New legislation targeting hidden fees and predatory “anti-consumer ticketing practices” in New York State’s live event industry, including theater, sports events and concerts, was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul . “Live entertainment has long been a critical sector in our economy, and as consumers and the industry recover from the pandemic, it is important that we make the ticket-buying experience easier and more transparent,” Hochul said in a statement. “This bill will expand penalties for malicious ticketing practices that have made live events inaccessible to New Yorkers for too long.” Hochul called the legislation “an important step towards ensuring that every New Yorker has a fair opportunity to enjoy the unique arts and cultural experiences that our state has to offer.” The law is designed to increase transparency for consumers purchasing tickets to live events, banning hidden fees and expanding penalties for use of “scalper bots and ticket … [Read more...] about Bill Targeting Hidden Ticket Fees For Live Events Signed Into Law By New York Gov. Kathy Hochul
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Khatron Ke Khiladi 12: Host Rohit Shetty Returns With 14 New Khiladis To Amp Up The Action In Cape Town
Fear is always looming at every nook and corner and you can't escape it. India's most awaited stunt-based reality show Maruti Suzuki presents Khatron Ke Khiladi Charged by Thums Up is set to return on COLORS with a blazing new season. The dynamic Demigod of action Rohit Shetty will challenge 14 daredevil contestants with exhilarating stunts as they navigate through their innermost fears in the beautiful boulevards of Cape Town. Packed with lots of Darr and Terror, infused with tons of Dare and Josh, the contestants will have to showcase a lot of Jigar and Himmat to tread through the Khatras. Along with Maruti Suzuki as the presenting sponsor and Charged by Thums Up as the powered by sponsor, the show also welcomes Ching's, Amazon Prime and Hershey's Kisses as the associate sponsors for the season. Produced by Endemol Shine India, Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 will premiere on July 2 and air every Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm, only on Colors TV. Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head, Hindi … [Read more...] about Khatron Ke Khiladi 12: Host Rohit Shetty Returns With 14 New Khiladis To Amp Up The Action In Cape Town
New York Emmy Nominations: News 12 Dominates Field; Telemundo & Univision Outlets Top All Others
News 12 dominated with 80 nominations for the 65th annual New York Emmy Awards nominations, which were revealed today. The NY chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said Telemundo’s WNJU squeezed past Univision’s WXTY for second place, 53 noms to 52. Spectrum News NY1 and MSG Networks tied for fourth place with 45 nominations apiece, just ahead of WNBC News’ 44. The winners will be honored at a ceremony in October, with a date and venue TBA. The gala will be livestreamed on the New York Emmys website. Here are all the nominees for 2022 New York Emmy Awards: OVERALL EXCELLENCE CNY Central Overall Excellence – January 1, 2021 CNY Central, WSTM-NBC3, WTVH-CBS5, CW6 The WNET Group Overall Excellence Submission – January 1, 2021 The WNET Group Newsday 2021 – December 17, 2021 Newsday Roberto Yanez – January 1, 2021 NEWS EXCELLENCE Spectrum News NY1: News Excellence – January 27, 2021 Spectrum News NY1 Telemundo 47 – … [Read more...] about New York Emmy Nominations: News 12 Dominates Field; Telemundo & Univision Outlets Top All Others
Low-Budget Film Actors To Get 25-Percent Pay Hike Under New SAG-AFTRA Contracts
Actors working on low-budget films will be paid 25 percent more under new deals approved unanimously by the SAG-AFTRA national board of directors after an all-day meeting Saturday. The pay raise covers three of the union’s low-budget theatrical film contacts: ultra low-budget; modified low-budget, and low-budget. It’s the first time in 10 years that the low-budget rates have been raised. Actors can currently be paid as little as $100 a day under the union’s Ultra Low-Budget Agreement, which covers independent films produced entirely in the United States for less than $200,000. Minimum pay will go up to $125 a day. Under the modified low-budget pact, which covers independent films produced entirely in the US for less than $625,000, the minimums will rise to $335 per day and $1,166 per week. Under the low-budget contact, which covers films produced entirely in the US for less than $2.5 million, the minimums will be going up to $630 a day and to $2,190 a week. In other news, the … [Read more...] about Low-Budget Film Actors To Get 25-Percent Pay Hike Under New SAG-AFTRA Contracts
Exclusive! Kangana Ranaut On Dhaakad’s OTT Release: Audiences Are Looking At Something New & Refreshing
Kangana Ranaut's latest outing Dhaakad didn't receive much love from either the film critics or the masses at the box office. For the unversed, the film was released on May 20, 2022, and it clashed with Kartik Aaryan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 , which has turned out to be a blockbuster. The Queen actress was quite disappointed with the lukewarm response to her film. However, she is now hoping for its good performance on the digital platform. Yes, Dhaakad is all set to release on ZEE5 on July 1, 2022. Kangana Ranaut and her fans are very excited to witness her action flick on the OTT platform. Ahead of Dhaakad 's OTT release, Filmibeat reached out to Kangana Ranaut and asked her if the Indian audience is ready to watch women action heroes in the lead. The Tanu Weds Manu famed actress said, "Yes, in a way (her film) Manikarnika was also an action film. But Dhaakad has a very international look and appeal. So, of course, I feel audiences are ready because they … [Read more...] about Exclusive! Kangana Ranaut On Dhaakad’s OTT Release: Audiences Are Looking At Something New & Refreshing
Beyoncé Says Making New Album Was ‘Escape During a Scary Time’ as She Reveals ‘Renaissance’ Cover Art
Beyoncé is weeks away from delivering her much-anticipated LP Renaissance to the world. On Wednesday, the music icon shared the LP’s cover art and what making the album was like for her: it “allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world.” Captioning the cover image, which features a photo of Beyoncé riding a ghost-like horse and staring intently into the camera while nearly nude, she wrote, “It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving. My intention was to create a safe place , a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) Beyoncé continued by saying that creating the LP became a “beautiful journey of exploration” and that she hopes her fans enjoy the new music as much as she does. “I hope it … [Read more...] about Beyoncé Says Making New Album Was ‘Escape During a Scary Time’ as She Reveals ‘Renaissance’ Cover Art
Fashion’s New ‘It Kid’ Doni Nahmias Just Wants to Pay It Forward
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. They say secrets travel fast in Paris but when something is too good to keep to yourself, can you blame them? Take the recent fashion show from Cali-based menswear designer Doni Nahmias, for example, which had that coveted “if you know, you know” vibe, with guests fawning over his elevated surf and skate-inspired collection that sent leggy male models down the runway in everything from tousled knit sweaters, to silk shirts adorned with hand-painted images of Santa Barbara’s Butterfly Beach. Nahmias called it “California grunge,” and it was the epitome of edgy, effortless cool. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Doni Nahmias (@doni.nahmias) This was Nahmias’ second season at Paris Fashion Week, and the show brought out everyone from Kodak Black to G-Eazy (the … [Read more...] about Fashion’s New ‘It Kid’ Doni Nahmias Just Wants to Pay It Forward
Hear Beck’s Re-Recorded Rendition of ‘Where It’s At’ From New Audible Special ‘Dear Life’
Beck has shared a newly recorded rendition of his 1996 single “Where It’s At” and breaks down the origins of the Odelay classic in these exclusive clips from the singer’s upcoming episode in Audible ’s Words + Music series . For the episode dubbed “Dear Life” — named after a cut off his 2017 LP Colors — Beck revisits and re-records some of his most popular songs, including “Loser” and “Where It’s At,” to give each track a fresh perspective following his decades-long tenure as a music pioneer. Beck previously hinted that he was re-recording some older songs — a.k.a. pulling a Taylor Swift — from his catalog during a SXSW keynote earlier this year , but didn’t specify why until now. “I think it’s a bit arbitrary that you make a record and that’s the only version that exists,” Beck said at the time. “You look back at your work and you see things you want to fix. That’s what drives the next album. You constantly try to not evolve but crystallize.” The … [Read more...] about Hear Beck’s Re-Recorded Rendition of ‘Where It’s At’ From New Audible Special ‘Dear Life’
Willie Nelson Details His ‘Wild’ Friendship With Drummer Paul English in New Book
Willie Nelson will explore his many adventures with late drummer Paul English in his new book, Me and Paul: Untold Tales of a Fabled Friendship , set to be released Sept. 20 via Harper Horizon. A member of Nelson’s band since 1966, English was renowned for his tough, outlaw style and served as the group’s de facto bodyguard in addition to his drumming duties. He adopted a persona called “The Devil,” matching the name with an evil-looking goatee and wearing a cape. He earned a reputation for fist fights as well as getting his mates out of dangerous situations on the road. Nelson immortalized him in song with 1971’s “Me & Paul,” a travelogue of sorts that chronicled some memorable — and possibly illegal — mishaps in Laredo, Milwaukee, and Buffalo. English remained a regular member of Nelson’s band up until his 2020 death at the age of 87. “There’s something about my friendship with Paul that reminds me of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn,” Nelson said in a statement. “Tom was … [Read more...] about Willie Nelson Details His ‘Wild’ Friendship With Drummer Paul English in New Book
How Did ‘Hallelujah’ Become a Classic? A New Leonard Cohen Doc Explains Why.
Vintage songs are regularly remade, sampled and, most recently, interpolated into new ones . But even in that context, the saga of Leonard Cohen ’s “ Hallelujah ” remains singular. A song that was initially rejected and ignored by the music business in the Eighties has, over the last two or three decades, become a go-to pop hymn for TV talent shows, soundtracks, even a Saturday Night Live sketch. For a long time, “Suzanne” was in the running as Cohen’s leading contribution to the post-rock pop repertoire. “Hallelujah” has now overtaken it: Pick nearly any genre, and you’ll find someone in singing it, whether or not they’re attuned to its knotty, elliptical lyrics. That story is ably unfurled in Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song , co-directors Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine’s new documentary on the tune that refuses to go quietly into the night. Inspired by writer Alan Light’s 2012 book The Holy or the Broken , it tracks the protracted origins of the song (Cohen … [Read more...] about How Did ‘Hallelujah’ Become a Classic? A New Leonard Cohen Doc Explains Why.