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The breakdown of Ticketmaster ’s sale of Taylor Swift tickets last year triggered a high-profile Senate hearing on Tuesday, as a top executive from parent Live Nation Entertainment found himself apologizing for the debacle yet defending competition in the industry. Joe Berchtold, president and CFO of Live Nation Entertainment , told the Senate Judiciary Committee , “We apologize to the fans. We apologize to Taylor Swift. we need to do better and we will do better.” He blamed the breakdown on a bot attack, while pledging to work with senators to address issues in the industry. But lawmakers are questioning Live Nation Entertainment’s adherence to a consent decree that governs its 2011 merger with Ticketmaster, a combination that united promotion, venue and ticketing, and raised concerns that the company would use its market power to stifle competition from rivals. At the packed hearing held in one of Congress’ largest hearing rooms in the Hart office building, … [Read more...] about Live Nation President Apologies For Taylor Swift Ticket Debacle, Defends Ticketmaster Competition At Senate Hearing

Starzplay has announced its first Arabic-language original series, created in collaboration with Emirati content powerhouse Image Nation Abu Dhabi . The international streaming service of Starz has a big following in the Middle East and North Africa where its regional offering Starzplay Arabia is available in 19 territories. The new show, called Kaboos , features five standalone episodes and is billed as a modern-day retelling of Arab folklore. It explores urban legends in Saudi Arabia , Kuwait, Egypt and the UAE, across a variety of genres from classic horror stories to noir psychological thrillers. Some of MENA’s hottest rising young directors are attached to the show, including the UAE’s Majid Al Ansari ( Zinzana , Paranormal ) and Hana Kazim ( Makr ) as well as Iraq-born, Abu Dhabi-based Yasir Al Yasiri ( 122 ), Egypt’s Ahmed Khaled ( 30 March ) and Bahraini, U.S.-based director and producer Hala Matar ( Streetcar ). The horror anthology … [Read more...] about Starzplay & Image Nation Abu Dhabi Unveil Streamer’s First Arabic Original Series ‘Kaboos’

Roseanne Barr is making her return to comedy in a new special on Fox Nation which will debut on Monday, Feb. 13. A teaser for Roseanne Barr: Cancel This! was dropped during the NFC Championship Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers. Watch the preview in the video posted above! “Has anybody been fired recently?” Barr is heard asking in the teaser before her characteristic laugh takes over. The stand-up special will be Barr’s first one in nearly 20 years. The one-hour show was filmed in front of a live studio audience in Houston, Texas at the Cullen Theatre. Barr will feature her signature comedic take on a variety of topics, from her experiences growing up Jewish in the Mormon citadel of Salt Lake City, moving to Texas, and raising her privileged brood. Additionally, Fox Nation will release Who Is Roseanne Barr? , an in-depth look inside the life and career of Ms. Barr. Barr’s stand-up special title refers to her getting canceled in 2018 … [Read more...] about Roseanne Barr Makes Her Stand-Up Comeback In Fox Nation’s ‘Cancel This!’ Comedy Special – Watch Teaser

Cheers to this one. Dan Aykroyd will tend bar for — or, rather, host — A History of the World in Six Glasses , a six-part comedic docuseries coming to Fox Nation early next year. The show also features fellow Saturday Night Live alums Jim Belushi , Jon Lovitz , and Kevin Nealon along with Cheers stalwart George Wendt . Set to premiere in January 2024 on the streamer, the series will chronicle the history of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, soda and their respective impact on the world. Its brewmaster is writer-director Rob Long, a former executive producer of NBC’s Cheers . “I laughed out loud watching every episode and learned so much about the cultural impact of these iconic beverages,” Fox Nation President Jason Klarman said. A History of the World in Six Glasses was developed by Play House Studios. … [Read more...] about Dan Aykroyd, Other ‘SNL’ Alums & George Wendt Belly Up For Fox Nation’s ‘A History of the World in Six Glasses’

Titanic director James Cameron has an answer for fans that insist the film’s hero would have survived had he only gotten on the floating door : You don’t know Jack . Passionate fans of Titanic have hounded Cameron for years with their theory that Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) could have survived by joining his beloved Rose (Kate Winslet) on the floating door after the ship sank. In the film, Jack realizes that he would only kill both of them by adding his weight, so he eventually dies in the freezing North Atlantic. To settle the matter once and for all – and to pump up Titantic’s theatrical re-release Feb. 10 – Cameron has helmed an upcoming National Geographic special, Titanic: 25 Years Later With James Cameron . In it, Cameron and a team recreate the scene and try four different scenarios to see if there was a way for Jack to live. Titanic: 25 Years Later With James Cameron premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on National Geographic, and streams the next day on … [Read more...] about James Cameron Aims To Settle ‘Titanic’ Question On Jack In National Geographic Special

Outgoing BFI festivals director Tricia Tuttle has joined the National Film And Television School as Acting Head of Department for the directing fiction course. Tuttle’s role at the NFTS will be part-time until she completes her duties at the BFI following BFI Flare, the organization’s LGBTQIA+ film festival, in March, at which point she will join the film school on a full-time basis. Tuttle stepped down as festivals director at the BFI in October 2021 after a decade working for the organization. For the past five years, she has led the BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare. Last year, under Tuttle’s directorship, the London Film Festival screened 164 feature films, including 23 premieres across film and TV, with highlights including the world premiere of Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio and the international premiere of She Said , starring Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan. Tuttle was previously Deputy Head of Festivals from 2013-17 and had a five-year stint at BAFTA … [Read more...] about BFI Festivals Head Tricia Tuttle Joins National Film And Television School

Disney and the National Film And Television School have partnered on a new short film incubator program where six up-and-coming writer/director teams will create a short project with a £25,000 ($30,000) production budget. The initiative is titled Disney Imagine UK, and the partnering organizations today said the mission will be to build a “more inclusive film and television industry.” The NFTS received almost 400 applications for the program. The final six writer/director teams are: Adam Pearson and Tom Levinge, Alvin Yu and Charley Packham, Tom Dunn and Kevin Morosky, Milly Garnier and Charlotte Paradise, Laura Jayne Tunbridge and Danielle Goff, and Marcus Anthony Thomas and Jordi Morera. Each duo will be tasked with developing a short based on a uniquely personal story centered on the theme of “Evolve.” The final collection of six shorts will be considered for premieres across Disney platforms, submitted to international film festivals, and featured in a showcase … [Read more...] about Disney & The National Film And Television School Launch $30,000 Short Film Initiative

EXCLUSIVE : Italy’s National Cinema Museum in the northern Italian city of Turin is one of the country’s most popular museums welcoming more than 600,000 visitors in 2022. The institution made international headlines this week when it honored Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey with a lifetime achievement award and a masterclass . The event marked Spacey’s first big public appearance since his career was put on ice in 2017 following a series of sexual misconduct allegations against him. Monday’s celebration of the actor raised eyebrows in the U.S. and the U.K., where the Oscar-winner will go on trial in June on 12 sexual assault charges, to which he has pleaded not guilty, but was largely viewed as a success in Italy. Enthusiastic fans flocked to the awards ceremony and masterclass, an accompanying special screening of American Beauty was sold-out, and there was barely a whiff of controversy around the politics of his visit in Italian media. Earlier this week, … [Read more...] about Italy’s National Cinema Museum On Why They Gave Kevin Spacey His First Public Platform In Five Years

The Steve Wilkos Show has been picked up for a 16th season in national syndication. The daytime talk show, distributed by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios , tackles issues such as family and criminal justice, true-crime and relationship conflicts. Additionally, NBCUniversal Syndication Studios has sold its catalogue of daytime talk Shows, Maury, hosted by Maury Povich, and The Jerry Springer Show, hosted by Jerry Springer, into national syndication. The Steve Wilkos Show , in its 15th season, is averaging 900,000 daily viewers for the 2021-22 season, while delivering a large percentage of its audience from the Adults 25-54 demographic. “ The Steve Wilkos Show is one of the best success stories in first-run syndication and I am so proud of Steve and his entire team who puts their incredible passion for storytelling into making a show that resonates with viewers,” said Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, NBCUniversal Syndication Studios & E! News. … [Read more...] about ‘The Steve Wilkos Show’ Renewed For Season 16 In National Syndication

Ryan Reynolds led celebrations in North Wales as his side Wrexham AFC almost pulled off a shocking win in a thrilling David vs Goliath FA Cup tie on Sunday afternoon. Wrexham drew 3-3 with Sheffield United, a team that competes in the Championship, four leagues above Wrexham, who compete in the semi-professional National League. The game was televised on the BBC in the UK and ESPN in the US, which is rare for a football game that doesn’t feature popular Premier League teams like Chelsea or Manchester United. Reynolds was in the crowd at Racecourse Ground in Wrexham and could be seen enthusiastically celebrating with fans as his team scored two goals in the second half to take the lead against Sheffield United. Wrexham forward Paul Mullin scored a third goal in the 86th minute, which looked like it would seal the historic win for Wrexham until Sheffield United’s John Egan scored a late equalizer. The game will go to a replay to be played at a later date. Elsewhere … [Read more...] about Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham Almost Pull Off Shock Win In Thrilling Nationally Televised Game