By Peter Hoskins Business reporter As an already reeling music industry is hit by the coronavirus, the owner of UK publication NME says the pandemic has brought challenges and opportunities. Singapore-based BandLab also owns music brands ranging from guitar-making to retail and digital platforms. The virus came at a time of already seismic change for […]
By Reuters Staff LONDON (Reuters) – Cineworld, the world’s second-biggest cinema operator, will close all its sites in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland this week because of the impact of the coronavirus crisis, a person familiar with the situation said on Sunday. Reporting by Kate Holton, writing by Estelle Shirbon; Editing by Toby […]
All seven members of South Korean K-pop group BTS are set to become multi-millionaires, when their label Big Hit Entertainment goes public in October. Soaring demand for shares in Big Hit has given it a market valuation of £3.2bn ($4.1bn), with shares priced at the top of the expected price range. Big Hit boss Bang […]
The “How I Met Your Mother” star discussed the experience on “Today.” By Ron Dicker Not even Doogie Howser MD could have seen this coming. Neil Patrick Harris revealed Tuesday that he contracted COVID-19 early in the pandemic, along with husband David Burtka and their 9-year-old twins, Gideon and Harper. The “How I Met Your Mother” alum declared […]
By ANDREW DALTONyesterday LOS ANGELES (AP) — A special airing of “Black Panther” in the wake of the death of star Chadwick Boseman was a bright spot for the broadcast networks in a ratings week otherwise utterly dominated by Fox News Channel’s coverage of the Republican National Convention. ABC’s last-minute scheduling Sunday night of the […]
JK Rowling has said she is giving back an award associated with the US Kennedy family, after being criticised for her views on gender and trans issues. The author was given the Ripple of Hope honour by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights organisation last year. But earlier this month, its president Kerry Kennedy said […]
Two executive producers and one co-executive producer were fired after damning reports accuse the popular talk show of having a toxic workplace culture. Cynthia Littleton, Reuters LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has overhauled its senior production team in the wake of accusations of racial insensitivity, sexual misconduct and other problems in the work environment […]
Neil Young is suing Donald Trump’s re-election campaign for repeatedly using his music without his permission. The rock star says the US president breached copyright laws by playing his songs at political rallies and events. The Canadian has objected to the use of Rockin’ in the Free World and Devil’s Sidewalk for what he called […]
With the premiere of her new show “The ReidOut,” the anchor is making history as the only Black woman currently leading a prime-time cable news show. By Philip Lewis, HuffPost US Asanti-racism protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death continue across the nation, America has had a reckoning over race. It’s fitting — if not […]
HBO’s superhero series Watchmen leads the way at this year’s Emmy Awards, with 26 nominations overall. The show, which starred Regina King, has been recognised despite plans for a second series being scrapped. Comedy drama The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel scored 20 nominations, while Ozark and Succession have 18 each. British nominees this year include Killing […]
