Harry Styles is coming!
03.05.2022 - 22:49 / deadline.com
Condé Nast announced a record 250 new and returning originals across digital, streaming, social and audio platforms as well as a stepped-up investment in live events.
Addressing media buyers at a NewFronts presentation at The Shed in New York’s Hudson Yards, execs said they are leaning into livestreams after what they described as two successful red carpet outings: Vogue‘s Met Gala coverage and Vanity Fair’s Oscars red carpet live show.
Pam Drucker Mann, Global Chief Revenue Officer and president of U.S. revenue, described the Oscars and Met Gala streams as “one-of-a-kind cultural moments.” Plans now call for stepped-up investments in streams tied to Allure Best of Beauty, Glamour Women of the Year and GQ Sports at the Super Bowl.
“Our 2023 upfront offering meets the market with unmatched IP and content while delivering premium first-party audiences and performance measurement capabilities that work together seamlessly” Drucker Mann said.
Agnes Chu, a former Disney+ exec who became president of Condé Nast Entertainment in 2020, said the company has sought to stay focused in a shifting marketplace. “In this crowded and ever-changing attention economy,” she said, “what remains constant is our audience’s desire for powerful creativity from the voices they trust and the brands they love.”
The company has also expanded the availability of Condé Nast Shoppable, which enables ad partners to make money on videos distributed on Condé Nast owned-and-operated platforms and social channels.
Condé Nast reported 14.3 billion total global video views in 2021, with monthly views now averaging 1.3 billion, up 18% over the previous year. Its OTT and linear channels are up 33% year over year in time spent. On YouTube, Condé Nast has over 56
Harry Styles is coming!
Earlier this month, Harry Styles announced "One Night Only In New York," a concert at UBS Arena to celebrate the release of his third studio album Harry's House on May 20. Tickets were only $25, and I haven't checked Ticketmaster, but I'm going to assume they're all sold out. However, Apple Music subscribers will be able to livestream the concert from home.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHarry Styles’ “One Night Only in New York” concert at UBS Arena at Belmont Park this Friday — May 20 — will be available to stream exclusively to Apple Music subscribers in 167 countries around the world, the company has announced.The concert will celebrate his new album “Harry’s House,” which drops that day, “and will see Harry performing songs from the album for the first time ever,” according to the announcement. All tickets for the show were $25 all-in, including taxes and fees, although they are currently going for thousands of dollars on the secondary ticket market.The concert will be available to stream live on Apple Music at 9:00p EST / 6p PST on Friday, May 20th HERE and will encore on May 22nd at 12:00p EST / 9:00a PT / 6:00p CET and on May 26th at 4pm BST / 5pm SGT / 7pm AEST.
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorElon Musk is waiting in the wings to get his hands on Twitter — with a slew of new ideas to shake up the social network. But on Wednesday evening, Twitter was trying to keep things business as usual, unveiling a series of content pacts at its NewFronts presentation in New York.“It has been a quiet month at Twitter,” JP Maheu, VP of global client solutions, deadpanned at the beginning of the preso.
Twitter announced new content partnerships with Fox Sports, WNBA, Sean Combs’ Revolt network, E! News, Condé Nast and Essence at the 2022 Digital Content NewFronts on Wednesday. “The Twitter timeline is where highlights hit first.
copying a classic look at the Met Gala.Social media users were pointing fingers at Ralph Lauren, angrily alleging that the designer ripped off the idea of Alicia Keys’ New York skyscraper cape from fellow high-fashion designer Zang Toi.Toi, the go-to designer favored by the fashionable society set, showed a white couture silk gazar floor-length cape with black hand-beaded New York skyscrapers in February 2020 during his Fall/Winter 2020 runway show at New York Fashion Week — much like Lauren’s design for the 2022 Met Gala.“My cape was inspired by my love for my adopted home, New York City,” Toi told The Post, noting his inbox has been flooded with fashion lovers pointing out the similarities to his original design. “I came here 41 years ago with $300 to study at Parsons School of Design and I wanted to show my love and appreciation for the city that embraced me — and allowed me to live the American Dream.”In fact, Toi debuted his black-and-white skyscraper cape many years ago during his Spring 2009 collection — later worn by Ling Tan at the 2010 CFDA Fashion Awards.“I decided to bring the iconic hand-beaded New York skyline cape out of the archive — timeless beauty never goes out of style — to pay tribute to my favorite city at my 2020 ‘New York, New York’ runway show,” he told The Post, which was attended by former mayor Rudy Giuliani.Eagle-eyed fashionistas couldn’t help but point out that it seems Lauren may have lifted the idea from the Malaysia-born designer’s “New York, New York” collection, which included a cape with similar NYC embellishments.“They copied Zang because they know Zang is the most creative unparalleled fashion designer,” one fan said.
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorCondé Nast announced its largest-ever video programming slate — with a whopping 250 new and returning originals across 17 brands, including Vogue, the New Yorker, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, for the 2022-23 season.The company, which unveiled the lineup at its 2022 NewFronts presentation Tuesday for marketers at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City, also announced major investments in live programming, including Vogue’s exclusive livestream of the Met Gala red carpet and Vanity Fair’s Oscars red carpet live show. The company announced the launch of GQ Sports, a new vertical dedicated to the intersection of sports and culture, which will step up the publication’s live content at next year’s Super Bowl.
Wendy Williams is slowly but surely getting back into the New York City life, and the latest outing was a Met Gala after-party.The 57-year-old talk show host attended a star-studded affair at The Standard Hotel on Monday night with Jason Lee, the CEO and founder of Hollywood Unlocked, as her date. She wore a colorful layered dress with matching sneakers, and a diamond-encrusted «W» pendant and necklace to complete the look.
video posted to Lee’s Instagram page — with the footage sure to please the TV queen’s concerned fans.Williams went off the air last summer and has not returned amid a battle with Graves’ disease and other undisclosed health issues.She has also been embroiled in a feud with Wells Fargo, who locked her out of her accounts back in January, claiming she was an “incapacitated person” who needs guardianship. Earlier this year, former “The View” star Sherri Shepherd took over hosting duties from Williams while she was on leave.
Hailey Bieber is stunning in white at the 2022 Met Gala. The 25-year-old model stepped out, sans her husband, Justin Bieber, for Monday's annual event at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art.In the spirit of this year’s theme, “Gilded Glamour and White Tie,” the model wore stunning, white, Saint Laurent gown which featured a thigh-high slit.
2022 Met Gala will forever be an important date for one couple. As A-listers arrived to Monday's annual event at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bobby Digi Olisa knelt down on the iconic stairs and popped the question to Laurie Cumbo, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.After the bride-to-be accepted the proposal, the happy couple spoke to ET's Rachel Smith about their already-unforgettable night.«We've been talking about it and talking about it,» Olisa said of getting engaged.
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson arrived at the 2022 Met Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art on theme and showing a little PDA.The 41-year-old reality star and 28-year-old comedian had all eyes on them as they walked the iconic stairs during fashion’s big night. Kim took the theme of “Gilded Glamour and White Tie," literally as she stunned in one of Marilyn Monroe’s most breathtaking looks. The mother of four sparkled in the Jean Louis dress that the late actress wore during her “Happy Birthday, Mr.
dying to go” to the Met Gala “for years,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams finally got his wish.Adams, 61, arrived on the red carpet wearing a statement suit, making a political splash on the red carpet alongside girlfriend Tracey Collins. He donned a coat with decorative forearms and lapels that paid homage to the MTA in addition to the back of his coat, which read “END GUN VIOLENCE” in bold red letters.Adams’ move to make a political statement on the red carpet follows Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who wore a gown last year that read “TAX THE RICH.”His look was also complete with a fresh pedicure, which he debuted on Twitter.
Harry Styles has announced a special ‘One Night Only In New York’ gig to celebrate the release of his new album, ‘Harry’s House’.The pop star will release his third album, featuring the recent single ‘As It Was’, on May 20, via Erskine Records.The special concert will take place at the UBS Arena at Belmont Park, in Long Island’s Elmont, on May 20. According to a press release, the show will see Styles perform tracks from ‘Harry’s House’ for the first time ever.Tickets for the gig will cost $25 all-in (£20), including taxes and fees.