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MGM Alternative’s Kitty Gambel Joins Skydance Sports
Kitty Gambel, formerly a senior executive at Amazon MGM Alternative, has been appointed Skydance Sports’ senior vice-president of alternative unscripted programming. Starting on 8 September, she will report to Head of Unscripted Jon Weinbach, strengthening Skydance Sports’ capacity to develop entertainment formats alongside its established sports documentary output. At MGM Alternative, Gambel led creative development…
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SoundCloud starts letting artists sell downloads direct from their profiles – and says it’s taking zero commission
SoundCloud has begun testing direct music downloads on its platform, allowing selected artists to sell tracks from their profiles while retaining the sales proceeds minus fees and taxes. The move matters because it expands SoundCloud’s artist-monetisation tools and lets fans purchase music without being sent to another service. The beta initially includes around 200 US-based…
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James Gunn Gives DCU Update Amid Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger & Debunks Batman’s ‘The Brave & The Bold’ Report
James Gunn has said that no DC Studios projects are paused despite uncertainty surrounding the proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. merger. He specifically rejected a report suggesting that Batman: The Brave and the Bold had been put on hold, signalling that DCU development is continuing as planned. Gunn said the alleged comment from director Andy Muschietti did…
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Tyler Perry Studios Launches New Specialty Label ‘Maxscene,’ Named After His Mother Maxine
Tyler Perry Studios has launched Maxscene, a specialist label intended to create more theatrical distribution opportunities for filmmakers with distinctive voices. Named after Perry’s mother, Maxine, the division is designed to support independent creators who may struggle to get their films seen, reflecting Perry’s stated aim of paying forward the encouragement he received from her.…
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Capital F closes $17M debut fund with goal to back the future of the ‘female economy’
Capital F, an all-female-led venture capital firm, has closed its debut fund at $17 million, aiming to invest in companies serving the “female economy” — markets where women drive demand. Co-founders Margaret Coblentz and Dawn Dobras, who have three decades of combined retail and beauty industry leadership experience, launched the firm after noticing few women…
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The London stock market dodged a bullet with Shein | Nils Pratley
Shein, the Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant, is set to float on the Hong Kong stock exchange next week rather than in London, after intense but ultimately unsuccessful courting by UK politicians and financial regulators. Columnist Nils Pratley argues this is a lucky escape for the London market, given Shein’s evasive answers to MPs over its supply…
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Busy Philipps Shares Health Update After Brain Tumor Diagnosis: “I’m Grateful That I’m Alive”
Busy Philipps has spoken about recovering after doctors found and removed a malignant brain tumour, saying she is grateful to be alive and feels fortunate that it was detected early. The actor also underwent a second operation after an infection developed at the surgical incision, and said the experience reinforced the value of seeking information…
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Toronto Producers Ron & Aussie And Launch North Strike 3-Film Deal; First Movie To Star Lovell Adams-Gray, Kiana Madeira, More
Toronto-based production company Ron & Aussie Productions has signed a three-picture co-production deal with Launch North, the Canadian arm of Los Angeles media company The Launch Company. The agreement builds on the pair’s 2025 theatrical release Morningside and gives filmmakers Ron Dias and Joanne Jansen a structured path to develop and produce further projects while…
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Apple confirms 9 September iPhone launch under new chief executive
Apple has confirmed that its next iPhone launch event will take place on 9 September, in what will be the first major presentation under incoming chief executive John Ternus. The event could be particularly significant if Apple unveils its long-rumoured foldable iPhone, potentially marking a major shift in the company’s handset range. The presentation starts…
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Jay-Z Documentary Series Sets HBO Release Date
HBO has confirmed the release schedule for “Jay-Z in 8,” a documentary series in which the rapper sits down with producer Rick Rubin to discuss the lyrics and stories behind eight episodes of his catalogue. The series premieres on 18 September and will roll out two new episodes each Friday until concluding on 9 October,…