MPA Renews CEO Charles Rivkin’s Contract For Three More Years

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Comedian Bert Kreischer is sticking with Netflix, signing with the streamer to film two more stand-up comedy specials. This reps the fourth and fifth specials for Kreischer at Netflix, following “Razzle Dazzle” (2023), “Hey Big Boy” (2020), and “Secret Time” (2018). The first of the two specials will be filmed by Kreischer at the Mahaffey Theater in St.

King Charles III was admitted to a private London hospital Friday to undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Place said.The 75-year old king will be treated at the London Clinic, where the Princess of Wales is recovering after undergoing abdominal surgery. The king visited Kate at the hospital after he arrived.“The King was this morning admitted to a London hospital for scheduled treatment,’’ the palace said.

Kanye West has shared a dramatic trailer for his new three-volume ‘Vultures’ albums and announced their respective release dates.The rapper, who now goes by Ye, has confirmed that the long-delayed collaborative project with Ty Dolla $ign will begin its rollout on February 9 with the first volume.The second two volumes will then be available on March 8 and April 5, respectively.The newly released trailer, directed by Jon Rafman, includes eerie clips stitched together of fire and destruction, cult-like figures and ominous animals.It’s soundtrack by a reworked version of his previously released title track, his first new song since a month-long storm of controversy relating to anti-Semitism allegations.You can watch the new trailer here.The news confirms previous reports that ‘Vultures’ would indeed be released on February 9, though at the time it appeared to be a standalone release rather than a trio of volumes.Ye and Ty Dolla $ign had been teasing their new album for some months, after news first circulated in August 2023 that West would be releasing new music “imminently”.After numerous delays to the project, recent reports suggested that the LP would be dropping some time at the end of January, before it was delayed further.It appears the artists are also sticking to the controversial album art (per images shared by Yeezy’s head of design today) which features typography that has similarities to the font used by black metal band Burzum, whose frontman Varg Vikernes is a convicted murderer and has been known to hold neo-Nazi and far right views.The artwork itself is a painting by landscape artist Caspar David Friedrich whose work was used to promote Nazi ideology.Last month, West and Ty Dolla $ign‘s hosted a Las Vegas

Tributes have been paid to a doctor who looked after patients in Stockport for over four decades. Dr Sikander Malik worked at four GP practices and two hospitals during his 43 years spent working in the borough.

Three people have been jailed for a total of nearly 8 years for running a human trafficking operation at a Scots flat.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The BAFTA film nominations offered jaw-droppers and a couple of head-scratchers with their inclusions (and exclusions) this year. Always an interesting precursor to the Oscars, the past few years have produced less overlap between them, partially due to jury intervention in compiling the nominees. That makes deciphering what the BAFTAs mean to the overall awards landscape more complicated since the juries are only in place for directing and acting races, where most shockers are seen.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor The Motion Picture Association has extended Charles Rivkin‘s contract as chairman and CEO for three more years. The decision underscores support for Rivkin’s vision of the MPA as the “voice of the global film, television and streaming industry,” the MPA said in a statement.

Snoop Dogg “giving up smoke” campaign “did not lead to sales” as planned.Back in November, the ‘Gin and Juice’ rapper announced that he would be giving up his smoking habit.The rapper took to his official social media accounts to share a statement that read: “After much consideration and conversation with my family, I have decided to give up smoke. Please respect my privacy at this time.” No additional details were immediately provided.A few days after his announcement, the rapper shared that he is not giving up weed but is “giving up smoke” in an advert for a Solo smokeless stove.I’m giving up smoke.

Buckingham Palace have announced that King Charles has sought treatment for an enlarged prostate as he encourages other men to get checked. Charles' recent health news comes just minutes after it was revealed Kate Middleton was recovering from abdominal surgery.

ACF Investment Bank, which helped with the sale of Pilgrim Studios to Lionsgate and Charlie Brooker’s Broke & Bones to Netflix, has a new majority owner.

Joe Biden‘s reelection campaign is turning to the research producer for Apple TV+’s The Problem with Jon Stewart and Netflix’s Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj as research producer.

Jordan Moreau Retired actor Daniel Day-Lewis made a surprise appearance at Thursday night’s National Board of Review Awards gala to honor Martin Scorsese with the best director award. Scorsese and Day-Lewis previously worked together on 1993’s “The Age of Innocence” and 2002’s “Gangs of New York,” but if it were up to Scorsese that wouldn’t be their last collaboration. The legendary filmmaker teased that “maybe there’s time for one more” film together during his acceptance speech.

Former Vice President Al Gore will be departing from Apple‘s board of directors after a 21-year run due to the company’s mandatory retirement age, the tech company said today.

, creative outlets for note-taking or doodling—basically a tracker for anything happening in your life.How is a bullet journal different from your average notebook? Instead of lines, a bullet journal typically comes packed with dotted pages to make it easier to draw neat figures and section the page into exactly what you want it to be. You see: Bullet journals don’t typically come templated.

A Scots MP has mocked Rishi Sunak for spending more than Donald Trump on Facebook ads.

Thania Garcia Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge issued his annual memo to staff for 2024 on Tuesday, making note of the music company’s global and innovative advances throughout the last year. Grainge heralded UMG’s financial and “competitive” performance metrics, along with the company’s efficiency in applying remodeled, “artist-centric” royalty models.

Whilst we’re still stoically making our way through the worst of the winter weather, dropping temperatures call for one thing – knitwear. A good piece of knitwear is exactly what you need to survive the chilly temperatures, and although a cosy jumper is a staple in everyone’s wardrobes, cardigans are having something of a moment right now.The perfect combination of viral trends, a cardigan manages to incorporate both the quiet luxury look and the coquettish romantic vibe that’s sweeping Pinterest boards everywhere, and if there’s one brand that’s a staple of both trends, it’s Chanel, with the luxury French fashion house being known for its classic designs that are both romantic, timeless and romantic.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music As streaming has returned the music industry to health over the past decade, with year after year of growth, people have not wanted to admit that, since the pandemic, that growth has slowed down significantly. While we saw double-digit revenue increases for several years in the latter half of the 2010s, the average number of subscriptions through the first six months of 2023 grew just 6% to 95.8 million , compared with a growth of 10% to 90 million for the first half of 2022, according to the RIAA.

Rylan Clark has told fans 'I need someone' as he hinted about the status of his love life despite declaring his 'love' for another famous face. The BBC Radio 2 star has been busy of late as he's been fronting This Morning alongside Josie Gibson while also appearing on his own radio show.

The Traitors has officially returned to TV screens for a second series, and with it comes the return of host Claudia Winkleman and her impeccable style choices. But the presenter, who is instantly recognisable for her iconic heavy black fringe and dark eyeliner, has already had an expensive wardrobe for the first three episodes, reportedly worth a staggering £8,000. While Claudia, 51, nails her countryside chic style for the Bafta-winning BBC reality game show about treachery and loyalty, it doesn't come cheap and one of her eye-catching coats from the show has a £749 price tag.