Kenny Chesney Sells Catalog to Hipgnosis Song Management

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt (the Munna Bhai franchise, “Vaastav,” “Khal Nayak”) is launching production company Three Dimension Motion Pictures with a view to bringing back the golden age of heroism to the industry.Dutt cites the recent pan-Indian box office success of South Indian film “Pushpa” and the films of “Baahubali” filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli as examples of the vanished larger-than-life heroism in Bollywood.“We’re trying to get back what we had, what the South Indian films are doing now,” Dutt tells Variety.

Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder has admitted he expected his side's controversial equaliser against Manchester United to be ruled out.

Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho should both be available for Manchester United's Premier League match at Burnley on Tuesday.

Jadon Sancho spared Cristiano Ronaldo's blushes after giving Manchester United a 1-0 lead in their FA Cup fourth-round clash with Middlesbrough at Old Trafford this evening.

Imagendary Studios, a subsidiary of FunPlus, has appointed Ryan Pollreisz to the position of Studio Manager. Prior to joining Imagendary, Pollreisz served as VP Artist Management at Sony Pictures Imageworks and brings over 20 years of film-making experience with Academy Award Winning titles such as Golden Compass, Life of Pi and Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse. Imagendary Studios, acquired by FunPlus in 2021, is currently working on its first original AAA development using Epic Games’ latest Unreal 5 Engine. Their first animated trailer will be released later in 2022.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Band’s Robbie Robertson has joined the growing catalog-sale party and sold his music publishing, recorded interests and name, image & likeness rights to Iconoclast, a new firm founded by Olivier Chastan, the former CEO of Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group. The news was first reported by Music Business Worldwide.The acquisition covers Robertson’s entire six-decade career, from his early 1960s compositions with early outfits like the Hawks to his classic songs with the Band to his solo and film soundtrack material.Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but sources tell Variety the deal was for around $25 million, for a catalog including such iconic songs as “Up on Cripple Creek,” “The Shape I’m In,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” and more.

Roy Keane is reportedly closing in on a return to management, with the former Manchester United midfielder linked with Sunderland.

Jadon Sancho has been told he needs to learn from Cristiano Ronaldo if he is to succeed at Manchester United.

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos took to social media to congratulate Tom Brady on his retirement while wearing “Brady” hoodies. The lovebirds honored the former New England Patriots quarterback and wished him well in his future endeavors.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor“The Sound of Philadelphia,” a documentary on the 1970s “Philly Soul” sound and its masterminds Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell, is coming from Warner Music Entertainment, Warner Chappell Music, and Imagine Documentaries, in partnership with Jigsaw Productions, the companies announced on Wednesday. The lushly orchestrated but soulful sound — exemplified by songs like “Love Train” by the O’Jays, “If You Don’t Know Me Now” by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, “Me and Mrs.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPrimary Wave Music has expanded its partnership with long-running British group and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Def Leppard.The deal will see the company acquire an additional stake in the band’s music publishing catalog as well as master royalty income stream.Terms of the deal were not disclosed; many of the band’s biggest hits are included in deal, such as “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Rock of Ages” and “Photograph.”The band’s repertoire includes 11 studio albums, which have sold more than 110 million copies globally.The relationship between Primary Wave and Def Leppard began in 2009 with a deal to market and administer the band’s catalog of songs. Over the years the songs have been synced on a number of television shows, including “Cobra Kai,” “Hit the Floor,” “The Simpsons Guy,” “American Horror Story 1984” and more.

Swansea City manager Russell Martin has praised 'outstanding' Manchester City youngster Finley Burns ahead of his loan move to Wales.

Marcus Rashford has topped the list of most nutmegs in the five European Leagues beating Paris Saint-Germain duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe as well as teammate Jadon Sancho.

Bolton Wanderers have had a productive January transfer window so far with five new faces joining the League One club and there could be more arrivals before the deadline arrives.

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson’s relationship couldn’t get more interesting then get ready because for some reason the couple is hanging out with Jeff Bezos. TMZ reported Wednesday that the couple was spotted arriving at Bezos‘ estate in Los Angeles on Tuesday night and, they spent “Several hours” together. The couple drove Kim’s car and then headed to his hotel in Beverly Hills.It’s unclear why Kardsian and Davidsoon went to the billionaires house but if Lauren Sanchez was there, it ocould have been a double date!Khloe Kardashian shows off her revenge body in stunning photosKim Kardashian, Demi Moore and Madonna honor Thierry Mugler with emotional tributesKim Kardashian gets accused of photoshopping her legs in a now-deleted Instagram photoBezos isn’t the only person Kardashian made time for this week.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLuis Fonsi, co-writer and singer of the massive global hit “Despacito” and many others, has sold his entire publishing catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners, the global alternative asset management company founded by Sherrese Clarke Soares.Terms of the deal, which an announcement says was negotiated and closed in two weeks, were not disclosed. Billboard reports that the deal includes both the songwriter and publisher share on all songs Fonsi wrote or co-wrote; Sony Music Publishing will continue to administer his catalog.“We are extremely excited to acquire the chart-topping, multi-platinum selling catalog of world renowned artist Luis Fonsi,” said Clarke Soares.

Ralf Rangnick said Harry Maguire played 'like a captain' in Manchester United's heart-stopping win over West Ham.

Ralf Rangnick will decide after training whether to select Jadon Sancho in the Manchester United squad for their Premier League match against West Ham.