Weekly Entertainment Buzz: From 'Vought Rising' to Flavor Flav's Olympic Support

A roundup of entertainment news reveals a prequel to 'The Boys' series, Flavor Flav supporting the U.S. women's water polo team, Celine Dion's performance at the Paris Olympics, a new Louis Theroux documentary, a strike by videogame performers, and notable updates from Disney, Warner Bros, Harvey Weinstein, and Amazon MGM Studios.

A roundup of entertainment headlines this week includes an exciting prequel to Prime Video's 'The Boys' series called 'Vought Rising,' announced at San Diego Comic-Con. This new series will feature stars Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash and see Paul Grellong as both executive producer and showrunner.

American rapper and 'hype man' Flavor Flav is lending his support to the U.S. women's water polo team as they aim for a fourth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics. This unlikely partnership began when captain Maggie Steffens called for financial support in May, with Flav stepping in as a sponsor.

Singer Celine Dion made a triumphant return to live performances by closing the Paris Olympics opening ceremony with Edith Piaf's 'L’Hymne A l’Amour.' Artistic director Thomas Jolly stated that Dion was the perfect choice for this love anthem.

Documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux is back with a new true crime documentary, 'Tell Them You Love Me,' which addresses issues of consent and sexual assault. The film focuses on U.S. professor Anna Stubblefield’s controversial romantic affair and subsequent sexual assault charges.

In labor news, videogame voice actors and motion-capture performers are striking over AI-related job protections and pay, as part of the SAG-AFTRA's Interactive Media Agreement. This marks another labor stoppage in Hollywood.

Marvel's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' set a new opening day record for an R-rated movie, earning $38.5 million at U.S. and Canadian box offices. Disney's successful streak appears to be continuing.

Warner Bros Discovery and its sports division, Turner Broadcasting System, have sued the NBA over the league's rejection of its matching bid for broadcast rights. The lawsuit alleges that the NBA's decision to refuse Turner violates their existing agreement.

Disney and Warner Bros announced a new streaming bundle that includes Disney+, Hulu, and Max services for $30/month without ads, offering significant savings. This bundle is expected to be highly attractive to consumers looking to consolidate their streaming services.

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized with COVID and other ailments. His representatives confirmed his transfer to Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward.

Former Netflix film chief Scott Stuber has teamed up with Amazon MGM Studios to revive the United Artists label. Under this new partnership, Stuber will finance and produce multiple films annually, to be distributed through theatrical releases and Prime Video.