Carole Horst The American Film Market kicks off Oct. 31 and runs through Nov. 5 in its new headquarters at the Le Meridien Delfina in Santa Monica.
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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Best Buy is checking out of the DVD business. The retailer will phase out sales of DVDs and Blu-ray discs both in-store and online in early 2024, according to industry sources familiar with the company’s plans. Best Buy made the initial decision to end DVD sales nine months ago, according to one source.
Best Buy did not respond to requests for comment. The news was first reported by home-entertainment blog The Digital Bits, which said Best Buy could cease physical-media sales as soon as end of the first quarter of next year. As of mid-2023, Best Buy had 1,129 store locations, with 969 of those in the U.S.
The move comes as Netflix, 25 years after launching its pioneering DVD-by-mail service, shipped out its last DVDs to customers on Sept. 29 (and let them keep their final discs if they chose to). Best Buy’s expected exit from the market will leave Walmart, Amazon and Target as the top retailers in the U.S.
stocking DVDs and Blu-ray discs. Also still in the physical-disc game is Redbox, now owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, which maintains a network of about 29,000 DVD rental kiosks nationwide. Amid the ascent of streaming video, sales of DVDs and Blu-Ray discs have been shrinking for years.
U.S. physical media revenue in the first half of 2023 dropped 28%, to $754 million, compared with $1.05 billion in the year-earlier period, according to data from trade association DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group. Ingram Entertainment, a leading DVD distributor, recently announced that it would wind down operations after more than 35 years in business.
Carole Horst The American Film Market kicks off Oct. 31 and runs through Nov. 5 in its new headquarters at the Le Meridien Delfina in Santa Monica.
Benjamin Mendy and his friend Louis Saha Matturie exchanged ‘misogynistic’ messages which exposed their alleged attitudes towards women, it can be revealed. But the judge in their trial resisted moves to show them to jurors deliberating on their cases, even though he said they showed the pair had ‘lost their moral compass’.
Kendall Jenner is always ready to hit the runway!
Hilarie Burton is coming to her friend Sophia Bush‘s defense a second time this week, this time after she was accused of being the other woman in Chad Michael Murray‘s relationship.
James Blunt has shed light on his experience living with the late Carrie Fisher in LA.The singer moved in with the Star Wars actress in 2003 when he went to LA to further his career and happened to meet her when he was dating a girl whose family were friends of hers.“I was invited to the restaurant 192 in Notting Hill. I was going out with a girl whose parents were family friends of Carrie’s and I sat beside her at lunch,” he told The Guardian. “I had just got a record deal and was moving to LA.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Colorful blankets play a huge part in Native culture. And therefore, they also play an important role in Martin Scorsese‘s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Osage clothing consultant Julie O’Keefe explains the blankets became an essential part of storytelling, and are “an expression of how we represent ourselves even to this day.” Scorsese brought on costume designer Jacqueline West to craft the looks for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” “He wanted this to be character-driven, with the clothes and wardrobe helping to tell the story,” West explains.
Amid the shocking new speculation that Sophia Bush may have been the one cheating before her divorce — and the other woman in ANOTHER divorce — some skeletons are popping out of her closet and waving hello. Just in time for Spooky Season! Festive!
” in 2002.The “Barely Famous” star and clothing mogul on a recent episode of which Erin co-hosts with her sister Sara.“That is what happened,” Sara alleged of the unconfirmed scandal.“He definitely did cheat on me with her in, like, a pretty egregious way—while we were living together," Erin claimed, before sarcastically calling the alleged experience “pretty cool.”“I’ve moved on though,” Erin added. “I’m over it now. I mean, just barely.
Sophia Bush‘s former marriage to Chad Michel Murray is making headlines right now amid the actress’ new relationship with soccer star Ashlyn Harris.
Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris are finding love. News broke Tuesday that the actress and soccer star are dating. Both women are off the heels of their respective divorces, with Harris filing for divorce from soccer player Ali Krieger on September 19, after 4 years of marriage, and Bush filing for divorce from her second husband Grant Hughes on August 4 after 13 months of marriage.
Jordan Moreau Soon you’ll be able to watch the atomic bomb go off from the comfort of your own home. Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster movie “Oppenheimer” has set its digital release date, arriving on Nov. 21.
Camila Cabello dancing in a supermarket to Megan Thee Stallion’s amazing workouts, check out the 10 best celebrity TikToks of the week.Camila Cabello goes to Publix and twerks in the aisle along with other hilarious activities.
EXCLUSIVE: The BFI London Film Festival closes Sunday with the world premiere of The Kitchen, a movie set in a dystopian London where an impoverished community is forced to fend for themselves in ramshackle apartment blocks. It marks the feature directorial debut of Oscar- winning actor Daniel Kaluuya and architect-turned-filmmaker Kibwe Tavares.
Just days after the final episode capping 14 seasons of FX‘s Emmy-winning adult animated comedy Archer, the series will officially wrap with a special Finale Event. Archer: Into the Cold was announced today at New York Comic Con.
Bad Bunny has previously shared his preference for keeping his personal life private, including details about his love life, with many of his fans speculating about his romantic relationship with Kendall Jenner. However, it seems like he is hinting at some intimate moments of his relationship with the model in his latest album ‘Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.’BAD BUNNY AND KENDALL JENNER SIT FRONT ROW AT GUCCI’S RUNWAY SHOWKENDALL JENNER POSES IN NOTHING BUT A BUTTON-DOWN SHIRT WHILE RELAXING IN BEDBAD BUNNY AND KENDALL JENNER ATTEND FORBES 30 UNDER 30 SUMMITThe Puerto Rican singer gets candid about his romance with Kendall in the song ‘FINA’ from his new project, indicating that the pair had a special encounter at her sister’s home in Los Angeles, with many wondering about which sister the song talks about.Fans immediately thought it could be the home of his sister Kylie Jenner, while others thought it could be Kim Kardashian, as the reality star also joined them at Drake’s concert this summer.Despite not giving more details, Bad Bunny shares the following lyrics in his new song: “Que yo soy un bellaco, pero tú me gana’ / Bien arrebata’o chingando en casa de tu hermana,” which translates to: “I am a scoundrel, but you beat me / Quite excited f—-ng at your sister’s house.”The singer goes on to confirm that he is talking about Kendall and responds to some of the viral questions fans have about the romance.
Kendall Jenner may have some ‘splaining to do with her sisters, all thanks to her boyfriend Bad Bunny’s boasting in his new song!
The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards were broadcast on TV last night after being held in Atlanta on October 3. The show featured a number of impressive performances, including a tribute to a local Atlanta favorite, Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Recordings.
TV mom, Florence Henderson.Williams, 69, revealed that Henderson encouraged him to join the ABC competition in the past. He’s now partnered with pro Peta Murgatroyd.The actor earned his first-ever 7 score by guest judge Michael Strahan during Tuesday’s Motown Night episode.
Whether you’re a fan or not, there’s no denying the Croc resurgence we’ve been seeing over the past few months – and bedazzled and heeled Crocs were also seen all over Simone Rocha’s SS24 runway show. So, if you love the controversial shoe, you’re in luck as you can grab a pair for just £23.99 here in the Prime Day Big Deals sale! The pair you can get your hands on for just £24 is the classic black colourway, which is probably the safest option to go for as they are likely to go with most things in your wardrobe. However, if you’re a fan of brighter colours, Prime Day has savings on a whole range of others for varying prices.
Autumn is here and despite forecasts for a sunny weekend, the cold weather will soon be upon us. With energy bills and other household costs sky high right now, many will be dreading when the time comes to turn on the heating, if you haven't done so already.