Helen Mirren on taking on the Wild West in "1923": "It's kind of looking at the big movement of history in America"

Helen Mirren on taking on the Wild West in “1923”: “It’s kind of looking at the big movement of history in America”

With a rifle in her hands, Helen Mirren brings steely determination to her role as Cara Dutton in “1923,” the latest chapter of Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” saga that continues to break viewership records.  The second season premiere drew more than 5.4 million viewers — the biggest original premiere in Paramount+ history. The series transports viewers back…

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Streaming turned profits in 2024. Wall Street's biggest worry is whether momentum can last.

Streaming turned profits in 2024. Wall Street’s biggest worry is whether momentum can last.

For years, the world’s biggest media companies struggled to make money off of their streaming services. The culprits: pricey content, user churn, and lots of competition. In 2024, that finally changed. The five giants — Netflix (NFLX), Disney (DIS), Paramount (PARA), NBCUniversal’s Peacock (CMCSA), and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max (WBD) — collectively reported a profit…

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