• Wed, March 5, 2025

by: Forbes

If 2025 M&A Media Market Slows, What Alternatives Might Come Next

The November election was supposed to have ushered in a brave new world of media and entertainment M&A, but so far not so much. So, what's a media CEO to do?

by: LionhearTV

Chloe San Jose's cryptic comment sparks speculation amid Raquel Pempengco controversy

Gymnast Carlos Yulo's girlfriend, Chloe San Jose, has stirred curiosity online after leaving a cryptic comment on social media, seemingly taking a swipe at a certain "mother figure". On March 3, 2025,

by: People

Octomom Natalie 'Nadya' Suleman Reveals 'I've Been Celibate for 25 Years' as She Opens Up About Asexuality (Exclusive)

The mother of 14, who gave birth to the world's first surviving octuplets, gets candid about life as an asexual woman and why she has never desired a romantic partnership.

by: Deadline

WWE Reality Shows Renewed & 'Storage Wars' Supersized At A&E, Gabourey Sidibe & Yaya DaCosta To Star In Lifetime Movies

A+E Networks has a new name and a slew of new shows across its networks. A&E and Lifetime have ordered a number of new projects including a new movie starring Precious' Gabourey Sidibe and renewed shows including Storage Wars.

by: Tuko

Wafula Chebukati: Moment Family Viewed Late IEBC Chair's Body

Family of late Wafula Chebukati paid their respects at a memorial service in Karen. His daughter smiled momentarily reflecting on cherished memories.

by: Zawya

Doha Oasis expands its luxury portfolio with the acquisition of Ever Fashion Luxury Group

This acquisition brings an exceptional array of over 26 prestigious international fashion brands to Doha Oasis

by: pinkvilla

Meet actor who began as radio intern, took over internet with funny antics, made acting debut with web show and worked with Anil Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and more

Social media gave a platform to millions of artists to showcase their talents to the audience. This actress also jumped on to the bandwagon and created a YouTube channel almost a decade ago. She is often referred to as a YouTube celebrity,

by: Salon

From Britney to Millie Bobby Brown, the media's obsession with shaming young women endures

Millie Bobby Brown addressed attacks on her appearance recently, saying, "I refuse to apologize for growing up."

by: Reuters

Down 15, Cavs surge past Bulls for 11th straight win

Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and Jarrett Allen notched a 25-point, 17-rebound double-double as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to defeat the Chicago Bulls 139-117 on Tuesday for their 11th straight victory.

by: Variety

Inside 'Anora's' Oscar Victory: How Scrappy Indie Neon Pulled Off Its Second Best Picture Win in 5 Years

Neon, the indie behind 'Anora,' pulled off its second best picture win thanks to branded thongs, pop up stores and sex worker screenings.

by: TheSportster

WWE & AEW Rumors: The Rock, Cody Rhodes, John Cena And WrestleMania

In today's WWE and AEW news and rumors rundown, will The Rock have a match at WrestleMania 41, or will he simply be involved in the show and there to support John Cena? Meanwhile, is Cody Rhodes injured after the segment at Elimination Chamber where Travis Scott punched him in the head?

by: Newsweek

How to Watch Summer House Tonight: Live Stream Season 9 Episode 4, TV Channel

The drama heats up in the Hamptons as Summer House continues with Season 9, Episode 4 on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.

by: MassLive

How to watch Tyler Perry's 'Sistas' season 8 episode 21 for free tonight

A new episode of BET's Tyler Perry's "Sistas" will air on Wednesday, March 5. The new episode will air at 9 p.m. ET on BET. Those without cable can watch the show for free through Philo, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream each offering a free trial to new users. Sling is another option for streaming the show, and promotional offers are available.

by: BGR

How Meta's Threads won me over and became my favorite social media app

Meta's Threads really snuck up on me and became my favorite social app — the perfect companion for live reactions and deep conversations about shows like Severance. 📺💬

by: MSN

Who Is Boogie Woogie on 'The Masked Singer'?

Who Is Boogie Woogie on The Masked Singer? Want to see guesses from other viewers? Follow the mask on social media with #BoogieWoogieMask. Here are what

by: Newsday

Consumer complaint list for 2024 released by NY Attorney General Letitia James

Price gouging on essential goods and housing issues top New York's consumer complaints list, with over 24,000 cases reported to Attorney General Letitia James.

by: Couriermail

Rocker and his famous girlfriend touch down in Sydney

Slipknot rocker Sid Wilson and his partner Kelly Osbourne have made a low key arrival at Sydney Airport, as he and his bandmates continue their tour of Australia's east coast.

by: Newsweek

How to Watch The Amazing Race: Live Stream Season 37 Premiere Free, TV Channel

The Amazing Race is back tonight with the premiere of season 37, featuring the largest cast in the show's history with 14 dynamic duos racing around the world.

by: MSN

Cozy Up With the Best Classics to Revisit in 2025

Dive into the world of literature's most cherished classics as we revisit ten timeless masterpieces that continue to captivate readers with their rich storytelling, compelling characters, and enduring themes.

by: BGR

Netflix's Toxic Town exposes a shocking true story - and has a perfect 100% critics' score

Netflix's new series Toxic Town is already one of the year's best-reviewed shows, with a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.

by: Reuters

Disney to cut nearly 6% staff across two units, source says

Disney is planning to reduce headcount by roughly 6% of the total workforce of ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, as the entertainment giant grapples with declining TV audience.

by: Variety

Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority Chief Forges 'Landmark' Boxing Promotion Partnership With TKO and Saudi's Sela

Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, has forged a multi-year boxing promotion partnership with U.S. sports and entertainment conglomerate TKO and Saudi sports marketing company Sela in what is being touted as a landmark deal.

by: Deadline

TelevisaUnivision And DirecTV Reach Multi-Year Carriage Renewal, Expanding Distribution To New Pay-TV Packages

EXCLUSIVE: TelevisaUnivision and DirecTV have reached a multi-year carriage renewal, expanding their distribution agreement to encompass new pay-TV packages. The deal provides the roughly 11 million customers of DirecTV with networks from the Hispanic media giant,

by: pinkvilla

List of 7 upcoming Indian TV shows

As March 2025 commenced, several Indian television dramas are set to premiere this month and in the coming months. Scroll below to see the list.

by: pinkvilla

POLL RESULTS: Fans have voted for their favorite actor-director pair and it's not Shah Rukh Khan-Aditya Chopra; can you guess?

The poll results are out! Fans have chosen their favorite actor-director duo, from Shah Rukh Khan and Aditya Chopra to Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

by: Deadline

Disney Layoffs To Impact Almost 200 Employees Across News Division And Entertainment Networks

The Walt Disney Co. is going through a round of layoffs today, impacting just under 200 employees, or almost 6% pf the workforce in the ABC News Group and the company's entertainment networks. The majority of the impacts will be at ABC News,

by: Variety

A+E Favors Global Media Over Networks in Corporate Renaming

The streaming era has brought rapid change to the media industry — so much so that one TV mainstay is revamping its corporate moniker.

by: Reuters

TKO, Saudi's Alalshikh and Sela join forces in new promotion

TKO Group Holdings, owners of mixed martial arts' UFC and wrestling's WWE, announced on Wednesday a new boxing promotion with the backing of Saudi Arabia's Turki Alalshikh and entertainment conglomerate Sela.

by: MSN

Sabrina Carpenter's BRIT performance sparks Ofcom complaints

Ofcom received 825 complaints over the Brit Awards, with the majority relating to Sabrina Carpenter's raunchy performance and Charli XCX's outfit, the media watchdog says.

by: Newsweek

'Sister Wives' Star Janelle Brown Honors Son Garrison 1 Year After His Death With Important Messages

Sister Wives star Janelle Brown has shared a memory of her late son, Garrison Brown, and two important messages on the anniversary of his death. On Wednesday, March 5, Janelle, 55, wrote on Instagram: "I stay busy but in EVERY quiet moment you are first and foremost in my thoughts. It's been a year baby. We miss you so much. I miss you so much."

by: MSN

Disney teases new update after 'Lion King' sequel

Mufasa: The Lion King' was a different take on the traditional Disney live-action remake. While it didn't triumph over Sonic and Shadow, it did do something different from other remakes that came before: It told an original story,

by: Newsweek

'Wheel of Fortune' Brutal Blunders Video Compilation Has Fans Talking

A compilation video featuring three of Wheel of Fortune 's most brutal blunders from over the years has become a cringe-watch on social media, scoring more than 4 million views — and fans have been sharing their frustrations.

by: Variety

Tyler Perry Studios and Pantheon Media Group Seal Unscripted Development Deal With A+E Global Media

Tyler Perry Studios and Pantheon Media Group have signed an unscripted development deal with A+E Global Media.

by: Newsweek

Luigi Mangione Sex Tapes Report Sends Internet into Meltdown

Rumors of the mere existence of intimate videos made by the alleged murderer have sparked a frenzied response online.

by: MSN

A+E Networks rebrands to A+E Global Media

by: MSN

Social Rundown: U.S. Cheese Championship and 2025 Art Trends for your home

In today's episode of the Social Rundown, we talk about the nation's biennial Cheese Championship and the 2025 Art Trends you can add to your home!

by: MSN

Justin Bieber stirs up social media with latest post

We're back with First in the Morning With Entertainment as Morgan fills us in on how Justin Bieber is stirring up social media with his latest post. We also discuss actor Matt Lucas's apology to Millie Bobby Brown.

by: MSN

8 Black Lesbian Celebrities Who Are Out and Proud

For Black women, representation is crucial. It's important they see themselves in media, art and within the queer community. While it's a brave and radical act to be openly gay, there are many queer Black women who choose to be authentically themselves despite it all.

by: MSN

A vindication for Maris and Anthony

After Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings got embroiled in a controversy when Anthony's girlfriend, Jam Villanueva, exposed their "liaison dangereuse," the success of their film, "Sosyal Climbers" (SC) is sort of a vindication for them.

by: MSN

A+E Global Media Rebrand Is 'Better Reflection' of 'Who We're Going to Be Going Forward,' Ad Sales Head Says

A+E Networks is rebranding to A+E Global Media and renaming its ad sales division to A+E Media Solutions, signaling the company aims to expand its scope beyond cable TV ahead of its annual upfront presentation to advertisers Wednesday.

by: MSN

Tory Lanez Reveals Title, Cover Art, And Release Date For New Album Recorded In Prison

Tory Lanez is gearing up to drop his next studio album, taking to social media Tuesday (March 4) to reveal the work's title, cover art, and release date. Lanez has shared that the new album title is taken from his surname,

by: MSN

UFC Boss Dana White and Turki Alalshikh Team Up To Launch New Boxing Promotion

UFC boss Dana White and Turki Alalshikh have teamed up to launch a new boxing league that looks set to adapt the UFC's business model for the sport of boxing.

by: MSN

Disney to Cut Nearly 200 Jobs Across News and Entertainment, ABC News Hit Hard

ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks are laying off just under 200 employees, or roughly 6% of staff, across news and entertainment starting on Wednesday, TheWrap has learned. A majority of these cuts come from ABC News,

by: MSN

Bills' Josh Allen follows Hailee Steinfeld to Hollywood with exclusive deal

Bills star quarterback Josh Allen will take his talents to Hollywood as he signs with an entertainment studio to create content.

by: MSN

Former Meta official's 'explosive' memoir about the social media giant to be published next week

An insider account being billed as an "explosive dispatch" about "seven critical years" at Facebook/ Meta will be published next week. Flatiron Books announced Wednesday that "Careless People" is scheduled for Tuesday.
  • Thu, March 6, 2025

by: Mint

Non-fiction makes a comeback via Indian streaming platforms, drive viewership growth

With shows like Shark Tank India driving significant viewership, experts indicate that the shift towards familiar formats is key in engaging a wider audience, although monetisation remains a challenge.

by: MSN

Loveyapa on OTT: Netflix or Jio Hotstar? Where and when to watch Junaid Khan, Khushi Kapoor's film?

Loveyapa, a romantic comedy starring Khushi Kapoor and Junaid Khan, explores love, trust, and technology. The film is set to stream online, check here for updates on when and where to watch. Loveyapa,

by: Tuko

Zari Reacts to Claims Shakib Allegedly Cheated after His Viral Video with Another Lady

A video emerged of Shakib Lutaaya with another woman forcing his wife Zari Hassan to come out and call out men who do not respect their partners.

Disney Layoffs To Impact Almost 200 Employees Across News Division And Entertainment Networks

The Walt Disney Co. is going through a round of layoffs today, impacting just under 200 employees, or almost 6% pf the workforce in the ABC News Group and the company's entertainment networks. The majority of the impacts will be at ABC News,
Disney is set to lay off nearly 200 employees across its news division and entertainment networks as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative. This includes staff from ABC News, Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and other units, with the layoffs affecting various roles from production to executive positions. The cuts are part of Disney's strategy to reduce its workforce by 7,000 employees, aiming to save $5.5 billion in costs. This move comes amidst a challenging economic environment and a shift towards streaming services, with Disney also planning to integrate Hulu into Disney+ and reduce content spending. The layoffs are expected to be completed by the end of the week, with some employees already informed of their termination.

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