Comment on Derek Beres: Micro-Ecologies in Cirque du Soleil's Ovo

Amazon and Meta, seeking to get in Donald Trump’s good graces, are each giving $1 million to the president-elect’s inauguration fund. Trump has previously lashed out at both Meta and Amazon, among other Big Tech companies, and the donations by the two massive internet corporations are seen as efforts to curry favor with the incoming […]

Australia has unveiled plans to implement a targeted tax on major digital platforms that don’t share revenue with news organizations, marking its latest move to regulate tech companies’ relationships with media outlets. The measure, set to take effect Jan. 1, will impact tech companies earning over AU$250 million ($159 million) annually in Australia, including Meta, […]

British pop star Robbie Williams got candid as he addressed the persistent speculation about his sexuality in an interview with The Guardian discussing his biopic “Better Man.” “I’ve done everything but suck a cock. Honestly, you’ve never met somebody that wants to be gay as much as me,” said Williams about his 2005 libel case […]

UPDATED: Indian superstar Allu Arjun was taken into custody from his Jubilee Hills residence in connection with a deadly stampede at a Hyderabad theater screening. The actor had immediately filed a petition seeking to delay his arrest until Monday, but the Telengana High Court has ordered that he be in judicial custody for 14 days.

Indian media veteran Ronnie Screwvala is saddling up for a diverse slate at his production company RSVP. Director Abhishek Kapoor’s equine drama “Aazad”; an untitled Punjab-set period piece from director Honey Trehan that was voluntarily withdrawn from Toronto last year amid sensitive Indo-Canadian relations; and new seasons of Netflix hits “Mismatched” and “Lust Stories” all […]

The premier of British Columbia announced a significant hike on Thursday in tax incentives for film and TV, as the province struggles with a sharp decline in production. Premier David Eby said the Production Services Tax Credit — which goes to international productions — will increase from 28% to 36%.