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In July of 2023, recently returned Disney CEO Bob Iger shocked the media industry by indicating he might be open to divesting the company’s declining  linear assets. By last fall, he’d changed his mind, declaring them not for sale. On interviews and earnings calls since, he’s explained why — most recently at the MoffettNathanson media conference, and in the midst of annual upfront presentations to advertisers.

EXCLUSIVE: Succession star Sarah Snook plays her final performances Saturday night at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket in the enthralling, award-winning play The Picture of Dorian Gray, and the actress now has signed on take it to Broadway for a season in the spring of 2025.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Stahl-David (Cloverfield), Scottie Thompson (Crown Vic) and Michael Weston (Home Before Dark) are in production in Ohio on Down to the Felt, an indie dark comedy with action elements from filmmaker Jon Osbeck. The trio joins a cast that also includes Jo-Ann Robinson and Cullen Douglas.

previously expanded into the Asia Pacific region last year, with SXSW Sydney in 2023.As well as continuing to welcome the world’s leading speakers, which have previously included Barack Obama, Dave Grohl, Steven Spielberg, Tilda Swinton and more, the UK edition promises to “bring its own distinctive personality, driven by London’s internationally renowned cultural life and creativity, its status as a global meeting place, and its proximity to other major creative and tech centres in Europe”.In addition to the keynotes and innovations in tech, the event will showcase a range of musical performances from both big names and emerging talent.

The South by Southwest festival is expanding to London in June, 2025.

The Met Gala brings Hollywood’s finest together… Or in Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny’s case, back together!

Taylor Swift and Kanye West at his Netflix roast last night – read on for all the details.The Greatest Roast Of All-Time: Tom Brady aired live from Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on Netflix on Sunday night (May 5), with the NFL legend and seven-time Super Bowl champion being targeted by comedians including Kevin Hart and Nikki Glaser, as well as special guests Ben Affleck, Will Ferrell and Kim Kardashian.But it was Brady himself who took his chance to get some shots in on some of pop culture’s biggest hitters at the end of the night, including at Kardashian herself.The reality star had been met with a frosty reception during her time on stage, and Brady jumped at the opportunity to take a swipe at her and her former partner, quipping: “I know Kim was terrified to be here tonight.

Pet Shop Boys have shared that Drake‘s team were “very apologetic” about the rapper’s unauthorised sample of ‘West End Girls’ in one of his tracks.Last October, the UK pop duo claimed that the Canadian rapper sampled their 1985 hit without their knowledge or permission.On Drake’s track ‘All The Parties’ from latest album ‘For All The Dogs’, the artist sings: “East End boy and West End girls.”The lyrics and melody mirrored the Pet Shop Boys’ own track, in which they sing: “In a West End town, a dead end world/ The East End boys and West End girls.”“Surprising to hear Drake singing the chorus of ‘West End Girls’ in the track ‘All the Parties’ on his new album. No credit given or permission requested,” the band wrote on Twitter after the release.Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe shed more light on the beef in an interview with NME, sharing that it has all been resolved.

Ryan Gosling‘s new action comedy The Fall Guy has revealed how Taylor Swift‘s song ‘All Too Well’ appeared in the film.Directed by David Leitch (Bullet Train), the film follows a stuntman (Gosling) who is working on his ex-girlfriend’s (Emily Blunt) directorial debut, only to find himself involved in a conspiracy connected to the film’s leading man.In the film, it is revealed that Gosling’s character Colt Seavers ghosted Blunt’s Jody Moreno 18 months prior after he sustained a devastating injury to his back and pushed everyone around him away.After their difficult first day filming together, Colt ends up crying to ‘All Too Well’ in his car. Jody then sees him and taps on his window, asking: “Have you been crying to Taylor Swift?”“Doesn’t everyone?” he replies.“We were at a test screening, and a major Swiftie raised her hand and said, ‘That was the perfect use of a Taylor cue.

Inside No.9 has been adapted for the stage and is coming to London’s West End next January.Writers Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith will star in the show, titled Stage/Fright, which is set to be a mix of new material and familiar characters from the award-winning black comedy anthology.The stage adaptation of the BBC series will run for 12 weeks from January 18, and will take place at Wyndham’s Theatre. Tickets for Stage/Fright are set to go on sale on May 8 at 7pm.According to WhatsOnStage, the duo have been asked about doing a live show since the series first started in 2014.

Sheridan Smith has said she's 'honoured' as her next role has been revealed as she moves on from the early close of her West End play. It has been confirmed that the actress will play the leading role in a gritty new drama set to air on ITV.

EXCLUSIVE: Faith Omole, one of the stars of Nida Manzoor’s Peacock/C4/Working Title punk comedy series We Are Lady Parts, will have her debut play produced on the London stage next month starring BAFTA Award winner Rakie Ayola.

The Tribeca Festival has unveiled its reunions, retrospectives and talks series for the 23rd edition unspooling in June including a Storyteller Series with Judd Apatow, Andy Cohen, Kieran Culkin, Kerry Washington, Laverne Cox, Jon Batiste, and Michael Stipe.

EXCLUSIVE: T. J. Newman, the flight attendant who hung up her wings to become the bestselling author of the movie-bound action thriller novels Falling and Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421, is catching her next flight with Little Brown.

Throughout his lifetime, Simon Newton has had quite the career. From serving in the British Army to being a bodyguard for celebrities including Michael Jackson and Kendall Jenner, his career has gone from strength to strength. Now an actor, Simon has opened up about his time working as a professional bodyguard and how a chance opportunity in 2003 saw his career take a very different turn.

Naman Ramachandran “My Neighbor Totoro,” a stage adaptation of Miyazaki Hayao‘s beloved 1988 Studio Ghibli film, is transferring to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London’s West End in early 2025. The production is a collaboration between multi-award-winning composer Joe Hisaishi, who executive produces, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Improbable and Nippon TV. Adapted by Tom Morton-Smith (“Oppenheimer”), it opened at London’s Barbican in 2022 and broke the venue’s box office record for most tickets sold in a single day.

Following two sold-out limited seasons at London’s Barbican, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s acclaimed stage version of Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli classic My Neighbour Totoro will transfer to the West End early in 2025.

The Inbetweeners‘ James Buckley will be returning to 2:22: A Ghost Story when it returns to London’s West End next month.The actor, who played Jay Cartwright in the hit comedy series, will reprise the role of Ben opposite Stacey Dooley, who will be making her West End debut as Jenny. The play made its debut in the West End in 2021 and has enjoyed various successful runs in different theatres since then, while also being taken on tour throughout the UK.Buckley will appear in the play from May 25 to August 4 at London’s Gielgud Theatre as part of the show’s seventh West End season.

ITV Britain's Got Talent viewers have expressed their disappointment with a Golden Buzzer act who has gone straight to the semi-finals after discovering her previous West End career.

Kanye West has gotten involved in the ongoing rap beef between Drake, J. Cole, Future and Kendrick Lamar.The controversial rapper – who now goes by Ye – continued his longtime drama with Drake over the weekend (April 20), when he made an appearance on Justin Laboy’s radio show The Download, and premiered his remix of ‘Like That’.Originally, the song was shared by Future and Metro Boomin with help from Kendrick Lamar, and was seen as a response to Drake and J.