BMG and KKR Join Forces to Muscle Into the Music Catalog Acquisition Business

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentAcademy Award winning director Juan José Campanella (“The Secret in Their Eyes”) has gone into production in Mexico on the first title from ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) for Paramount Plus, “Los Enviados,” an eight-part series action thriller about “two men searching for their souls,” the director told Variety.VIS has shared in exclusivity with Variety some first photos from the shoot.First fruit of a first look deal between VIS and

on the PodcastOne network this Wednesday, promising the world uncensored conversations and special celebrity guests with the feeling of a live theater experience when it debuts May 4th. Kelly said she's won't be leaving any topic untouched or any group excluded, telling Deadline: 'I strive to be inclusive in everything I do.

This year's SAG Awards might be quite a bit different than in years past, but the celeb fashions are as chic and stylish as ever.For the first time in the show's history, this year's ceremony was a pre-taped affair — completely virtual, with no host, and edited down to an hour-long broadcast.That doesn't mean, however, that the A-list nominees didn't get all glammed up for their brief acceptance speeches, delivered over Zoom!Despite the absence of a red carpet this year, there were plenty of red

When it comes to the health and wellness space, CBD is one of the most buzz-worthy ingredients around. As a naturally-occurring compound found in hemp plants, its popularity has sky-rocketed in recent years — and with good reason. Though it doesn’t produce psychoactive effects (despite common misconceptions), it’s known for promoting a sense of calm — something that many of Us could use right now!

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionAnd after six months in the making, they are proudly announcing the unique ice cream being available today, April 1.Curry and ice cream are two of Britain’s favourite foods which led business owners Ajmal Mushtaq and David Equi to combine their collective skills and create the new treat.In a joint statement Ajmal Mushtaq, Chef Director at Mushtaqs and David Equi, Managing Director

Alejandro Fernández is gearing up for a night to remember! The 49-year-old singer will be honored with the Icon Award at the 2021 Latin American Music Awards on Thursday, April 15.For decades, Fernández has played a major part in bringing both rancheras and mariachi music to listeners all over the world as well as preserving the Mexican culture through his work.

Created by Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist creator Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman, Acapulco is a half-hour Spanish and English language comedy that centers on a young Mexican man named Maximo (Arrizon) whose dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime at the hottest resort in Acapulco. But he soon realizes the gig is far more complicated than he ever imagined as all of his beliefs and morals start to be questioned.

GOT7 might soon be the latest member of the boyband to sign a new record deal after the group parted ways with their longtime agency JYP Entertainment in January.According to a new report by South Korean media outlet OSEN, the K-pop idol is currently in the middle of discussions with Jay Park’s label, H1GHR MUSIC, about an exclusive contract with the agency.If true, JB will become labelmates with the likes of Sik-K, pH-1 and HAON.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTaiwan’s four top cinema exhibition chains have joined forces to launch new feature movie production company Bole Film. The company aims to bring between three and five new films per year to market.Bole is backed by VieShow Cinemas, Showtime Cinemas, Ambassador Theatres, and Shin Kong Cinemas, with the support of Taiwanese Creative Content Agency (TAICCA)’s National Development Fund.

Even if you’re not a sports fan, you’re probably familiar with the Los Angeles Lakers and the team’s “Showtime” era of the ‘80s. That’s when you had players like Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Larry Bird.

Music major BMG, part of German media giant Bertelsmann, and global investment firm KKR said on Wednesday that they were joining forces "to pursue recorded music, music publishing and other music rights acquisitions." The news of the joint approach comes amid a recent wave of music catalog deals, including London-based Hipgnosis Songs Fund's acquisitions of songs by the likes of Shakira, Michael Bublé, Metallica and Neil Young, andUniversal Music Publishing Group's takeover of Bob Dylan's

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Clint Eastwood's latest directorial feature,Cry Macho, has been given a release date of Oct. 22, 2021.

her big Grammys night, the singer was in Mexico for what's believed to be a fashion project. Social media videos show at least one fan rushing her as she left a building the evening of March 20.