Steven Shortino of iSmash Shares Unique Ways Celebs Can Release Stress at His Entertainment Venues
Steven Shortino of iSmash told ET how celebrities can release stress in new ways at his activity-based venues.
Daily Archives: August 20, 2024
Whale accumulates $118M in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) amid controversy
The whale acquired 347 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) within just 12 hours on August 19. BitGo plans to transfer control of WBTC to a joint venture involving itself, BiT Global, and the Tron ecosystem. Coinbase has hinted at launching its own wrapped Bitcoin token, dubbed “cbBTC.”
Joe Biden Delivers Lengthy Farewell at Convention: ‘America, I Gave My Best to You’
President Biden defended his record and promised to be the “best volunteer” for Kamala Harris in a 49-minute speech on Monday night, going well past midnight on the East Coast. The convention was running more than an hour late by the time the president took
Edgar Bronfman Jr. Makes $4.3 Billion Bid to Take Control of Paramount Global in Challenge to Skydance Deal
The book isn’t closed yet on Paramount Global’s months-long M&A epic. On Monday (Aug. 19), billionaire media mogul Edgar Bronfman Jr. submitted an offer valued at $4.3 billion to acquire Shari Redstone’s National Amusements Inc., which is the controlling shareholder of Paramount Global, Variety has
Balkan Dramas Build on Region’s Rich Storytelling and ‘Creative Energy’ in Search of Global Breakouts
Two buzzy Balkan series were under the spotlight this week at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where local creatives dished on their recipe for turning regional stories into potential breakout hits. Sunday night saw the red-carpet regional premiere of “Operation Sabre,” a Serbian crime drama that
‘The Room Next Door’ Trailer: Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton Play Estranged Friends in Pedro Almodóvar’s First English-Language Feature
The first footage from Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door,” starring Oscar winners Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, is here. Sony Pictures Classics dropped a teaser trailer on Tuesday for the film, which marks Almodóvar’s first English-language feature and is set to premiere
Johnny Depp’s ‘Modi’ Biopic to Premiere at San Sebastian Film Festival
Johnny Depp’s second directorial effort, “Modi — Three Days on the Wings of Madness,” will make its debut at the San Sebastian Film Festival next month. The film, which stars Riccardo Scamarcio as famed Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani, is set to premiere in the festival’s
Netflix U.K. Content Boss Anne Mensah on Creating Blockbuster British Shows, Steady Commissioning and Genre Expansion (EXCLUSIVE)
Anne Mensah, Netflix’s U.K. VP of content, is one of the streamer’s most senior U.K. executives, overseeing scripted, unscripted, film and acquisitions. “Any content that comes out of the U.K. slate I look after in some way,” she explains before adding: “Or, more specifically, somebody