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Comic-Con’s biggest activation feels a bit like a trip to an amusement park.Amazon Prime — striving for dominance in the streaming wars — has taken over a 60,000-square-foot lot across from the convention and turned it into an interactive advertisement for three new TV shows. It is free and does not require a Comic-Con badge. It is also bigger in scale than anything outside the convention, and possibly inside.Soon to debut on the streaming service and featured as separate installations are “The Boys,” an adaptation of the ultra-violent comic book; “Carnival Row,” a Victorian era immigrant tale featuring magical creatures; and “The Expanse,” a science fiction show canceled by Syfy but picked up by Amazon.Amazon Prime is just one of the many entertainment companies with TV shows vying for attention outside the Convention Center during Comic-Con. Some of the shows getting a big push are the “Picard” Star Trek show coming to … [Read more...] about Comic-Con 2019: Inside the massive Amazon Prime activation

Anna Tingley, provided by Published 3:35 pm PDT, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Photo: Variety Photo: Variety Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Variety TV News Roundup: ‘Mr. Robot’ Drops Season 4 Trailer (Watch) 1  /  1 Back to Gallery In today’s roundup, USA releases a trailer for the final season of “Mr. Robot,” Apple plans a “Snoopy in Space” series and Variety has an exclusive clip from Season 3 of Netflix’s “The Epic Tale of Captain Underpants.” CASTING More from Variety How 'Pearson' Will Usher in a New Storytelling Era When 'Suits' Closes Down Shop Freddie Mercury Sings 'Time Waits for No One' in Previously … [Read more...] about TV News Roundup: ‘Mr. Robot’ Drops Season 4 Trailer (Watch)

Todd Spangler, provided by Published 3:25 pm PDT, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Photo: Isopix/Shutterstock Photo: Isopix/Shutterstock Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Isopix/Shutterstock Netflix Insists It Won’t Move Into Selling Advertising 1  /  1 Back to Gallery Netflix wants you to know: It doesn’t have any plans now or in the future to start running commercials on its streaming service. Company execs have have regularly explained that being ad-free is a core part of Netflix’s attractiveness to consumers, and the strategy has been a standard part of its “Long-Term View” mission statement for investors: “We don’t offer … [Read more...] about Netflix Insists It Won’t Move Into Selling Advertising

California native co-wrote Blake Shelton hit with Michael Hardy and Jordan Schmidt Jon Freeman, provided by Published 2:32 pm PDT, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Photo: Devin Dawson Photo: Devin Dawson Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Devin Dawson See Devin Dawson’s Acoustic Version of ‘God’s Country’ 1  /  1 Back to Gallery Devin Dawson is enjoying his first Number One as a songwriter this week, as Blake Shelton’s recording of “God’s Country” currently sits atop the country airplay charts. In celebration, Dawson — who wrote the song with Michael Hardy and Jordan Schmidt — has released his own acoustic … [Read more...] about See Devin Dawson’s Acoustic Version of ‘God’s Country’

close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for July 17 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines for July 17 are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. "Good Omens" are on the horizon for Michael Sheen. The British actor, 50, revealed on Twitter that he and his current partner, Anna Lundberg, 25, are expecting a child. "Very happy to let everyone know that my partner Anna and I are expecting a little angel of our own. (Just to be clear — we’re having a baby!) #nottheantichrist," he wrote, along with several celebratory emojis. KATE BECKINSALE HAS THE MOST RELATABLE REACTION TO A NIGHTMARE ABOUT HER DAUGHTER USING COCAINE Lundberg, a Swedish actress based in New York City, reportedly began dating Sheen earlier this year, according to Extra. Sheen's relationship with the actress follows his past relationships with 35-year-old Irish actress Aisling Bea and comedian Sarah Silverman. The "Masters of Sex" … [Read more...] about Michael Sheen expecting new baby with girlfriend Anna Lundberg