U.S. Hiring Slowed In July And Unemployment Rate Increased To 4.3%; Show Biz And Media Sector Made Cuts To Workforces

Broadcasting and content providers lost 1,600 spots to 338,900. Instead, economists have seen a so-called soft-landing of the economy. Dear Fed: As some of us have been saying for a while, youre well behind the curve. Labor Department building in Washington, D.C.Getty Images Inflation has been beaten; labor market weakening fast. They should have begun cutting rates months ago. Wage growth and inflation are back to the Feds target. The question isnt whether the Fed should cut in September, but by how much....

August 2, 2024 · 1 min · 83 words · George Love

Vietnam’s Beta Media, Japan’s Aeon Entertainment Strike $200m Deal For Cinemas, Production & Distribution In Vietnam

It has also expanded into producing Vietnamese films and distributing international films in Vietnam. Cinema has the power to connect people and souls. Beta will continue to operate its existing cinema chain as a separate brand aimed at mass market consumers. L-R: Nobuyuki Fujiwara, chairman of Aeon Entertainment, and Bùi Quang Minh, chairman of Beta GroupBeta Media

August 2, 2024 · 1 min · 57 words · John Soto

What Kind Of ‘American Idol’ Judge Will Carrie Underwood Be? She Spills Some Predictions On ‘GMA’

Dont expect any sugarcoating onCarrie Underwoods opinions when she joins the judges panel ofAmerican Idolnext season. I have a problem, she answered. I feel like Ill be very honest but hopefully Ill also be very constructive and encouraging. Carrie Underwood on ‘GMA’GMA screen capture Just ask my kids. Underwood will judge alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. ‘Then it turned into, ‘Oh no! What have I done?'"

August 2, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Alexis Daniels

‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Ups Jackson Pace To Series Regular For Season 5

Settling into his new home, T.K. 9-1-1: Lone Staris produced by 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television and Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear are creators, executive producers and writers on the series. Jackson PaceFOX Bradley Buecker is an executive producer and directed the series premiere. Rashad Raisani, John J. Gray, Angela Bassett,Rob Lowe, Carly Soteras and Wolfe Coleman are executive producers. Hes repped by CESD & Ginsburg Daniels Kallis....

August 2, 2024 · 1 min · 76 words · Heather Davis

A-List Turns Out To See Simone Biles Make History, Win 6th Gold Medal

She also broke a 120-year-old record to become the only U.S. gymnast to win six Olympic gold medals. Stop what youre doing right NOW and watch Simone Biles on floor! Simone Biles of Team United States celebrates after competing in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s All-Around FinalGetty Images Among the big names in attendance for the all-around final were Martha Stewart, Seth Rogen and Biles’ fellow Olympians from Team USA Basketball, including Stephen Curry, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant....

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · Michael Mann

Adam Driver To Star In Kenneth Lonergan Play ‘Hold On To Me Darling’ Off Broadway This Fall

Adam Driverwill star in a newOff Broadwayproduction ofKenneth LonergansHold on to Me Darlingthis fall, producers announced today. Neil Pepe will direct the limited 13-week engagement. Producing are Seaview, Sue Wagner, and John Johnson. Courtesy Driver made his Broadway debut inMrs. Warrens Profession (2010) and returned in the following year forMan and Boy. He most recently performed on Broadway in 2019sBurn This.Off Broadway credits includeAngels in AmericaandLook Back in Anger.

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 69 words · David Cummings

AI Startup Suno Claims “Fair Use” Copyright Doctrine Allows Training On Major Recordings

AI startupSunohas admitted that it uses copyrighted songs to train its AI model. But, it argues, doing so is legal under copyright laws fair use doctrine. Sunos confession that its AI model used copyrighted songs came in a court filing. Getty Images Watch on Deadline Schulman said such use is viewed by Suno as early but promising progress. Major record labels see this vision as a threat to their business....

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · Shannon Strickland

Amazon Stock Drops After Q2 Revenue Misses Estimates, Q3 Guidance Underwhelms Street

The growth was better than that of any other revenue line. Prime added commercials to its original programming in January, opening up significant real estate to ad buyers. The company has made significant strides in live sports, particularly the NFL. Amazon corporate office building in Sunnyvale, CAGetty Images Last month, after the quarter ended, the company announcedan 11-year rights deal with the NBA. CEO Andy Jassy has at times lavished praise on the companys push into video entertainment....

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 99 words · Margaret Smith

Banijay Production & Distribution Revenues Dip In H1 But Group Keeps Faith In Full-Year Profits Growth

EBITDA margin held firm at 14%. Shows incoming include new seasons of BBC OnesSAS Rogue Heroesand Canal+sMarie Antoinette. Banijay-owner FLs turnover rose by 8.6% to 2B, while adjusted EBITDA was up 11.7% to 367M. Connor Swindells in SAS Rogue HeroesBBC/Kudos/Rory Mulvey Net debt remains stubbornly high at 2.4B, a touch above where it was at the end of 2023. The majority of that debt has been delayed for several years.

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 70 words · Margaret Perry

Carrie Underwood ‘American Idol’ Video Debuts On ‘GMA’; ‘Idol’ Releases Virtual Audition Dates & Cities

The video highlights, of course, include plenty of Underwoods career-making performances onIdol20 years ago. Watch the video above, and watch todaysGMAsegment about Underwood below. She embodies the true spirit ofIdolas she herself is the definition of the Cinderella story. Welcome home, Carrie. Idolproducers today also released the audition dates and cities (see the entire list below). American Idolis produced by Fremantle and 19 Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television....

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 75 words · Daniel Horne

Chris Evans Shares An Off-Camera Moment With His ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Colleagues

Its been 17 years since he last donned the FF gear. Theyre three of the nicest guys youll ever meet. Special thank you to Ryan for making it all happen. Chris Evans, 2007Everett Collection Watch on Deadline Now, Evans made his return in the Torch role inDeadpool & Wolverine. For me, it was pretty easy. Those first two movies, thats when Marvel was really still trying to find their footing....

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 97 words · Christine Davis

Jamie Lee Curtis Apologizes For Slamming Marvel: “I Will Do Better”

Percy Jackson and the Olympiansstar Walker Scobell incorrectly guessed, six. Rings of Poweractress Ema Horvath ignored numbers entirely, suggesting, A transitional phase. X-Menalum James McAvoy got it right on his first guess of five. Jamie Lee CurtisMichael Kovac/Getty Images for IMDb But Mackenzie Davis brought it back down with her comment, Death. Hey Marvel, she just terminated you, McAvoy joked. Christian Slater also correctly guessed that the MCU is currently in Phase 5....

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 85 words · Madison Hayes

Lin-Manuel Miranda And Eisa Davis Confirm ‘Warriors’ Concept Album, Set Release Date

The album will be executive produced by Grammy-winning rapper Nas and produced by Grammy winning musician Mike Elizondo. We cant wait to share these songs with you on October 18th. No word yet on therumored stage musical. Eisa Davis and Lin-Manuel MirandaJimmy Fontaine Among her 13 full-length stage works, she wrote and starred in the acclaimed stage memoirAngelas Mixtape.

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 59 words · David Cox