Tue, December 24, 2024

by: Forbes

Experiential Retail Is Winning Holiday Shoppers This Season

By creating an unmatched experience anchored with events—and one that can be shared on social media—retailers will see more people and more spending at their properties.

by: f4wonline

TNA Wrestling confirms TV deal with Sportsnet in Canada for 2025

TNA Wrestling has confirmed that its programming will move to Sportsnet in Canada next year and released new details about the deal. Episodes of TNA Impact will air on Sportsnet 360 from 8 p.m.

by: inforum

McFeely: Where does NDSU's semifinal win over SDSU rank in program's playoff history?

Bison end season, title run of archrival Jackrabbits to rank high on the list of best semifinal games in NDSU's storied history

by: legit

Ayo 'AY' Makun Laments About How Men Don't Support Themselves In Nollywood: "Work on Your PR"

Ayo 'AY' Makun complained about how men don't support themselves in Nollywood. He noted that it would not stop him from pushing his movie The Waiter at the cinema.

by: Tuko

Nana Owiti, Size 8 and Other Kenyan Celebrities Who Broke up This Year

Size 8 and Nana Owiti were among the celebrities who featured on this year's list of personalities who ended their relationships after years of serving couple goals.

by: MSN

Blake Lively's 'It Ends With Us' lawsuit, 'astroturfing' and when fans feel manipulated

What is "astroturfing?" We explain Blake Lively's claim against Justin Baldoni and the effects of stan culture.

by: MSN

Yes, 'Young and the Restless' Star Conner Floyd Is Engaged to Carly Frei

Conner Floyd, known for his role on The Young and the Restless, is engaged. The actor, who portrays Phillip Chancellor IV on the soap opera, recently popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, Carly Frei.

by: Yahoo

Liam Payne's Girlfriend Kate Cassidy Unveils Her Sweet Tattoo Tribute

Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy paid tribute to her dearest "angel" with a pair of new tattoos in the One Direction member's honor.

by: manilatimes

Stingray Acquires Loupe Art to Enhance Connected TV and Digital Signage Offerings

Loupe Art's platform includes over 10,000 original artworks from more than 750 artists across 50 countries. It offers expertly curated art collections and themed episodes that combine visual art with music,

by: Tuko

Azziad Nasenya Discloses Spending Weeks in Hospital Over Her Mental Health: "It Was Bad"

Azziad Nasenya opened up about her mental health struggles and shared she had been in hospital for weeks. She also listed how this year had impacted her.

by: AOL

Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni: How 'It Ends With Us' production led to a sexual harassment lawsuit and 'astroturfing' allegations

In a bombshell lawsuit filed on Dec. 20, Blake Lively accused Justin Baldoni, her co-star and the director of It Ends With Us, of sexual harassment, fostering a toxic workplace environment and orchestrating a smear campaign to tarnish her public image.

by: Yahoo

2024: the year of movie musicals

That pink-and-green movie about the two witches subsumed social media and the box office during the last weeks of 2024. So much so it could be easy to forget that "Wicked" is, in many ways, the apotheosis of a year in which the movie musical genre returned from the celluloid grave.

by: AOL

Heisman Winner Travis Hunter and Fiancee Leanna Both Deactivate Social Media in the Wake of Criticism

With controversy surrounding their relationship continuing to build, Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and his fiancée, Leanna Lenee, have both excused themselves from the narrative. Hunter, 21, a two-way star for the University of Colorado,

by: Forbes

Vivendi Completes Spin-Off Of Canal+, Havas And Louis Hachette

Vivendi SE announced the completion of the spin-off of Canal+ (CAN), Havas (HAVAS), and the Louis Hachette Group.
Mon, December 23, 2024

by: Yahoo

Young Thug's Jail Call with Leena Sayed Leaked, Social Media Reacts

A private video conversation involving Young Thug and an Instagram model named Leena Sayed has surfaced online, leaving fans of the rapper and his girlfriend, R&B star Mariah The Scientist,… The post Young Thug's Jail Call with Leena Sayed Leaked,

by: Indiatimes

CV Anand apologizes for his controversial remarks on media over Allu Arjun stampede controversy

Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand issues an apology for his controversial statements on national media following the tragic stampede at the premiere of Allu Arjun's film 'Pushpa 2', which resulted in a fatality.
Thu, December 19, 2024

by: The Australian Financial Review

The good, the bad and the ugly of corporate Australia in 2024

Big deals, big names, big disasters. From AirTrunk to Woolies to our own Nine Entertainment, here are the biggest moments of the year.

by: WHO Magazine

The Block's Dan and Dani Reilly announce devastating passing of their daughter Billie

by: Dexerto

Sony becomes biggest shareholder of FromSoftware owner in massive deal

Sony has become the biggest shareholder of FromSoftware owner Kadokawa, forming a "strategic capital and business alliance".

by: Townhall

My God, There Is Light

But Verify-Sy, a Syrian website dedicated to debunking propaganda, is reporting that this "prisoner" was actually Salama Mohammad Salama, also known as "Abu Hamza," a member of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence, which is responsible for the torture and murder of civilians.

by: Oregonian

Will a Vancouver family win 'The Great Christmas Light Fight' finale Thursday? How to watch

The Buchanan family of Vancouver is among the four families competing for the $50,000 prize and Light Fight trophy in the season finale of 2024's "The Great Christmas Light Fight."

by: SignalSCV

Are You Facing YouTube Video Not Playing? Fix Now!

Do you want to learn how to fix the issue of the YouTube video not playing? This article offers the top 6 ways to resolve it with ease.

by: The New York Times

Wizards, Capitals commit to D.C. as Capital One Arena gets approved for $515 million renovation

Internal and external renovations for the Capital One Center are expected to be completed before the 2027-28 NBA and NHL seasons.

by: Variety

Evan Spiegel and will.i.am Join Variety Entertainment Summit at CES

Snap Inc. co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel and FYI CEO will.i.am are added headliners of the Variety Entertainment Summit at CES on Jan 8 in Las Vegas.

by: Yen.com.gh

Confusion Erupts As Video Of Sick Dr UN Happily Sharing Huge Plans For 2025 Surfaces

Ghanaian man, Kwame Owusu Fordjour popularly known as Dr uN who is belived to be recovering from a critical health condition has shared hisplans for 2025

by: Hindustan Times

Cardi B asks Offset to sign divorce papers after heated social media exchange

by: Variety

Coach Emma Hayes Signs With SMAC Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)

Talent management firm and production company SMAC Entertainment has signed U.S. Women's Soccer National Team head coach Emma Hayes.

by: Polygon

Sony to become largest shareholder in FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa

On Jan. 7, 2025, Sony will become Kadokawa's largest stockholder by purchasing 12,054,100 new Kadokawa shares for 50 billion yen (around $320 million). This purchase, combined with a previous round of share acquisition in February 2021, will bring Sony's total holding in Kadokawa to 10% of the company.

by: Oneindia

Aishwarya Rai And Abhishek Bachchan Walk Hand-in-Hand To Aaradhya's School Day Function Amid Divorce Rumors

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan were seen walking hand-in-hand accompanied by her father-in-law, Amitabh Bachchan at Aaradhya's school day event at Mumbai's Dhirubhai Ambani International School,

by: Deadline.com

Asylum Entertainment Rebrands As Pantheon Media With Jen O'Connell Named As CEO

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by: vg247

Sony becomes the "largest shareholder" in FromSoftware owner Kadokawa, as the two put an Elden Ring on a "strategic capital and business alliance"

Sony has become the "largest shareholder" in FromSoftware owner Kadokawa, as the two have agreed a "strategic capital and business alliance"

by: BBC

Strictly Come Dancing's ballroom and behind the scenes stars reveal how the show keeps it sparkle and celebrate 20 Fabulous Years of dance magic

Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years is a sparkling celebration of two decades of Strictly Come Dancing, the iconic dance competition that has captured the hearts of millions since its debut in 2004.

by: Castanet

In Montreal, one man is fighting to stop DVDs from going the way of the dodo

The Luddites were a 19th-century group of British textile workers who destroyed the mechanized looms and knitting frames they saw as a threat to their livelihoods.

by: Yahoo

Entertainment and Media Suffers Another Major Blow in 2024 With 15,000 Job Cuts

The sequel to 2023's brutal year for the entertainment and media industries was not much better. In 2024, nearly 15,000 jobs were eliminated across broadcast, television, film, news and streaming — extending a two-year run in which the news and ...

by: gematsu

Sony Group Corporation and Kadokawa Corporation to form strategic capital and business alliance

Sony Group Corporation has signed a strategic capital and business alliance agreement with Kadokawa Corporation to conduct a third-party allotment on January 7, 2025 to acquire 12,054,100 new

by: BBC

Special guests announced for Sophie Ellis-Bextor's NYE Disco on BBC One and iPlayer

This glittering TV event promises to be a night to remember as Sophie performs her global hits as well as some surprise numbers

by: PlayStation LifeStyle

Sony Not Acquiring FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa

Sony is not acquiring FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa Corporation, choosing instead to form a strategic alliance.

by: TechRadar

Sony is officially the largest shareholder of FromSoftware owner Kadokawa

With the new shares, Sony is currently Kadokawa's largest shareholder, now holding approximately 10% of its shares, including the shares Sony acquired in February 2021.

by: Tuko

Cardi B Demands Offset Sign Divorce Papers After Heated Online Exchange

Cardi B and Offset engaged in a heated online exchange over their divorce, custody, and accusations days after a brief reunion at Offset's birthday celebration.

by: Reuters

Focus: Seeing low-income consumers squeezed, retailers target $10 and under gifts

Retailers including Target and Walmart are stocking shelves with more toys and gifts such as Barbies that cost less than $10 this holiday season, a strategy aimed at attracting cash-strapped shoppers.

by: Newsweek

Sony Becomes Largest Shareholder of Anime Powerhouse and FromSoftware Owner Kadokawa

"Through this capital and business alliance, we will become the largest shareholder of KADOKAWA, which consistently creates a wide variety of IP, including publications and books, such as light novels and comics, as well as games and anime," said Hiroki Totoki, president, COO and CFO of the Sony Group Corporation.

by: Reuters

Hollywood embraces God and the 'cowboy curious' to broaden audience

The script for the biblical epic "Mary," which tells the story of the Nativity from the perspective of Mary of Nazareth, languished in Hollywood for some 15 years before entering production.

by: Video Games Chronicle

Sony is now Kadokawa's largest shareholder

Sony president Hiroki Totoki said "Through this capital and business alliance, we will become the largest shareholder of Kadokawa, which consistently creates a wide variety of IP, including publications and books, such as light novels and comics, as well as games and anime.

by: MSN

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by: Cinema Blend

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by: MSN

Lasizwe's decision to prioritise mental health: What fans need to know

The South African social media influencer and content creator Lasizwe Dambuza has opened up about booking himself at a mental health wellness centre.

by: Yahoo

Sony to become top shareholder of media powerhouse Kadokawa

Sony Group said on Thursday it will invest about 50 billion yen ($320 million) to acquire new shares of Kadokawa, raising its stake in the Japanese media powerhouse to around 10% and becoming Kadokawa's top shareholder.

by: Tuko

Lady married to older Murang'a tycoon confirms breakup 6 months after wedding

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Sony becomes biggest shareholder of FromSoftware owner in massive deal

Sony has become the biggest shareholder of FromSoftware owner Kadokawa, forming a "strategic capital and business alliance".

Sony has become the largest shareholder of Kadokawa Corporation, the parent company of FromSoftware, known for developing popular games like Elden Ring and Dark Souls. This significant investment was part of a ¥40 billion ($280 million) deal where Sony acquired 1.9 million shares, representing a 14.09% stake in Kadokawa. The transaction was aimed at strengthening the partnership between Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and Kadokawa, particularly in the gaming sector. This move is seen as Sony's strategy to bolster its position in the gaming industry, especially in light of the evolving market dynamics and the need to secure exclusive content and development capabilities. The deal also includes provisions for potential future collaborations in various entertainment fields, including film, TV, and music, leveraging Sony's extensive entertainment network.

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