A truly A-list event. Celebrities including Lionel Richie and Jill Biden attended King Charles III‘s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, May 6.
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Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Roku City wants to colonize Times Square. The purple-hued metropolis, the backdrop of the popular screen-saver Roku introduced in 2017, is invading New York City’s so-called “Crossroads of the World” in a bid to make the streaming platform more top of mind in the Big Apple just as the advertising world gets ready to hear pitches from a variety of new-tech video players. Roku wants to remind both consumers and advertisers about its relevance in the weeks leading up to the NewFronts, a set of annual presentations by digital-media outlets to advertisers. In 2023, streaming has gained new scale and Madison Avenue is looking for ways to weave commercials into the consumers’ broadband experience. Digital advertising is projected to grow 9% in 2023, according to Interpublic Group’s Magna, compared with a decline of 4% for linear advertising formats.
Roku intends to promote its presence as a sort of gateway to streaming activity, and how it can weave commerical messages and interactive opportunities into the screens its subscribers see as they make their programming selections. “Other players are in the streaming wars,” says Charlie Collier, president of Roku Media, in an interview. “What’s distinctive about Roku is that we are not in the streaming wars, but they are playing out on our platforms.” The move is one of the company’s first promotional efforts since Collier joined in October after stints in senior roles at Fox Broadcasting and AMC Networks. One of his mandates is to convince advertisers to think of Roku as a top vehicle, even though it does not make as much signature programming as many of its rivals. Indeed, Roku is seen as more of a gateway to other companies’ content than it is
A truly A-list event. Celebrities including Lionel Richie and Jill Biden attended King Charles III‘s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, May 6.
Finnegan Biden is looking gorgeous today while stepping out to attend King Charles’ Coronation with grandmother Jill Biden.
Thousands of foreign monarchs, politicians, world leaders, celebrities and everyday heroes will be among the guests at Westminster Abbey to watch the Coronation of King Charles III.
Naman Ramachandran Arclight Films is handling worldwide rights to comedy feature “Arthur’s Whisky” and will launch sales at the upcoming Cannes film market. As revealed by Variety, Diane Keaton (“Something’s Gotta Give”) stars in the film. The cast also includes Patricia Hodge (“All Creatures Great and Small”), singer-actor Lulu (“Absolutely Fabulous”), David Harewood (“Homeland) and music superstar Boy George. Rounding out the cast are Hayley Mills (“The Parent Trap”), Bill Paterson (“House of the Dragon”), Adil Ray (“Citizen Khan”) and Lawrence Chaney (“RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.” winner). Directed by British filmmaker Stephen Cookson (“Stanley a Man Of Variety”), the film is written by Alexis Zegerman (“Ronnie Gecko”).
Olivier Award-winning actress Patricia Hodge (Miranda), Scottish singer/actress Lulu (Absolutely Fabulous), David Harewood (Homeland), and musician Boy George have joined Diane Keaton in the comedy Arthur’s Whisky.
On George Santos: “I’d like to stop right now, and congratulate tonight’s top scholarship recipient: Arizona State senior George Santos. Oh yeah, George couldn’t be here tonight. He’s auditioning for “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” We say good luck to you, George.”On Ron DeSantis: “Ron, everybody knows how to do politics.
Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan has admitted that following up February's win away to Arsenal with a disappointing draw at Nottingham Forest proved to be a crucial week in their season.
“I believe in the First Amendment, and not just because my good friend Jimmy Madison wrote it,” joked President Joe Biden tonight at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
In Hollywood history, no Oscar-winning couple has earned greater admiration than Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. The actors who were married for 50 years before Newman’s death in 2008 are the subject of the six-part CNN Films/HBO Max documentary series The Last Movie Stars, directed by Ethan Hawke, himself a four-time Oscar nominee.
It’s official. The Late Late Show has come to an end!
Fans have reacted with dismay after it was announced train drivers are to strike on the day Manchester City and Manchester United face each other in the FA Cup final.
Angelina Jolie and Maddox Jolie-Pitt enjoyed a high-profile night out on Wednesday.The mother-son duo looked chic as they attended the State Dinner hosted by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, honoring South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee.Maddox, 21, wore a black suit for the occasion with Jolie, 47, opting for a flowy cream-colored dress and jacket. The actress styled her tresses down in loose waves and completed the look with a red lip and classic pearl jewelry. According to a White House press release issued last month, the dinner marked the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance, «which is critical to advancing peace, stability, and prosperity for our two countries, the Indo-Pacific, and around the world.» Among the other celebrity guests at Wednesday's dinner were Chip and Joanna Gaines.
Charna Flam As “The Wheel of Time” prepares to return for a second season at Prime Video, the Amazon Studios production has added four cast members to play characters from Robert Jordan’s series of fantasy novels. The announcement was made Saturday afternoon at JordanCon, which is dedicated to the author and celebrates sci-fi and fantasy writing. Maja Simonsen (“Emily in Paris”), Ragga Ragnars (“Vikings”), Jay Duffy (“Hollyoaks”) and Rima Te Wiata (“Kiri and Lou”) have all joined the series for recurring roles.
Love Island star Olivia Attwood is set to marry footballer Bradley Dack later this year after the pair previously postponed the wedding due to work schedules and the pandemic. Olivia and footballer Bradley met in 2015, two years prior to her appearance on Love Island where she met fellow contestant Chris Hughes. After her split from Chris, Olivia reunited with Bradley and they are now loved-up and live in Manchester with two dogs.The 31 year old has been keeping her fans up to date with the wedding planning now the big day draws near.
Former TOWIE star Pete Wicks has become embroiled in a feud with his ex-cast mates after quitting the series to focus on other projects with his Made In Chelsea bestie Sam Thompson. Pete first appeared on the TOWIE in 2015 but recently decided that after seven years, it was time to step back from the show. However, his exit seems to have caused drama as the 35 year old's former co-stars have accused him of “disrespecting the show that made him” and being “fickle”.
HBO keeps giving us content that we need to watch and White House Plumbers is their next big series!
Fox 5 New York.The couple then say the suspects began beating them, hurling profanity-laden insults and remarks about their sexual orientation during the attack.Both were injured in the assault and sent to Mount Sinai Hospital.One of the men needed to have a metal plate put into his fractured jaw. The couple says Times Square was full of people when the attack occurred, but no one intervened to stop the assault.The New York Police Department confirmed to Fox News that the investigation remains ongoing, although no arrests have been made yet in the case. As of Monday, the assault had not yet been classified as a hate or bias-motivated crime.“The subject fled the location to parts unknown.
Colin Jost and Michael Che took several swipes at current president Joe Biden and former commander-in-chief Donald Trump during Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” segment.
Sophie Habboo, now officially Mrs Laing, looked gorgeous as she said 'I do' to Jamie Laing on Friday afternoon. Sophie, 29 and Jamie, 34 became best friends while starring in Channel 4's Made In Chelsea and officially began dating in 2019 before Jamie got down on one knee to pop the question in December 2021.The loved-up pair tied the knot at the Kensington and Chelsea Register Office in London on Friday afternoon, where the newlyweds beamed as they posed for photos after the ceremony as their loved ones showered them in confetti.The wedding party went on to enjoy an intimate meal at Stanley's Restaurant in Chelsea, with Jamie sharing a snap of their menu on Instagram with the caption: "No better place to have our post wedding lunch." The groom looked dapper as he wore a smart navy tux paired with smart black shoes, while the bride stunned in a short satin Vivienne Westwood dress, complete with a Gigi & Olive veil, Jimmy Choo point heels and a "Wifey for Lifey" clutch bag.
Katie Price has avoided her bankruptcy court hearing for a fifth time, after jetting back from Thailand where she enjoyed an extended break with some of her children and on-off boyfriend, Carl Woods.The glamour model and mum of five, 44, had been due to attend a hearing over her £3.2m debt repayment at the Royal Courts of Justice today, but it has been pushed back once again, to 7 July this year. Katie was declared bankrupt for the third time in November 2019 after failing to repay a debt of £3.2 million. The hearing was originally supposed to take place in June 2022, but was postponed until February of this year.