| Academy Awards |
| Variety: Oscars Hit 19.7 Million Viewers, Up 1% From Last Year Nielsen’s finalized reporting of Sunday’s Oscars telecast has brought the total from 18.1 to 19.7 million viewers. Rather than a 7% decrease from last year’s show, this indicates a 1% increase. Per ABC, the discrepancy came from a significant portion of younger viewers tuning in via mobile devices and personal computers, which were not represented in Nielsen’s fast national data. The new total is a five-year high for the Oscars in both total viewers and rating among adults age 18-49, which rose from 3.92 to 4.54, a 19% improvement on last year’s 3.82. |
| Release Schedule |
| Variety: Celine Song’s ‘Materialists,’ Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, Sets June Release Date“Materialists,” Celine Song‘s all-star follow up to her two-time Oscar-nominated directorial debut “Past Lives,” has been given a U.S. release date by A24. The film is set to launch in theaters nationwide on June 13, a slot that could spark rumours that the company is eyeing a world premiere in Cannes a month earlier.Written, directed and produced by Song, who reunites with “Past Lives” producer David Hinojosa of 2AM and Killer Films, “Materialists” stars Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal. The rom-com follows a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker who finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. |
