Netflix To Open First Two Permanent Immersive Entertainment Venues In 2025

Angelique Jackson SPOILER WARNING: This interview discusses plot points from “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” now streaming on Netflix. Last Thanksgiving, Greg Whiteley was on the sidelines at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas as the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders put on an electrifying halftime show with special guest, country music icon Dolly Parton.

K-pop group 2NE1 may soon be making a comeback.On June 28, YG Entertainment shared that 2NE1’s CL, Dara, Park Bom and Minzy met with its executive producer Yang Hyun-suk the day prior. According to the agency, they shared a “extremely meaningful” two-hour discussion.“As this was [Yang’s] and the 2NE1 members’ first conversation in eight years, although no concrete plans have been made, Yang – who has particular affection for 2NE1 – listened to the members’ requests and empathised with them,” said YG per Soompi.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts & Sciences the org formerly known as Promax that relaunched in February, has revealed its new board of directors, as well as an honorary board of advisors. GEMA, which has expanded from TV to also include verticals devoted to film, music, sports and video game marketing execs, has also announced plans for a two-day event in Los Angeles this fall dubbed “Converge.” The news was announced Thursday by GEMA president Stacy La Cotera.

SXSW have announced that they have dropped the US Army and defense contractor RTX Corporation as sponsors for the 2025 edition of the festival.This year’s SXSW was overshadowed by decisions related to the festival’s sponsorship. Many artists refused to play at the Festival in Austin, Texas in March because of the event’s connections to the US Army and weapons companies amid the Israel-Gaza conflict. These included Gruff Rhys, Kneecap, Sprints, Lambrini Girls, Gel, Rachel Chinouriri, Cardinals and NewDad.SXSW responded to the cancellations in a statement: “We are an organisation that welcomes diverse viewpoints.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Scarlett Johansson confirmed to ComicBook.com that she is, in fact, headlining the next “Jurassic World” movie, which is being directed by “Rogue One” and “Godzilla” filmmaker Gareth Edwards from a script penned by David Koepp. The screenwriter is returning to the dinosaur franchise after having penned Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park” (1993) and “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (1997). “I am an enormous ‘Jurassic Park’ fan,” Johansson said.

Netflix documentary charts the physical and emotional strength required to become a member of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders.Directed and produced by Greg Whiteley (Last Chance U), America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders follows the class of 2023 from the auditions to the end of the NFL season, with insight from the auditionees, coaches and executives behind the process.A synopsis reads: “With unfiltered access to the auditions, training camp and full NFL season, this is the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders like you’ve never seen them before.”All seven episodes of the series debuted June 20 on Netflix.The series features a wide range of licensed music, from AC/DC, Lizzo to Aerosmith.

Tomorrow X Together (TXT) have announced their first-ever virtual reality concert, dubbed ‘Hyperfocus’, which will be screened from next month onwards.The band’s forthcoming VR concert is set to take place across five different cities in the US over the following months. The ‘Hyperfocus’ concert promises to “deliver an unforgettable performance that allows fans to get up close and personal” with the boyband, per Billboard.“We have been thinking about how to get closer to our fans, and this VR concert is an opportunity for us to do so,” TXT said of the forthcoming VR concert in a press statement.

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Weeekly have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘Weeekly University’ tour, featuring concerts across the Americas.On June 17, Weeekly and their label IST Entertainment announced that the girl group will be heading on a tour of the Americas in September this year, Called ‘Weeekly University’, the trek will feature shows in Mexico, Colombia, the US and more.The K-pop act will kick off their tour on September 6 in Mexico City, followed by a show in Colombia in the same week. Thereafter, the group will head to the US and Canada, with seven concerts across the two North American countries.Some dates, ticketing and venue details have yet to be announced for the 2024 ‘Weeekly University’ tour.

EXCLUSIVE: Gabriel Basso (The Night Agent) and Jared Harris (Chernobyl) are in final negotiations to join Netflix‘s new film from Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow, according to multiple sources.

A federal judge in Texas blocked rules adopted by the Biden administration aimed at prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ students — particularly those who are transgender — in educational settings.The guidance from the U.S. Department of Education was adopted in April.

Amber Portwood‘s missing fiancé Gary Wayt has reportedly been spotted.

Cinnabon, the makers of the world’s most famous icing covered cinnamon rolls, which started out it in Seattle in 1985 and is now in over 48 countries, is set to open its first site in Scotland in The Centre, Livingston this summer.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix‘s Hilda director is creating a 2D animated preschool series that intends to inspire children to love and respect nature.

A popular sports clothing brand has announced that it has chosen Manchester for its first permanent UK store.

Teen Mom star Amber Portwood was left in tears as she confessed that she is still looking for her fiancé, Gary Wayt, who is currently missing. According to reports by Bryson City Police Department in North Carolina, Gary has been unaccounted for since June 9.The police department shared a missing person alert on their Facebook page, describing Gary as a bald, brown-eyed man who stands at 6'1" and weighs approximately 205 pounds.They also noted that he drives a grey 2009 Nissan Rogue SUV with an Indiana state registration plate.

Amber Portwood‘s new fiancé Gary Wayt has gone missing.

Culture Club have announced details of a 2024 tour across the UK and Ireland, set to celebrate their first two studio albums. Find ticket details below.The upcoming gigs will take place across December, and see Boy George and co.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large It’s been more than a year and a half since Rob Wade took over as CEO of Fox Entertainment. On Monday at the Banff World Media Festival, Wade made his first extensive public comments about how it’s been going so far — and elaborated on any new acquisition plans he might have for the company, the fate of some of the third party shows still on his air (including “9-1-1: Lone Star”) and the decision behind his recent corporate restructuring network, studio and distribution operations into their own divisions.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Will Arnett is expanding his relationship with Fox Entertainment. The actor and comedian, who hosts Fox’s “Lego Masters,” has sealed an overall producing deal for his Electric Avenue Prods. to produce fare for the network’s in-house production company.