Questlove’s new doc to drop on Hulu
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s new documentary on funk pioneer Sylvester Stone is set for release on Hulu.
“Untitled Sly Stone” has been acquired by
Onyx Collective, a Disney brand focused on producing shows and films from creators of color primarily for Hulu. The release date hasn’t been announced yet.
The untitled documentary will focus on the tumultuous life of Stone (born Sylvester Stewart), the funk icon who led Sly & the Family Stone, and examine his legacy.
“This film tells the story behind the rise, reign and fadeout of one of pop music’s most influential artists and, in doing so, tells a very human story about the cost of genius,” reads a news release from the company.
This project is the second music-related documentary that Questlove has directed following the Oscar- and Grammywinning “Summer of Soul (... Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised),” which premiered in 2021.
Sly & the Family Stone was one of the most impactful and innovative bands in the ’60s and ’70s. With an undeniable mix of funk, soul, psychedelic rock and jazz, it was a massive success with hits such as “Everyday People,” “Dance to the Music” and “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).”
CNN revamps daytime:
CNN is getting its daytime anchors away from their desks as the network is planning a new look and format for its morning and afternoon news programs in an effort to be “more authentic,” according to a recent announcement by Chairman Chris Licht.
The day will be divided into two three-hour
blocks, the first at 9 a.m. Eastern time following its revamped morning program, “CNN This Morning.” John Berman, Kate Bolduan and Sara Sidner will co-anchor out of the network’s New York studios, where they will be free to wander.
Political analyst John King’s program “Inside Politics” remains at noon Eastern. The network will stay in Washington for the second block starting at 1 p.m. Eastern, with Brianna Keilar, Boris Sanchez and Jim Sciutto as anchors.
Weekday afternoon anchor Victor Blackwell will move to Atlanta, where he will co-anchor the weekend edition of “CNN This Morning” with Amara Walker.
CNN did not give a launch date for the changes, which are expected to be put in place in the coming months.
‘Stranger Things’ most streamed show in 2022:
“Stranger Things” was king among streaming television shows in 2022.
Audiences watched the Netflix supernatural series for 52 billion minutes last year, making it the most streamed show in the U.S., according to Nielsen data. The viewership was fueled by the release of the show’s
fourth season with nine episodes, all more than an hour in length. The fourth season recorded more than 1.3 billion hours of global viewership over its first four weeks, setting a Netflix record for an English-language show.
Netflix accounted for the top five shows of
2022 between its original series and acquired projects. Finishing second on the Nielsen U.S. streaming chart was the police procedural series “NCIS,” which recorded 38.1 billion minutes of viewership across its 356 episodes on Netflix. The children’s series “Cocomelon” finished third with 37.8 billion minutes across its 18 episodes on Netflix. “Ozark” was viewed more than 31 billion minutes, and “Grey’s Anatomy” recorded nearly 27 billion minutes to round out the top five shows.
The most streamed movie of the year was the animated musical “Encanto,” which debuted on Disney+ in late 2021 after a theatrical release. “Encanto” received
27.4 billion minutes of viewership in 2022, according to Nielsen. Second among movies was Pixar’s “Turning Red,” which recorded 11.4 billion minutes of viewership on Disney+.