After enjoying a long reign as the king of streaming, Netflix faces a tough fight to keep its crown. It lost almost 1m subscribers between April and July, as the number of people quitting the service accelerated. But that was not as many as the streaming giant had feared. Asked what may have stopped subscriptions sliding further, the firm’s chief executive, Reed Hastings, said: “If there was a single thing, we might say ‘Stranger Things.’” The new season of the hit drama has been a phenomenal success, and may have…
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UK to surpass Germany as Europe’s top entertainment and media market
The United Kingdom is projected to overtake continental heavyweight Germany as the biggest entertainment and media (E&M) market next year, according to projections by PwC. The crown is expected to travel across the North Sea at some point in 2023, as detailed in the accountancy firm’s Global Entertainment & Media report, which values the UK E&M market at £83bn this year, with further growth of 4% per annum through to 2026 – the second-fastest rate of growth of any western European market. If everything plays out as expected, UK E&M…
Read MoreCannes full list of winners: Sweden’s Triangle of Sadness wins Palme d’Or
The prestigious film festival held at the French Riviera has come to an end as the nine-member jury gave out the awards for the 75th edition of this festival. The Swedish movie Triangle of Sadness won the glorious Palme d’Or, the biggest honour at the event. Meanwhile, the Indian movie All That Breathes won the L’Oeil d’Or for the best documentary. Triangle of Sadness was Ruben Ostlund’s portrayal of a class welfare comedy, which won the top prize. Multiple Korean movies also won awards for their movies. The awards were…
Read MoreCannes 2022: Celebs Walk The Red Carpet
The world’s biggest film festival, Cannes, is underway at French Riviera right now and every day, we are being treated to some of the best red carpet looks that we have seen so far, this year. Some of the most extravagant looks are coming from Leonie Hanne, who has been a regular attendee of Cannes since past few years. We have got to say, Hanne has got the hang of the memo and is serving up looks-after-looks, impressing us every time she is making an appearance. This year, for her…
Read MoreWeirdest films from Cannes 2022
After a two-year hiatus following Covid restrictions in France, the Cannes International Film Festival saw full seating capacity this year, befitting its 75th anniversary celebration. Actor Tom Cruise’s career retrospective and honorary Palme D’or, a Top Gun: Maverick promotional fighter-jet flyby, as well as the celebrity allure of red carpet appearances, made for some of the eye-catching spectacles that the Palais des Festivals had to offer this year. However, away from the glitz and glamour, the film festival had some of the wildest, most absurd titles among their Official Selection, reactions to which…
Read MoreBBC appoints head of entertainment
The BBC has reshuffled the senior commissioning ranks of its unscripted division, with the appointment of Kalpna Patel-Knight as head of entertainment. Patel-Knight takes on the newly created role following an internal restructure of BBC Television’s senior leadership team, which saw the recent closure of the director of entertainment role. The rejig in May saw Kate Phillips, who had been director of entertainment commissioning, taking up a giant remit as director of unscripted for the public broadcaster. Patel-Knight, meanwhile, has been a commissioning editor for entertainment at the BBC since…
Read MoreMia Khalifa gets trolled for claiming ‘Sex Work Is Work’: Says she could make more money selling “hand boob” photos online than joining the US Army.
Former porn star Mia Khalifa is an avid social media user and she often shares raunchy glimpses into her everyday life showing her risqué and sexy outfits. Apart from that she also aims at spreading body positivity and encouraging debates around women’s empowerment. Well, the ex-Pornhub fame has once again taken the internet by storm as she admitted that she could make more money selling “hand boob” photos online than if she joined the US Army. Mia, who currently works as a sports commentator and a social media influencer, has often…
Read MoreActress & Instagram Star Sydney Sweeney Has No Problem With Nudity
Sydney Sweeney just cleared the 13.5 million followers number on her Instagram account. She appears to be that typical rising star – beautiful, very talented, and very much in demand. She has built her young career by being fearless in front of the camera and headstrong, but willing to learn, off-screen. Let’s take a look at what got her here, what she’s been doing lately, and what’s to come for the talented actress. Sydney Sweeney is a Washington state girl at heart. Born in Spokane, Washington, she was the first…
Read MoreList of nominations for Billboard Music Awards 2022
The nominees for the Billboard Music Awards have been revealed, and it’s no surprise that fan favourites made the cut. The candidates for the award presentation, which will be telecast live on May 15 and recognize this year’s most successful singers across numerous categories, were revealed on Friday. As per PEOPLE, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake, Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, and many more are candidates this year. The Weeknd is a finalist in 17 categories this year, including Best Artist, Top Male Artist, and Top 100…
Read MoreThe best & worst dressed celebs at Grammy Awards 2022
The 64th annual Grammy Awards travelled to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night, rather than the usual gala in Los Angeles. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the long-awaited extravaganza saw thrilling performances from Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and H.E.R., among others. Before the awards ceremony, we all watched as music’s biggest stars paraded the red carpet in Sin City. Unlike the classic haute couture gowns and dazzling jewellery of the Oscars, stars at the Grammys more often not opt for something more daring…
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