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comprehensive pact, ViacomCBS and CJ ENM will team on co-productions for original series and films, content licensing and distribution across both ViacomCBS’ Paramount+ and CJ ENM’s streaming service, TVING.
Additionally, Paramount+ will launch in South Korea in 2022, marking the platforms first entry into the Asian market, bundled with CJ ENM’s TVING.
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BTS‘ RM has opened up about the pressures of representing South Korea at the United Nations General Assembly earlier this year.Speaking to Vogue Korea, the 27-year-old musician reflected on the experience and shared how he felt about it.When asked whether the group’s role as representatives of the country was a limitation to their music or if it was a source of artistic inspiration and new opportunities, RM replied that it was “all of those things”, per a translation by Soompi.“At times,
BTS’ V revealed that the members of Coldplay have described him as “a second Chris Martin” while working together on their collab, ‘My Universe’.During a recent interview with Vogue Korea, the South Korean singer shared that he had actually recorded a full English-language demo of BTS’ joint single with British band, ‘My Universe’.“Honestly, it didn’t show in that video, but I recorded the full song when it came out as an English guide,” he shared, per Soompi’s translations, referencing the
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaViacomCBS chief Bob Bakish was forced to apologize to staff on Wednesday after statements he made during a company-wide town hall about return-to-work plans were seen as insensitive by some employees.Bakish was hosting one of his “Bob Live” discussions with Chief Technology Officer Phil Wiser and Chief People Officer Nancy Phillips when he began musing that the move back into a combination of remote work and a return to offices was “the greatest
Mike Tindall has revealed the royal children sit away from the adults during the Queen's annual Christmas lunch. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II hosts a festive event for the family days before Christmas Day, which sees members of The Firm enjoy quality time together in Buckingham Palace each year.
BTS’ Suga for his single ‘You’.In a recent interview with Billboard, ØMI – real name Hiroomi Tosaka – opened up about the release of response to ‘You’, which was produced by BTS’ Suga. The singer credited the South Korean rapper and producer for the success of the track, which was released back in October.“‘You’ has found a global audience, and that’s entirely due to SUGA,” said ØMI, who explained that the K-pop star had “widened the gate” for the song.
Squid Game would be a big hit even before its launch.In a new interview with Variety, Netflix’s head of global TV Bela Bajaria said that the streaming giant had always believed the South Korean series would be popular even before it was released. However, the Netflix executive also noted that they didn’t expect the scale of Squid Game’s success.“We knew it would be a big regional hit,” Bajaria said.
The Weeknd’s boycott of the Grammys, saying the star’s move “doesn’t affect us or offend us”.The Weeknd vowed not to submit his music for consideration for the Grammys in the future after his album ‘After Hours’ failed to be nominated for a single award at the 2021 ceremony.In a new interview with Billboard, Harvey Mason Jr, the Recording Academy’s CEO, was asked if responses like the Canadian star’s “distract from the work”.
EXCLUSIVE: Simon Cowell’s ITV format Walk The Line has started attracting interest from global buyers, according to exec producer Lee McNicholas, who praised South Korean entertainment shows for “ripping up the rulebook” and “forcing us to re-examine the way we approach formats.” Distributor ITV Studios Global Entertainment is in conversation with several territories over the sale of six-parter, McNicholas said.
CL has spoken about her former girl group 2NE1‘s fashion influences and her impact on the group’s style.In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar, South Korean singer-rapper touched on the “styling experience” of iconic girl group 2NE1 and how the group had defined their image while under a major label, YG Entertainment, as compared to K-pop idols of today.“Now things are done through the major label system, but in the beginning of 2NE1, it was very organic,” she said.
ViacomCBS’s Bob Bakish said he and chair Shari Redstone both bought stock last month in a show of faith that the shares are undervalued and investors to will start acknowledge that, with a few prods.
ViacomCBS and CJ ENM have struck a global strategic partnership that will see the pair co-develop and co-finance scripted series and movies, while Paramount+ will launch in South Korea next year.
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorViacomCBS and South Korea’s CJ ENM announced global content deal encompasses coproductions for original TV shows and films as well as content licensing and distribution across the companies’ streaming services.Also under the pact, the companies will launch Paramount Plus in South Korea in 2022 as an exclusive bundle with CJ ENM’s TVING streaming service — marking its first launch in Asia.News of the deal comes less than a month after CJ ENM paid nearly $1 billion
Channel 4 says she doesn’t believe that the station is a “left-wing organisation,” amid talk of privatisation.Earlier this year, then-Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said that the privatisation of the channel is “needed” in order for it to “compete with the streaming giants”.Dowden then suggested that the additional money needed can come either “on the back of the taxpayer” or from private investment.In a new interview with the Telegraph, station boss Alex Mahon discussed the potential plans,
Hellbound, has shared his reaction to the series’ global success.In a recent interview with Korea JoongAng Daily, Yeon spoke on his surprise at how well Hellbound has been received beyond South Korea. The director also shared that he didn’t anticipate just how much attention the series would receive, following its release on November 19.“When I first talked about Hellbound with Netflix, I did not think that it would universally resonate with the audiences,” he said.
The newest resident is Rose, played by Kirsty Marillier. Theatre fans may recognise Kirsty, who has had roles in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Melbourne, and Home, I'm Darling and The Cherry Orchard in Sydney. She also briefly appeared on Home and Away with a small appearance as Rhea in 2018.
A new book about the British royals claims that Prince Charles was the one to infamously speculate about the complexion of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s firstborn son, Archie. In March of 2020, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sat down for a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in which they made many shocking allegations about their time in the royal family.