Liselot Verbrugge, CEO of ‘Honeyland’ Sales Agency Deckert Distribution, to Launch New Company (EXCLUSIVE)

SM Entertainment CEO Nikki Semin Han has established a brand-new music label, with plans to debut six new K-pop acts by 2028.According to an exclusive report by Variety, Han has teamed up with a group of former colleagues from SM Entertainment to launch Titan Content, a newly established music label based in the US. The agency described itself to Variety as “the world’s first premier multinational K-pop powerhouse music company”, with facilities in both Los Angeles and Seoul with the goal of breaking their upcoming roster of artists into the US music market.According to Variety, Titan Content is currently working on launching two K-pop girl groups, two boy groups, a male soloist and a female soloist by 2028.

EXCLUSIVE: Dateline NBC is set to launch its 15th original podcast Mortal Sin, to be reported by Dateline correspondent Josh Mankiewicz.

Omid Scobie has launched the publicity rounds for his new book about the royal family, Endgame, with provocative claims it is Prince William who has painted his younger brother Prince Harry as mentally fragile. Scobie, the author of Finding Freedom, which documented Harry and Meghan’s ‘Mexit’ from the UK to Hollywood, writes in his new book: “The side of it that a lot of people don’t know, or within our industry have known but chosen not to report, is just how involved William has been in many of the things that have gone out about his own brother.”

The KLF have launched a new website and shared a remix.Entitled ‘KLF Kare’, the duo claim they are offering to “provide branding solutions to independently owned care homes” according to a statement.The website also points to a new remix by Tony Thorpe, who is credited as an “additional performer” on the duo’s The White Room album, of Harry Nilsson‘s ‘Everybody’s Talkin’ At Me’ featuring the late Ricardo Da Force who rapped on many of the duo’s singles. You can listen to it here.Whether they are actually working on a project remains to be seen but the full statement reads: “Are you older than you thought you would ever be? But at heart…Are you still an…Indie Kid or a…Death Metal Head…or a…Punks not Deader…or a…Proper Head (Dead or not) or just a…Raver to the Grave?All aboard, all aboard!The KLF Kare Homes are taking their first residents!I'm loving the soundtrack of my old age…New sounds, old vibes here:https://t.co/y2hC6rzdbE pic.twitter.com/4WNjQckBRA— Adrian Legg (@memenow) November 24, 2023“If so…You might want to know more about KLF KARE*.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Martin Moszkowicz is to step down as chairman of the executive board of Constantin Film, the producer of the “Resident Evil” franchise and one of Germany’s leading distributors, with deputy chairman Oliver Berben taking over the role. At his own request, Moszkowicz is to let his contract expire on Feb. 29, 2024, and he will then continue to work as a producer for Constantin Film from March 1, 2024.

There were some lucky Mumford & Sons fans who had a lot to be thankful for this week!

YouTube has launched a new feature that will allow users to make music using A.I. voice clones of some of the world’s biggest artists.Earlier this week, the streaming platform announced Dream Track – a text-based feature that will use artificial intelligence to generate songs based on what qualities the user wants, such as the track’s mood or concept.

ADOR, the label behind K-pop girl group NewJeans, has announced its new global auditions.On November 20, the HYBE Labels subsidiary shared a new poster announcing its auditions, which are open to applicants of all genders and nationalities between the ages of 2004 to 2011.The official audition site can be viewed here in English, Korean and Japanese. Per instructions on the website, applicants are required to submit a waist-up and full body shot, as well as a one-minute or longer video.Unlike its previous auditions, which allowed applicants to submit in categories of singing, rapping and dancing, or in a “free category” that includes acting, modelling and vlogging.

EXCLUSIVE: Prison Break fans have had quite a month.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Beta Cinema has sold the North American rights for “Adios Buenos Aires” to Outsider Pictures, which plans to release the charming comedy drama in spring 2024 throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Adele will be starting a new business venture in the beauty world under the name ‘The Shelbourne Collective’.The singer – who recently wrapped up the first leg of her Vegas residency – has already applied to trademark the name. The approval of the trademark will allow her to create and launch her own makeup and beauty products.Per The Mirror, potential items may include eyeshadows and eyeliner similar to the ones Adele’s makeup artists use to create her signature smokey eye looks.

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran publicist Chelsea Brandon has launched her own public relations firm, Twenty4 PR. The Los Angeles-based agency will focus on personal publicity, events, music, corporate and lifestyle clients.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Toronto-based sales agent Syndicado Film Sales has acquired international rights to Zara Zerny’s feature debut “Echo of You” ahead of its world premiere at Amsterdam’s doc festival IDFA. Through candid, revealing interviews, “Echo of You” presents a group of Danish men and women, all aged 80 plus. With poignant openness and honesty, they share their thoughts on their life partnerships; lost loves who, one way or another, are no longer with them.

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran talent agent Chuck James is leaving CAA. He will be launching Ascend Artist Representation, a talent management and production company. Partnership details about the new company will be announced at a later date.

Pledis Entertainment, home to K-pop group SEVENTEEN, has announced the upcoming debut of a brand-new boyband in early-January 2024.South Korean media outlet JTBC reported on November 7 that Pledis Entertainment is planning to debut their first boyband in nine years in early January 2024. The report claimed that the group will consist of five to six members, including some who are not native Korean.Shortly after speculations surfaced, the company confirmed the news in an official statement to SPOTV News.

EXCLUSIVE: Three former Automatik execs are launching a new production company.

Discount dining deals will see foodies enjoy steak nights for under £15 until mid-December as Buzzworks launch an affordable autumn menu.

James Corden will once again interview celebrities as part of a new show.

CBS News is launching a new venture designed to identify IA generated deepfakes and misinformation.

Andy Cohen is speaking out about Bethenny Frankel‘s beef with him and her attempts to put together a reality television union in the midst of BravoCon 2023.