entertainment business

Culture news

Germany to start unlimited cinema subscription model

First they came for the railways. Then they came for the cinemas. Germany is the latest European state looking to boost its film industry by letting people visit participating cinemas as often as they want.

24 July 2024

Culture news

Why are Cannes film festival workers calling for a strike?

A collective representing freelance film festival workers are calling for a strike during the Cannes Film Festival next week, to protest precarious working conditions.

7 May 2024

Business

Netflix first quarter earnings preview: Subscriber growth in focus

The earnings season for major US tech companies is set to commence with Netflix on 18 April. While Netflix has stopped offering guidance on its subscriber growth, the addition of users remains a pivotal metric for its earnings report.

17 April 2024

Culture news

Sony reportedly buys half of Michael Jackson's music catalogue

The estimated deal values Michael Jackson's entire catalogue at $1.2 billion (€1.1 billion), which would make it the most valuable transaction in history.

12 February 2024

Culture news

Kevin Spacey to pay just $1 million settlement over ‘House of Cards’

The actor was dropped from the hit show’s final season in 2017 amid accusations of sexual harassment. Now the production company behind ‘House of Cards’ needs his help.

7 February 2024

Markets

Will entertainment stocks be a hit in 2024?

Entertainment stocks, such as Paramount Global, had a weak performance in 2023 - although this year could prove different as streaming and gaming sectors continue to evolve.

26 January 2024

Business

OnlyFans co-founder aims to fly high with new business plan

Millionaire OnlyFans co-founder, Tom Stokely, aims for the sky as he plans a new venture with a startup airline.

15 January 2024

My Wildest Prediction

And what if the majority of porn creators were women?

In an age ruled by incessant screen time and with Pornhub, the colossal streaming pornography platform, valued at $97 billion, it appears audacious to propose that the era of viewing erotic content is drawing to a close. Yet, Caroline Spiegel has a different take.

3 January 2024

Culture news

Adele receives prestigious award at THR's Women in Entertainment gala

Adele and actor Kerry Washington were honoured at this year's star-studded Women in Entertainment gala, presented by Lifetime.

8 December 2023

Business

French media giant Vivendi finalises takeover of rival Lagardère

The French media giant, Vivendi, has announced the completion of its acquisition of its rival Lagardère. But the European Commission is continuing its investigation into whether the deal breached merger rules.

22 November 2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: How Bristol startup IMDb became the Internet’s favour

17 October 1990: The day Bristol native Col Needham posted his movie-listing software to the Internet and IMDb was born.

17 October 2023

Economy

What is ‘Swiftonomics’ and could it boost the European economy?

Taylor Swift's tour is not only rocking stadiums but also fuelling a hospitality surge. With the concerts predicted to generate $5 billion in consumer spending in the US alone, what kind of windfall can Europe expect?

13 October 2023

Tech News

Meet South Korea's new artificial intelligence-based virtual avatars

Meet Zaein, one of South Korea's most active virtual humans, created with artificial intelligence (AI).

3 October 2023

Culture news

Protesters welcome Rammstein to Bern with middle fingers in the air

Around 150 protesters gathered outside a Bern stadium Saturday, trying to out-shout thousands of Rammstein fans pouring in to see their favourite band, despite a wave of sexual assault claims levelled at frontman Till Lindemann.

19 June 2023

Culture news

Eurovision blog: United by Music and United by Praise

The party may be over for this year but the Eurovision Song Contest has created an enormous sense of goodwill across Liverpool and a lasting legacy, according to Camilla Mankabady, the city council's director of communications

15 May 2023

Culture news

U2 announce immersive 'Sphere' experience for Las Vegas residency

The 'U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere' shows will start on 29 September 2023 in the world’s most technologically advanced venue: The MSG Sphere in Las Vegas.

25 April 2023