Todd Haimes, who built New York’s Roundabout Theater Company into one of the city’s – and country’s- leading nonprofit theaters, died today at New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital of complications from osteosarcoma, a bone cancer. He was 66. His death was announced by Roundabout spokesman Matt Polk. Haimes was first diagnosed with sarcoma of
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About 1,400 security officers at Heathrow Airport will strike for eight days next month. Unite said the staff will walk out from 4 to 6 May, 9 to 10 May and 25 to 27 May in a dispute over pay – causing “inevitable disruption and delays” to passengers arriving for the King’s coronation. The union’s
It was originally described as the “big one,” or even more pointedly, a straight-up “bloodbath.” Either way, the lion’s share of layoffs at Disney are expected to begin Monday. From April 24-27, there will be Mouse House employees in film and TV losing their jobs every single day (except Friday), we hear. A rep for
The rate of inflation has eased slightly but still remains above 10%, according to official figures showing record costs for some essential foods. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the consumer prices index (CPI) measure slowed to 10.1% in March from 10.4% the previous month. Economists had largely expected a figure of 9.8%. The
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the company will likely spend roughly $17 billion on content in 2024, steady with 2023 levels. The level of spending, which had shocked the rest of the entertainment industry as it grew sharply during Netflix’s rise, has flattened as the company has reassessed its operations. Along with staff reductions, the
Voting machine company Dominion has settled its defamation lawsuit with Fox News. Dominion Voting Systems sued Fox over its coverage of false claims that the company rigged the 2020 US presidential election to prevent Donald Trump‘s victory. The trial was scheduled to begin on Monday but just a few hours before it was due to
Dune producer Legendary Entertainment has secured an $800 million five-year credit facility led by J.P. Morgan, replacing an existing agreement with “improved and market-leading terms” that reflect its “profitability and success in executing its business plan,’ the company said. Led by CEO Josh Grode, Legendary develops, produces, distributes and finances films and TV content across
The number of companies entering insolvency hit its highest level for more than three years in March, according to official figures. Commentators blamed a combination of higher interest rates and wider inflation for the 16% increase recorded last month across England and Wales. The Insolvency Service reported 2,457 corporate insolvencies – up from 1,784 in
NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt, the top lobbyist for the broadcast industry, said he hopes the legal mess over the FCC’s handling of private equity firm Standard General’s acquisition of station group Tegna is not a sign of M&A meltdowns to come. “My hope is it’s a one-off,” he said during a briefing with reporters Monday
Energy firms installing prepayment meters will be required to try to contact a customer at least ten times and conduct a “site welfare visit” before forcibly conducting the installation, new guidelines will say. Energy company workers will also be required to wear body cameras or sound recorders to make sure new energy regulator rules that
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel took the NAB Show stage Monday to announce a new public-private initiative led by the National Association of Broadcasters to guide the next steps of what is known as “NextGen TV.” The “Future of TV” initiative will work to identify a roadmap to orderly transition from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0-based,
Sega Sammy, the gaming firm behind Sonic the Hedgehog, has agreed a deal to buy rival Rovio Entertainment – best known for Angry Birds. The pair confirmed that the Japanese firm would pay €706m (£625m) for Rovio just days after takeover talks were revealed. The acquisition comes as Sega seeks to accelerate its growth in
The start of the Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation trail against Fox News that was to start Monday has now been delayed until Tuesday. “The Court has decided to continue the start of the trial, including jury selection, until Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.,” Judge Eric M. Davis said Sunday in a
Barclays is joining the ranks of global investment banks taking the axe to jobs amid a slowdown in dealmaking and stock market flotations. Sky News has learnt that the British lender will this week cut more than 100 roles in its investment bank, with sources saying the layoffs would not be confined to a single
The 96th Oscar cycle is upon us, and with it, something new—the mandatory representation and inclusion standards that require filmmakers and/or their storylines and/or their distributors to meet elaborate racial, sexual, and disability guidelines. Don’t kid yourself with that “everybody qualifies anyway” notion that’s been floating around since the standards were announced a couple of
Spotify has announced it is dropping Heardle – the name-that-tune game inspired by Wordle. The streaming giant had acquired the game last July, five months after it took the world by storm. Heardle played small snippets of music and challenged gamers to guess the song as quickly as possible. But in a new statement, Spotify
Katy Perry, Take That, Andrea Bocelli, and Lionel Richie are the headline names announced as the first stars set to appear at King Charles III’s coronation concert, taking place the day after his installment. The event will be held on the grounds of Windsor Castle on May 7. Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone
Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have reached an agreement in principle amid a long-running dispute over pay and employment terms. In a joint statement with Royal Mail, CWU confirmed the agreement will now be considered by the executive of the union before it goes before the membership. The details of the proposed
The issue of residuals is a major focal point for the Writers Guild of America’s negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers as the two sides held their latest round of talks on a new contract Friday. However, it’s clearly a complicated topic — made even more complex when one looks under
The giant American financial investor Carlyle is in talks about a major investment in Manchester United Football Club as the auction of the Premier League side nears its concluding stages. Sky News has learnt that Carlyle is among a handful of parties which have pitched proposals to acquire a minority stake in the Old Trafford