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FF7 Revelation Director Really Wants You To Have A Physical Edition For The Game
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi says he is trying to secure some form of physical edition for the game, although Square Enix has not made a final decision. The issue matters to fans and collectors as the industry increasingly moves towards downloads, potentially leaving the final part of the Remake trilogy without a…
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Beverly Hills Hotel Partners With ALR Music for New Supper Club (EXCLUSIVE)
The Beverly Hills Hotel has appointed London- and New York-based ALR Music as the exclusive music partner for a new supper club due to open this autumn. The partnership is part of the hotel’s largest expansion of social offerings in more than 80 years, aiming to combine dining, live entertainment and its Hollywood heritage. Founded…
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‘Time for change is now’ – MVP and PFL merge
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and the Professional Fighters League (PFL) have merged, creating a combined combat-sports company under the MVP brand. The deal brings PFL’s MMA operation alongside MVP’s boxing business and reflects their stated aim of improving fighter pay, expanding audiences and challenging established industry models. MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian will…
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Central Casting’s Extras Business Is Expanding Nationwide (Exclusive)
Central Casting is extending its background-actor services to all 50 US states, responding to film and television production becoming less concentrated in established hubs such as California and New York. The century-old company says the move will give productions greater flexibility by offering casting, payroll and compliance support wherever filming takes place. Its full “premium”…
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AMC chief defends £500m Netflix Walking Dead agreement
AMC Global Media chief executive Kristin Dolan has defended the company’s five-year, $500 million agreement with Netflix for The Walking Dead, saying a co-exclusive arrangement with AMC+ was the best choice after interest from several large streaming platforms. The deal is intended to expand the franchise’s global reach through Netflix while preserving its value as…
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Zoox clears final federal hurdle to launch paid robotaxi service
US safety regulators have granted Amazon-owned Zoox a temporary exemption allowing it to charge passengers for rides in its purpose-built robotaxis. The decision removes one of the final regulatory barriers to a paid commercial service, despite the vehicles lacking conventional controls such as steering wheels and pedals. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration exempted Zoox…
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Pop Mutations x Tiny Changes Confirm Intimate Glasgow Weekender
Pop Mutations and Tiny Changes have confirmed an intimate music weekender in Glasgow. The announcement matters because it brings together two promoters or platforms associated with emerging and alternative music for a small-scale live event in the city. The available article text does not provide dates, venues, performers, ticket information or further programming details. Its…
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Ryan Bingham Signs With WME (EXCLUSIVE)
Ryan Bingham has signed with WME for worldwide music representation, while Range Media Partners will continue to represent him in film and television. The move brings a prominent Americana musician and “Yellowstone” actor to the agency as he continues touring and releasing new music. Bingham’s career spans nearly 25 years, beginning with his 2002 debut…
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Spotify rolls out new personalized running features for Premium users
Spotify has introduced Running Mode, a personalised music feature for Premium subscribers in the United States using its iOS app. The move expands Spotify’s fitness offering and revives a similar tempo-based running feature that the company discontinued in 2018, reflecting continued demand for workout-focused playlists. Users can select from 25 workout and music presets or…
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Cinemark quarterly revenue reaches $1.1bn as cinema recovery broadens
Cinemark and Marcus Theatres reported stronger second-quarter results as cinema attendance and spending recovered, supported by a broader slate of successful films. The figures suggest the box office rebound is reaching beyond the largest chains, with both operators benefiting from higher ticket and concession sales and forecasting continued momentum through the year. Cinemark’s revenue rose…