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BUSINESS
Activate Named #1 Fastest-Growing Entertainment Company in the Americas
The live-action gaming brand secures the top spot in the leisure sector for the second year running and eyes a massive global expansion by 2027.
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BUSINESS
Bank of America Settles $72.5M Lawsuit Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
The bank denies liability but will pay millions to survivors who alleged the institution ignored red flags surrounding Epstein's sex trafficking operation.
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TV
Jessi Draper Accuses Husband Jordan Ngatikaura of Escorts and Blackmail
The "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star tells "Call Her Daddy" her estranged husband demanded money to keep her private texts a secret.
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CULTURE
Wrapbook’s New $800,000 Grant Program is a Game Changer for Big-Budget Films
The payroll giant is handing out $200,000 checks to U.S. productions that meet a $15 million budget threshold.
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FILM
Samara Weaving Scores Again: 'Ready or Not 2' Hits $11.9 Million Global Debut
Starring Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton, the horror sequel 'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' outperformed the original film's opening weekend with a $9.1 million domestic start.
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BUSINESS
"One Roof" for One Goal: Samantha Holloway Secures Majority Stake in Climate Pledge Arena
The Kraken owner's new venture, One Roof Sports & Entertainment, consolidates Seattle sports assets in a major move toward a potential NBA expansion bid.
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BUSINESS
Netflix Steps Back: Paramount Skydance Nears Massive Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
Netflix officially exits the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, paving the way for Paramount Skydance to finalize a $31-per-share acquisition by the third quarter of 2026.
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BUSINESS
AI’s $21 Billion Act: Why Hollywood and Gaming are Bracing for a Massive Tech Boom
The generative AI market in entertainment is forecast to hit $2.8 billion by 2026 as studios and gaming giants integrate cloud-based tools.
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CULTURE
HBO Max’s ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Family Guy’ Spinoff Win Big in California’s $871M Tax Credit Boost
The California Film Commission grants major incentives to 16 productions, marking the first time animation and reality TV join the program to fuel $1.3 billion in growth.
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MUSIC
Bruno Mars Inks Exclusive Global Publishing Deal With Avex
The pop icon moves his future catalog administration to Avex Music Group following the conclusion of his current BMG and Warner Chappell agreements.
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BUSINESS
The Great Gaming Pivot: AI and Creator Content Rise Amid Massive Studio Cuts
Microsoft and Sony lead a shift toward sustainable growth as Unity’s 2024 report reveals 62% of studios now embrace AI development tools.
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BUSINESS
Static on the Airwaves: Music Broadcast Ltd Stock Plummets to Record Lows
The Radio City parent company saw shares drop nearly 5% this week following a 28.91% year-on-year decline in quarterly net sales.
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BUSINESS
YouTube Beats Hollywood: Ad Revenue Hits $40.4 Billion to Surpass Major Studios
A new report from MoffettNathanson reveals YouTube's advertising earnings now exceed the combined totals of Disney, NBC, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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TV
"It’s a Movie-Quality Show": Ted Season 2 Tops Peacock But Costs May End It
Seth MacFarlane's hit prequel series is the #1 show on Peacock, but high CGI production costs may prevent a third season of the fan-favorite comedy.
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FILM
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ Leaps to $88 Million Global Debut and Claims Box Office Crown
Disney and Pixar’s original sci-fi comedy ‘Hoppers’ secured the top spot with a $46 million domestic opening, the studio’s best non-sequel start since 2017.
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MUSIC
Nancy Mace Calls for Jay-Z to Testify in Ongoing Jeffrey Epstein Investigation
The South Carolina Representative wants Shawn Carter to answer questions regarding a 2019 FBI tip, though the rapper faces no formal charges or subpoenas.
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FILM
Samara Weaving Returns: 'Ready or Not 2' Hits Theaters March 20
The bloody hide-and-seek saga continues as Grace teams up with her sister Faith to survive a new deadly game from Searchlight Pictures.
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BUSINESS
StubHub Eyes $10 Billion Comeback After Reporting Massive $1.9 Billion Loss
The ticketing giant is pivoting to an AI-driven strategy for 2026 following a heavy one-time charge related to its public listing.
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BUSINESS
Paramount Global Debt Hits Junk Status After $110 Billion WBD Merger
Fitch Ratings and S&P Global downgrade the media giant to BB+ as the combined company grapples with a staggering $79 billion debt load following its Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
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FILM
"Absolute Masterpiece": Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary Eyes $55M Opening
Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the Amazon MGM sci-fi epic is tracking for a massive March 20 debut following reports of its record-breaking budget.
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