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Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer On the heels of the massive success of award-winning indie poker-themed deck-building game “Balatro,” mobile game giant King is getting in on the playing-card trend with the launch of “Candy Crush Solitaire.” Per King’s description for the new “Candy Crush” franchise game, “‘Candy Crush Solitaire‘ offers players a fresh, exciting way to enjoy solitaire by blending the familiar gameplay of tripeaks solitaire with engaging new features. Players can expect a strategic, dynamic experience enhanced by fan-favorite boosters, challenging blockers and a rewarding progression system, all wrapped in the vibrant world of ‘Candy Crush.'” The new free-to-play mobile title, which operates with an in-game micro-transactions revenue model, will launch Feb.

Fans are very pissed at what Kim Kardashian has been doing amid the devastating wildfires in California!

Naman Ramachandran South Korean pop sensation J-Hope, best known as a member of BTS, has revealed plans for his inaugural solo world tour. The tour, titled “Hope on the Stage,” is set to commence in February and will span continents, with stops scheduled in major cities across Asia and North America. The announcement was made on fan platform Weverse on Friday.

January 10, 2025It comes after Elon Musk announced back in 2022 that parody accounts would need to mark themselves as such or risk a permanent suspension following a number of Hollywood actors with verified accounts who had their pages suspended for parodying the social media platform’s boss including those of US comedians Sarah Silverman and Kathy Griffin.“Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying ‘parody’ will be permanently suspended,” Musk said at the time.Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Meta will get rid of fact-checkers and allow for more political content to be posted.The action will be implemented across Meta platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Threads, and is set to “dramatically reduce the amount of censorship” implemented. This is a similar model to X (formerly known as Twitter), which relies on other users to add context and warnings to posts.Zuckerberg announced the news in a recent video, saying that the move will begin in the United States and come in light of Donald Trump returning to The White House as US President.The Community Notes approach was introduced to Twitter by Musk following his takeover of the platform.

Ellise Shafer Zara Larsson is set to headline TikTok‘s second annual Global Live Fest, hosted by Jason Derulo. TikTok’s Global Live Fest will bring together creators from around the world on Jan. 16 in London.

TikTok has announced plans to cease operations in the US on January 19 unless the Supreme Court blocks or delays its ban – find out more below.Per a report from Associated Press, TikTok has confirmed that it intends to shut down its app in the United States on January 19. This, however, would be a last resort if the Supreme Court decides to enforce laws that will force the Chinese-owned platform to sell to a third party and break ties with parent company ByteDance.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor From AI to webtoons to advertising and distribution innovations, the discussions featured Jan. 8 at the annual Variety Entertainment Summit at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas ran the gamut of hot topics driving the business of media and entertainment.The daylong conference opened with a panel of top programming executives who weighed in on the big shifts in streaming content and the business focus of major networks and platforms.Beatrice Springborn, president of NBCUniversal’s UCP and Universal International Studios, cited “the new normal” of commissioning and production volume following 2023’s actors and writers strikes and the wave of consolidation among media giants.“There is an adjustment from the peak TV era where we’re not making hundreds and hundreds of shows.

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A big-time drug dealer behind bars for his part in a £1m cocaine supply racket told a confiscation hearing his life is in danger behind bars because he's skint and in debt to a rival.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “Wicked” is “very very popular” — on the big screen, and now on video-on-demand. In a rare display of transparency for downstream revenues, Universal reported the big-budget musical adaptation has racked up $26 million in its first day and $70 million in its first week of digital release in the United States and Canada. According to the studio, “Wicked” delivered the largest first day and initial week of sales for any Universal theatrical title.

TikTok announced plans to shut down the app in the United States as it petitions the Supreme Court to overturn a ban approved by the government.

Netflix has shared some more behind the scenes shots of Squid Game, following the release of series two.

Governor Gavin Newsom has responded to President Elect Donald Trump blaming him for the horrible fires plaguing California.

Disney Advertising says the company’s streaming platforms collectively racked up an average of 157 monthly active users globally (and 112 million domestic) over the past six months.

David Dobrik just surprised everyone with a massive body transformation!

Piers Morgan, one of the most recognizable and controversial figures in British media. Morgan has big plans for his YouTube show, “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” currently run out of the so-called “News Building”— the 17-story office block near The Shard skyscraper that houses Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. empire (including The Sun and The Times).Most notably, Morgan hopes “Uncensored” will be the forum for an interview pairing Donald Trump with Elon Musk, the billionaire turned presidential wingman.

The View is expanding with a weekend talk show, and we know which co-hosts will be participating!

A small business expert has issued a crucial warning to anyone making money from selling goods online alongside their regular employment, in order to avoid falling foul of HMRC.

Coldplay fans will no doubt be counting down the months until the band's UK tour kicks off later in the year. The British band, which formed back in 1996, are set to play two dates in Hull before performing a record-breaking 10 nights at Wembley Stadium in August and September.

Naman Ramachandran The Asia-Pacific video industry is poised for significant expansion, with online platforms driving revenue growth while traditional TV faces headwinds, according to a new report from Media Partners Asia (MPA). The research firm projects $16.2 billion in incremental revenue across 14 APAC markets between 2024 and 2029. While online video is expected to generate $24.1 billion in new revenue, traditional TV will see an $8 billion decline during this period.

The Bartlet administration has briefly gone missing from Max. But don’t worry; it’ll be back.