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Hollywood Can’t Survive Without Animation. So Why Won’t the Industry Respect It?
Animation is generating unprecedented box office revenue for Hollywood while the artists behind it face layoffs and persistent industry condescension, according to a Variety report. Films such as “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” Pixar’s “Hoppers” and “Toy Story 5” have posted huge commercial results in 2026, yet animation professionals say the medium is still widely…
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Leon Bridges announce new LP ‘Happiness Anytime,’ shares 4 tracks
Leon Bridges has announced Happiness Anytime, his fifth studio album, and released its first four songs. The rollout signals a return to a more upbeat, dance-oriented sound while retaining the soul and R&B influences associated with his work. The 12-track album follows 2024’s Leon and is being issued in three four-song instalments, with the first…
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IPL 2026 Powers India’s JioStar to $1.14 Billion Quarter and Streaming Record
JioStar, India’s leading media platform, posted revenue of INR10,946 crore ($1.14 billion) for the quarter ending 30 June 2026, a 14% year-on-year rise fuelled by subscription growth and stronger digital advertising. The results were driven largely by the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament, which reached a combined 1.2 billion viewers across digital and linear…
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LISTEN: Jon Miller on Media Merger Mayhem: ‘Globalization Is Winning’
On this week’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, media industry veteran Jon Miller, CEO of Integrated Media, offers his perspective on what it’s like to be part of a megabucks merger that represents an enormous bet on the future. He examines the deals and the varied motives of the biggest players in media. Miller,…
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How Burnham’s team could reshape the Bank of England
Andy Burnham’s political operation, spearheaded by Louise Haigh, has been drawing up plans to re-examine the Bank of England’s mandate as part of preparations for a potential Burnham government. The move would mark a significant departure from three decades of Bank independence established by Gordon Brown in 1997, and signals that Burnham’s team wants to…
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No product? No problem. This Disrupt 2026 session shows how to get pre-seed funding with conviction, storytelling
It’s not just you: AI startups are taking in a huge amount of seed funding, and in the process making things harder for anyone looking for funding even at a pre-seed stage. We’ve covered the trend in detail, and at this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt event, we want to help pre-seed founders now being held to seed-stage…
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Robbie Williams shares new version of Official Fifa Anthem ‘Desire’ featuring Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini ahead of World Cup final
Robbie Williams has released a new version of the official FIFA World Cup anthem ‘Desire’, now featuring Nicole Scherzinger alongside Laura Pausini, ahead of the tournament’s closing ceremony. The updated track builds on the original Williams-Pausini duet, which became the first-ever official FIFA anthem after Williams was named the organisation’s Music Ambassador, and the three…
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Iconic bakery made famous by Sex and the City forced to close location after a dozen COCKROACHES were spotted scuttling close to its delicately-iced creations
The Magnolia Bakery, a Manhattan cake shop that gained global fame after appearing in Sex and the City, has been forced to close one of its locations after health inspectors found a dozen live cockroaches on the premises. The closure highlights how even celebrated, high-profile food businesses remain subject to routine hygiene enforcement, and raises…
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Star Wars: KOTOR remake is alive and eyeing a 2028 release window, according to Sabre Interactive’s chief business office
A senior Sabre Interactive executive has offered fresh reassurance that the long-delayed Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake remains in development, with a possible 2028 release window. Steve Allison, newly promoted to chief business officer, made the comments in an online Q&A that was screenshotted and shared before being deleted, though Sabre Interactive…