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‘Disclosure Day’ Just Beat Denis Villeneuve’s Sci-Fi Franchise-Starter at the Box Office, but There’s a Catch
Steven Spielberg’s divisive sci-fi movie Disclosure Day has overtaken Denis Villeneuve’s first Dune at the box office, but there’s a catch.
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States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Defying DOJ
A coalition of 12 US states has sued to block the planned Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. merger, despite the Department of Justice having approved it last month. Led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the states argue the $111 billion deal would illegally reduce competition in film distribution and basic cable licensing, which they say could…
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The 5 Best Songs Willie Nelson Wrote for Other Artists (That He Should Have Kept for Himself)
LOS ANGELES, CA – Singer Willie Nelson sings during funeral services at the Ray Charles Funeral service held at the First AME Church Los Angeles on June 18, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Genaro Molina-Pool/Getty Images) Willie Nelson was a successful songwriter before he became the musician we know him as today, and…
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Ana Istarú to Appear Alongside Director Daughter Ardélia Istarú in ‘Quemada’ Via Valentina Maurel’s Tres Tigres Label (EXCLUSIVE)
Renowned Costa Rican actor, playwright and poet Ana Istarú will appear alongside daughter Ardélia Istarú in the latter’s next directorial outing, “Quemada.” Valentina Maurel’s production company Tres Tigres will produce alongside France’s Geko Films and Panama’s Mansa Productora. The project is part of the Desde el Centro showcase at the upcoming Costa Rica Media Market,…
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Anthropic starts localizing Claude pricing for India, its biggest market after the US
Claude users in India are starting to see Indian rupee-denominated subscription plans.
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‘I just knew it would sound incredible!’: why the Globe is giving Shakespeare some flamenco fire
Shakespeare’s Globe is staging Love’s Labour’s Lost with a strong flamenco influence, led by director Indiana Lown-Collins, who believes the art form matches the play’s themes of passion, desire and death. She says the Globe’s acoustics and oak stage make it an ideal setting for flamenco, and chose the comedy because its emotional intensity and…
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Campaign to improve artist treatment at music venues launches, Raise The Bar
“Large corporate venues, like those owned by the Live Nation monopoly, have made these practices too common across the country”
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Pokémon Go ‘Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration’ event guide
Our guide lists all the available costumed Pikachu as part of Pokémon Go’s “Pikachu Celebration” event.
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NBC’s Best Chance to Boost Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers May Come During TV’s Slow Summer Cycle
Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers on Monday evening start several weeks of late-night broadcasts aimed at reaching summer audiences, one of TV’s smallest pools of viewership. And yet, the two hosts have a giant opportunity ahead of them. Fallon will launch NBC’s “Tonight Show” on Monday without any regular competitors — a throwback to the…