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Black Friday, then you’re doing it right. The mega-deals holiday is practically an open call to make an upgrade to your streaming experience, as online retailers like Best Buy and Amazon slash prices on dozens of 4K TVs of all sizes. Although sales initially went live live last week, some places waited until today to drop their best price-cuts.

at yet another home game.On November 29, was spotted at Arrowhead Stadium ahead of the against the Las Vegas Raiders. Arriving with Kelce's mom, , the pop star stepped into the building wearing black and a cozy red quarter-zip sweater by Louis Vuitton.In peak millennial fashion, Swift tucked her skinny jeans directly into her black platform , a move I have not seen her perform so boldly since her era.Taylor Swift walks into Arrowhead stadium alongside Donna Kelce on November 29, 2024.One of the last times Swift rocked this outfit combo was on November 13, 2017—just three days after the release of her sixth studio album.

Jamie Lang Barcelona’s Animation BCN wrapped this afternoon after three days of working groups, roundtables and networking events focused on ways that the region’s animation industry can weather a “global animation crisis.” This year’s third edition gathered 90 delegates from 60 European industry organizations in 24 countries to address the key themes and topics faced by the animation industry today, including artificial intelligence, sustainable animation practices, media regulation and the benefits of co-production. The gathered professionals, which included producers, distributors, broadcasters, film fund organizers and government representatives, participated in a series of four targeted working groups in which several shared conclusions were made about the future of European animation.

A group of 24 European film and TV markets are uniting under the banner of the F.A.M.E. (Film and Audiovisual Markets in Europe) Alliance to promote and bolster the role they play in Europe’s audiovisual sector.

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India (IFFI) and the overlapping project market Film Bazaar have concluded what has been possibly their most successful editions yet and Variety was on hand to report on the proceedings. Here are some takeaways from the events.

William Earl German media giant Bertelsmann has struck a deal with AI firm ElevenLabs to use its platforms and tools to help drive innovation and improve production processes across a range of Bertelsmann’s businesses. The goal is for the companies to work together to find ways for London-based ElevenLabs tools to help Bertelsmann create new products as well as accelerating and streamlining production, marketing and distribution of existing properties.

Vito Coppola was quick to support his former Strictly Come Dancing co-star's big news as it was revealed he'll be part of a Christmas movie. The dancer was responding to a post from Graziano Di Prima.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu took to Instagram on Thursday to share an adorable throwback picture of herself from her childhood, where she can be seen flashing a cheesy smile for the camera.The Love Island alum, 30, looked a far cry from the glamorous image she is known for now, as she boasted curly brunette locks and donned a ballet ensemble. Sharing the old snap with her four million followers on the platform, Ekin-Su wrote 'Too cool for school' over the Instagram Story.The British-Turkish star was born in Islington and studied performing arts before becoming an actress and then landing her big break when she entered Love Island in 2022. Stints on Dancing On Ice and Celebrity Big Brother have followed since, with Ekin-Su becoming a household reality name.

Australian senators have passed a landmark law banning under-16s from social media.

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Naman Ramachandran Acclaimed Indian actor Manoj Bajpayee‘s latest film, “Despatch,” directed by Kanu Behl, played at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa and is set to stream on ZEE5 Global. In “Despatch,” Bajpayee plays Joy, a seasoned crime editor at a Mumbai tabloid who becomes entangled in a dangerous investigation while struggling to maintain his relevance in the digital age.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The Orlando Pride’s 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit to clinch the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League Championship capped a season of double- and triple-digit gains for the league in TV viewership and game attendance. The Nov. 23 game, carried live on CBS and carried on Paramount+ from Kansas City’s CPKC Stadium, averaged 967,900 viewers, peaking at 1.1 million viewers.

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Strictly pro Vito Coppola has been flooded with support from co-stars and fans after revealing a new personal project.

France has published its most comprehensive study to date detailing the impact of investment obligations introduced in 2021 requiring global streamers to invest at least 20% of their annual local turnover in French film and TV production.

Naman Ramachandran Sony’s streaming platform SonyLIV has found success with “Freedom at Midnight,” its adaptation of Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre’s 1975 non-fiction book about India’s independence, with plans for a second season already in motion. The seven-episode first season ends on a cliffhanger, with showrunner Nikkhil Advani confirming that Season 2 will tackle the refugee crisis that followed India’s partition. “Twenty to thirty million people are going to be uprooted from their homes,” Advani tells Variety.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer The final scene of “Wicked” is a cinematic triumph. A defiant Cynthia Erivo soars through the skies, circling above Oz and belting “Defying Gravity” as her enemies look on in awe. It inspires tears and applause, even sending audiences jumping from their theater seats as Erivo nails those high notes.

Ben Croll As global platforms make greater inroad into the French market, local regulators could now push for a rise in transparency. Since adhering to the EU’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive, original signatories Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ have significantly upped their investment in French film and television, with the three contributing €866 million ($906 million USD) from 2021 – 2023, per a new study published on Tuesday and presented in Paris.

EXCLUSIVE: Tubi has announced the finalists for its first of-its-kind partnership with The Black List, originally titled the “To Be Commissioned” Initiative.

Vito Coppola has been flooded with support from his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars and fans as he made an announcement about a personal project.