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Naomi Osaka continues testing the waters outside the sports industry. The four-time Grand Slam champion is partnering with NBA icon LeBron James to launch Hanna Kuma, a media company founded to amplify cultures and social issues.

A survivor from the accident that occurred on the set of Netflix‘s The Chosen One is speaking out.

Naomi Osaka and LeBron James are teaming up for an exciting new venture! On Tuesday, the 24-year-old tennis champion announced the launch of her full-service media company, Hana Kuma, a platform to tell stories about different cultures, social issues and more.«I've built my career taking a different approach than those around me,» she wrote in an Instagram announcement. «And because my journey has been so different it's opened my eyes to all the incredible stories out there that aren't getting told. Stories that are global, about a variety of cultures and points of view, about important social issues.»«That's why I'm launching Hana Kuma, a media platform focused on stories that are culturally specific but universal,» she added of her work with business partner Stuart Duguid. «Stories that are bold and playful like me.»Writing that she's «incredibly proud» to build a business that is a «true reflection» of herself, the athlete also shared her excitement for her partnership with James and Maverick Carter’s Springhill Company.«I couldn't think of a better partner than @kingjames to do this,» she added.

Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground production company is heading to Amazon’s Audible platform.Following the end of a three-year deal with Spotify, the Obamas have reportedly inked an exclusive multi-year, first-look deal with the Amazon-owned platform.While firm details surrounding the Obamas’ new deal with Audible remain unclear at this time, comments from Michelle Obama hint at the possibility of their content with Audible being released on multiple streaming platforms.The Audible deal will see the Obamas “keep striving to tell compelling, provocative, and soulful stories — while doing everything we can to make sure they reach the folks who need to hear them,” Michelle Obama told The Hollywood Reporter.A Higher Ground spokesperson also told The Hollywood Reporter that the two companies “plan to make the Audible Originals available to the widest possible audience”.The newly signed deal with Audible comes after the Obamas’ three-year deal with streaming giant Spotify ended earlier this year. The Spotify deal saw them “develop, produce and appear” on select podcasts through their Higher Ground production company.The Obamas’ contributions to Spotify notably included the eight-part podcast series Renegades: Born In The USA with Bruce Springsteen.

Ben Croll At CinemaCon this past April, and now at CineEurope in Barcelona, international exhibitors have cast a curious eye toward the immersive brand ICE Theaters. A relatively new player on the premium field, the ICE (Immersive Cinema Experience) format adds six panels on either side of the screen and fills them visual extensions done in-house at the company’s facility in La Rochelle, France. The rooms also adhere to strict technical standards, all sold as part of a package deal.Encoding Requesting the content at minimum three weeks before the release date, ICE encodes each and every title from a secure facility nicknamed “the bunker.” There, teams of graphic designers create visual embellishments for every frame while choosing suitable effects for each scene.

Dominion Voting Systems scored a legal victory in its efforts to hold Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch’s Fox Corp. liable in its defamation lawsuit, not just Fox News, after the network featured guests and personalities who amplified false election rigging claims.

Anna Marie de la Fuente A survivor of the Baja California accident that claimed the lives of actors Raymundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco González from the Netflix series “The Chosen One” says he doesn’t blame the van driver or the production company. But actor Yeray Albelda says it’s the norm that “people are exhausted” in many productions.The Mexican actors union ANDA also held a remote press conference Tuesday to weigh in on the fatal crash.In an interview with Variety, Albelda, one of the six survivors of the crash, said he was told that a mechanical failure might have caused it. Others, he was told, have speculated that the driver was trying to avoid a pothole or even a deer.

Hailey Bieber is being sued for trademark infringement over her skincare company Rhode by a similarly named clothing company.Rhode NYC claims that Bieber's company Rhode is too close to its brand name, which it has trademarked, according to legal documents obtained by TMZon Tuesday.However, a source close to the 25-year-old model and wife of Justin Bieber claimed that Hailey and Rhode NYC both have trademarks for different kinds of business, meaning the clothing company might not have a basis to sue her. Copycat? Hailey Bieber, 25, has been sued for her skincare company Rhode by the clothing company Rhode NYC, which claimed she infringed on its trademark, TMZ reported on Tuesday; seen in September 2021 in NYCIn the court filings, Rhode NYC claims that Bieber tried to purchase the Rhode trademark from it, but the brand's ownersPurna Khatau and Phoebe Vickers refused to sell.The company also claims that Bieber's minimalist Rhode logo looks similar to its design.

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s media company, Higher Ground.This exclusive, worldwide, multi-project, multi-year partnership is a direct reflection of Higher Ground’s commitment to promote diversity, and to tell meaningful and entertaining stories in an audio format.“For so long we have been inspired by the Obamas. Their passion, curatorial style and ingenuity is reflected in the content they have created across all mediums, as well as the talented team they have assembled at Higher Ground,” stated said Zola Mashariki, Head of Audible Studios.

Netflix has released an official statement following the tragic death of actors Raymundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco González Aguilar who were working on the series The Chosen One in Mexico.

Bolton Wanderers have confirmed Service My Car as the club's new official kit sponsors for the 2022/23 season.

A retired company director has dodged jail after being caught with sick images of children being sexually abused, including toddlers as young as two.

After decades of serving as the CEO of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Vince McMahon is stepping down.

Kevin Hunter is slamming the production company behind ex Wendy Williams‘ daytime talk show for their handling of the series final episode.

Kevin Hunter is slamming the production company behind ex Wendy Williams' daytime talk show for their handling of the series final episode.Hunter exclusively tells ET, «I feel like it is a travesty on the part of Debmar-Mercury to have such an unceremonious departure without Wendy being involved.»«It is the first time in the history of talk shows for this to be done, especially for a show that has been on for more than 10 years,» he adds. «There is absolutely no reason why a bigger celebration that involved Wendy couldn't happen.»Hunter continues, saying that, as a co-creator of the show, «I know the blood, sweat and tears that went into making the show such a success, [and] I am not happy with the way the show is going out on a personal level and I am truly sorry that the show's fans have to see it go down the way that it is.»In March, Hunter filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Debmar-Mercury -- the producer-distributor of — for unlawful termination. According to court docs obtained by ET at the time, Hunter claimed that Debmar-Mercury's decision to terminate him was on the basis of his marital status.In his remarks to ET on Thursday, Hunter states that the production company has shown «a lack of professionalism throughout the process and in the way they are letting Wendy go out.»Hunter claims that the production company has also «shown a lack of support both health-wise and in keeping the integrity of something so precious that me and my ex-wife created and worked tirelessly and relentlessly on.»ET has reached out to Debmar-Mercury for comment.ET can confirm that the final original episode of will air on Friday, with a video tribute to the iconic host.

Cosmetics company Revlon, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection - weighed down by rising debts, global supply chain disruptions and new rivals. The firm has been a fixture on beauty shelves for 90 years but has struggled in recent years with mounting debt, rising competition and failure to keep pace with changing beauty standards. The firm said that upon court approval, it expects to receive 575 million US dollars (£467 million) in financing from its existing lenders, which will allow it to keep its day-to-day operations running.

Thania Garcia HYBE, the Korean music company representing BTS, lost $1.7 billion of market value within the first hour of stock trading on Wednesday (June 15) following the band’s hiatus announcement.On Tuesday, June 14, the seven group members announced that they are going on a hiatus — via a translator — to pursue solo work, which almost instantaneously knocked HYBE shares in South Korean trade down by nearly 28%. HYBE shares had fallen by just about 25,000 won on Wednesday morning and continued to drop throughout the day, wiping out $1.7 billion of market capitalization.Within the first hour of trading, the shares surged slightly from their starting point of 140,000 won to 145,500 won.

YouTube said today that more than 1.5 billion logged-in users are watching YouTube Shorts every month as it moves to cement its role as rival to short-form juggernaut TikTok.

Microsoft has officially stopped supporting its Explorer web browser, a key tool in its rise to tech-industry dominance in the early Internet era but also a key element in the government’s landmark antitrust case against the software firm.

Thania Garcia Sony Music Publishing Latin has entered a global partnership with Tainy and Lex Borrero’s Neon 16, alongside veteran music executive Tommy Mottola, to launch its new publishing company called 22 Publishing.The new agreement will work to create opportunities for the company’s roster across music, film, and television. 22 Publishing’s team of songwriters and producers include Albert Hype (“Telepatia” by Kali Uchis, Shakira’s “Te Felicito”), Jota Rosa (Bad Bunny’s “Un Verano Sin Ti,” “Baila Conmigo” by Selena Gomez), Gaby Morales (Dalex’s “Hola” and Yandel’s “Deja Vu”), Ivanni Rodriguez (J Balvin and Tainy’s “Un Dia” and “Agua”), as well as emerging talent such as Rozo, Jodosky and Dylan Fuentes.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAustralia’s Steve Jaggi Company and the Los Angeles-based Nicely Entertainment have hatched a pact to develop and produce a significant slate of film and TV series.“A Royal in Paradise,” the third movie collaboration between the two partners and the first under the new deal, started production this week in Australia’s Queensland.Previously, the two collaborated on young adult series “Dive Club” and romantic feature “This Little Love of Mine,” which claimed to be the first Australian film into production during the global pandemic. Both productions were sold to Netflix.The new deal calls for them to develop a minimum of six new TV projects, including both dramas and YA series, and two to three new movies per year.