Karen Laureano-Rikardsen Joins Sphere as Global Head of Corporate Marketing and Communications
She’s based in New York, reporting to Sphere president and COO Jennifer Koester, who says her new hire will “play…
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Ava DuVernay’s ’14th’ Documentary to Get World Premiere as NY Film Festival Closing Night Selection
The Netflix film, a follow-up to '13th,' which opened the 2016 festival, explores how the Constitutional Amendment's provisions for birthright…
Sphere Entertainment Hires Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as Global Marketing and Comms Chief
Sphere Entertainment has hired Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as global head of corporate marketing and communications. She will serve as the lead spokesperson and…
Ava DuVernay’s ’14th’ Documentary to World Premiere at New York Film Festival
Ava DuVernay’s documentary “14th” will host its world premiere at the New York Film Festival. It will be the festival’s…
‘Jason Statham Stole My Bike’ Action-Comedy Adds Eddie Peng, Daniel Ings and Artie Wilkinson-Hunt to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
Jason Statham’s upcoming (and self-referential) action-comedy “Jason Statham Stole My Bike” has expanded its cast. Eddie Peng, Daniel Ings and…
Disney Store Returns to D23 Fan Event With Exclusive F1 Jackets, ‘Peter Pan’ Collection Preview and Artist Meet-and-Greets
Disney Store is returning to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event with exclusive merchandise, interactive experiences and previews of upcoming…
Academy of Country Music Appoints Andy Schuon as New CEO
The Academy of Country Music has named Andy Schuon, a media veteran whose path took him from program director at…
Disney Cutting Hundreds More Jobs In New Round of Corporate Streamlining
Pixar and Nat Geo are said to be hit particularly hard in the latest round of cuts, with some high-profile…
ESPN Hit With Layoffs After Combining NFL Network Operations
ESPN is making a fresh round of layoffs, most of which are related to the Disney-owned sports giant’s deal to…
Nicolas Winding Refn Reveals the Chaotic Making of ‘Drive’: “Most Everyone Hated It”
As his latest film, 'Her Private Hell,' arrives in theaters, the filmmaker reflects on the making of the 2011 neo-noir…
Matt Damon Used a Female Stunt Double on ‘The Odyssey’ and Says She Had the ‘Greatest Arms I’ve Ever Seen’
Matt Damon’s biceps in “The Odyssey” are getting a lot of attention from viewers impressed with the actor’s physical transformation…
BBC Introducing stage axed from Reading Festival
The stage has hosted up-and-coming artists including Ed Sheeran at the Berkshire festival since 2008.