EXCLUSIVE: RRR and Thor franchise star Ray Stevenson is headlining Frank Ciota’s Cassino in Ischia, a feature which is being produced by Goodfellas and Casino‘s Barbara DeFina.
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DEALSPrimary Wave has entered into a new partnership with Times Music in India. The deal will see the former invest in the latter – the music business of Indian media firm The Times Group – and provide resources to assist it in growing its reach globally. “Music is synonymous with India and Times Music has built an incredible catalogue with amazing global potential”, says Times Music COO Mandar Thakur.
“Our partnership with Primary Wave will enable us to further accelerate our catalogue acquisition, acquire new music and reach worldwide audiences”.Music distributor Believe has agreed a deal with Rinse FM to provide distribution and other services to its Rinse and Bad Music record labels. “We’re very excited to sign this deal with Believe”, says Marva Kreel, Label Manager at Rinse. “Our label at Rinse is ready to move into our next chapter and we feel that Believe is perfectly aligned with our ambitions and values”.Sen Morimoto has signed a new record deal with City Slang.
The company will co-release his upcoming third album with Sooper Records. The first single from that album, ‘If The Answer Isn’t Love’, is out now.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSBooking agency Runway has hired agent Zac Peters. He joins from DMF Music.
EXCLUSIVE: RRR and Thor franchise star Ray Stevenson is headlining Frank Ciota’s Cassino in Ischia, a feature which is being produced by Goodfellas and Casino‘s Barbara DeFina.
Queen Charlotte is breaking new records at Netflix!
Ethan Shanfeld It’s pouring rain in New York City, and Mercury Lounge is packed wall-to-wall with a few hundred 20-somethings — so tightly that Peter Cat Recording Co. must clear a path through the Lower East Side rock club to journey from the front of the house to the stage. Fans stand on sofas to catch a glimpse of the New Delhi-based five-piece as crew members climb over the audience, shuttling beers from the bar to the band. During the show, devotees hand gifts to the musicians and shout requests for deep cuts. Afterward, frontman Suryakant Sawhney, cloaked in a black button-down and eyeliner, smokes cigarettes outside with fans eager to shake his hand.
India Amarteifio is all everyone is talking about after the debut of Queen Charlotte on Netflix.
The UK and countries across the world are celebrating King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s Coronation.The world watched on as the two monarchs were officially crowned in a prestigious and formal ceremony and now things are expected to get a little lighter and a lot more informal over the course of the weekend-long celebrations. Yes - we’re referring to the Coronation concert where the likes of Take That, Paloma Faith and Lionel Richie will take to the stage to perform their archive of hits.
Paramount announced that “Yellowstone” will end with the second half of Season 5, which will premiere in November. This news comes amid rumors flying of a feud between creator Taylor Sheridan, 52, and star Kevin Costner, 68, who was apparently “stunned” by his wife filing for divorce.However, that’s not all. Right after the ending of “Yellowstone” premieres, there will be a “sequel series.” The network has not yet revealed the title, cast or plot details of the “sequel series,” but it will premiere in December, immediately following the ending of “Yellowstone.” It’s likely that “Yellowstone” stars such as Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser will be in it, and it’s probable that this is the “Yellowstone” show that will star Matthew McConaughey.
Netflix’s Queen Charlotte has finally dropped, as fans around the world are tuning into the latest installment in the Bridgerton franchise. The six-part drama is set around 50 years before its predecessor and revolves around the relationship between the titular Queen (India Amarteifio) and King George (Corey Mylchreest).
Golda Rosheuvel has quite the task on her hands just wearing Queen Charlotte’s wigs in the “Bridgerton” spinoff.
K.J. Yossman Content company Catalyst has partnered with intimate apparel company Knix to launch a documentary fund. The Knix Fund Catalyst Docs for Change Project is set to launch at Banff World Media Festival, which kicks off on June 11. Catalyst founder Julie Bristow and Knix founder Joanna Griffiths will appear at the festival in a moderated conversation on June 14 to outline the fund’s objectives. The fund will open to submissions around the same time, with Catalyst and Knix green lighting the most promising entry. “The values of Knix and the thought-leadership that Joanna has provided on so many women’s issues align perfectly with Catalyst’s mission to open eyes, minds, and hearts with unapologetically brilliant storytelling by and about women,” said Bristow. “To achieve a more inclusive world, we need more stories led by women creators. Sometimes the only way to catalyse change is to challenge legacy business models by investing in new paradigms. This partnership does just that. We will ensure important stories get told because we’ll finance them.”
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story has arrived on Netflix, offering fans a new perspective of the hit period drama.The Bridgerton spin-off series follows a young Charlotte (India Amarteifio) as she begins to understand her power and the meaning of love. The story sees her embark on a life-changing marriage with young King George (Corey Mylchreest), while spearheading a societal shift that will lead to generations of change in the Bridgerton world.The cast also includes Arsema Thomas, Michelle Fairley, Sam Clemmett, Freddie Dennis, Richard Cunningham, Tunji Kasim, Cyril Nri and Rob Maloney.Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh and Ruth Gemmell also appear in Queen Charlotte as their respective Bridgerton characters Queen Charlotte, Lady Danbury and Bridgerton family matriarch Lady Violet Bridgerton.The series landed on Netflix on May 4, with all six episodes being made available at the same time.As with Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte sees the characters occupy a number of luxurious locations.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story has arrived on Netflix – you can find episode details below.The Bridgerton spin-off series follows a young Charlotte (India Amarteifio) as she begins to understand her power and the meaning of love. The story sees her embark on a life-changing marriage with young King George (Corey Mylchreest), while spearheading a societal shift that will lead to generations of change in the Bridgerton world.The cast also includes Arsema Thomas, Michelle Fairley, Sam Clemmett, Freddie Dennis, Richard Cunningham, Tunji Kasim, Cyril Nri and Rob Maloney.Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh and Ruth Gemmell also appear in Queen Charlotte as their respective Bridgerton characters Queen Charlotte, Lady Danbury and Bridgerton family matriarch Lady Violet Bridgerton.The new series is made up of six episodes in total, which are all now available to stream on Netflix (as of 8am GMT on May 4).
Shonda Rhimes has credited Golda Rosheuvel for being one of the main reasons “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” exists.
Elsa Pataky recently took to Instagram to share a sneak peek into her latest trip, a fun-filled girls-only vacation on Australia’s Gold Coast. She traded the red carpet for a sunny adventure with her daughter India and one of her besties! For this trip, they chose to stay at the luxurious JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort, where they indulged in various activities to unwind and bond.And these moms and daughters did not shy away from some adrenaline-pumping activities! They indulged in swimming in the resort’s fabulous pool and plunging from water slides, shopping at Zara, eating out and even having an epic pillow fight.
Thundercat has shared "No More Lies," a new collaboration with Tame Impala's Kevin Parker. The song is the first new Thundercat material since the release of his Grammy-winning 2020 album It Is What It Is.
Michaela Zee editor At the Time 100 Gala on Wednesday night, former child stars Ke Huy Quan and Drew Barrymore reunited after not having “seen each other in almost 40 years” to present Steven Spielberg with the event’s Impact Award. “Steven introduced me to this world where his imagination lived and invited me in,” Quan said. “He showed me how much fun we can have when we let our creativity be our guide. My life has [been] made so much better because of him.” In his acceptance speech, Spielberg reciprocated the affection he received from Quan and Barrymore. “I have never been more proud in my working career than being able to find, in 1981, 6-year-old Drew Barrymore and, in early 1983, 11-year-old Ke,” the filmmaker said. “I was so lucky to find them both, and they have not changed in all those years.”
King Charles III, an upcoming documentary is shedding new light on the early years of the British royal, his complicated relationships and the «spectacularly dysfunctional» royal family.premieres May 2 on Paramount+, and offers intimate new interviews with some of the people who knew the king when he was still the Prince of Wales, including goddaughter India Hicks, former chef Mervyn Wycherley, former classmate Johnny Stonborough, squadron leader Graham Laurien, former girlfriends Janet Jenkins and Jane Ward and more.«I'm speaking now because I've said nothing for 40 years, and I've listened so often to lies,» says Allen Peters, a former royal protection officer, in ET's exclusive first look at the upcoming doc.«We have never seen King Charles in such an intimate, personal, emotional way,» says Susan Zirinsky, president of See It Now Studios. «This documentary will leave viewers with an all-new understanding of what influenced his life and how he got to be the person he is today.
Naman Ramachandran Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap is back in Cannes with thriller “Kennedy,” starring Rahul Bhat in the title role. The film, which also stars Sunny Leone, will play in the Midnight Screenings strand of the festival. Several films directed by Kashyap have played at Cannes, including “Psycho Raman” (2016), “Ugly” (2013), “Bombay Talkies” (2013) and “Gangs of Wasseypur” (2012). In addition, several films produced by him have made it to the Croisette, including “Masaan” (2015), “The Lunchbox” (2013), “Monsoon Shootout” (2013), “The Congress” (2013) and “Udaan” (2010). The plot of “Kennedy” is being kept under wraps at the moment. “Kennedy is a ghost in the system looking for redemption,” is how Kashyap describes the film to Variety.
Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William looked very much in love and happy to be together during a visit to Birmingham, England on Thursday (April 20).
Callers to an Indian restaurant in Birmingham were in for a shock on Thursday afternoon as they received a Royal welcome when making their orders. Prince William and Kate Middleton were photographed laughing together as they visited Indian restaurant The Indian Streatery while in Birmingham to celebrate the city’s diverse culture.
READ NOW: Rebekah Vardy gains unexpected legal win in 'Wagatha Christie' battle"I thought someone had hacked my daughter's phone somehow and was texting them back trying to work out what the hell was happening," he explained to his 379,000 Instagram followers. The man claimed he had purchased the phone in a "dodgy" shop, but couldn't reset it without knowing its former password - and naturally Jason was in no hurry to hand it over.