Producer Metro Boomin has sold a portion of his publishing catalog to Shamrock Capital for close to $70 million, Variety can confirm. News of the hip-hop acquisition was first published by Billboard on Tuesday morning and arrives as Shamrock continues to forge major investments in catalog sales, expanding a portfolio that includes the master recordings for…
Box Office: ‘Scream 6’ Aims to Slash Franchise Opening Weekend Record With $35 Million
Half a dozen movies in, and the bloodletting hasn’t eased up — or gotten less popular. “Scream VI,” the latest installment in the long-running horror series, looks to slash its way to new opening weekend heights at the box office. Paramount is releasing the film in 3,670 North American theaters on Friday. Based on early…
Netflix Top 10: Chris Rock’s ‘Selective Outrage’ Special Debuts at No. 7 On US Chart, Signaling Success for Netflix’s First-Ever Live Programming
Following its March 4 live debut, Chris Rock’s “Selective Outrage” standup special opened to promising figures as Netflix’s first jump into live content. During the Feb. 27-March 5 viewing window, the special managed to land on the Netflix Top 10 US chart on the English-language TV list at No. 7 despite a small window of…
‘Star Wars’ Shakeup: Kevin Feige and Patty Jenkins Movies Shelved, Taika Waititi Looking to Star in His Own Film (EXCLUSIVE)
When Jon Favreau stepped onto the red carpet for the Season 3 premiere of “The Mandalorian” on Feb. 28, the Disney+ show’s creator and executive producer was feeling nostalgic. “It’s been a while since we’ve been all together here like this,” Favreau told Variety, evoking the November 2019 premiere for the launch of the show…
Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, Foo Fighters to Headline Outside Lands 2023
Outside Lands returns to San Fransico’s Golden Gate Park this summer for three days of performances from headliners Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Lana Del Rey, the 1975, Odesza, Megan Thee Stallion, Zedd, Janelle Monáe, Maggie Rogers and Fisher. Starting August 11, the festival will additionally welcome J.I.D, Lil Yachty, Father John Misty, Cigarettes After Sex,…
Elon Musk Thanks Disney, Apple for Remaining Two of Twitter’s Biggest Advertisers
Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter in a debt-laden $44 billion deal a little over four months ago, said advertising revenue has dropped as much as 50% since he took over. But the mega-billionaire tech mogul said a few large advertisers have continued to spend with Twitter, and he specifically called out — and thanked —…
Giannis, Holiday out for Bucks against Magic
The Milwaukee Bucks will be without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday on Tuesday when the team takes on the Magic in Orlando, Florida.
Court: USSF, FIFA must face antitrust lawsuit
A promoter’s lawsuit against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation can proceed toward trial, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Prime Video to air free NFL game on Black Friday
The 2023 season will mark the first time the NFL has scheduled a game for the day after Thanksgiving, with Amazon Prime Video to stream it for free.