ABC, along with its teen-focused corporate sibling Freeform, presented some of their upcoming slate at the winter Television Critics Assn. press tour Tuesday. Panels for new series included Scott Foley’s return to ABC’s air with spy caper “Whiskey Cavalier,” Elizabeth Meriwether’s “New Girl” follow-up “Bless This Mess,” and two series with high-profile celebrities as producers
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#GoldOpen, the Asian community movement that bought out theaters for showings of “Crazy Rich Asians,” has announced a new partnership with AMC Theaters. The collaboration aims to streamline group movie-going, theater buyouts, bulk regular-price ticket purchasing, and more through a ticket buying system that includes a dedicated ticketing web page, purchasing support, and special events
Getty ImagesLudovica Bastianini / EyeEm After three years of weddings on BAZAAR.com, we’ve seen some of the most incredible gowns and weddings on earth—from Haute Couture masterpieces in Paris to weeklong celebrations in India with celebrity performances. We have also seen what happens when Pinterest goes too far and trends take over: Basic, all-white weddings;
Walt Disney Studios had a much more magical earnings report than analysts had expected. The entertainment powerhouse behind Pixar, Marvel, and the world’s most trafficked theme parks logged earnings per share of $1.84, a 3% drop from $1.89 in the prior-year quarter. Disney also reported revenue of $15.3 billion, essentially flat with the year-ago period.
February 5, 2019 1:17PM PT Snapchat still isn’t growing, but investors didn’t care much about that Tuesday: Snap’s share price rose 18% in after-hours trading after Snapchat’s corporate parent reported much better-than-expected earnings for the holiday quarter. Snap generated revenue of $389.8 million in Q4 of 2018, compared with $285.7 million during the same quarter
UTA has acquired the talent representation firm Digital Brand Architects as it expands in the arena of working with digital media stars and influencers. DBA has been co-owned by Irving Azoff’s Azoff Company since 2013. The acquisition also brings to UTA the company’s stake in Digital Brand Products, a merchandising arm that develops licensed products
According to Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, her preteen kids were dismayed with the video giant’s YouTube Rewind 2018 mashup compilation — which is the most-disliked video in the site’s history. “[O]ne record we definitely didn’t set out to break was the most-disliked video on the internet,” Wojcicki wrote a blog post, part of her
Christian Siriano “This season for Fall 2019 the collection was inspired by a trip to the future. A world where we live as a society in an outerspace land. A new culture floating in space with communities and a thriving social calendar. It would be a dream fantasy world created for people to escape to.
February 5, 2019 12:24PM PT It may be hard to believe, but it wasn’t until last month at the SAG Awards that Ryan Coogler and met for the first time. “I got to meet Ryan Coogler for the first time,” Chu told Variety at the ADG Awards on Saturday while discussing the viral photo of the “Black
The National Music Publishers’ Association, the Nashville Songwriters Association International and the Songwriters of North America today unveiled the board members and endorsements for their Mechanical Licensing Collective submission to the U.S. Copyright Office. Members of the various boards and committees include representatives from most major music publishers and performing-rights organizations, as well as several
New ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke expressed bullishness at the Television Critics Association winter press tour that this year’s Academy Awards telecast would be sure to draw in viewers, and downplayed the recent controversy surrounding Kevin Hart that led ABC to a host-less Oscars. When asked if the issue was prompting worry, Burke responded: “I have to be
Annapurna Pictures and MGM have doubled down on their joint distribution venture, rebranding the operation as United Artists Releasing. MGM has long owned the storied UA label, which turns 100 on Tuesday. The newly named entity will proceed with its planned slate, led by the 25th installment in the James Bond franchise — in theaters
February 5, 2019 11:37AM PT In the race for best actress, Glenn Close has already emerged as the clear frontrunner. Even though her “The Wife” may be little known to the average Oscars viewer, Close won the Golden Globe and SAG Award for the role, cementing her status as the actress to beat. But she
February 5, 2019 11:29AM PT Country-rock titans the Zac Brown Band have signed a new global licensing agreement with BMG for their yet-untitled forthcoming studio album, the company announced today. The new album is the group’s first since 2017’s “Welcome Home,” and comes as the band is preparing to kick off the second leg of their successful “Down The Rabbit Hole Live” tour
Kith is far from just another hype retailer. Ronnie Fieg, founder of the streetwear powerhouse, has logged big-name collaborations with the likes of Adidas, Ugg, and Coca Cola. Today the brand marks its first foray into the world of luxury announcing the Kith x Versace range that features Versace’s iconic prints and logos, reimagined through
When it comes to denim, I’m pro high-rise. The mid-aughties obsession with super low jeans gives me anxiety and looking back at those four-inch rises makes me cringe. The style belonged to Britney Spears’ abs, people who never regretted their bedazzled navel piercings, and 13-year-old me—though I probably I had no business wearing them. And
It’s the end of a comedy era for ABC: “Modern Family” has been renewed for an 11th and final season in 2019-20. The 20th Century Fox Television series has been an anchor of ABC’s primetime schedule since its premiere in 2009. Created by Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, the domestic comedy revolving around an extended
As Pink is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the singer looks back on her seven studio albums. “Can’t Take Me Home” (2000) “L.A. had the idea for me to work with Kandi Burruss, and I felt privileged to be able to work with Babyface. … A lot of it was
February 5, 2019 10:28AM PT R. Kelly, whose career is reeling from the longstanding sexual-misconduct allegations presented in Lifetime’s harrowing documentary “Surviving R. Kelly,” has announced tour dates nearly as far as geographically possible from the United States: in Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. No dates or venues were listed — simply that the
21 Savage Visa Application May Have Triggered Arrest … 2/5/2019 1:00 AM PST EXCLUSIVE 21 Savage was not turned over to ICE by the Dekalb County Sheriff … turns out, ICE was on the scene when they pulled over the car in which the rapper was riding. 21’s lawyer was irate over Sunday’s arrest for being
If anyone is able to navigate the booming global market for television content, it should be Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens. The pair, who are now partners in the Propagate production venture, made their mark two decades ago in recognizing the potential of U.S. adaptations of British TV hits including “Who Wants to Be
February 5, 2019 10:15AM PT Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has bought rights in most markets for the upcoming romantic drama “Ammonite,” starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan. Lionsgate picked up the distribution rights for the U.K. Cross City will be launching sales on the remaining territories at the European Film Market in Berlin this week,
The “top end” in “Top End Wedding” refers to the remote Northern Territory of Down Under, where things are done a little differently from what its young townies from bottom-end Adelaide are used to. For all its vibrant indigenous details, however, almost everything else about Wayne Blair’s amiable second feature adheres to universal wedding-comedy formula.
If you ever wondered how Alecia Moore became Pink, look no further than her backside. That’s right, her rosy butt cheeks inspired the moniker, which came into existence when the singer was known at LaFace Records — home to Toni Braxton, TLC and OutKast — as the “token white girl” (her words). Now, nearly two
February 5, 2019 9:57AM PT Warner Music Group today announced the dates for its move into a new state-of-the-art building in Los Angeles’ downtown Arts District. Warner/Chappell, the company’s music publishing arm, will relocate on February 25. Warner Bros. Records will move on March 18, along with the west coast teams for Atlantic, Elektra, Rhino,
Check out the official Shaft trailer tease starring Samuel L. Jackson! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to Shaft: https://www.fandango.com/shaft-2019-216997/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay up to date. US Release Date: June
February 5, 2019 9:45AM PT Rebecca Hall will star in the independent horror-thriller “The Night House” from producer David S. Goyer. The film will be directed by David Bruckner from a script written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski. “The Night House” follows a widow who begins to uncover her recently deceased husband’s disturbing secrets.
February 5, 2019 9:35AM PT Dutch Features, one of Holland’s leading sales agencies, has acquired the cross-cultural romantic comedy “Cuban Love” directed by Johan Nijenhuis (“Tuscan Wedding”) ahead of the European Film Market. “Cuban Live” is headlined by Susan Visser, who won the EFP Shooting Star at the Berlin Film Festival in 2015. Set to
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg vowed Monday to spend more than $3.7 billion on safety and security on the company’s platform this year. Zuckerberg made the commitment in a post to his Facebook profile that celebrated the company’s 15 year anniversary. In the post, Zuckerberg wrote: “This year we plan to spend more on safety and
WASHINGTON — Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Donald Trump, told reporters that he will call for cooperation and comity in Tuesday’s State of the Union address, his first delivered to a divided government. Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign, however, warned its supporters in an email blast Monday that “Nancy & Chuck don’t want me to speak,