SpongeBob Digital Collectibles Coming? ViacomCBS Jumps on NFT Bandwagon

Town hall bosses hope a new digital map will get more people involved in drawing up a new long-term plan for Stockport.

Tom Brady has revealed that he and wife Gisele Bundchen have never been able to reconcile the issue of when he may retire.MORE: Tom Brady makes nine-year-old fan who beat cancer cry with incredible gestureThe acclaimed football star, who has won seven Super Bowl rings in 22 years, has lived his life in Boston with the New England Patriots and the last two years in Florida with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. WATCH: Gisele and her children dance in support of Tom BradyBut the father-of-three has now

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorWWE is the latest entertainment company to catch NFT fever.The wrestling entertainment producer inked an exclusive, multiyear deal with Fox Entertainment’s Blockchain Creative Labs to launch an NFT marketplace for licensed digital WWE tokens and collectibles.Under the pact, WWE said it will create “authentic NFTs that celebrate the company’s entire catalog of digital assets,” including iconic moments, WWE Superstars, and tentpole events like WrestleMania and

Google parent Alphabet rode continued momentum in digital advertising in the third quarter, reporting total revenue of $53.6 billion in the quarter, not counting traffic acquisition costs.

Things are getting scary at the Brady/Bündchen household.

Solange has launched a new free digital library with her Saint Heron foundation, featuring rare literature by Black authors.Available on the Saint Heron website, the first season of the library is curated by Rosa Duffy, the founder of the Atlanta-based Community Bookstore.Explaining the idea behind the scheme, Solange said in a statement: “The Saint Heron Library continues the work we have been building by preserving collections of creators with the urgency they deserve.

Jamie Lee Curtis and her daughter Ruby are speaking about Ruby’s coming-out story in a new interview.

Anna Tingley All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.“Smallville” is one of the most beloved TV shows in history, and now fans can continue binge-watching all 10 seasons with the newly released Blu-ray collection.The 42-disc set dropped on Oct.

David Israelite Guest ColumnistThis guest column was written by David Israelite, president & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association, the trade association representing American music publishers and their songwriting partners. Variety welcomes responsible commentary; please send music-related inquiries and submissions to [email protected]. They say there are no secrets in the music industry.

Fremantle and Bron-backed prodcuer The Immigrant and Cosabona Films have financed their comedy-documentary Bull Run in less than 24 hours by offering digital tokens to private investors.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe cutting edge of the convergence of digital storytelling and technology will be on display at the upcoming View Conference, at which industry pros at various levels, fans and geeks of different stripes will be able to take a deep dive into the latest developments in animation, VFX, virtual production and games. Event runs Oct.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFans of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” will soon be able to buy limited-edition digital collectibles of the gigantic, disturbing Baby character along with masks from characters that have appeared in all six seasons of the show.On Wednesday, Fox Entertainment and its Blockchain Creative Labs launched The MaskVerse (maskverse.com), an NFT marketplace and community for the hit singing competition series.It’s the latest bid by an entertainment company to catch the hype

ViacomCBS is entering the NFT space in a multi-year partnership with tech group Recur to create a platform for IP and franchise.

Ed Meza @edmezavarCohen Film Collection is gearing up for a number of newly restored releases, among them Simon Callow’s 1991 drama “The Ballad of the Sad Café” and a number of Buster Keaton works.Part of New York-based Cohen Media Group, Cohen Film Collection restores classic films and re-releases them theatrically.

Liza Foreman Freddie Mercury blasting through the Cannes Palais at 11 a.m. is not for the faint of heart.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeLongtime NBCUniversal executive Lisa Hsia, who has worked in a wide variety of roles through the years at the company, is exiting after 27 years.

Ann-Marie Corvin With the majority of big global TV distributors opting out of a physical presence at Mipcom, the flashy stands have been replaced by snazzy digital platforms showcasing content rolling out starting this fall.Among them are a series of virtual festivals by Banijay, which acquired Endemol Shine in summer 2020 and boasts a catalog of more than 88,000 hours of programming.

Just over half of GP appointments in Greater Manchester are now carried out remotely - part of a digital health service that, to some extent at least, is here to stay.

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