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- Confirmed: GameStop in Buyout TalksGameStop is in talks with private firms about a potential buyout, the retailer confirmed in a news release. In spite of being the largest brick-and-mortar games retailer in the U.S., GameStop has struggled to remain relevant in the wake of digital game sales and popular online retailers such as Amazon offering more competitive pricing and […]
- Netflix Strikes First Overall Deal in Europe, Pacts With ‘Dark’ PairNetflix has struck its first overall deal in Europe, teaming with Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar, from the team behind hit German-language series “Dark.” The pair will create new shows for Netflix. “The promise of Netflix is entertainment transcending borders; where a hit show can come from anywhere in the world,” said Erik Barmack, […]
- Turner EMEA Launches Toonix App Across the Nordic RegionTurner EMEA is set to launch the Toonix app, which is an OTT service dedicated to kids, across the Nordic region later this summer. The new ad-free, direct-to-consumer service will be skewed towards kids ages 3-12 and their families, and will boast more than 1000 hours of curated content from Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation. […]
- Bruce Springsteen Brings the Boogie to Asbury Park Venue’s Grand ReopeningSelf-described “old homeboy” Bruce Springsteen was on hand Monday night (June 18) to usher in a new era at the grand reopening of Asbury Lanes, the combination bowling alley, bar and live music venue, in Asbury Park, New Jersey. “We didn’t know if we would ever see Asbury come back or not, in our lifetime, […]
- Jeffrey Katzenberg Event Raises $4.5 Million for House DemocratsJeffrey Katzenberg hosted a fundraiser on Monday night in Beverly Hills that raised more than $4.5 million for the House Majority PAC, seeking to win back Democratic control of the House, organizers said. The event, held at Spago in Beverly Hills, was priced at $25,000-per-person, with tickets rising to $250,000 per person for co-chairs. Among […]
- How ‘A Plague Tale: Innocence’ Makes Diseased Rats So TerrifyingIn most games, rats don’t pose much of a threat. At worst, they’re in the background in gritty urban environments or cheap fodder for guns and spells. With “A Plague Tale: Innocence,” however, they’re a nightmarish manifestation of a deadly disease — and if you’re careful, you can use them to your advantage. Coming to […]
- Snapchat Sets Docu-Drama Series From Bunim-Murray (EXCLUSIVE)Snap is expanding its original programming into a new genre: soft-scripted docu-series, with the first Snapchat Show in this area from Bunim-Murray Productions starring teen YouTube creator Summer Mckeen. “Endless Summer” is currently in production and slated to debut in September. The coming-of-age series follows the life of 19-year-old Summer Mckeen, a beauty and fashion […]
- Mobile-Games Company Scopely Raised Additional $100 Million for Acquisitions, InvestmentsWalter Driver, CEO and co-founder of Scopely, doesn’t describe his company as a mobile games publisher. Instead, he says Scopely is a next-generation mobile entertainment network — one that delivers dynamically priced interactive entertainment experiences in a model with the potentially to far exceed traditional Hollywood. Seven-year-old Scopely is now valued at more than $700 […]
- Three of E3’s Hidden Indie Gems that Shouldn’t Get Lost in the NoiseE3 brings more than big multi-million dollar games to LA, if you know where to look. Most of the video game industry’s largest show of the year takes place on the Los Angeles Convention Center show floor and in various meeting rooms. But every year, the gravity of the show also draws many smaller indie […]
- Common, Lena Waithe Join AT&T Hello Lab’s Filmmaker-Mentoring Program in Second YearAT&T Hello Lab’s filmmaker mentoring program — aimed at supporting the creative voices of those underrepresented by Hollywood — is back for a second year, with Common and Lena Waithe among the lineup of mentors for projects from six up-and-coming directors. The filmmakers, comprising five women and one man, will debut their short films on […]
GameStop is in talks with private firms about a potential buyout, the retailer confirmed in a news release. In spite of being the largest brick-and-mortar games retailer in the U.S., GameStop has struggled to remain relevant in the wake of digital game sales and popular online retailers such as Amazon offering more competitive pricing and […]
Netflix has struck its first overall deal in Europe, teaming with Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar, from the team behind hit German-language series “Dark.” The pair will create new shows for Netflix. “The promise of Netflix is entertainment transcending borders; where a hit show can come from anywhere in the world,” said Erik Barmack, […]
Turner EMEA is set to launch the Toonix app, which is an OTT service dedicated to kids, across the Nordic region later this summer. The new ad-free, direct-to-consumer service will be skewed towards kids ages 3-12 and their families, and will boast more than 1000 hours of curated content from Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation. […]
Self-described “old homeboy” Bruce Springsteen was on hand Monday night (June 18) to usher in a new era at the grand reopening of Asbury Lanes, the combination bowling alley, bar and live music venue, in Asbury Park, New Jersey. “We didn’t know if we would ever see Asbury come back or not, in our lifetime, […]
Jeffrey Katzenberg hosted a fundraiser on Monday night in Beverly Hills that raised more than $4.5 million for the House Majority PAC, seeking to win back Democratic control of the House, organizers said. The event, held at Spago in Beverly Hills, was priced at $25,000-per-person, with tickets rising to $250,000 per person for co-chairs. Among […]
In most games, rats don’t pose much of a threat. At worst, they’re in the background in gritty urban environments or cheap fodder for guns and spells. With “A Plague Tale: Innocence,” however, they’re a nightmarish manifestation of a deadly disease — and if you’re careful, you can use them to your advantage. Coming to […]
Snap is expanding its original programming into a new genre: soft-scripted docu-series, with the first Snapchat Show in this area from Bunim-Murray Productions starring teen YouTube creator Summer Mckeen. “Endless Summer” is currently in production and slated to debut in September. The coming-of-age series follows the life of 19-year-old Summer Mckeen, a beauty and fashion […]
Walter Driver, CEO and co-founder of Scopely, doesn’t describe his company as a mobile games publisher. Instead, he says Scopely is a next-generation mobile entertainment network — one that delivers dynamically priced interactive entertainment experiences in a model with the potentially to far exceed traditional Hollywood. Seven-year-old Scopely is now valued at more than $700 […]
E3 brings more than big multi-million dollar games to LA, if you know where to look. Most of the video game industry’s largest show of the year takes place on the Los Angeles Convention Center show floor and in various meeting rooms. But every year, the gravity of the show also draws many smaller indie […]
AT&T Hello Lab’s filmmaker mentoring program — aimed at supporting the creative voices of those underrepresented by Hollywood — is back for a second year, with Common and Lena Waithe among the lineup of mentors for projects from six up-and-coming directors. The filmmakers, comprising five women and one man, will debut their short films on […]
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- Heroes, on screen and off, win big at MTV Movie & TV Awards showLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Superhero movie "Black Panther' made a killing at the MTV Movie & TV Awards on Monday, winning four trophies in a ceremony that also recognized gays, women and those who stand up to bullying.
- Box Office: 'Incredibles 2' shatters records with heroic $180 million openingLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - The opening weekend of "Incredibles 2" was, well, incredible.
- U.S. rappers XXXTentacion and Jimmy Wopo die in separate shootings(Reuters) - Two up-and-coming U.S. rappers, XXXTentacion and Jimmy Wopo, were killed on Monday in separate shootings near Miami and in Pittsburgh, police and local media reported.
- Serenades and selfies with stars tempt TV's Emmy votersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Broadway musical impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber wowed more than 600 Emmy voters on a recent Monday night in Hollywood, playing piano as acclaimed singer Sara Bareilles performed a song from NBC's production of his hit rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar."
- Hobbit's five armies clash in Czech forestDOKSY, The Czech Republic (Reuters) - Spears crossed, swords touched and arrows flew in a Czech forest over the weekend as hundreds of fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit reenacted a major battle.
- Artist Christo floats tomb of barrels in London's Hyde ParkLONDON (Reuters) - A 20-metre (22-yard) high sculpture of an ancient Egyptian tomb, made from 7,506 red, white and mauve barrels, has taken temporary residence amid the aquatic wildlife on a lake in London's Hyde Park.
- Apple nabs Oprah as top talent flocks to digital entertainmentLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Friday announced a multi-year deal with Oprah Winfrey to create original programing, a coup in the battle for A-list talent and projects in the booming digital entertainment market.
- AT&T CEO says ready to invest, WarnerMedia rebranding unveiled(Reuters) - AT&T Inc is committed to spend as much as needed on the media business of newly acquired Time Warner Inc, Chief Executive Randall Stephenson told CNBC on Friday, with a plan to invest $21 billion to $22 billion in the combined company.
- Ellen DeGeneres returns to stand-up comedy after 15 yearsLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ellen DeGeneres is going back to her roots, launching her first stand-up comedy tour in 15 years in a limited run of shows on the U.S. West Coast in August.
- Protective order obtained for Marvel magnate Stan LeeLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A temporary restraining order was issued on Wednesday against Stan Lee's caregiver, who is accused in court documents of subjecting the 95-year-old Marvel Comics magnate to elder abuse since taking charge of his affairs earlier this year.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Superhero movie "Black Panther' made a killing at the MTV Movie & TV Awards on Monday, winning four trophies in a ceremony that also recognized gays, women and those who stand up to bullying.
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - The opening weekend of "Incredibles 2" was, well, incredible.
(Reuters) - Two up-and-coming U.S. rappers, XXXTentacion and Jimmy Wopo, were killed on Monday in separate shootings near Miami and in Pittsburgh, police and local media reported.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Broadway musical impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber wowed more than 600 Emmy voters on a recent Monday night in Hollywood, playing piano as acclaimed singer Sara Bareilles performed a song from NBC's production of his hit rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar."
DOKSY, The Czech Republic (Reuters) - Spears crossed, swords touched and arrows flew in a Czech forest over the weekend as hundreds of fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit reenacted a major battle.
LONDON (Reuters) - A 20-metre (22-yard) high sculpture of an ancient Egyptian tomb, made from 7,506 red, white and mauve barrels, has taken temporary residence amid the aquatic wildlife on a lake in London's Hyde Park.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Friday announced a multi-year deal with Oprah Winfrey to create original programing, a coup in the battle for A-list talent and projects in the booming digital entertainment market.
(Reuters) - AT&T Inc is committed to spend as much as needed on the media business of newly acquired Time Warner Inc, Chief Executive Randall Stephenson told CNBC on Friday, with a plan to invest $21 billion to $22 billion in the combined company.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ellen DeGeneres is going back to her roots, launching her first stand-up comedy tour in 15 years in a limited run of shows on the U.S. West Coast in August.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A temporary restraining order was issued on Wednesday against Stan Lee's caregiver, who is accused in court documents of subjecting the 95-year-old Marvel Comics magnate to elder abuse since taking charge of his affairs earlier this year.
