Entertainment
College Football Playoff expansion boosts advertising, viewership at Disney
Donovan Edwards #7 of the Michigan Wolverines hurdles a tackle attempt by Michael Taaffe #16 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half of a college football game at Michigan Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Aaron J. Thornton | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The expanded College Football Playoff format […]
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South Korea’s largest K-pop agency loses $423 million in value as girl group NewJeans set to part ways
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – NOVEMBER 28: Haerin, Danielle, Hanni, Minji and Hyein of girl group NewJeans attend the press conference on November 28, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. K-pop girl group NewJeans hold a press conference an announcement on the termination of their contract with their agency Ador. Chung Sung-jun | Getty Images Entertainment | […]
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From AI to young new artists, London wants to attract a new generation of art buyers
As the art market shows signs of slowing, London is looking to attract a new generation of art buyers — and showcase young emerging artists in the process. Global art sales slid 4% year-on-year in 2023, according to the Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report 2024, falling to $65 billion after two years of […]
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‘Moana 2’-led Thanksgiving box office could be best in post-pandemic era
Auliʻi Cravalho voices Moana in Disney Animation’s “Moana 2.” Disney The domestic box office is poised for its biggest Thanksgiving haul since the pandemic thanks to a Polynesian princess, a pair of witches and a revenge-fueled gladiator. Disney’s “Moana 2” is set to hit theaters Wednesday and generate between $120 million and $150 million in […]
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Reddit targets international users for ad growth, teases bolstered search feature
Reddit logo on website. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Reddit is ramping up efforts to attract more users outside of the U.S., putting countries like India and Brazil in focus as it looks to unlock new advertising opportunities, a top company executive told CNBC. In a wide-ranging interview, Jen Wong, chief operating officer […]
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An options trade on two retailers reporting earnings this Thanksgiving week
Six well-known retailers release quarterly earnings this week. Kohl’s, Macy’s, Best Buy, Dick’s, and Burlington will report before the open on Tuesday, November 26th, and Nordstrom will report after the close. Their results may provide some insights into the state of the U.S. consumer going into the holiday shopping season and whether those that have […]
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‘Wicked’ soars with $114 million domestic opening, ‘Gladiator’ snares $55.5 million
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star as Elphaba and Glinda in Universal’s “Wicked.” Universal The box office was a popular destination this weekend as Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” arrived in cinemas. “Wicked” is expected to snare $114 million during its domestic opening, the highest debut of a Broadway adaptation in cinematic history, according […]
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This one-time Covid darling is undergoing a bearish-to-bullish reversal, according to Carter Worth
Zoom Video Communications (ZM) , a Covid darling and post-Covid dog, is judged to be an excellent opportunity on the long side going into earnings next week. The darling part: ZM advanced from $60.97 in October of 2019 before the pandemic hit to $588.84 in October of 2020 ( +$527.87… +865% ) The dog part: ZM declined from $588.84 in October of 2020 to $55.06 in August of […]
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‘Wicked’ tallies $19 million in previews, as ‘Gladiator II’ team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend
Posters for Wicked and Gladiator II Sources: Universal (L), Paramount (R) The box office this weekend will be painted pink and green, with a splash of red. Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ticket sales this weekend. “‘Wicked’ […]
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‘We are firing on all cylinders’: Marriott CEO says business is solid despite corporate layoffs
Marriott International’s business operations and growth are solid, CEO Anthony Capuano told CNBC Monday, amid layoffs of more than 800 corporate employees and continued sluggishness in China’s tourism market. “We are firing on all cylinders in every geography,” he said. The company’s third-quarter earnings showed a 3% increase in worldwide RevPar — or revenue per […]
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