• Sat, December 14, 2024

by: Variety

Reality Bites: Gen X Executives Seek Career Pivots as Industry Layoffs Hit Hard

After two years of massive layoffs and the promise of more consolidation to come in media and entertainment in 2025, the mood is bleak among executives of a certain age.

by: legit

Skitmaker Emmanuella Replies Those Asking Her What Happened Between Her and Mark Angel

Young comedian Emmanuella has reacted to reports that she has parted ways with her former boss, Mark Angel, and her childhood colleague, Aunty Sucess.

by: The News International

Pakistan, Turkiye agree on airing popular Turkish dramas

Islamabad and Ankara on Saturday agreed to joint broadcasts between PTV and TRT, including airing popular Turkish dramas in Pakistan.The development came during a meeting between

by: The Hollywood Reporter

Sarah Bremner, Noah Oppenheim, Lloyd Braun Launch Film and TV Production Banner

Jeff Zucker and RedBird Capital Partners is providing the financial backing to kickstart a slate of projects for the newly named Prologue Entertainment.

by: BellaNaija

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu Among Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women of 2024

Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, and Mo Abudu, a renowned media entrepreneur, have been named among Forbes' 2024 list of 'The World's 100 Most Powerful Women.' The annual list honours women making a global impact across business,

by: The West Australian

Bella Varelis scores her 'dream' TV role as the new local host of 7Bravo and Live From E! red carpet events

A Bachelor star and social media beauty influencer has been announced as the new local host of 7Bravo and the face of Live From E! red carpet events in.

by: Staten Island Advance

Showing gratitude: Staten Island Giving Circle honors veterans at holiday breakfast

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A holiday breakfast was held by Staten Island Giving Circle (SIGC) on Dec. 4 as a celebration of the men and women who have given so much for our freedom — our veterans. The event was attended by military veterans, their families and spouses, and offered a moment of thanks and appreciation to those who have served the U.S.

by: orilliamatters

'A thrill': Beloved MuchMusic VJ enjoying trip down memory lane

From interviewer to song writer to playwright to TV host, Erica Ehm has done it all. She's now touring with Glass Tiger

by: Yahoo

Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs's accuser admits to inconsistencies in rape case

In an interview with NBC News, the Alabama woman said "I have made some mistakes," but stands by her allegations against the rappers.

by: FOX59 News

Bob Fernandez, a 100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor, dies peacefully at home 83 years after bombing

Bob Fernandez, a 100-year-old survivor of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died peacefully at his nephew's home in Lodi, California.

by: Daily Express

Fearne Cotton's alcohol-fuelled first date with husband and 'chaotic' life before split

Fearne Cotton left fans stunned on Friday (December 13) when she announced "with a heavy heart" that she has split from her husband Jesse Wood. Before their split, the presenter frequently offered fans a glimpse into their shared life, including the events of their first date.

by: bleedingcool

Why AEW Rampage: Winter Has Come and Thankfully Gone

AEW Rampage: Winter is Coming fails to match WWE's storytelling and polish, leaving fans disappointed. Toni Storm's match highlights AEW's inability to book compelling women's wrestling like WWE's revolution. Don Callis's promo and family antics don't capture audience attention like WWE's charismatic stars.

by: Irish Central

Ireland's favorite Christmas songs revealed

A new study from Virgin Media Ireland has analyzed the top 40 Christmas songs to reveal the festive hits Ireland just can't stop listening to.

by: Penn Live

Lifetime Christmas movie: 'The Holiday Junkie' starring Jennifer Love Hewitt - stream for free

Lifetime's new holiday movie "The Holiday Junkie" premieres Saturday, December 14 at 8 p.m. Here's how to watch with a free trial if you don't have cable.

by: pinkvilla

NewJeans launches new Instagram account 'jeanzforfree' after contract termination with ADOR; shares first update

NewJeans has launched a new Instagram account, 'jeanzforfree,' following their contract termination with ADOR. Read on for more details.

by: The Independent

Will Smith denies having any links to Sean Diddy Combs: 'I ain't been nowhere near that man'

Will Smith has denied any links to the disgraced music mogul Sean " Diddy " Combs, and requested that people stop associating him with the rapper. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

by: Tuko

Diana Marua's Swimsuit Photos in Zanzibar with Bahati Get Kenyans Talking

Bahati shared a never before seen photo of his holiday in Zanzibar with Diana Marua. Her swimsuit started an online debate, with women praising her beauty.

by: THE WEEK

'I want to take a break because...': Vikrant Massey reveals why he is taking a hiatus from acting

The '12th Fail' actor released a statement on Instagram announcing that he will take an indefinite break from acting to spend more time with his family

by: Daily Monitor

Swangz Avenue wraps Spotify

Spotify Wrapped is shared widely on social media each year and has led millions of people to promote Spotify on their social media accounts

by: Epicstream

Jay-Z Speaks Out After His Rape Accuser Addresses Inconsistencies in Her Allegations

Jay-Z denied rape allegations and said "true justice is coming" after his accuser addressed inconsistencies in her lawsuit against the rapper and Sean "Diddy" Combs.

by: CNN-News18

Ananya Panday Reveals How Call Me Bae And CTRL Changed The Way Fans See Her

In a recent chat, Ananya Panday opened up on the response that she now receives for her work, highlighting how people have started taking her seriously.

by: Tuko

Chipukeezy's Ex Kibanja Gets Married in Colourful Traditional Wedding

Kibanja, a globe trotting Kenyan influencer who once dated comedian Chipukeezy held a colourful traditional ceremony. Many admitted it was beautiful.

by: Daily Express

Where Strictly Come Dancing winners are now - divorce, tragic death and career swap

As the latest series of the iconic BBC dancing series draws to a close, let's take a look at where your favourite show winners are now.

by: Yahoo

Jason Kelce Joined by Wife Kylie, Pete Davidson and More for Holiday Party: 'Everyone Was Having a Blast' (Exclusive Source)

Jason Kelce is getting in the Christmas spirit! The retired NFL star, 37, hosted a holiday party on Friday, Dec. 13 in honor of his annual Philadelphia-themed holiday album, A Philly Special Christmas Party. Also in attendance was Pete Davidson, who "went ...

by: Tuko

Netizens React to Video of Lady, Kenya, Introducing Her Boyfriend to Her 2 Husbands: "Goals"

Kenya, and American woman married to two men introduced her new boyrfriend. One of her husands compained that he was getting thrown out of her bedfroom.

by: MSN

Dancing With the Stars Yasmin Seky's day job away from acting and speaking out against racism

Known for her work on The Puzzle Lady and as the character Nikita in Kin, Yasmin is about to twirl her way on to the Dancing With the Stars dancefloor in the upcoming season

by: MSN

The Challenge star Wes Bergmann blasts castmate Josh Martinez as 'obsessed' and 'least trustworthy person'

Wes Bergmann called out his former castmate, Josh Martinez, following an exchange about their reality shows. Josh recently appeared in the epic season of The Challenge: Battle of the Eras as one of the representatives on the Era 4 team.

by: MSN

Watch Amit Shah's answer to actor Varun Dhawan's question on Ram and Ravan

Speaking at Agenda Aaj Tak in his first media interaction post the Lok Sabha polls victory, Union Minister Amit Shah defined the fundamental difference between Lord Ram and Ravan.

by: MSN

Steve Harvey Shares Rare Photo With His Son Wynton

Steve Harvey doesn't post about his family and kids on social media often, but when he does, he makes sure it counts. The 67-year-old recently posted a picture of himself accompanied by his oldest son,

by: MSN

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans say star was 'robbed' in competition during final - but it wasn't a finalist

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left shouting 'robbed' on social media after they were reminded of all the celebrities who took part in the dance show this year. On Saturday night (December 14) as the BBC One dance contest's 2024 series came to an end,

by: MSN

Madonna divides fans with AI-generated photos of her and Pope Francis

Madonna divides fans with AI-generated photos of her and Pope Francis - The pictures were supposedly created by an artist's meme Instagram account

by: MSN

Dating sucks! Pitch-a-Friend Tampa Bay is trying to change that

They arrived in tight dresses and halter tops, cowboy boots and dark wash jeans. With friends in tow for emotional support, they sipped red wine from glasses, kombucha from cans. They scanned the patio for other green wristbands,

by: MSN

Madonna Slammed for Sharing 'Creepy' A.I.-Generated Photos of a Handsy Pope Francis

Madonna's latest social media update is receiving intense backlash. The music icon, 66, took to her Instagram Stories on Friday, December 13, to share A.I.-generated photos of herself getting cozy with a handsy Pope Francis.

by: MSN

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell's first words after win as fans issue complaint

The pair came bottom of the overall leaderboard at the end of the final on Saturday night (December 14) but it didn't matter

by: MSN

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans say same thing as Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell crowned 2024 winners

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by: MSN

CNN in the Mix for Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway's New 'Pivot' Podcast Deal

The Pivot podcast, hosted by Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, is looking for a new home as their contract with Vox Media expires, and the deal could be worth eight figures, according to Bloomberg business reporter Ashley Carman.

by: MSN

Dave Portnoy and Kirk Minihane air grievances over brief firing

One of the many fascinating things about Barstool Sports in its current iteration is Dave Portnoy's multiple roles. Portnoy is currently the company's sole owner, its lead executive, and one of its biggest on-air personalities.

by: MSN

Mohammad Amir saga: From fixing scandal to multiple retirements

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by: MSN

Ananya Panday admits people have started taking her more seriously after THIS; find out

Ananya Panday, who made her debut at age 18, faced constant trolling for her initial performances. Recently, the actress revealed that the perspective of the same audience has changed towards her. She said they take her more seriously as an actor after her performance in the popular web series Call Me Bae and the film CTRL.

by: MSN

Santas and Grinches hit the streets for annual SantaCon bar crawls

Santas and others dressed as Grinches and elves strolled to bars and clubs, flooding the streets with a crimson tide of Christmas cheer.

by: MSN

How the New DCU Should Reintroduce Wonder Woman and the Amazons

In Creature Commandos, we learned that in the DCU, the Amazons of Themyscira are something the world at large is aware of. However, they are still more of an urban legend.

by: MSN

Did Will Smith participate in Diddy's freak-off parties? Actor says this as memes go viral on social media

During a pretty recent stage performance, renowned Hollywood personality Will Smith absolutely denied any kind of association with Sean Diddy Combs while he was addressing regarding the memes of him and Sean Diddy Combs that went pretty viral on social media.

by: MSN

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event: Time, how to watch, match card and more

The former governor of Minnesota was a commentator for WWE and was featured in the early editions of Saturday Night's Main Event. Ventura said on social media he is excited to return to commentary and "can't wait to dust off some of the old 1980's wardrobe."

by: MSN

Ilona Maher Says She's Not Ashamed' After Fans Notice Swimsuit Photo of Herself on Her Phone

Respectfully, if I looked that good, I would put a billboard in my hometown and make it my Christmas card,' said one fan.

by: MSN

Ryan Reynolds brings another Hollywood A-lister to Wrexham as fans go wild

Fans on social media have gone wild after Ryan Reynolds brought Channing Tatum along for Saturday's clash between Wrexham and Cambridge. Reynolds is co-owner of the Welsh side and has worked wonders at the club ever since the shock takeover back in February 2021.

by: MSN

Fans & Media Scratch Their Heads At Toni Storm's AEW Return Match

Fans and wrestling media are confused why something huge like Toni Storm's in-ring return is being booked for Rampage of all things.

by: MSN

Has Sam Rechner been added to the cast of Scream 7? Details explored

The Fablemans star Sam Rechner has been reportedly added to Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media's latest slashes thriller rendition, Scream 7.

by: MSN

Confirmed! Sivakarthikeyan's SK25 With Sudha Kongara Goes On Floor

In SK25, Sivakarthikeyan plays a revolutionary college student, while Jayam Ravi takes on the antagonist's role, marking an exciting dynamic. Atharvaa Murali and Sreeleela also play crucial roles, enriching this thought-provoking narrative.

Reality Bites: Gen X Executives Seek Career Pivots as Industry Layoffs Hit Hard

After two years of massive layoffs and the promise of more consolidation to come in media and entertainment in 2025, the mood is bleak among executives of a certain age.

The article from Variety discusses the career challenges faced by Generation X music executives amidst a rapidly changing music industry landscape. It highlights how many Gen X executives, who once thrived during the CD era, are now facing layoffs, buyouts, and forced career pivots due to shifts towards streaming services, digital marketing, and the consolidation of music companies. The piece profiles several executives who have either been pushed out or have chosen to leave their long-term positions at major labels like Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group. These executives are navigating new career paths, with some starting their own ventures, consulting, or moving into different sectors of the entertainment industry. The article also touches on the broader implications of these changes, suggesting that the music industry's evolution requires new skills and adaptability, leaving many seasoned professionals to reassess their roles in an industry increasingly dominated by younger, tech-savvy talent.

Read the Full Variety Article at:
https://variety.com/2024/music/news/reality-bites-gen-x-executives-career-pivots-layoffs-1236249357/