Spotify Consumption Back Above Pre-Pandemic Levels, CFO Says

ASTRO’s Moonbin and Sanha have made their long-awaited return as a sub-unit with their new single ‘Ghost Town’.In the accompanying video, the two K-pop idols are seen performing the new single in an empty studio, illuminated only by an LCD screen in the background, showcasing some images of dark, desolate planets with red clouds.“Let you go now / I’m about to kick it with some ghosts now / Without any lingering feelings, go down / I got a ticket out of ghost town,” Moonbin sings in the chorus, which features sombre hip-hop-inspired instrumental.Fantagio Music had previously announced that ‘Ghost Town’ would act as a pre-release single for the duo’s as-yet-unnamed sophomore mini-album, which is due out sometime in March. Through the new mini-album, Moonbin and Sanha are said to be “showing a new and different side of themselves”, said the agency in their announcement last week.The pair had debuted as ASTRO’s first sub-unit in September 2020 with their mini-album ‘In-Out’, which included the lead single ‘Bad Idea’.

Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby have shared another new collaborative single – listen to ‘Bussin’ below.It comes after the rappers teamed up earlier this month on ‘Do We Have A Problem?’, which marked Minaj’s first music release of 2022. Earlier this week, it was announced that a second track with Lil Baby would arrive today (February 11).“I call Baby, ‘Yo, where that stick at?’” Minaj asks in one verse, with Lil Baby replying: “Tell them boys come get his shit back.”“If they act up, we gon’ fix that/ My new n**** ain’t with that chit chat,” Minaj continues.

Rylan has sparked concern after sharing a snap of himself in a hospital bed, but insisted he's "on the mend".The photo sees his arm hooked up to an IV drip, which he captioned: "Finally home after an extended trip to Costa del hospital. Slowly on the mend." The 33 year old, who recently vowed to "enjoy himself" as he's been "so boring" for the last few years, added that he won't be on his usual BBC Radio 2 show tomorrow, Saturday 11 February, as a result. He said: "Won’t be on the wireless tomorrow.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentBanijay has partnered with Alain Goldman, the French producer of “La Vie en rose” to produce premium scripted series and feature films through his two production entities, Pitchipoï Productions and Montmartre Films.Goldman, whose production company was previously named Legende Films, will work alongside Banijay France. The French producer had been working with nearly every French film studios, notably Gaumont, and has also been collaborating with streamers such as Netflix with “The Spy,” starring Sacha Baron Cohen, and Amazon Prime with Caroline Vigneaux’s “Flashback” and Mélanie Laurent’s “The Mad Women’s Ball.” Besides “La Vie en Rose,” which earned Marion Cotillard an Oscar, Goldman has also produced “An Officer and a Spy” (2019), “The Connection” (2014) and “The Crimson Rivers” (2000).

Chloe Burrows said she and boyfriend Toby Aromolaran are “obsessed” with each other, while revealing their Valentine’s Day plans to OK! Chloe, 26, met Toby, 22, on Love Island last year and ever since leaving the villa, the duo appear to be going from strength to strength. The couple had their fair share of ups and downs on the hit ITV2 show, but Chloe insists that during their undeniably turbulent time, they managed to “iron out all the creases really quickly” and now they’re extremely happy together in their new £1 million apartment, which they moved into in November.

The condition of two of Greater Manchester's busiest hospitals has been slammed as 'shocking and dreadful’ by the region's health chief.

Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United have enough about them to secure a top-four finish this season - but has conceded that nobody in pursuit of the final Champions League spot is taking charge of the situation.

Bolton Wanderers are expected to make changes for tomorrow's clash against Oxford United.

Self-confessed 'oversharer' Molly-Mae Hague is set to take it to a whole new level with her first book.

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are not in a position to make Manchester City nervous in the Premier League title race just yet.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorThe trailer for Gu∂mundur Arnar Gu∂mundsson’s teen drama “Beautiful Beings” has debuted ahead of the film’s world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival on Friday. The film, which plays in Panorama, is being sold by Jan Naszewski’s New Europe Film Sales.

A pensioner got the shock of his life after racing to rescue a woman washed up on a beach, only to realise it was a full size sex doll.

Adele has celebrated her three Brit Awards 2022 wins in the best way possible – by heading into London's iconic Heaven nightclub.The 33 year old, who recently sparked engagement rumours as she donned a huge diamond ring at the O2 arena, was seen in the audience at G-A-Y’s Porn Idol event on Thursday 10 February night wearing a gorgeous black top with a white pantsuit. Easy On Me hitmaker Adele sang along to Weather Girls' It's Raining Men as she partied with some pals in the VIP section before getting on stage to show off her own dance moves following a strip show. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Christopher Vourlias “Gotham” star Ben McKenzie and “Instinct” actress Bojana Novakovic are attached to star in the new J-horror film “Bloat,” Variety can reveal.Produced by Bazelevs, the production banner of Screenlife pioneer Timur Bekmambetov (“Unfriended,” “Searching,” “Profile”), “Bloat” is a co-production with Russian streaming platform Okko, French production and sales house Pulsar Content (“The Deep House”), and Japanese production company flag Co., Ltd.Filming has already started in New York and will continue in Japan. Pic marks the first time Okko has co-financed an international production.

Robert Pattinson went in depth about starring in two of the biggest film franchises in his cover story for GQ.

The Ingraham Angle. 'I still thought, you know what, I'm not really supposed to mark my body. I was trying to really also get them removed, work and for personal and professional reasons.

Caitlyn Jenner has revealed her excitement at welcoming her 19th grandchild, after daughter Kylie gave birth to her second child this month. The star, 72, told the UK's Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp that Kylie 'did a great job' during the birth of her baby boy on February 2, but admitted she's been sworn to secrecy on the new addition's name. Make-up mogul Kylie, 24, revealed on Instagram earlier this week that she had given birth to her second child with partner Travis Scott.

No Time To Die singer Billie Eilish, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and Harry Styles headlining the two-weekend festival. However, Ye is currently threatening to pull out from Coachella following recent words by Eilish.

Video: Kanye West and Vinetria break up (Cover Video)Dolly Parton offers employees free tuition and books to pursue higher educationIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Beyoncé lands first Oscar nominationIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Adele dominates 2022 BRIT AwardsRobert Pattinson's skin looked green by end of The Batman shootEd Sheeran confirms imminent release of Taylor Swift collaborationNelly apologises for posting sex tape onlineLady Gaga congratulates hairstylist on Oscar nomination following Best Actress snubJennifer Lopez was 'puzzled' by Barbra Streisand during first meetingAdele sparks engagement rumours at BRIT AwardsBeyoncé lands first Oscar nominationNeil Young urges Spotify employees to quit companyJane Campion becomes first woman to be nominated twice for Best Director OscarRosie Huntington-Whiteley welcomes second childWill Arnett and ex-wife Amy Poehler are 'a huge part of each other's lives'Eva Longoria doesn't eat bread or chocolateAdele dominates 2022 BRIT Awards"It's about complicating a person's day, how do I make your day difficult? That's a beautiful prank," he smiled. Late last month, Cannon confirmed model Bre Tiesi is pregnant with his eighth child.

Discovery is bullish on advertising after the market bottomed during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, withthird-quarter U.S. ad revenue looking to be down 10 percent "or possibly less" after a 14 percent drop in the second quarter, president and CEO David Zaslav said on Thursday.

Dave McNary Film ReporterLionsgate and Starz are ready to ramp up production in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.“This is going to be a sellers’ market for some time to come because a lot of new content has not been made,” said Lionsgate vice chairman Michael Burns on Wednesday at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference. “We’re ramping up very, very quickly.”“As long as we can shoot product safely, we are going to shoot as much good product as possible,” Burns added.

Cable operator Charter Communications, in which John Malone's Liberty Broadband owns a big stake, sees its pay TV future in the role of a "video store," chairman and CEO Tom Rutledge said during a virtual investor conference Wednesday. Speaking during a session at theGoldman Sachs Communacopia Conference, which was webcast, he noted that Charter posted a video subscriber gain in the second quarter, a rarity for the sector.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorSpotify CFO Paul Vogel stressed the need for “a level playing” field for all services a day after Apple announced a bundle package with music, TV, and Cloud storage.“For us it’s just about a level playing field and it’s treating all products and services equally and making sure that someone isn’t disadvantaged at the benefit of someone else — particularly if someone else owns a competing product,” Vogel said Wednesday at the Goldman Sachs media conference.His three major concerns. “For us, particularly with Apple, it’s about being able to market and communicate with our users in a way that is is not restrictive.

ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish says better-than-expected customer growth for CBS All Access and his studio's other streaming platforms has been helped by consumers cocooning in front of video screens during the novel coronavirus pandemic. "COVID has been a tailwind for streaming," Bakish told the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference during a virtual appearance on Tuesday.

AT&T CEO John Stankey says the telecom and media conglomerate is using HBO Max and its fast-growing streaming strategy to weather the novel coronavirus pandemic. "Had we not done that and been in this situation, I feel we'd be real flat-footed," Stankey told the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference during a virtual appearance on Tuesday as he discussed the recent HBO Max launch.

NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock has reached more than 15 million sign-ups, Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts told a virtual conference on Tuesday. And Comcast Cable is trending to add more than 500,000 broadband subscribers in the current third quarter, which would be a new record, he also said during an appearance at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference.

Verizon's decision to expand its deal to offer the Disney+ streaming service free to certain subscribers by offering Disney's bundle of streaming services came due to the strong Disney brand, CEO Hans Vestberg signaled on Tuesday. "Our strategy in this area" of teaming with content brands has worked well in the case of Apple Music and Disney+, which had a "great start" when it launched late last year, he saidduring an appearance at the virtual Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorAT&T CEO John Stankey says he “couldn’t be more pleased” with the progress of HBO Max since it launched in May.Appearing online Tuesday at the annual Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference, Stankey acknowledged the initial numbers are not sky-high. Earlier this summer, the company reported getting 4.1 million sign-ups in the first month, about one million of which were direct additions as opposed to existing HBO customers activating their HBO Max subscription at no charge.“I know it sometimes gets lost within the context of, there’s a company called Netflix that’s done a remarkable job of building a franchise over many years,” he said.