Hasbro’s eOne to Lay Off 20% of Employees As Cost-Cutting Continues

Shakira’s summer has been filled with travel plans. Before her showstopping appearance at Paris Fashion Week where she struck a chord with her “No” outfit, Shakira spent some days in Costa Rica with her kids.

A new provider has been awarded the contract to deliver medical services in Moffat.

Shakira is enjoying her time in Costa Rica! The Colombian singer was spotted having the best time during her tropical vacation, showing off her surfing skills and catching some waves. And while the star was briefly thrown off a wave at one point, she quickly got back up with the help of her instructor.The 46-year-old performer, who recently turned into a mermaid for her latest music video with Manuel Turizo, was photographed wearing a black wetsuit and a matching helmet as she practiced her balance on her white surfboard.

ESPN has let go of a handful of on-air personalities, according to Variety.

Washington Post reported. Only 19 members of the editorial department remained at the 135 year-old magazine. Going forward, articles will be written by freelancers or, as the Post states, “pieced together by editors.” “National Geographic will continue to publish a monthly magazine that is dedicated to exceptional multi-platform storytelling with cultural impact.

The Sundance Institute has undergone a round of layoffs, TheWrap has confirmed. CEO Joana Vicente made the announcement to staff on Wednesday, and the staff cuts will impact 11 employees across multiple departments or 6% of the 180-person organization.

The famed National Geographic magazine has become the latest victim of those painful Disney cuts: the remaining writers of the already picked-over publication were laid off Wednesday.

Rod Stewart fans were left fuming after the singer 'stormed off stage' during a gig. The 78-year-old was playing in Plymouth last night ahead of a series of summer shows across the UK.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The government of Malaysia said Friday that it will prosecute Meta Platforms for the failures of Facebook to comply with its requests to remove content. In a statement, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said that Facebook “has recently been plagued by a significant volume of undesirable contents” relating to the aspects of “race, royalty, religion, defamation, impersonation, online gambling as well as scam advertisements.” It said that it had asked Facebook to remove some content.

EXCLUSIVE: Hasbro-owned Entertainment One is undergoing a round of layoffs sources tell Deadline. The reduction is said to impact about 20% of the indie studio’s film and television staff.

Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner are getting a divorce. Baumgartner made the decision about a month ago, when she allegedly surprised him with the divorce papers. This week, she was photographed in Santa Barbara, California as she stopped by a building that housed various lawyers.

John Goodman is looking good as he kicks off a new year. The actor — who celebrates his 71st birthday on Tuesday — struck a fun pose on the red carpet at the 62nd Monte-Carlo TV Festival in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, on Monday.Goodman wore a classic slim-fit suit and threw on some shades as he was photographed at the festival, where he's serving as jury president.

Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant!

EXCLUSIVE: APA’s Head of Music Bruce Solar is among a few music agents who are leaving the agency. A replacement for Solar will be announced shortly.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Hong Kong icon Johnnie To will head the jury of the sixth edition of the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) next month. Other jurors include: Truong Ngoc Anh from Vietnam, Ryuichi Hiroki from Japan, Zizan Razak from Malaysia, and Eric Khoo from Singapore. The event will open with the world premiere of “Eraser,” directed by Mark Lee See Teck. The Malaysian film features the final on-screen appearance of the late Adibah Noor, a beloved Malaysian gem known for her timeless charisma. MIFFest will play “See You at the Rally,” directed by Taiwanese filmmaker Kanny Chang as its closing title. The festival is set to take place at LaLaport BBCC from July 23-29 and will play a total of 42 films from 15 countries.

The impact of the ongoing writers strike on the talent agencies continue. APA has laid off a number of assistants. Junior agents, primarily in the lit department, which is the most affected by the work stoppage, have been asked to share assistants, sources tell Deadline.

K.J. Yossman “Lord of the Rings” owner Embrace Group has unveiled a dramatic company restructure including the appointment of a new COO, a new CSO, studio closures and lay-offs. “Today we announce a comprehensive restructuring program that will enable us to realize untapped potential in Embracer Group and better optimize the use of our resources. Across the group, we are now initiating multiple actions to strengthen our cash flow generation and leverage our portfolio of IPs to become a stronger company and setting out on a stable future to build even greater games to the benefit of gamers and fans across the globe ”, said Lars Wingefors, CEO and co-founder of Embracer.

reported the news for The New York Times.. “At the end of this process, we will have more than 100 beat reporters on teams.”Coverage of the NFL and English Premier League will remain similar because those stories attract a lot or interest from readers.

2014 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has stoked outrage in Malaysia and Singapore — but the US comedian who told it isn’t saying sorry.Jocelyn Chia, a Boston-born, American-Singaporean stand-up comedian, performed the bit at Manhattan’s Comedy Cellar back in April. This week, social media users were incensed after the club posted a clip of the joke in which Chia made light of the historical tensions between Malaysia and Singapore.The now-viral joke dives into the historical separation of the two nations, noting that Singapore has become a “first world country” while Malaysia has remained a “developing” one.She then likened the split to a romantic breakup and imagined Malaysia trying to woo Singapore back, saying that it hadn’t visited because “my airplanes cannot fly,” she said in the video clip, adding: “What? Malaysia Airlines going missing not funny?”She then quipped, “Some jokes don’t land.” Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, China, in March 2019 when it disappeared with 239 passengers aboard.

Lorna Courtney switched up her look in the middle of her performance at the 2023 Tony Awards.