But how do you actually watch the new season of “Yellowstone,” which is technically the second half of season 5 (or 5B)? Let us explain it all. Here’s when and where to watch new episodes of “Yellowstone,...

Tulsa King is one of the biggest hits on Paramount+, and fans are curious whether the show will be getting a third season.

The TV show centers around New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone), just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a “crew” from a group of unlikely characters, to help him establish a new criminal empire in a place that to him might as well be another planet.

In the penultimate Season 2 episode airing on Sunday, November 10, Margaret gets caught up in the middle of Dwight’s business.

Now, Sylvester is speaking out about a potential Season 3.

Keep reading to find out more…

Paramount+ has not officially renewed the show for Season 3 yet, but...

In episode 8 of Tulsa King season 2, we saw that Armand had stolen approximately half a million dollars from Dwight. He knew that Dwight would hunt him down, but he was in a desperate situation. Meanwhile, Cal went to Bill and told him that Ming was the one who had asked his men to plant a bomb in Dwight’s car. Bill got very angry and told Cal that he had made a huge mistake. Dwight, on the other hand, knew that war was inevitable, so he made preparations to protect his territory. So, let’s recap all the major events of episode 9 to find out how Dwight deals with the obstacles on his way.

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Did Cal and Dwight reconcile?

In the previous episode, Cal had realized that his partner had committed a huge mistake by trying to kill Dwight. Cal didn’t like Dwight, but still, he made...

[Warning: The following post contains Major spoilers for Tulsa King Season Episode 2, “Triad.”] After making what could’ve been a grave mistake, Armand (Max Casella) finally made things right and set it square with Dwight (Sylvester Stallone) on the penultimate episode of the season on Tulsa King. After stealing half a million dollars from the dispensary by holding up Goodie Carangi (Chris Caldovino) at gunpoint, Armand went on the run and found himself at a very literal crossroads. Instead of taking off with his cash, though, he decided to turn around to face the music with Dwight, asking his boss to take his life so he didn’t have to do it himself. Though Dwight might’ve been tempted to do just that in a former life, as the General of Tulsa, he decides to be merciful and make good use of Armand’s desperation. With Armand’s intel and a tentative truce between Dwight, Cal Thresher (Neal McDonough...

On Tulsa King Season 2 Episode 9, unlikely alliances and shifting loyalties set the stage for a battle against a greater threat.

Dwight Manfredi, ever the strategic thinker, partners with Bill Bevilaqua and Cal Thresher to tackle a new adversary — a move that’s as surprising as it is dangerous.

As these men come together, the cracks in their relationships deepen, and the episode takes us on a rollercoaster of trust and betrayal.

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The addition of Native American allies, led by the enigmatic Old Smoke, brings another layer of complexity to this unfolding drama. Known for his deep portrayals of Native American characters, Taylor Sheridan gives the episode a distinct feel that elevates the story.

With past tensions bubbling just below the surface, it’s clear this alliance is as fragile as it is powerful, making every interaction fraught with the potential for explosive outcomes.

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Unless you’ve been living under a broadband-less rock for the last few months, you’re likely aware that “Yellowstone” is coming back to TV this weekend. The contemporary Western drama following the lives and schemes of the Dutton family is bringing the second part of its fifth season to Paramount Network on Sunday, Nov. 10. But Sheridan has lent his pen to a long list of TV shows and movies, and if you want to expand beyond “Yellowstone,” we’ll show you the best bundle available for watching his titles without cable and for less than $45 per month below!

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The second season of Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King is yet to find its groove, and with two more episodes to go, things aren’t looking any brighter. While many aspects of this season have been underwhelming, compared to its predecessor, excluding Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight, the character of Jay Will’s Tyson is arguably one of the series’ biggest disappointments so far.

Jay Will as Tyson in Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount Plus

Despite showing promise in the beginning, Tyson has proven to be very incompetent in the criminal landscape, and fans aren’t happy that he is getting off the hook without any major ramifications.

There Seems To Be No Ramifications for Tyson’s Reckless Actions Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount Plus

While the war between Kansan City and Dwight’s crew is inevitable, it doesn’t justify Tyson’s stupidity that escalated the situation. Despite Dwight’s warning, Tyson...

Women often compare themselves to others. It’s part of our nature. We frequently want what others have –their beauty, job, or man.

In Three Women Season 1 Episode 9, that came to ruin Sloane’s life, as the episode explored her point of view and Gia and Lily’s.

Sloane is the epitome of an outspoken, fierce woman who speaks her mind and pursues what she wants, but sometimes, people get hurt.

(Courtesy of Starz) Sloane’s Life Enticed Gia to Write About Her

“Sex on Drugs” began a few months after Three Women Season 1 Episode 7 ended, and Gia seemed frustrated that Sloane hadn’t committed to the book yet.

Here is one observation about this series. Except for Maggie, the other three women all have selfish tendencies and think the world revolves around them.

Who calls someone ten times in a day? Gia complained when Lina did that to her,...

This episode was a scorcher in all the right ways, and we’re totally here for it. Heat advisory warning!

Fire Country Season 3 Episode 4 review provides an after-action fire report covering all the OMGs and holy craps of the episode, with some rambling commentaries from the friends in my head.

You may not agree with our opinions, and that’s okay! Feel free to share your views in the comments. I love hearing other people’s perspectives.

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Let’s start this review by stating the obvious. This episode’s emergency case correlated closely with the personal conflicts of the various firefighters.

First, we had Vince’s out-of-character quoting of his father after the big blowup on Fire Country Season 3 Episode 3. He’s made a big deal of not parenting like his dad until now.

His father-drama bled into his professionalism, skewing his interactions with the struggling apartment...

The front of the Paramount Pictures studios in Los Angeles, California. (Stock image by Hannah Wernecke via Unsplash)

Paramount Global’s streaming division posted a second straight quarter of profit, boosted in part by net customer additions to its direct-to-consumer streaming service Paramount Plus during the company’s third financial quarter (Q3) of the year.

On Friday, Paramount revealed its Paramount Plus business added 4 million global subscribers during the three-month period that ended September 30, bringing the total customer count to just over 72 million. It reversed a decline in subscribers that was logged during the prior quarter, when Paramount said its customer base dipped to 68 million, a loss of 2 million subscribers.

High-interest programming helped drive net customer additions during Q3, including the start of the National Football League’s (NFL) regular season — Paramount’s broadcast network, CBS, shares Sunday afternoon telecast rights to football games with Fox, and offers its games...

You may know Martin Starr as the acerbic engineer Bertram Gilfoyle from Silicon Valley. Or the judgemental screenwriter Roman DeBeers in Party Down. Or maybe you just recognize his face: that dude from the Judd Apatow universe, the one with the rectangular eyeglasses and a deadpan expression. He’s used to it by now. “More often than not, I just get the look of familiarity without specificity,” says Starr, 42. Flying under the radar has kept him humble. “When they were like, ‘We want you to interview this guy,’” he asks me,...

The Paramount streamer saw revenue grow by 25% in the quarter.

Paramount Global is next in line to report its earnings for the third quarter of 2024. The company held its traditional conference call to discuss the earnings report with analysts on Friday, and as part of that report shared that Paramount+ had grown to 72 million customers, an increase of 3.5 million from the 68.4 million it had at the end of the second quarter.

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Turning to the financial part of the equation for Paramount, the company saw direct-to-consumer profits grow, after seeing that segment of the company turn in a $26 million profit last quarter. This quarter, that grew to a $49 million surplus. Year-over-year revenue for the company’s direct-to-consumer platforms grew by $168 million, and average revenue per user ticked up 11%.

What Did Paramount Do in Q3 2024?

The third quarter saw the price of Paramount+ increase for the...

Paramount Global reported its third-quarter financial results and latest streaming updates, including a swing to a streaming profit from a year-ago loss, on Friday in the Hollywood conglomerate’s second earnings report since its sale to Skydance Media was unveiled.

That marked the second quarter of streaming unit profitability in a row, though CFO Naveen Chopra during a morning analyst conference call forecast the timing of content and marketing expenditures would produce a loss for the streaming business during the current fourth quarter, even as domestic profitability for its Paramount+ streaming platform in full-year 2025 was expected.

Paramount, currently controlled by National Amusements, led by Shari Redstone, said Paramount+ added 3.5 million subscribers compared with the second quarter in June to end September with around 72 million subscribers.

The subscriber growth at Paramount+ during the latest quarter stemmed both internationally from a new hard bundle agreement, or a hybrid carriage deal typical of...

The season four premiere of Outer Banks brought the Netflix show back onto the streaming charts — but with only half a season released this time, it fell well short of its last premiere.

The YA drama delivered 1.19 billion minutes of viewing for the week of Oct. 7-13 (season four debuted Oct. 10), good for second place overall in Nielsen’s streaming rankings. By comparison, season three’s opening week in February 2023 — which featured the entire season released at once — drew 3.15 billion minutes of watch time.

The half-season release (part two premiered Thursday) for Outer Banks undoubtedly played a part in the lower viewing time total. Season four of Emily in Paris similarly had a sizable decline with a half-season premiere in August (but season three of Bridgerton in May did not).

Netflix’s dating show Love Is Blind led the Oct. 7-13 charts with 1.23 billion minutes of viewing; no other show crossed the 1 billion mark.

For seven consecutive weeks, Max/HBO’s “The Penguin” has ruled the streaming chart, much in the way its titular character hopes to reign over the crime underworld of Gotham City. No one and nothing, ranging from diplomats to lawyers, from Halloween horrors to Martha Stewart, could unseat the show this week on Samba TV’s Weekly Wrap Report.

With one more episode to go, it’s highly likely “The Penguin” will make it a clean eight-week sweep atop the chart – and possibly extend its tenure beyond new episodes, as we saw with “House of the Dragon” over the summer.

Let’s look at the challengers who may hope to hold the crown once “The Penguin’s” season ends.

In second this week is “Don’t Move,” the Netflix horror film that likely got a Halloween-time bump in ratings. At No. 3 is another gangster story, albeit one a bit lighter in tone,...

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The Lioness program may be struggling, but “Lioness” on Paramount+ is doing just fine. Season 2 of the action drama had one of the biggest premieres for Paramount+ since the platform’s launch, TheWrap can reveal exclusively.

In its first seven days, “Lioness” was seen by 3 million domestic households, according to internal data from Paramount+. That’s a 2% increase in reach compared to Season 1, which saw 2.9 million viewers for its premiere in its first seven days. The Taylor Sheridan series now ranks No. 4 when it comes to Paramount+ originals with the biggest domestic household premieres, falling behind “1923,” “Tulsa King” Season 2 and “Halo” Season 1.

“Lioness” also saw success across social. In its first week, the second season drove nearly 36 million views, a 116% lift compared to Season 1, and 1.1 million engagements, an...

What are the entertainment offerings that consumers are most excited about? It’s a question that marketers, distributors, advertisers and media publications are always asking.

ScreenShare, a data partnership between Screen Engine/Asi and TheWrap, tracks the Top 10 most-mentioned entertainment options every week and whether each has gained or lost momentum compared to the prior week. The chart lives on the Data & Analysis page of the WrapPRO Members Hub.

“Wicked” makes an impressive jump up five spots to dethrone “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and take the No. 1 position three weeks before its release. “Venom: The Last Dance” moves up to No. 2 in its second weekend in theaters and after nine weeks at No. 1, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” dips two spots to No. 3. “NFL Football” comes in at No. 4 while “Deadpool & Wolverine” returns to the Top 5.

“Yellowstone” is back at No. 6 just ahead of its long-awaited Season 5 Part 2 premiere this Sunday, Nov. 10. “Call of...

Recently, Kardashians stars, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker‘s son, Rocky Barker, celebrated his first birthday. As their little one tackles his first-year milestone, fans are concerned about Grandma Kris Jenner’s gift to the little guy. Was Kris’ birthday gift “inappropriate”?

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Undeniably, slightly over one year ago, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker had the world’s attention as they prepared for their sweet baby Rocky Thirteen Barker. As the highly anticipated date arrived, The Kardashians fans eagerly awaited details about the newest member. But the family has limited what they choose to share about their growing bundle of joy. But one thing is for sure, Kris Jenner is happy to have her newest grandson and wants nothing more than to give him the “best of the best.” With Kourtney and Travis’ epic name for their tiny guy, there’s a running theme that family...

With eight episodes in and one more to go, the second season of Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King is yet to live up to the bar set by its predecessor. Even though the first season wasn’t exactly the most critically acclaimed installment in Sheridan’s filmography, far from it, season 2 on the flip side has taken a notable dive on the writing front.

Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount

The mob side of things has especially been a hit or miss, which isn’t exactly thrilling for a show centered around mobs, and the writers have dropped the ball heavily with Neal McDonough‘s Thresher.

Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King Hasn’t Succeeded in Posing Thresher as a Serious Threat Neal McDonough in Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount

Although the showrunners didn’t shy away from painting Neal McDonough‘s Thresher as a serious threat to Dwight’s empire on paper, the...

A new report indicates Paramount discussed a merger with a dozen potential partners before opting for Skydance Media.

An ex post facto examination of Paramount Global’s multitudinous merger discussions has revealed some fascinating results. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Paramount engaged with 12 alternative potential merger allies before settling on a deal to combine with Skydance Media, which is currently moving through its various logistical steps.

Key Details: Paramount engaged with Warner Bros. Discovery for months before moving on thanks to a lack of a concrete offer. Comcast was also involved in talks with Paramount, though it never pursued a full combination of the two companies. Paramount’s merger with Skydance is expected to close completely in the coming year. 7-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month paramountplus.com

The report from Bloomberg cites a court filing from Paramount detailing the number of suitors it courted after deciding to put itself...

We just wrote about how difficult it can be to standardize video performance across platforms and streaming services. Netflix infamously once counted a user watching a TV show or movie for only two minutes as a “view,” and though it’s since moved away from that measurement, the memory remains as an example of how streaming services can set their own engagement metrics based on arbitrary definitions that have no cross-platform correlation.

Nielsen does standardize things somewhat, offering TV, streaming, and YouTube analytics based on watch hours and # of users who tune in. But, as Variety points out, because Netflix has so many subscribers, when companies like Nielsen judge its performance based on how many people watch a show, that figure tends to dwarf other streamers, and makes their own viewership accomplishments look pithy.

It’s like comparing a top-performing MrBeast video against a video from a smaller channel: MrBeast...

While the two concurrent shows Tulsa King and The Penguin have some parallels on paper, including the characters of Vic and Tyson, on execution, the former has certainly prevailed. Although Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King isn’t exactly notable for its critical prowess, as the show doesn’t shy away from leaning towards more absurd territories, there has been a notable letdown in terms of writing.

The Penguin | Credit: Max

Jay Will’s Tyson clearly sums up the state of the Sylvester Stallone-led show, as despite a promising start, the second season hasn’t been able to make him stand out, and fans aren’t pretty thrilled about it.

Unlike Vic, Tyson in Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King Has Failed To Impressed Fans Jay Will as Tyson | Credit: Tulsa King/Paramount Plus

While Cristin Milioti and Colin Farrell have been the main highlight of the extension to The Batman saga,...

The late pop star Elvis Presley continues to be one of the most iconic names in entertainment history. The singer was a memorable part of the late actress Teri Garr’s career, who appeared as a dancer in multiple films of the King of Rock and Roll.

Elvis Presley in Charro! | Credit: National General Pictures

Garr, who would later become known for her work in movies like Tootsie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Young Frankenstein, once reflected on working in Presley’s movies, candidly stating it’s no secret that his movies were bad.

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After starting her career as a dancer in the 1960s, Teri Garr started landing opportunities in Hollywood and was soon starring as a dancer in a string of Elvis Presley movies, including Fun in Acapulco, Kissin’ Cousins, Viva Las Vegas, Roustabout, and Clambake.

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After decades of being confined to physically dominating roles, which is reasonable for a guy of Stallone’s stature, Tulsa King finally highlighted Sylvester Stallone’s most overlooked skill, his witty dialogue delivery. While Tulsa King is far from Taylor Sheridan’s best works, since the series’ inception, the Stallone-led show has become the next big thing for Paramount on TV after Yellowstone.

Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount Plus

As for its future, with season 2 nearing its end, it doesn’t seem Stallone has any plans to bid goodbye to the role of Dwight anytime soon.

Sylvester Stallone Is Eying for More Tulsa King Seasons Sylvester Stallone as Dwight in Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount Plus

Given Sylvester Stallone‘s history with franchises, as he is notable for spearheading several successful franchises, including Rambo and Rocky, it goes without saying that the actor has signed with Sheridan for the long haul. When...

Tyson got very lucky.

For now, Tyson remains a free man in his conscience; he is not yet a killer. Joining forces with Dwight means the possibility is always within reach, but for now, he’s free of that guilt.

How long will this dynamic last amidst so much chaos?

(Brian Douglas/Paramount+) Dwight’s Loyalty Runs Deep – But At What Cost?

Tulsa King Season 2 Episode 8 solidifies one of Dwight Manfredi’s strongest traits: loyalty. Dwight’s brand of loyalty isn’t just lip service — it’s a core part of his identity.

“Under New Management” illustrates how he treats his crew as a found family, with Tyson as a prime example.

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Dwight saw something in Tyson from the beginning,...

In the seventh episode of Tulsa King season 2, we saw that even after being told not to do anything reckless, Tyson had gone and shot at Bill Bevilaqua’s capo. The moment Dwight heard about it, he knew that a war between him and Kansas city was inevitable. Had the Tyson incident not happened, I believe that Dwight would have been able to mend his relationship with Bill, and they would have coexisted peacefully. So, here is a detailed recap of everything that happened in Tulsa King episode 8.

Spoiler Alert

What was Dwight’s plan of action?

Dwight realized that Tyson had done permanent damage, and there was no other option but to face the situation head-on. Bill had come to know that it was Dwight’s men who had shot at Vic Aliotto, and he had made the decision to not stay quiet. Bill was livid, and he wanted to kill Dwight.

“Beauty in Black,” Tyler Perry’s newest Netflix project, was the second-most-watched streaming original in the U.S. during the week of Oct. 25-31, per Luminate’s weekly viewership rankings. The series hit 1.2 billion minutes watched in its first full week of availability, landing only behind “The Lincoln Lawyer” Season 3, which took first place for the second week in a row with 1.4 billion minutes watched.

“Territory,” another Netflix title, debuted in third place with 890.1 million minutes watched in its first week of availability. It was followed by Season 2 of “Tulsa King,” which has been on the chart for weeks, this time boosted by the release of its seventh episode to achieve 555.8 million minutes watched on Paramount+. Like in previous weeks, the rollout of “Tulsa King” Season 2 continued to bring viewers to Season 1, which was the No. 10 title with 264.9 million minutes watched Oct. 25-31.

"This Is the Zodaic" debuted with 482.3 million minutes watched,...

It’s not unusual for actors with big stature to get typecast into physically dominating roles, and similar has been the case for Domenick Lombardozzi throughout his career. Since hitting it big in the early 2000s, following his stint in the highly acclaimed The Wire, the actor has continued to star in projects that fed into his tough guy onscreen persona.

Ray Donovan | Credit: Showtime

Interestingly, the actor has been able to turn this around, thanks to his performance in Ray Donovan, and is doing the same thing with Taylor Sheridan‘s Tulsa King.

Domenick Lombardozzi Continues To Evolve With Tulsa King Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount Plus

After years of being relegated to playing physically imposing characters, Ray Donovan served as the turning point in Domenick Lombardozzi‘s career. Reflecting on the show’s impact, The Wire star stressed that it changed the conversations around him as an actor, adding...

In the streaming landscape, it’s been virtually impossible to get an apples-to-apples read on the relative popularity of TV shows and movies.

Netflix, of course, releases its own rankings based on total views, while Nielsen’s measures viewership in the U.S. across multiple streamers. But because of Netflix’s sheer size — it counted more than 282 million subscribers as of the end of Q3 — it tends to dominate the viewership figures tallied by Nielsen.

So what if streaming viewership were weighted based on the size of each platform? That’s the idea behind a new ranking developed by consulting company Owl & Co. For the month of October (Sept. 27-Oct. 24), the firm ranked original series based on Luminate’s Streaming Viewership data, which covers original and library shows and movies in the U.S. and is based on a panel of 2.5 million homes. (Disclosure: Variety and Luminate are both owned by Pmc.

Netflix’s rom-com series Nobody Wants This attracted more viewing in its second week, moving up one spot to second overall in Nielsen’s weekly streaming charts.

The series starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody drew 1.21 billion minutes of watch time for the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6, a 16 percent improvement on its premiere week. It also moved up one spot in the overall rankings, as the prior week’s second-place title, Inside Out 2, dropped by 50 percent to a still strong 908 million minutes of viewing on Disney+.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story finished first overall for the third consecutive week with 1.41 billion minutes of viewing, down about 41 percent week to week. Netflix’s dating show Love Is Blind returned to the charts with a billion-minute week; its seventh season premiered on Oct. 2.

Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power debuted its season two finale on Oct.

Fans’ perceptions of certain characters in Tulsa King have reasonably changed after the last few episodes, especially in the case of Jay Will’s Tyson and Neal McDonough’s Cal Thresher. While the show initially attempted to paint Thresher in an intimidating light, especially after he persuaded Armand into taking his offer, this no longer seems to be the case.

Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount

Episode 7 has especially been a wake-up call for fans, as not only did it highlight Tyson’s incompetence in the criminal world, but it also proved that Thresher is way over his head.

Neal McDonough Has Little Agency in His Criminal Empire Neal McDonough in Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount

While Tyson ends up initiating a potential war following his suspicion over Bill’s involvement in his father’s bombing, it’s later revealed that the assassination attempt links back to Cal Thresher’s partner Jackie. Upon confrontation,...

The free Paramount+ channel will offer some favorites from the streamer, in an effort to drive more customers to its paid service.

The Vizio WatchFree+ streaming service has had a big year, continuing to expand not only its programming options but also the ways in which audiences can access the service. That growth is continuing, as on Thursday Vizio announced it was bringing a new channel to WatchFree+: the Paramount+ channel which offers select episodes from originals on that streaming service.

Key Details: The Paramount+ channel will include episodes of ‘Lioness,’ ‘Tulsa King’ and other shows. Vizio says the channel has already generated “hundreds of thousands” of viewing sessions. Audiences can watch Vizio WatchFree+ on Vizio TVs or Android or iOS mobile devices. 7-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month paramountplus.com

The launch of the Paramount+ channel on Vizio WatchFree+ means that viewers of that service can now stream select episodes...

The Paramount Plus pop-up channel on Vizio’s free, ad-supported streaming service WatchFree Plus. (Courtesy photo)

Paramount and Vizio are launching a dedicated pop-up channel for Paramount Plus through the free, ad-supported streaming service Vizio WatchFree Plus (stylized as WatchFree+), the companies announced on Thursday.

The channel will leverage Vizio’s Content Connection tool that allows streamers to seamlessly transition from WatchFree Plus to Paramount Plus while they are watching content through the pop-up channel, which will include episodes of “Tulsa King,” “Frasier,” “Dexter” and “Special Ops: Lioness,” among others.

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“This is a perfect example of how content owners can combat TV fragmentation and create a seamless viewing experience across streaming environments,” said Sean Booker, the Head of Media & Entertainment and National Advertising Sales at Vizio. “And when you pair this Fast-focused experience with the Smart TV Home Screen, Vizio is uniquely positioned to reach viewers before they...

Taylor Sheridan with his cinematic genius has completely transformed the western drama genre. He entered the industry as an actor but soon transitioned into direction. And rightly so brought forth a slew of shows that not only created magic on the screens but also received major popularity. For instance, his Yellowstone universe has been a staple of the Paramount screens since 2018.

Taylor Sheridan via Yellowstone |Credits: YouTube/Paramount+

Further, with Tulsa King, he brought forth actor Sylvester Stallone as a mafia named Dwight Manfredi. But in the midst of these projects, Sheridan revealed in an interview with Joe Rogan that he isn’t too worried about pleasing critics.

Taylor Sheridan Revealed Why He Refuses to Cater to Critics Joe Rogan via Powerful Jre | Credits: YouTube

Taylor Sheridan has brought a powerful cinematic empire with hits like Yellowstone, 1883, and Tulsa King under its umbrella. And for him, authenticity and realism...

The CW’s Arrow concluded four years ago after its eight-season run, but fans still cannot get over how Neal McDonough’s Damien Darhk was a wasted potential. Apart from the much-despised fourth season of the series that aired in 2016, his arc was so frustrating for the viewers.

Credits: Neal McDonough in Arrow / The CW

Nonetheless, fans believe he did great as an antagonist of the Arrowverse, and the character also became one of the best things that happened in Legends of Tomorrow. Now, McDonough is back in his villain era after joining Tulsa King Season 2.

Fans Praised Neal McDonough’s Damien Darhk Despite Terrible Arrow Storyline

Season 4 of Arrow felt like a complete disaster for many viewers because of its plot and execution, with many believing the show’s quality declined through the years. Perhaps one of the good things that came out from that controversial installment was the...

The third season of “The Lincoln Lawyer” was the top title on Luminate’s weekly measurement of streaming originals for the Oct. 18-24 viewing window, hitting a strong 2.4 billion minutes watched in its first full week of availability. Season 3 has also brought renewed attention to Seasons 1 and 2, which charted at No. 8 with 317.9 million minutes watched and No. 10 with 266.2 million minutes watched, respectively.

The legal drama approximately tripled the viewership of the next-most-watched streaming original series in the U.S., which was “Love Is Blind” Season 7. The unscripted dating show was watched for 805.3 million minutes from Oct. 18 to Oct. 24, which marked the third full week of availability for the first six episodes, the second full week of availability for Episodes 7-9 and the first full week of availability for Episodes 10 and 11, while also including two days of availability for Episode 12.

With 647.9 million minutes watched, "Tulsa King" Season 2 was the third place TV series for the week,...

For decades now, Sylvester Stallone has carefully crafted an image of excellence and influence. From Rocky to Rambo, he has plenty of iconic projects that showcase the effect that he has had on the action genre, laying the foundations of what it is today. However, even though he was impactful, his significant roles took over his talent as an actor. That was until Tulsa King.

Sylvester Stallone in Tulsa King | Credits: Paramount+

Before being a part of the Taylor Sheridan series, Stallone wasn’t necessarily known for his capabilities as an actor but for the iconic roles that he played. However, after playing the role of Dwight Manfredi, it was as though he broke the shell that Balboa and Rambo had made for him.

So much so that even the villain of the next season of the beloved series cannot help but praise the actor’s talents.

Neal McDonough Adores...

Despite Tulsa King‘s entertainment value, which has proven to be the next big thing for Paramount in the realm of television after Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone, the show hasn’t been immune to writing mishaps. The shortcomings are more noticeable in the second season, especially with the narrative surrounding Jay Will’s Tyson.

Tyson in Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount Plus

With episode 6 already painting Tyson in a stupid light, as he doesn’t even register the risk of gifting his father a car that was being followed by hitmen all day, episode 7 has certainly doubled down on his rash demeanor.

Rationality Is Out of the Cards for Tyson in Episode 7 Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount

While his father Mark survives the explosion, episode 7 sees Tyson being hellbent on exacting vengeance against the people responsible for the bombing. Even though earlier episodes presented the character as a pretty likable accomplice of Dwight,...

Smart streamers know that Black Friday always brings the best deals of the year. Prime Video offers deep discounts on its channels, and most other streamers get in the game as well. But if you’re looking for a new TV or streaming device, Walmart+ is offering 50% off annual subscriptions and they throw in Paramount+ for free!

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Walmart’s low prices will get even lower for Black Friday, but Walmart+ members get to buy those deals before anyone else. Sign up now and you can see all the Black Friday deals on Nov. 11 at noon Est. We expect deep discounts on devices like their onn-branded streaming sticks and VIzio TVs. Do a quick inventory of your home to see if any of your TVs need a 4K upgrade. These deals will probably beat any competitor.

Paramount+ has revealed the new trailer for the Landman series, starring Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton. The drama will premiere on Sunday, November 17, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and international markets where the service is available.

The series will launch with two episodes, and subsequent episodes of the 10-episode first season will be available every Sunday.

Co-created by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, Landman is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios, and Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions exclusively for Paramount+.

Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs. Based on the notable 11-part podcast Boomtown from Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big that it’s reshaping our climate, our economy, and our geopolitics.

In addition to Billy Bob Thornton,...

What’s worse than accidentally blowing up your dad? Apparently, attempting to murder the guy who might have been responsible. This week’s Tulsa King, “Forsworn,” follows Tyson’s (Jay Will) descent into darkness as he grapples with guilt and a thirst for revenge, proving once again that bad decisions often come back to bite you in the […]

Tulsa King Season 2, Episode 7 Recap: “Forsworn” – Teenage Angst and Mobster Mentality...

What’s worse than Tyson thinking his actions killed his father?

You’d think it would be hard to peg down an answer to that question, but Tulsa King Season 2 Episode 7 made no bones about it.

Tyson might have just slipped into the abyss of a killer, a muck he would never be able to extricate himself from, no matter how hard he wished it to be untrue.

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The sad part of his new reality is that Tyson had plenty of opportunities to right the potential wrong.

Tyson was already standing on the edge of the abyss, involving himself with Dwight.

Tyson: I didn’t sign up for this.

Dwight: Then what did you sign up for?

Tyson: To be you.

Tyson saw Dwight as cool and in control, which is ironic considering the man had just been released from a 25-year stint in prison to protect...

In the previous episode of Tulsa King season 2, we saw that Dwight and Bill decided to work with each other and stop the petty warfare which had caused both of them to incur heavy losses. Dwight’s wind farm was attacked by Thresher’s goons, and that created even more animosity between them. Armand was stuck in a perilous situation, and he knew that if Dwight got to know that he was the one who was leaking intel to Thresher, then he wouldn’t leave him alive. Amidst all the chaos, another incident happened that disturbed the delicate balance of things. Somebody planted a bomb in Dwight’s car with the intention of killing him. Tyson’s father got gravely injured, and he was lucky to have survived the attack. So let’s recap the events of episode 7 to find out who was really trying to kill Dwight.

Spoiler Alert

Who bombed Dwight’s car?...

Rejoin the CIA’s fight against terrorism in Season 2 of “Lioness,” which premieres on Sunday, Oct. 27 on Paramount+. The series follows the CIA’s special operative team dubbed the “Lionesses,” who traverse the globe to track down and eliminate threats to America’s power projection. You can watch the second season of the star-studded thriller series with a 7-Day Free Trial of Paramount Plus.

How to Watch ‘Lioness’ Season 2 Premiere When: Sunday, Oct. 27 TV: Paramount+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Paramount Plus. 7-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month ParamountPlus.com About ‘Lioness’ Season 2

“Lioness” Season 2 will see the CIA’s battle against terror inch closer and closer to home. Joe (Zoe Saldana) must help to recruit a new Lioness for the team, with the help of Kaitlyn (Nichole Kidman). They need an additional team member to help infiltrate a new threat that has arisen, one that could bring the fight to American shores.

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Territory is an Australian neo-Western drama series created by Ben Davies and Timothy Lee. The Netflix series revolves around the world’s largest cattle station, Marriane Station which has been owned for generations by the Lawson family but it becomes subject to takeover by various parties after the Lawson family engages in a succession battle for ownership of the property. Territory stars Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, Robert Taylor, and Sam Corlett. So, if you loved the Western element, engaging family drama, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Territory here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Yellowstone (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Paramount+

Yellowstone is a neo-Western drama series created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. The Paramount Network series follows the Dutton family who own the largest ranch in Montana. The plot mostly revolves...

Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story led Nielsen’s streaming charts for a second straight week — and grew substantially from its debut.

The Ryan Murphy-produced series was the top title for the week of Sept. 23-29 with just under 2.4 billion minutes of viewing time. That’s a 40 percent improvement on the drama’s opening week (it premiered Sept. 19), which had 1.72 billion minutes of watch time, and the highest total for any streaming series in Nielsen’s rankings since Bridgerton hit 2.47 billion minutes in June.

Two other Netflix series had strong opening weeks: Rom-com Nobody Wants This premiered to 1.04 billion minutes of viewing, and the docuseries Mr. McMahon, about World Wrestling Entertainment impresario Vince McMahon, had 908 million minutes.

On the film chart, Inside Out 2 debuted on Disney+ to 1.82 billion minutes of watch time, the second highest weekly total for any film this year, behind only Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F...

Exclusive: Five weeks in, Tulsa King Season 2 is still going strong on Paramount+.

Through 35 days, Season 2 has now averaged more than 10M global households on the streamer, according to Paramount Global. It is outpacing Season 1, which had reached about 9.5M households by this time, by 8%.

That indicates that interest in Tulsa King has continued to grow over the last five weeks, since Season 2 debuted. In the seven days post-premiere, the first episode of Season 2 managed 5.4M active sub households. The episode also broke a record for the series in terms of premiere-day viewership.

(Paramount+, as with all streamers, can’t measure total unique viewers, since the company can’t determine how many people are watching via a single stream, or if anyone is actually watching a particular stream at all. The company reports households instead.)

According to Paramount Global, the series is also generating buzz on social media, with eight...