High Fidelity: Audible Rides Audio Boom with Big Investments in Original Content

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor HarbourView Equity Partners has made an investment in Mucho Mas Media, the Los Angeles-based content company behind the new golf-themed movie “The Long Game.” The deal calls for HarbourView Equity to executive produce films with Mucho Mas co-CEOs Javier Chapa and Vincent Cordero. With HarbourView’s investment, Mucho Mas intends to expand the scope of its activity in film and TV.

Sasquatch Sunset directors Nathan and David Zellner (Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter) always wondered what these hairy giants do when they’re not walking – the only Bigfoot footage available has been a minute of a supposed Sasquatch wandering in the northern California woods. They decided to flesh that out in unique dialogue-free comedic imagining of the creatures’ daily life – eating, fighting, etc. Stars Jesse Eisenberg, Riley Keough, Christophe Zajac-Denek and Nathan Zellner are unrecognizable as the hairy tribe of four that entranced Sundance (see Deadline review). Bleecker Street is opening the film, written by David Zellner, executive produced by Ari Aster, in 9 theaters in New York, LA, San Francisco and Austin, ahead of a big jump to about 800 screens next week.

Kensington Palace has issued thank you cards to kind-hearted members of the public who sent their well wishes to Kate Middleton as she undergoes chemotherapy.The Princess of Wales, 42, revealed in a heartfelt video message at the end of March that she is in the early stages of treatment following a cancer diagnosis. In the video, the future Queen described the past few months as 'incredibly tough' for her family but reassured everyone that she was 'well and getting stronger every day'.

Little Big Town is ringing in their 25th anniversary in style.The jubilant country group just announced their ‘Take Me Home Tour’ that will take them to arenas all over North America with special guests Sugarland and The Castellows from October through December.Along the way, the “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” band is scheduled to drop into Buffalo’s KeyBank Center on Saturday, Nov.

A police watchdog has been ordered to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a missing man in the Highlands.

Callum McLennan U.K. distribution powerhouse DCD Rights is announcing strong pre-sales for its musical legend laden slate at MipTV. The remastered release of “David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders from Mars” in stunning 4K leads the pack with a pre-sale to NHK Japan already in place.

Sugarland and Little Big Town pose for photos together at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on Sunday (April 7) in Austin, Tex.

Celebrity couples with big differences in their ages have been a topic of discussion for a long time and despite the age gaps, they often are some of the most long-lasting couples in Hollywood!

Netflix's latest crime series Ripley has caused a stir among fans. Releasing on Thursday, April 4, the eight-parter stars Andrew Scott as deadly conman Tom Ripley.

Emiliano De Pablos Spain’s film and TV industries are in their second wave as standout content providers for global streamers. Some of the country’s most intriguing titles will take the international stage this weekend at MipTV in Cannes. Built on a foundation of hits such as “The Red Band Society,” “Grand Hotel,” “Velvet” and “Locked Up,” a new era of internationally renowned content creation in Spain kicked off in 2018 with Alex Pina’s blockbuster series “Money Heist,” picked up by Netflix.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Kevin Smith could have bought the Quick Stop market he made famous in his first film, “Clerks.” But when the opportunity arose, the indie director instead put his hard-earned cash into his childhood movie theater in Atlantic Highlands, N.J., reopening it in 2022 as SModcastle Cinemas. Now he’s fighting to keep the 103-year-old theater going, even if “exhibition is in the toilet,” as he likes to say. In other words, local audiences sometimes prefer to watch big hits like “Avatar” in modern multiplexes, and keeping a repertory theater vibrant without the help of a pricey beer and wine license is not for the faint of heart, he has found.

Naman Ramachandran Amazon has struck a deal that will see premium Lionsgate and Starz programming made available to to MGM+ customers in the U.K. Lionsgate+ subscribers who joined via Prime Video Channels in the U.K.

The season two cast for Criminal Minds: Evolution has added a familiar face: Felicity Huffman.

SHINee singer Taemin has officially signed with Big Planet Made, shortly after leaving longtime agency SM Entertainment.Big Planet Made announced today (April 1) in a statement to South Korean outlet Star News that the company has “signed an exclusive contract with singer Taemin, who is unparalleled in his activities both as SHINee’s main dancer and as a solo artist”, per Soompi. “We will actively support Taemin’s wide range of activities in his music career, and we will do our utmost so that he can soar in broader places and in a variety of directions.

We are exactly one week away from the 2024 CMT Music Awards!

There was a first for Bachelor Nation during the recent season finale of The Bachelor… the final two contestants rode to the final rose ceremony in the same limo.

Epik High member Tablo has announced his brand-new solo single ‘1000 Years’, featuring Taiwanese musician J.Sheon.Earlier today (March 26), Epik High’s Tablo released a teaser for the upcoming music video for ‘1000 Years’, a collaboration with J.Sheon. The clip features a soothing piano melody and follows several characters as they try to chase down others.Over on X (formerly Twitter), the Korean-American rapper also revealed that ‘1000 Years’ will be performed in English and Mandarin and shared that the song will “speak to anyone who has experienced heartbreak”.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer I’m balancing on a tightrope, 3,000 feet above the Nordic fjords. As I glance down into the watery abyss, my stomach churns. Then, with a few flicks of my index finger, I’ve ditched Scandinavia for Pangea, where I’m frolicking with velociraptors who come within centimeters of my face to sniff and size me up.

Kylie Jenner turned to her big sisters when planning her latest outfit. The 26-year-old entrepreneur recently launched her new canned vodka soda, and for the big night, she rocked a black latex dress with big hair.The 26-year-old later took to Instagram to share her inspiration for the look, sharing an incredible throwback of Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé Kardashian wearing swimsuits, with huge, teased hair. “We made the mood board!!” Kourtney commented.Koko first shared the photo on her blog, which is no longer up in January 2013, per E!.

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” collected $45.2 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, handing Sony Pictures the studio’s first No. 1 film since last summer.The opening weekend for “Frozen Empire,” in 4,345 theaters, was nearly exactly the same as the $44 million launch for “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” in 2021.“Afterlife” rebooted the franchise with a sequel built around the descendants (Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace) of Harold Ramis’ Egon Spengler, along with Paul Rudd’s seismologist Gary Grooberson.Neither film has been a hit with critics, but audiences have been more receptive.