Lionsgate Looking To Acquire STX Entertainment

Charlie Cox still can’t believe he was cast in Spider-Man: No Way Home!

JYP Entertainment has expanded its existing partnership with US-based label Republic Records.According to a report by Billboard, the South Korean company has opted to expand its existing strategic partnership with Republic Records, which is owned by Universal Music Group. The two companies first started the partnership in 2020, where they foucsed on the international expansion of girl group TWICE.JYP Entertainment and Republic Records’ partnership will now extend to include two more of the K-pop giant’s acts – namely Stray Kids and ITZY – in their plan for promotions outside of South Korea.Both groups will also be receiving support from Republic Records’ subsidiary independent label Imperial, which had previously helped to launch and market TWICE’s recent records since the JYP-Republic partnership had launched.“We are beyond delighted to move forward with Republic Records, the most outstanding label in the United States, in developing the major artist roster of the two companies’ hereafter, starting with the successful kickoff TWICE has brought,” JYP Entertainment CEO Jimmy Jeong told Billboard of the expansion.“We have absolute confidence that, together, we will lead the rapidly changing music industry from both in and out, alongside our prominent artists’ creations,” Jeong added.

Big Bang member T.O.P. has taken to Instagram to share how he feels, following his departure from YG Entertainment.Earlier this week, YG Entertainment announced that the rapper has decided to part ways with the agency after 16 years. At the time, the company said that T.O.P.

Will Arnett is reflecting on his divorce from Amy Poehler, recalling that period in his life as being “excruciating.”

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox Entertainment has acquired the rights to the Gumby franchise.The deal was made between Fox and the estate of Joseph Clokey, the son of Gumby creator Art Clokey. It gives Fox all rights to Gumby and associated characters across film, television and streaming, consumer products, licensing, publishing, and all other categories.“Competition for globally recognized intellectual property is fierce,” said Charlie Collier, CEO of Fox Entertainment. “Uncovering this gem, with its built-in awareness and affinity, and bringing it to Fox, adds meaningful value and creative possibilities to the IP itself and to multiple divisions of our company.

franchise.Swindell is represented by The Gersh Agency. Morales is represented by Innovative Artists, LINK Entertainment, Vault Entertainment and Eric Feig.

Lionsgate execs declined to offer any update on the status of Starz after announcing last fall the company’s exploring strategic options. Nor did STX Entertainment come up on an earnings call with analysts.

Lionsgate lost $45.6 million, or 20 cents per share, in its fiscal third quarter. The company posted revenues of $885.4 million, which was lighter than what analysts expected.During the three-month period ended Dec.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaA few breakout television hits lifted quarterly revenues at Lionsgate, but production delays related to COVID-19 and sluggish subscriber growth at the company’s Starz pay television and streaming arm resulted in losses. Sales at the film and television company climbed 5.8% to $885.4 million, while the net loss attributable to Lionsgate shareholders topped out at $45.6 million or 20 cents per share. That was a steeper drop than the $13.9 million in losses that Lionsgate logged in the year-ago period.

Lionsgate posted revenue of $885 million for its fiscal third quarter ended in Dec., up from $836 million a year ago but below Wall Street forecasts of just under $1 billion. A net loss of 20 cents,  a shares was in line. The stock is off about 5% in late trading.

YG Entertainment artists have fully recovered from COVID-19 and are no longer in quarantine, confirms the label.YG issued a statement earlier today (February 3) via Break News announcing that 10 of its artists, who were all previously diagnosed with the virus, have recovered and are no longer in isolation.These artists include WINNER’s Lee Seung-hoon, iKON’s Kim Jin-hwan, Song Yun-hyeong, Goo Jun-hoe, Kim Dong-hyuk and Jung Chan-woo, TREASURE’s Choi Hyun-seok, Yoshi, Jun-gyu and Mashiho. This means all idols who were previously reported to have contracted the virus have now recovered.“They were respectively quarantined in their homes and health authorities evaluated that they were in no danger of further spreading the virus,” wrote YG, as translated by Korea JoongAng Daily.

Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans shared a series of new selfies showing off her growing son Jace, who is, if you can believe it, now 12 years old.

Jennifer Lopez stunned fans into silence with her latest social media post as she shared a series of pictures from an incredible shoot.MORE: Inside Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's potential new $65m love nestThe singer posted outtakes from her shoot with New York Times, showing off a bunch of outrageous and chic looks that added to her style.One of them that specifically caught the attention of several fans was a risqué black dress with a vinyl top tied together with a string and black skirt.WATCH: Jennifer Lopez stars in the new rom-com Marry MeThe outfit left her entire midriff bare, showing off her sculpted abs and perfectly accentuating her statuesque frame to be a real stunner.Jennifer also wore a pink oversized puffer jacket with a crop-top and skirt with a very high slit that allowed her to show off her lean legs, and also a sheer white suit.MORE: Jennifer Lopez's fave sunglasses are up to 70% off - grab a pair starting from $20The shots came as part of her promotional tour for her upcoming movie Marry Me, and fans were immediately wowed, with many simply leaving heart and flame emojis.A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo)Jennifer showed off her fashion chops in a series of incredible looksOne wrote: "So proud of you my queen," with another simply adding: "YOU'RE EVERYTHING," to the barrage of compliments.The Jenny From The Block performer recently shared a clip of herself speaking about the upcoming film and her character.MORE: Jennifer Lopez opens the doors into her Bel Air mansion as she celebrates special anniversaryMORE: Jennifer Lopez’s Coach handbag has a stylish tweak you might have missed"This movie for me was very personal, I really understood this life.

Lionsgate’s feature take of Judy Blume’s classic Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret has been scheduled for Sept. 16 this year.

“My Old School,” a documentary by Jono McLeod, opens with an enticing montage. Interviewees speak ominously about a mysterious character who’s done something strange — a man who may even be unhinged enough to have changed his identity through facial reconstruction.

Angelique Jackson When “King Richard” star Aunjanue Ellis and “The Harder They Fall’s” Regina King paired off for Variety‘s Actors on Actors, presented by Amazon, Ellis asked King to dish on one of her favorite performances from her fellow actor — Marcee Tidwell in 1996’s “Jerry Maguire.”“You’re taking me back to a long time ago. I can’t believe it’s been 25 years since that film,” King told Ellis.The film debuted on Dec.

Angelique Jackson Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to the Sundance award-winning documentary “Descendant,” by filmmaker Margaret Brown (“The Order of Myths,” “Be Here to Love Me: Townes Van Zandt,” “The Great Invisible”). Higher Ground, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company, will present the Participant feature alongside Netflix later this year.The film follows members of Africatown, a small community in Alabama, as they share their personal stories and community history as descendants of the Clotilda, the last known ship carrying enslaved Africans to the United States.

Alex Rodriguez is ready to give love another chance and find the person that will spend the rest of his life in a committed relationship with him. The former baseball player ended his mediatic engagement with Jennifer Lopez in 2021. Sources close to the Dominican descent businessman and former athlete assure that he is single but ready to move on.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Wolf Entertainment, the producer behind beloved TV franchises “Law & Order,” “One Chicago” and “FBI,” are teaming up with partner Universal Studio Group to create a sales boutique focused on the international format distribution of its shows. Today, CEO Dick Wolf and USG Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe announced that the unit will be led by sales and production executive vet Leslie Jones.“We are getting back into the format business, and I am thrilled that Leslie is back doing what she does best… selling international formats of our shows,“ Wolf said in a statement.