The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) issued a bullish mid-year report today: Total revenue from recorded music rose 10% to $4.6 billion year over year (from $4.2 billion and $3.5 billion in 2017 and 2016, respectively), with streaming accounting for $3.4 billion — some 75% of that total, and up from $1 billion at
Amazon unveiled a broad new line-up of Alexa-powered smart speakers and accessories at an event in Seattle on Thursday. These devices include a revamped Echo Dot that is designed to be louder than its predecessor, a streaming audio adapter, a Alexa-controlled subwoofer, a receiver and an amplifier as well as revamped versions of its Echo
Omarosa Manigault Newman was among the stars who attended Wednesday night’s Los Angeles premiere of Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 11/9,” which resembled a get-out-the-anti-Trump-vote rally. The former White House aide and “Unhinged” author predicted that the worst is yet to come for the Trump White House. “I think the results of the Mueller investigation are going
Viacom Digital Studios announced the appointment of Rebecca Glashow and Shelley Zimmerman as the new co-heads of Awesomeness, following the media conglomerate’s acquisition of the youth-skewing studio and digital network two months ago. The leadership changes come after former Awesomeness CEO Jordan Levin exited a few weeks after the Viacom deal closed. Glashow (above left) and Zimmerman
Inked Brands, which provides tools and services for digital influencers to launch ecommerce businesses, closed $6 million in Series A funding from investors including VC and media-production firm Archer Gray and Jim Fielding, 20th Century Fox’s president of consumer products and innovation. Other investors in Inked Brands, founded in 2007 and based in Bowling Green,
September 20, 2018 9:48AM PT Damien Chazelle’s space epic “First Man” should achieve a solid liftoff when it opens on Oct. 12. Universal’s biographical drama — starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong — is eyeing a launch north of $20 million though stellar reviews leading up to its opening could propel it closer to $30
If you follow Carrie Underwood on Instagram you’re probably obsessed with 1. her adorable son and husband and 2. all about the cute workout outfits she wears. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Those cute clothes are from her activewear brand CALIA, which the country music singer created to, according to her website, “make it easier
Will Smith is looking to conquer his fears with his much-hyped bungee jump over the Grand Canyon next week — all to benefit an educational charity. Before he officially accepted the Grand Canyon challenge, Smith and his crew last year traveled to Africa’s Victoria Falls, the famous 355-foot waterfall in Zimbabwe, for his first-ever bungee
Check out the official The Oath red bannd trailer starring Tiffany Haddish! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to The Oath: https://www.fandango.com/the-oath-2018-213601/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc US Release Date: October 12, 2018 Starring: Billy Magnussen, Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish Directed By: Ike Barinholtz Synopsis: In a politically divided America, a man struggles
Check out the official If Beale Street Could Talk trailer starring Regina King! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to If Beale Street Could Talk: https://www.fandango.com/if-beale-street-could-talk-213339/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc US Release Date: November 30, 2018 Starring: Regina King, Ed Skrein, Dave Franco Directed By: Barry Jenkins Synopsis: A woman in Harlem
Check out the official Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 trailer starring Kristen Bell! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2: https://www.fandango.com/ralph-breaks-the-internet-wreck-it-ralph-2-201129/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc US Release Date: November 21, 2018 Starring: Kelly Macdonald, Kristen Bell, Mandy Moore Directed By: Phil Johnston, Rich
The Chinese government is introducing measures to ban the subsidizing of theatrical movie tickets that are sold online. Subsidies by both ticket sales platforms and film distributors have distorted the market. The regulatory moves appear to be in the process of being introduced. Authorities have met with major cinema chains, according to financial news publication
Folk art meets high fashion as fringed leather, suede patches, and whipstitched trimming make their way onto the season’s spirited shoes and bags. Suede handbag, Givenchy, $2,690. Mitchell Feinberg Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Suede sneaker, Tod’s, $675. Mitchell Feinberg Leather handbag, $3,950, charms, $290–$550 each, all, Loewe. Wraps courtesy of Red Gypsy Bohemian. Mitchell
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Getty ImagesTristan Fewings/BFC Good morning to everyone but especially Victoria Beckham, who has lured ELLE.com to a unicorn chandelier before noon. We’re at Anabel’s, the London social club (read: party place for royals and rich kids), and though there’s much to look at—a wall covered in majolica pansies, a gilded bar with gleaming crystal cocktails—all
Stella McCartney just slapped Madonna’s ass, and I can die now. Except I can’t, because there’s work to be done—specifically, a run-down of McCartney’s new shoes, which Madonna pronounced “comfy!” Monday night at her London boutique. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below The new kicks are Adidas Stan Smiths, stamped with tiny stars, and trimmed with
The day after Donald Trump was elected in 2016, I pulled a hanbok out of my closet. I felt compelled to wear this traditional Korean garment, with its stiff collar, short top, and floor-length, empire-waist skirt, as my small statement of resistance. To some, such a gesture might read conservative, feminine, or modest, but to
Suge Knight Murder Trial in Fatal Hit & Run Case FINALLY Set to Begin 9/19/2018 12:05 PM PDT EXCLUSIVE Suge Knight‘s murder trial for fatally running over a man with his truck nearly 4 years ago is finally going to begin … which has got to be good news for the famous defendant who has
Personal style is what we wear, but it’s also how we put it together and why. Fashion is far more than a haphazard combination of stuff, and the thought process behind the way everything fits for a cohesive picture is worth a study. The Edit at Macy’s, a curated collection of trends and style inspiration,
Samantha Ronson Eminem’s An Ugly, Misogynistic Pig … Go Away ‘F***ing Old Man’ 9/19/2018 9:41 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE Samantha Ronson probably wishes Eminem turned his metaphorical gun on himself and not at Machine Gun Kelly … ’cause she’s tearing the rapper to pieces for “Killshot” and thinks the diss track is absolute trash!!! We got the DJ at
When Beyoncé launched her fitness line Ivy Park in 2016, fans promptly freaked out, because..well, she’s Beyoncé. Year after year, the stars’s featured various types of activewear—sporty leggings, sports bras, hoodies, and more. This season’s collection is nothing short of fantastic: All kinds of mesh, bold “Ivy Park” logo designs, bright colors (think: red, blue,
President Donald Trump may not be much of a reader, but he’s been a gift to book publishers. Sales of political books are up 25% year to date, according to NPD Group, powered by such headline-grabbing best-sellers as James Comey’s “A Higher Loyalty,” Michael Wolff’s “Fire and Fury,” and Omarosa Manigault Newman’s “Unhinged.” These novels
Check out the official Beautiful Boy Trailer starring Steve Carell! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to Beautiful Boy: https://www.fandango.com/beautiful-boy-2018-212049/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc US Release Date: October 12, 2018 Starring: Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney Directed By: Felix Van Groeningen Synopsis: Beautiful Boy is a movie starring Steve Carell, Timothée
Timing really is everything. That seems especially true for Universal Pictures’ “The House With a Clock in Its Walls” as a mid-teens launch looks to be enough to top the domestic box office. After “The Meg” and “Crazy Rich Asians” led a roaringly successful August, the rest of September looks muted with just a few
Check out the official First Man trailer starring Ryan Gosling! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to First Man: https://www.fandango.com/first-man-206882/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc US Release Date: October 12, 2018 Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke Directed By: Damien Chazelle Synopsis: A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong,
UPDATED: After a long and complicated journey, the Senate passed the Music Modernization Act today by unanimous consent, paving the way for improved royalty payments to songwriters, artists and creatives in the digital era. Next, the bill returns to the House for approval of the Senate version, then it will go before President Trump to
It all started with a serial killer. A fictional one, mind you. Killing Eve‘s Villanelle, played by Jodie Comer, is as enamored of luxury goods as she is swift to murder; from fancy throws to top-shelf champagne, her creature comforts are more mammoth than mini. Even in a show full of ingenious and high-stakes kills,
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Check out the official The Grinch trailer starring Benedict Cumberbatch! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to The Grinch: https://www.fandango.com/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-2018-208498/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc US Release Date: November 9, 2018 Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch Directed By: Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney Synopsis: A grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.
LeSean McCoy’s Baby Mama NFL Star Used Our Kid As A Pawn To Cover Up His Role in Home Invasion 9/18/2018 11:50 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE LeSean McCoy‘s baby mama claims the NFL star used their son as a pawn in order to vouch for his character, so she would shoot down rumors he was involved in