'Desperate' Meghan Markle Close To Signing New 'Make Or Break' Podcast Deal After Being Dropped By Spotify!

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Disney Dreamlight Valley held its first-ever showcase presentation Wednesday ahead of the Gameloft game’s move out of its year-long “early access” phase into a global launch, unveiling plans for the life-simulation through late 2024 in two roadmaps: one for paid expansion content and one for free upgrades included with the cost of the base game. The streamed event came on the heels of last week’s reveal that Disney had scrapped plans to make the game free-to-play once it left its beta testing and instead set pricing tiers and an additional cost for the game’s first expansion, “A Rift in Time.” A number of updates about the future of Disney Dreamlight Valley were given, including the game’s upcoming launch on Apple’s subscription gaming platform Apple Arcade.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Paris-based company 2425 Films, recently acquired by Mediawan, is working with a pool of rising filmmakers on timely movies, including Charly Delwart’s “1,5 degré,” Ilan Duran Cohen’s “Le coup d’apres” and Thomas Kruithof’s “Les Braises.” 2425 Films, founded by Thibault Gast and Matthias Weber, has been thriving with smart, high-concept commercial movies, such as Yann Gozlan’s “La boite noire” and “An Ideal Man,” as well as the thriller “Burn Out.” The company also presented Gozlan’s latest film, “Visions,” a thriller starring Diane Kruger (co-produced by Eagle Team Entetainment) at this year’s Angouleme Film Festival. Duran Cohen’s “Le coup d’apres” is a film set in the world of French politics, with a duo of French stars, Marina Fois and Laurent Laffite, who previously co-starred in “Papa ou Maman,” a French hit comedy franchise.

Earlier this month marked the 25th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard. On October 6, 1998, Shepard was beaten, tortured and left to die, bound to a fence in a remote Wyoming field, not far from the small town of Laramie. He was found and taken to a hospital where he died from his wounds six days later.

ad-supported tier had reached 15 million active users per month, a year after the streaming giant launched the cheaper plan to revive subscriber growth and revenue following a slowdown.The company had five million monthly ad-tier users in May and has been hiking prices on its ad-free options in an effort to nudge more subscribers to the other tier, where commercials help bring in more revenue per user.Netflix increased subscription prices for some streaming plans in the United States, Britain, and France last month, after its third-quarter subscriber additions of 9 million shattered Wall Street expectations of 6 million.After resisting commercials for years, Netflix had a change of heart in April 2022 after it lost subscribers in the first quarter of the year.A month after Netflix’s ad-plan launch last year, rival Disney+ also rolled out its ad version in an attempt to push its streaming business into profitability.Streaming services such as HBO Max, Paramount+ and Peacock also offer ad-supported versions of their services, emulating the business model that has long supported the television business.Amazon’s Prime Video will next year join its streaming rivals in rolling out ads and introducing a higher-priced ad-free tier.Netflix said during its third-quarter results that the adoption of its ads plan, which costs $6.99 per month in the US, continued to grow with membership up almost 70% sequentially.

Mariah Carey just added three concerts to her ‘Merry Christmas One And All Tour’ from Nov. 15 through Dec.

a new Instagram post they both shared on Wednesday, the two former “GMA3: What You Need to Know” anchors smiled together, with their arms around each other. “How’s this for instagram official? #silentnomore,” they wrote in the caption. Robach, 50, and Holmes, 46, then announced that they are teaming up for the podcast, “Amy & T.J.,” launching with iHeartRadio on Dec.

Tyler Christopher is dead. The actor who is best known for his roles on soap operas such as “General Hospital” and “Days of Our Lives” was found dead inside his home, per TMZ. The soap world is devastated by the tragic passing.

Actor Tyler Christopher has died aged 50 after suffering a "cardiac event" at his apartment in San Diego. Tyler, who was best known for his roles as Nikolas Cassadine and Connor Bishop on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, died on 31 October, according to his co-star Maurice Benard. Maurice, 60, took to Instagram to share the sad news on Tuesday, branding dad-of-two Tyler a "truly talented individual" as he paid tribute to his friend.

Ricky Martin and Laura Dern reunited at a restaurant over the weekend. The two shared a photo hugging and holding on to each other as they enjoyed some dinner together, as they ready to launch a new TV show together. Ricky Martin and Rebecca de Alba tried to have kids during their lengthy relationshipRicky Martin reacts to ex husband Jwan Yosef’s sexy photoshoot following divorceA post shared by Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin)The photo was shared by Martin and shows the two at a restaurant.

Heidi Klum loves Halloween. The model has become the queen of the holiday, known for her epic annual party and elaborate costumes. With Halloween on a Tuesday this year, it has been one of the longest holidays yet, with people celebrating for what seems like an entire week.

Daniel Avery, who will be showcasing his live set for the first time in the country to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his album ‘Drone Logic’.X CLUB. will be performing their only Australian summer festival set at next year’s edition, and the upcoming four-day event will also mark the return of Portugal-based CC:DISCO! and London-based DJ BORING.

The Last Dinner Party have announced their debut studio album ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’ – you can listen to the new song ‘On Your Side’ below.The much-hyped London band and NME 100 alumni are due to release their first full-length record on February 2, 2024 via Island (pre-order/pre-save here).

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Thania Garcia Olivia Rodrigo has been announced as a performer for the upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony this Nov. 3 in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The Rock Hall announced Rodrigo’s appearance early Wednesday morning on social media with an official performance poster and added that she would be joined by “one of her heroes.” Rodrigo performed at the induction ceremony last year as a solo act after Alanis Morissette dropped out as her on-stage partner citing “an overarching anti-woman sentiment” in the industry, seemingly blaming an interaction she had with the telecast’s production team, per her social media post.

Between the Marvel TV reckoning, the new “MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios” book, which details a lot of Marvel’s 2023 and post-‘Endgame‘ issues and this new “Crisis At Marvel” Variety article, it really does feel like that the “Marvel is in trouble” narrative is starting to take hold. READ MORE: Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Halts Production Until WGA Strike Is Resolved According to the new Variety report, one of the biggest signs that there is trouble afoot is the development of the “Blade” film.

Peacock has unveiled a trailer, premiere date and first look photos for Genie, its previously untitled holiday fairytale comedy, starring Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu, which Love Life creator Sam Boyd directed from a script by Richard Curtis, the Oscar nom best known for Love Actually.

Richard Madeley is facing criticism and calls to be 'removed' from Good Morning Britain after his latest appearance on Wednesday (Nov 1). The TV presenter fronted the ITV morning news show alongside Kate Garraway, but came under fire after many complaints from viewers.

released a joint statement about Perry’s death just hours earlier.“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Hollywood is all about sweeping storytelling, and the tale of the Egyptian Theatre is as stirring as any Golden Age epic. Movie stars, earthquakes, dinosaurs, elephants, hidden tunnels — the Hollywood Boulevard movie palace has seen it all. Now the theater’s new owner Netflix, along with partner American Cinematheque, is ready to unspool the next reel of its 101-year long career, with a meticulously-executed rebuild.

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and —are here to help you navigate 2023. For each of the 12 signs, we pull a unique tarot card to predict the month ahead for every member of the zodiac. Be sure to check out both your sun and for the most accurate reading.November is full of change and transformation as we walk through the harvest season towards the winter.

around the world in 2020, with that number predicted to rise to 843 million by 2050. If you’ve succumbed to it yourself, you’ll know it’s the kind of silent paint that can impact every moment of your day.

diagnosis in 2018, has been on a journey of healing and disability activism, and has found a profound new zest for life. This year, the actor is one of Glamour's honorees, and in her accompanying , she opened up about how, now that she understands the that have been plaguing her body and mind for decades, she can be a better partner than ever.“I think I deserve it and think I’m in a great place to show up as the best version of me. It's the first time I have hope.

opened her one-woman show at Carlyle Café in New York City, she suffered a “full-blown grand mal seizure.”“Nobody knows about it,” told Glamour editor in chief over lunch following the show's debut in mid-September. “I was preparing for the show, and I was drinking so much water, and I didn't know I was low in sodium. I was waiting for an Uber.

Taylor Swift is leaving the Kansas City Chiefs’ luxury box and returning to the stage.After a few months of gallivanting around with Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce and topping the box office, the “Bad Blood” singer is resuming her worldwide ‘Eras Tour.’On Nov. 9-11, the 33-year-old icon will swing into Buenos Aires, AR’s River Plate Stadium for three back-to-back-to-back concerts with special guest Sabrina Carpenter.And, for once, you won’t have to break the bank to see Tay Tay live.At the time of publication, our team found some tickets going for as low as $143 before fees on Vivid Seats.For comparison, the cheapest tickets at her last ‘Eras Tour’ mini-residency in Mexico City started at $643 before fees.Want to catch the biggest tour of the year — or possibly even the century — live?You’re in the right place, Swifties.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about seeing Taylor Swift in Argentina below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on seats for each of Taylor’s trio of Argentina gigs can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Paris Fury shared her delight as husband Tyson just made it home in time to go trick or treating with the kids on Halloween. The 33 year old mum of seven took to social media to share a series of pictures of her family dressed in spooky costumes for the occasion on Tuesday evening.

Strictly Come Dancing's Bobby Brazier was in high spirits despite a gruelling nine-hour rehearsal as he jumped for joy and kissed pro partner Dianne Buswell. The EastEnders star, 20, reportedly shouted, “We are the winners of this year's Strictly Come Dancing 2023” as he pumped his fists in the air following the practice session ahead of next Saturday’s live show. Bobby was dressed casually as he left the rehearsal space - wearing a black T-shirt, blue football shorts, flip flops and a pair of black headphones slung around his neck.

Travis Kelce is making some business moves amid his romance with Taylor Swift!

Following DI Jimmy Perez's (played by Douglas Henshall) decision to leave Shetland at the end of series seven, there's a new detective in town. Ashley Jensen has joined the cast of the BBC show as DI Ruth Calder and will be working closely with Jimmy's old colleagues, including side-kick Tosh. Ahead of the first episode, OK! takes a look at who is in the cast of Shetland series 8, episode 1.

For editorial inquiries, please contact Peter Caranicas at peter.caranicas@variety.com. SVP, AnimationBad Robot(Film & TV) Agbaje, 36, helped to bring Charlie Mackesy’s “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” to life, earning Academy Award and BAFTA wins for animated short film, as well as four Annie Awards. Bad Robot is working on diverse animation projects across film and TV, including a two-season order for Bruce Timm’s “Batman: Caped Crusader” at Amazon, and an adaptation of “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” for Warner Bros.Enduring power of animation: “I’ve seen such a resurgence and celebration of animation in different forms,” says Agbaje.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Following the success of Nintendo’s “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,” “Team Sonic Racing” and “Disney Speedstorm,” developer Bamtang Games and publisher GameMill Entertainment wanted to give the kart-racer treatment to DreamWorks Animation characters. Now ready for pre-order for $39.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Target, “DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing” features 20 characters across DreamWorks Animation, such as Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey, Po, Tigress, Boss Baby, Puss in Boots, Hiccup, Astrid, Megamind, Lord Farquaad and more, in a high-speed kart racer with local and online multi-player.

Manchester City's EFL Trophy fixture at Bradford on Tuesday was halted in the second half after a racist comment from a supporter was allegedly aimed at a Blues player.

new football fan Taylor Swift — for Dion, this is remarkable. She’s been out of the spotlight for nearly four years ever since she canceled all her live appearances due to her battle with stiff-person syndrome.In December 2022, Dion announced her diagnosis in an Instagram video.

The Eagles are keeping their promise.In July, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers announced that their ‘Long Goodbye Tour’ with special guest Steely Dan would go all the way into 2025.Now, just a few months later, they’ve announced they’ve tacked on an additional ten concerts to their tour calendar that will take them to arenas in the U.S. and Canada from January through March 2024.“Our long-run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed,” the band shared in a statement.

We didn’t think hip-hop would ever make it to 50 years,” Mary J. Blige says definitively. Across our late-summer conversation about hip-hop, healing, and staying in the present, Blige’s voice is suffused with characteristic sincerity.

By Photography by The way Geena Rocero stares down a camera is captivating. Here, at in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood, she challenges its gaze with the kind of merciless confidence that comes only after nearly two decades of modeling. With each click, the elegant frame of her face tilts, her lithe limbs flick, and her eyes steady on the target.