The search for intellectual property for books continues to drive business. Following what has been described as a “highly competitive situation”, Universal International Studios (UIS) has purchased the rights to author Lucy Foley’s latest novel, Midnight feast. Universal Studio Group…
Controversial conservative commentator Candace Owens and The Daily Wire have parted ways. “The Daily Wire and Candace Owens have ended their relationship,” said Jeremy Boring, CEO of The Daily Wire. books In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday.…
Former French Culture Minister Frédéric Mitterrand, who was a prominent and sometimes controversial figure on the French cultural scene, died on Thursday at the age of 76, his family announced. Mitterrand was born in Paris in 1947 to a well-off…
Warner Bros. will Discovery significantly expands its investment and production of Japanese animation through its local studio in Japan. “We have a Japanese animation studio, which has been producing five or 10 anime series a year, for the past few…
Alicia Keys has released her own version of the original song “Kaleidscope” from her Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen. The recording also features vocals by Malih Joy Moon, who portrays a 17-year-old character based on minor keys in the semi-autobiographical musical.…
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor dominated the Game Audio Network Guild Awards, taking home seven awards including Sound Design of the Year. On Thursday night, the Game Audio Network Guild awarded 30 top industry professionals at its 22nd annual gala, honoring…
Instagram is down. I repeat, Instagram is down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to an outage tracking site. DownDetector.com, a site that monitors online unrest, has reported thousands of complaints about the app across the US, and it…
“Close to You” represents the reintroduction of Elliot Page, a screen presence at once familiar, sharply redefined, and finally established on his own terms. In his first film role since coming out as a trans man, it’s clear that the…
Exclusive: Laurie McCreary and Morgan Freeman’s Revelations Entertainment are teaming up for the podcast Ear noise – part of PRX’s Radiotopia podcast network – in an adapted documentary series. Co-hosted by Nigel Burr and Earlon Woods. Ear noise It launched…
At Series Mania on Thursday, Cathy Payne, CEO of distribution company Banjay Right, said it’s “tough out there” in the post-peak market for scripted content. “It’s difficult to finance scripts, especially in high-end films,” she said. “In a market where…