Hollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas has revealed for the first time why she quit her native Bollywood industry in India and started fresh in the U.S. Speaking on the “Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard” podcast, Chopra Jonas, who was a huge star in Bollywood before she moved to the U.S., said: “I was being pushed…
The Neighbourhood’s Jesse® Rutherford Inks New Solo Deal With Atlantic Records
Jesse Rutherford, singer-songwriter-producer of the Neighbourhood, has signed a new solo deal with Atlantic Records. Operating under the name Jesse®, returns with two new songs, “Joker” and “Rainbow,” that will be live at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The new songs are the first releases from the musician’s new solo chapter with Atlantic Records. “It’s…
Stephen Curry’s Unanimous Media Producing Film and Documentary on All Star Café’s Rise and Fall, With Sports Illustrated Studios and 101 Studios
When it opened in 1995 in Times Square, the All Star Café was supposed to be the sports world’s answer to Planet Hollywood. Not only was it developed by the same restaurant chain, but it borrowed from its playbook, attracting legends such as Joe Montana, Shaquille O’Neal, Ken Griffey Jr. and Andre Agassi to serve as ambassadors to…
Disney Shuts Down Metaverse Unit as Part of First Wave of Layoffs
As part of a companywide cost-cutting effort, Disney has axed its cross-divisional Next Generation Storytelling & Consumer Experiences group, which encompassed the Mouse House’s metaverse ambitions. The elimination of Disney’s Next Generation Storytelling & Consumer Experiences group, led by company veteran Mike White, affects about 50 employees, Variety confirmed. The news was first reported by…
Selena Gomez’s ‘Waverly Place’ Character Would’ve Been Bisexual, Head Writer Says ‘We Weren’t Able’ to Make It Explicit: ‘We Got as Close as We Could’
Peter Murrieta served as an executive producer and the head writer of Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” for its first three seasons, and he confirmed on the latest episode of the “Wizards of Waverly Pod” podcast that it was the creative team’s intention to make Selena Gomez’s main character openly bisexual. Gomez’s Alex had…
MLB season preview: Power Rankings, playoff odds and what you need to know for all 30 teams
Who will rule — and stumble — this season? It’s time to get up to speed as baseball returns.
Cops investigate Beal after fan spat over lost bet
Wizards star Bradley Beal is under police investigation after a postgame incident last week with a fan in Orlando, according to police documents obtained by ESPN.
China’s Alibaba Unveils Corporate Restructuring
Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce and media group, unveiled a top to bottom corporate restructuring that it says is intended to “unlock shareholder value and foster market competitiveness.” The group, which has a current market capitalization of $228 billion, will split itself into six divisions of differing sizes. Each unit will have a CEO and a…
‘Heathers: The Musical’: Village Roadshow, Kaleidoscope Team for U.K. Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Village Roadshow Pictures has teamed with Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment for the U.K. release of the live-captured version of hit West End production “Heathers: The Musical.” The live-event style distribution strategy marks a first for both companies and will see a series of events premiering at more than 320 screens across the U.K. and Ireland from…
New NFL mock draft … with a twist: Tannenbaum plays GM and makes each first-round pick
Mike Tannenbaum puts his GM hat back on and makes his own selections for each team in the first round of the 2023 draft.