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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMusic technology company VNUE has announced that it is acquiring livestreaming platform StageIt in a deal that it says will add over $9 million in revenue and access to thousands of performers and creators.
The deal brings fans and technology to VNUE’s portfolio, in addition to boosting the company’s Soundstr platform with Music Recognition Technology.The companies expect to close within 60 days, pending the completion of diligence and the required financial audit.
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coronavirus surge driven by the delta variant, Sony Pictures on Thursday delayed the release of the big-budget sequel “Venom: Let There Be Carnage.”Instead of opening in theaters Sept. 24, the “Venom” sequel will now debut Oct.
The release date for “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” has moved to Oct. 15, 2021, Sony Pictures announced on Thursday.
“It was a great move for us because Evil never really felt like a network show,” says Mike Colter of the move of the supernatural series from CBS to Paramount+ for is second season this year. “I think it is going to be a good thing, I think it is going to change the way we explore the characters,” adds the man who plays priest in training David Acosta alongside fellow paranormal investigators Katija Herbers and Aasif Mandvi
As many people feared, it appears studios might be concerned about the box office and the rise in COVID cases, leading to the upcoming fall film slate getting shifted around.
Tom Hardy‘s Venom 2 has been postponed due to the recent COVID-19 surge.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage has been waiting to be released since 2020 when the original release date was impacted by the pandemic.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterHere we go again.Despite Hollywood’s best efforts, the delta variant of COVID-19 has started to upend the movie theater industry’s recent gains.
EXCLUSIVE: We’re hearing very loud rumblings from exhibition that Sony is poised to relocate Venom: Let There Be Carnage and Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. In the case of Venom 2, it’s to another destination on the release calendar. First we heard January, then Oct.
Esquire UK, Hardy discussed his former forays into franchise filmmaking (“The Dark Knight Rises,” “Mad Max: Fury Road”) and how they compare to his current gig as the supervillain Venom. He also touched on the prospect of facing off with Tom Holland’s web-slinging superhero in a future outing.“I would be remiss if I wasn’t trying to steer any kind of connectivity,” Hardy told the outlet.
Tom Hardy is just as eager for a Venom and Spider-Man crossover as fans are.
Tom Hardy‘s second Venom movie, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, is hitting theaters next month and he just did an interview about the possibility of future films.
When the first “Venom” film was announced, fans just assumed there would have to be a Spider-Man appearance, as the two characters are near inseparable in comic book lore. However, when the film was released and it was clear there was no immediate connection between Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock, aka Venom, and any version of Spider-Man, those hopes were seemingly dashed.
Jeremy Vine presenter Storm Huntley has urged cyclists to wear their helmets after she was knocked down by a car on her way home from work. The 34-year-old shared a snap of her damaged helmet on Twitter and said she was thankful that it wasn't her skull that was cracked.
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDraftKings plans to buy Golden Nugget Online Gaming — letting it tap into the internet gambling company’s database of more than 5 million users — in an all-stock deal worth an estimated $1.56 billion.With the acquisition, DraftKings can “instantly reach a broader consumer base” of online-gaming fans, said DraftKings chairman CEO Jason Robins.
Three months after Vine star Adam Perkins’ death was announced, insight into his unexpected passing is finally being shared.
Christopher Vourlias Vienna-based sales outfit Square Eyes has acquired Saeed Taji Farouky’s “A Thousand Fires,” which will open the Locarno Film Festival’s Critics’ Week section.Set in the Magway region of Myanmar, which is home to one of the oldest oil industries in the world, “A Thousand Fires” is a portrait of a family in flux and a story of intergenerational conflict and compromise.
EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures and cinema tech firm CJ 4DPlex have set a deal spanning 15 films over three years to play in the immersive 270-degree ScreenX format.