When it comes to deploying daunting new technologies like AI, leaders in media, sports and entertainment shouldn’t be afraid to do hard things. That was a key takeaway from the Variety “Strictly Business” Podcast Live presented by AWS & Deloitte, held this week at Cannes Lions (under a blazing-hot sun!). The special recording of “Strictly […]

Wall of Entertainment studio is set to premiere two new original series, “Substitute Teacher” and “House Rules,” on Tubi this summer. The partnership marks the UK-based studio’s first projects produced in the United States. Founded in 2011 by actors Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott, Wall of Entertainment will also release over 100 episodes of their […]

Australia’s popular “Today” TV host Karl Stefanovic has spokenn out following his exit from Nine Entertainment, posting a video to YouTube declaring himself “free, truly independent” and framing the split as a stand for editorial principle — days after an episode of his podcast “The Karl Stefanovic Show” featuring U.K. far-right agitator Tommy Robinson. “Ni…

From longislandpress.com, Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in its fourth year in Stony Brook.

Wilmer Valderrama‘s WV Entertainment is launching WV Social House, a new social media marketing company. The enterprise is focused on creating internet-native strategies and to build campaigns, content, and experiences for its clients. In addition to their talent social media management work, WV Social House’s partners and collaborators include iHeartMedia,…

EXCLUSIVE: All3Media’s social media agency Little Dot Studios has renewed a strategic pact with toyco MGA Entertainment. The expanded multi-year deal builds on a relationship established in 2021, which is based around growing MGA’s global brand portfolio on digital platforms and increasing community engagement. Under the renewed agreement, Little Dot will c…

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios has landed film rights to New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood’s novel, Love, Theoretically. It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover will produce with her Heartbones Entertainment partner Lauren Levine alongside Max Siemers and Tanner Anderson for Magic Hour Entertainment. Along for the Ride filmmaker Sofia Alvarez is…

Beyoncé is setting off some Independence Day fireworks of her own, releasing a new song called “Morning Dew (Donk)” as a surprise 4th of July gift to fans. Listen to the slow-groove tune below. The song, according to an announcement put out by the singer’s Parkwood Entertainment, starts a 60-day countdown to her next birthday […]

EXCLUSIVE: U.S.-based producer Autumn Bailey-Ford (Tulsa) and Simo Kubheka and Damien Brown of the South African-based NV Film Studios and Services have partnered to launch AfriNova Entertainment Group. The group said the new company will aim to bridge “African and international storytelling through innovative entertainment partnerships.” Bailey-Ford, Kubhe…

At Asia's leading media conference, held this week in Bali, Amazon regional entertainment leaders touted its radical localization strategies, 600-plus distribution partners, and the new ad-supported tier in India built on Amazon MX Player.