Category: Entertainment

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…