Lionsgate Increases Majority Stake In 3 Arts Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE: Production is underway on Blackwater Pictures and Silver Milk Production’s feature film, Heavyweight, on location in London. Written and directed by Christopher M. Anthony, the film stars Nicholas Pinnock (Top Boy, Marcella and For Life) & Jordan Bolger (Peaky Blinders, The Woman King) lead the cast. Additional cast includes Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter series, Death of Stalin), Rob Malone (Vikings), Barry Aird (Fortitude, Top Boy), Joplin Sibtain (Andor) Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica, Marcella), Nabil Elouahabi (Top Boy, The Night Of), Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners, World on Fire), Sienna Guillory (Resident Evil, The Meg 2) and Osy Ikhile (Black Mirror).

Naman Ramachandran Superindie Argonon is boosting its U.S. growth plans with a new hire and a promotion at Rose Rock Entertainment. Spoke Studios director of development Darryl Cordova has been appointed senior director of development at Rose Rock replacing Travis Schoen who has been promoted to VP, production and development.

SM Entertainment CEO Nikki Semin Han has established a brand-new music label, with plans to debut six new K-pop acts by 2028.According to an exclusive report by Variety, Han has teamed up with a group of former colleagues from SM Entertainment to launch Titan Content, a newly established music label based in the US. The agency described itself to Variety as “the world’s first premier multinational K-pop powerhouse music company”, with facilities in both Los Angeles and Seoul with the goal of breaking their upcoming roster of artists into the US music market.According to Variety, Titan Content is currently working on launching two K-pop girl groups, two boy groups, a male soloist and a female soloist by 2028.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Rita Hollingsworth, a longtime publicist for entertainment clients and non-profit organizations, died Nov. 16 in Los Angeles. She was 61.

London Mayor had turned down plans to build an MSG Sphere in Stratford, citing issues of light pollution and negative impacts on residents.Plans for the venue – which would have been the city’s equivalent to the MSG Las Vegas Sphere – were first announced back in 2018, when the Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSG) submitted a planning application to the London Legacy Development Corporation, requesting to transform a site in Stratford.If it had come to fruition, the 21,500-capacity venue would have been the largest concert arena in the UK. It would also have contained a smaller 1,500-capacity venue inside the orb-like arena for grassroots artists, as well as shops and restaurants.Now, following the plans being rejected by Khan, the operators for the company have issued a response, stating that they are disappointed in the decision and will now be directing their developments to more “forward-thinking cities” instead.In a statement shared with NME, a spokesperson for Sphere Entertainment said: “While we are disappointed in London’s decision, there are many forward-thinking cities that are eager to bring this technology to their communities.

First announced back in 2018, the 21,500-capacity venue was the brainchild of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSG), the team behind the iconic New York venue of the same name, and would have been the largest concert arena in the UK.The plans for the venue – which would have been the city’s equivalent to the MSG Las Vegas Sphere – arose when the company submitted a planning application to the London Legacy Development Corporation, requesting to transform a site in Stratford.It was set to sit on a 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) site in Stratford that was purchased by MSG.

In 2012 Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike arrived. The story of male strippers was based in part on lead actor Channing Tatum’s history as a dancer. Magic Mike was a resounding success at the box-office and earned itself a sequel, Magic Mike XXL, and a spin-off live dance show in London’s West End. Having sat out of directing duties for the sequel, Soderbergh is back for the third and final film in the series, Magic Mike’s Last Dance.After getting out of dancing at the end of Magic Mike XXL, Mike (Channing Tatum) is lured back to the stage once more.

An American rapper has postponed the entire European leg of his tour including a show in Manchester next week. Fans have been left disappointed after Playboi Carti's 'Antagonist' tour European dates were postponed at the last minute yesterday (November 16).

Caroline Brew editor SFO Entertainment has slated releases for feature documentaries “Feeding Tomorrow” and “Killing Me Softly With His Songs” with Gravitas Ventures. These releases mark the inception of documentaries, docuseries and scripted projects under the banner of SFO Entertainment, aligned with its mission to create entertainment that inspires passion for social issues. “We believe in shedding light on critical issues that impact our world, and we are committed to making a positive impact through the power of cinema,” SFO Entertainment founder Jon Sheinberg said in a statement, adding that this partnership will “help spread the light far and wide.” Focused on the global issue of food scarcity and sustainable agriculture, “Feeding Tomorrow” explores solutions to feed the growing population and create a more sustainable future.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez were thrown a star-studded engagement party in Los Angeles on Sunday (November 12) at the home of Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg.

Elizabeth Wagmeister is joining CNN as correspondent covering entertainment, based in Los Angeles.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Variety chief correspondent and rising star Elizabeth Wagmeister is heading to CNN, where she’ll cover the entertainment beat for the news cabler, based in Los Angeles. Wagmeister was a driving force who helped Variety reclaim its role as the most-read, No.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Red Bull Studios and London-based Featuristic Films have partnered on “Art of the Jump,” a feature documentary about the life and career of Sébastien Foucan, a well-known French athlete. Directed by James Kermack (“Knuckledust,” “Hi-Lo Joe”), the documentary follows Foucan’s humble upbringing in the French suburb of Lisses to sports stardom.

Valerie Wu Intern Conny Van Dyke, a singer-songwriter signed to Motown Records who starred in such films as “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” and “Framed,” has died. She was 78.

Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon continue to make headlines with their blossoming romance. The pair’s recent public appearance at the 12th annual Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles only fueled the ongoing fascination surrounding their relationship.Hollywood’s ever-charismatic and timeless heartthrob, 59, and his stunning 33-year-old partner reportedly stepped out for a high-profile event that brought together art, film, and philanthropy.

Well, isn’t that some inneresting timing?

Millions of workers are set to get a pay increase after UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled plans to boost the National Living Wage (NLW) last month. The news comes as the cost of living continues to soar and wages decrease in real terms for many.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has announced four days of celebrations honoring individuals in the Daytime and Children’s & Family television communities.

The 2023 LACMA Art+Film Gala was one of the most star-studded events of the year and we have so many amazing photos that were snapped inside the event!

Kim Kardashian brought us yet another incredible red carpet moment with her appearance at the 2023 LACMA Art+Film Gala.