EXCLUSIVE: Scott Free Productions has recently inked a 2-year extension for Justin Alvarado Brown to continue to serve as President and C.O.O. of the company through 2024. Brown will continue to oversee all dealmaking and operations for the company across film and television, as well as heading up strategic planning, primary responsibility for P&L, and
Jan 24, 2023Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Cyber Crime The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Monday confirmed that North Korean threat actors were responsible for the theft of $100 million in cryptocurrency assets from Harmony Horizon Bridge in June 2022. The law enforcement agency attributed the hack to the Lazarus Group and APT38 (aka BlueNoroff,
We’ve said it before, but Josh Meloy is a star in the making. Already with two albums under his belt and a phenomenal EP released last year titled Turning Point, the Oklahoma native is ready to absolutely blow up. With a gritty voice made for the stage, Josh has been slowly building a strong fanbase that’s begging
It’s been nearly a decade since award-winning trio Nickel Creek released a new album, but that’s all about to change. On March 24, members Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, and Sean Watkins will share Celebrants, their 18-track comeback LP via Thirty Tigers. The project was recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A and produced by Eric Valentine,
UPDATE 8:22 AM PT — Austin Butler called into the Today Show to talk about his nomination, and said he was dedicating this nomination to her. He said he wished both Lisa Marie and Elvis Presley were alive to see this moment. UPDATE Austin Butler just woke up and got on the phone with Hoda
Oppo Reno 8T 4G variant’s key specifications, features, design, pricing, and launch timeline in markets including Europe, India, and Indonesia have been tipped. According to a report by Appauls, the Oppo Reno 8T could be powered by MediaTek Helio G99 SoC and sport a 6.43-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display offering 90Hz refresh rate, 120Hz touch sampling
Darren Westwood knows how to stick up for himself. As a kid, he was bullied in the playground and beaten up in his local town centre. Now he doesn’t take stick from anyone, no matter how big or strong they appear, even if they happen to be one of the biggest companies in the world.
GAMING LEVELS UP From reinvigorated classics to brand new IP, and a little Zelda in between, these are the games we’re most psyched to see in 2023. LAST YEAR SAW A SLEW of massive games, from blockbuster sequels like God of War: Ragnarök and Horizon: Forbidden West, to delightful indies like Tunic and Stray, and
Going Solo R&B star confirmed In Pieces will arrive in March Chlöe Bailey has officially announced her long-awaited debut solo album, In Pieces, which is set to arrive in March. The R&B star confirmed the album’s imminent arrival with a short teaser video that featured a snippet of a new song. In the clip, Bailey
So far this year, eight states have introduced legislation that makes it easier to prosecute teachers and librarians under “obscenity” and “harmful to minor” laws — these have been weaponizing in recent book banning battles, being used against librarians and educators just for having LGBTQ books or sex education books on the shelves. EveryLibrary, a
After a career of more than 40 years in law enforcement, Long Beach’s Jim McDonnell, for leader of both the city’s Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, has been named director a USC institute that focuses on safe communities. McDonnell will lead the Safe Communities Institute, part of USC’s Sol Price School
The sole suspect in a Chinese New Year shooting which killed 11 people at a California dance hall has been named as Huu Can Tran. Nine others were wounded in the massacre, with further deaths averted by the heroic actions of a worker who disarmed Tran when he entered a second dance hall in Los
A Conservative former minister has become the first Tory MP to publicly call for Nadhim Zahawi to stand down as party chairman. Caroline Nokes said there are “too many unanswered questions” over the former chancellor’s multi-million pound tax dispute and that he is “leading too many front pages”. “When you become the story it’s a
Disney has scheduled an in-person upfront on May 16 at New York’s Javits Center, joining a growing cohort betting on the upside of wooing advertisers in the flesh. The annual pitch on behalf of the company’s many linear and streaming platforms is again on the move after the company decamped from its longtime Lincoln Center
Jan 24, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Golang Organizations in East Asia are being targeted by a likely Chinese-speaking actor dubbed DragonSpark while employing uncommon tactics to go past security layers. “The attacks are characterized by the use of the little known open source SparkRAT and malware that attempts to evade detection through Golang source code
You love to see it. Tyler Childers’ Country Squire album has officially been certified Gold by the RIAA, which means it has moved over 500,000 units since it was released in 2019. It was Tyler’s third studio album, produced Sturgill Simpson, and debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and American/Folk Albums (his first to
Canadian country artist Shantaia‘s undeniable vocal talents have helped her build an ever-growing fan base and even earned her spots opening for major artists like Kane Brown, Ryan Hurd, and Chris Lane. When it came time to create a music video for her stunning track “Know You,” the gifted singer-songwriter wanted to give fans a
Violet McGraw, the child actor who played one of the main characters from the smash hit horror flick “M3GAN,” made a killing on the film … and the job came with some sweet perks. According to Violet’s minor’s contract — filed in court, and obtained by TMZ — the 11-year-old actress was paid $3,932.50 per
Samsung Galaxy S23 series, expected to launch during the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event on February 1, is highly anticipated and has been subject to a series of leaks and rumours over the past few months. The upcoming lineup is said to comprise the base Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra models. For
Thousands of pensioners left facing an uncertain retirement by the collapse of Sir Philip Green’s high street empire are on the verge of a funding deal backed by one of Britain’s biggest insurers. Sky News has learnt that the trustees of the Arcadia Group pension scheme are close to striking a binding deal with Aviva