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A-List Actors On Paramount’s Secret “Do Not Hire” Blacklist
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Warner Bros. sabotaged Matrix 4 in order to boost HBO Max Subscriptions | Lawsuit Claims
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Why Everyone Is Boycotting Scream 7
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Tom Cruise finally won an Oscar in 2025 and it took the Academy forty years to do it. Not only that, the moment did not even happen on the main stage. It was tucked away at the Governors Awards, off camera, like a quiet apology for decades of overlooking a man who helped define entire eras of movie culture. In this video I break down why this moment feels both long overdue and frustrating. Tom Cruise has carried action, sci fi, and blockbuster cinema on his back for generations. He built franchises, anchored cultural classics, and helped keep theaters alive during a pandemic. He is one of the few actors whose name alone can sell a film. But the Academy has never created categories that recognize the kind of work he does. There is no award for stunt work. No award for action performance. No award for sci fi. If you want an Oscar, you have to fit into the handful of categories they acknowledge. And Tom Cruise never fit neatly into their limited boxes. He has only been nominated four times in his entire career which is wild to me. That number does not reflect his impact or his legacy. That number reflects an outdated awards system that celebrates one style of filmmaking while ignoring the craft that millions of movie fans actually show up for. Tom could have taken his moment and thrown a jab at the Oscars, but he did not. He spoke about his love for cinema. He spoke about working as a kid just to afford a movie ticket. He spoke about inspiring the next generation, which honestly says more about him than any trophy ever could. Let me know your thoughts. Should the Academy finally expand and honor action, stunts, and the films audiences truly love? #tomcruise #theoscars #academyawards Tired of searching for something to watch on your fav streaming site? Let me tell you what to watch: watchlist.rawteur.com Join the twitter community: https://x.com/i/communities/1840934806277988493 Become a channel member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvWmKya6NdbtgVQm4uc-wTA/join
Tom Cruise FINALLY wins his FIRST Oscar | WTF!
Disney is trying to change what streaming even is, and honestly, it feels like the clearest sign yet that the streaming era we knew is ending. In this video, I break down why Disney is suddenly shifting Disney Plus away from the old model of nonstop content drops and moving toward something very different. Instead of only watching shows, Disney wants viewers to actually create inside the platform. Short clips, reactions, little remixable moments, AI generated snippets, and shareable GIF style content built directly into the app. This is not a random experiment. It is happening because the numbers behind Disney Plus have been rough. Before Bob Iger returned, Disney’s streaming business was losing four billion dollars a year. They spent more than the platform could ever earn back, they chased subscriber growth at any cost, and they fell into the same trap every big streamer fell into. They thought more content meant more loyalty. It did not. It meant fatigue. It meant confusion. It meant casual viewers checking out. That overspending collided with the backlash around Jimmy Kimmel, when millions of people canceled their subscriptions to make a point. Even if a portion of those folks return when Marvel drops a project they like, the damage is real. And that moment exposed how fragile streaming loyalty truly is. One bad headline and it becomes a protest. Combine that with an economy where everyone is cutting back and streaming subscriptions are the easiest thing to drop, and you can see why Disney had to rethink the entire strategy. At the same time, Marvel expanded too fast. Too many shows, too many threads, too many things you felt like you needed to watch in order to enjoy a single movie. I speak on that in this video. I checked out around WandaVision. Not because I hated it, but because once I missed that one show, I assumed I would be lost if I watched anything else. That feeling is exactly what hurt Marvel’s bottom line and what Disney is now trying to fix by slowing down, narrowing their focus, and making every project matter again. Then there is the Epic Games partnership. The Fortnite side of this is interesting because it is not about Fortnite coming to Disney Plus. It is about Disney IP flowing into Fortnite, which is already happening. And with Disney investing deeper into Epic, that expansion is about to accelerate. Meanwhile, Epic provides the technology that can help Disney build whatever cloud based gaming future they have in mind. This could lead to exclusive Disney games inside Disney Plus years down the line. All of these moves, including their plan to use AI across the company, tell the same story. Disney is not trying to win the streaming wars by spending more. They are trying to survive by changing the relationship between the viewer and the platform. Less passive watching and more participation. Less content bloat and more engagement. Less risk and more control. Is it smart or is it another risky gamble at the wrong time. Let me know what you think in the comments below, and thank you for watching. #disneyplus #bobiger #marvel Tired of searching for something to watch on your fav streaming site? Let me tell you what to watch: watchlist.rawteur.com Join the twitter community: https://x.com/i/communities/1840934806277988493 Become a channel member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvWmKya6NdbtgVQm4uc-wTA/join
Disney+ admits its streaming plan isn’t working, according to CEO, Bob Iger
Netflix doesn’t just want to be a streamer anymore. After dominating the streaming wars for more than a decade, the company is now quietly rewriting its identity. The same platform that changed how we watch TV is now changing what “watching” even means. While other studios double down on sequels and spin-offs, Netflix is experimenting with restaurants, live attractions, and theatrical releases. The company’s first restaurant, Netflix Bites, lets people literally taste their favorite shows. Its new immersive venue, Netflix House, brings series like Wednesday, Squid Game, and One Piece to life. And after years of avoiding theaters, Netflix is suddenly putting projects like Frankenstein and the Stranger Things finale on the big screen. Insiders say Netflix no longer wants to be called a “streamer.” It wants to build a world that audiences can touch, taste, and step inside — a strategy that echoes what Disney built decades ago, but with a distinctly modern twist. Instead of chasing subscribers, Netflix seems to be chasing experiences. This video breaks down how that shift started, why some high-profile directors walked away from Netflix deals, and how the company’s partnership with AMC could reshape the business altogether. Whether this move turns Netflix into the next Disney or just another overextended experiment depends on one thing — whether people still see value in living their favorite stories instead of just streaming them. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when the world’s biggest streaming service outgrows streaming, this one’s for you. #Netflix #streaming #Frankenstein Tired of searching for something to watch on your fav streaming site? Let me tell you what to watch: watchlist.rawteur.com Join the twitter community: https://x.com/i/communities/1840934806277988493 Become a channel member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvWmKya6NdbtgVQm4uc-wTA/join
Netflix is quietly moving away from the ‘streaming service’ label, insiders say
Sydney Sweeney on Life at the Center of the Conversation by @GQVideos : https://youtu.be/3TwhvC_iPCc?si=975qKcMoL1m7WOxe Sydney Sweeney’s latest film Christy just opened to a rough first weekend — around one million dollars — and the conversation around her career is once again being dominated by the same controversy that’s followed her for months. Between the fallout from the “Good Jeans” ad and a viral GQ interview that reignited the debate, Sweeney’s image has become more of a talking point than her performances. In this video, I break down what’s actually happening with Christy’s box office, the director of Americana publicly blaming Sweeney’s controversy for his own film’s poor release, and how this same issue keeps resurfacing every time she’s on a press run. It’s no longer just critics or tabloids — even her fan accounts are acknowledging that her reputation may be hurting her career. We’ll look at how this all started with the “Good Jeans” campaign, what she could have done differently, and why every interview now turns into a referendum on her character. Is she being unfairly targeted by the internet, or has her refusal to address the backlash created a brand problem too big to ignore? And with The Housemaid coming up in December, can she turn things around before another potential flop lands on her filmography? Watch to the end for my take on what Sweeney could do right now to rebuild goodwill, regain control of her image, and stop her name from overshadowing her work. #SydneySweeney #GoodJeans #americaneagle Tired of searching for something to watch on your fav streaming site? Let me tell you what to watch: watchlist.rawteur.com Join the twitter community: https://x.com/i/communities/1840934806277988493 Become a channel member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvWmKya6NdbtgVQm4uc-wTA/join
Sydney Sweeney BLAMED by director for flop
Reports are flying that Paramount has a secret “Do Not Hire” blacklist — a rumored internal list of A-list actors the studio supposedly won’t work with again. Names like Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, and Tilda Swinton have all been mentioned in headlines, but the truth is, no one outside Paramount has ever actually seen the list. According to Variety, Deadline, and ScreenRant, sources inside the studio claim it targets people labeled as “problematic” or “overtly antisemitic.” Paramount hasn’t confirmed any of this, but the idea alone has Hollywood buzzing. This all comes after a major leadership shake-up under David Ellison, who’s reportedly working to reshape the company’s image after merging with Skydance. Around the same time, Paramount publicly condemned a Hollywood-wide pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions — a move some now see as connected to the alleged list. The timing has led many to believe this is part of a broader effort to control risk and protect the studio’s reputation in an era where controversy can tank a film before it even hits theaters. In this video, we’re breaking down where the “Do Not Hire” rumors came from, which outlets actually reported it, and what it says about the current state of Hollywood. Is this just damage control from a studio under new management, or the quiet return of an old Hollywood habit — blacklisting? If you like stories that pull back the curtain on the entertainment industry and expose how the business really works, hit subscribe. And let me know in the comments — do you think the list is real, or just another Hollywood rumor that got out of control? #Paramount #PedroPascal #DoNotHireList Tired of searching for something to watch on your fav streaming site? Let me tell you what to watch: watchlist.rawteur.com Join the twitter community: https://x.com/i/communities/1840934806277988493 Become a channel member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvWmKya6NdbtgVQm4uc-wTA/join
A-List Actors on Paramount's SECRET ‘Do Not Hire’ blacklist
Warner Bros. might have actually sabotaged The Matrix 4. According to a lawsuit from their longtime partner Village Roadshow, the studio hurt its own movie by forcing a same-day release on HBO Max just to boost subscriptions. The result? A movie that underperformed, divided fans, and ended a 25-year partnership. Now, Village Roadshow is gone and Alcon Entertainment, the studio behind Blade Runner 2049 and The Expanse, owns the rights to future Matrix projects. Warner and Alcon actually have a good working relationship, which might be the key to getting The Matrix back on track. Drew Goddard is now attached to write and direct Matrix 5 with Lana Wachowski returning as executive producer. No lawsuits, no streaming chaos, just a fresh start. Do you think Warner has learned its lesson this time, or are we about to watch them break The Matrix again? #Matrix4 #MatrixResurrections #WarnerBros Tired of searching for something to watch on your fav streaming site? Let me tell you what to watch: watchlist.rawteur.com Join the twitter community: https://x.com/i/communities/1840934806277988493 Become a channel member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvWmKya6NdbtgVQm4uc-wTA/join
Matrix 4 Sabotaged by Warner Bros according to lawsuit
On October 31st, filmmaker and writer Lauren Wild filed a copyright lawsuit against Netflix and its Brazilian partner Gullane Entertainment over the hit miniseries Senna. Wild says they didn’t just borrow the idea — they copied his entire version of the story, a project he had been developing for years under the title Built For Speed: Senna. According to the lawsuit, Wild spent years researching Ayrton Senna’s life, interviewing people close to him, and crafting a scripted series that blended fact with creative dramatization. He then shared that work with producers at Sony, Warner Bros., and ultimately Gullane — the same producers who later went on to make Netflix’s Senna series. Wild’s complaint includes emails where a Gullane producer allegedly told him that the Senna family “loved” his treatment and wanted to bring him to Brazil to collaborate. But after months of back-and-forth, the communication stopped. Years later, Netflix released its own Senna miniseries — produced by the exact same people who once had Wild’s scripts in their inboxes. Wild accuses Netflix and Gullane of copyright infringement, breach of confidence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, and unfair competition under California law. He’s asking the court for injunctions, restitution, statutory and punitive damages, attorney’s fees, and even a full accounting of Netflix’s profits. This case raises a bigger question: how do you even measure profits in streaming when there’s no clear value per stream? And could this lawsuit finally force Netflix to reveal that math? Watch as I break down what’s in the complaint, why this case matters, and what it could mean for future creators sharing their work with major studios. #Netflix #Senna #Lawsuit Tired of searching for something to watch on your fav streaming site? Let me tell you what to watch: watchlist.rawteur.com Join the twitter community: https://x.com/i/communities/1840934806277988493 Become a channel member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvWmKya6NdbtgVQm4uc-wTA/join
They STOLE his script – then made a Netflix show
The Pentagon doesn’t usually go to war with filmmakers — but A House of Dynamite hit a nerve. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Noah Oppenheim, the film dives into a fictional nuclear crisis where America’s missile defense system fails. It’s tense, grounded, and unapologetically realistic. But according to the Pentagon, it’s also “misleading propaganda.” In a rare public response, the Department of Defense accused the movie of misrepresenting their missile defense capabilities. The filmmakers pushed back, saying they consulted real experts and that the Pentagon’s outrage only proves the movie got too close to the truth. That’s when things reportedly escalated. Sources claim the Pentagon quietly blacklisted the production team — cutting off access to military advisors, equipment, and future cooperation. It’s the kind of punishment that doesn’t make headlines, but everyone in Hollywood notices. This video breaks down what really happened, how the Pentagon controls Hollywood’s image behind the scenes, and why A House of Dynamite might be the most controversial military film since Zero Dark Thirty. Because when the most powerful defense institution in the world calls your movie “propaganda,” maybe you’re not doing something wrong — maybe you’re just telling the truth. #netflix #ahouseofdynamite #movie Tired of searching for something to watch on your fav streaming site? Let me tell you what to watch: watchlist.rawteur.com Join the twitter community: https://x.com/i/communities/1840934806277988493 Become a channel member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvWmKya6NdbtgVQm4uc-wTA/join
U.S. Gov't just blacklisted this entire Netflix film crew
The Scream 7 boycott just took over social media. What started as a few scattered posts has turned into a full-on campaign led by the Palestinian-run Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement (BDS). The group is calling for audiences, journalists, and even organizations to avoid promoting or covering the new Scream film, accusing the studio behind it — Spyglass Media — of firing star Melissa Barrera for speaking out about Gaza. Barrera was removed from the project in late 2023 after posting a series of Instagram stories referring to what was happening in Gaza as “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing.” Spyglass defended the decision with a statement saying, “We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion, or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech.” Since then, the controversy has quietly built up steam. When the official trailer for Scream 7 dropped, a single boycott post on X (formerly Twitter) racked up over 32,000 likes, 10,000 retweets, and nearly 750,000 impressions — weeks before the film’s release. That’s significant early visibility for any online movement. BDS has also drawn parallels between Barrera’s firing and the backlash faced by Snow White actress Rachel Zegler, who expressed pro-Palestinian views before her own film’s release. Whether or not that comparison holds up, fans see a pattern of punishment for artists who speak about Palestine. So the question is: will this boycott actually hurt Scream 7 at the box office, or will audiences show up anyway? Let’s talk about what’s really going on behind this controversy. #Scream7 #MelissaBarrera #RachelZegler Tired of searching for something to watch on your fav streaming site? Let me tell you what to watch: watchlist.rawteur.com Join the twitter community: https://x.com/i/communities/1840934806277988493 Become a channel member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvWmKya6NdbtgVQm4uc-wTA/join
Everyone is Boycotting Scream 7
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