The inaugural Sydney South by Southwest has officially kicked off. Here are the hottest events at the festival – spanning music, film, gaming, innovation and more. SXSW: Monday key events 11:30am – 12:30pm: Innovating for a net-zero Future: The climate tech imperative This SXSW Sydney conference includes presenters Alex Matthews, Katherine McConnell, Kirstin Hunter, and […]
Taylor Swift took the crown from Queen B as her blockbuster Eras concert Tour earned her $305 million, more than double what Beyoncé took home for her record-breaking Renaissance Tour. “I can’t believe I get to do music as a career,” Taylor Swift said at the Los Angeles premiere of her new concert film, Taylor […]
Taylor Swift revived the fall box office this weekend with the premiere of her Eras Tour concert film, which easily won the weekend with $96 million in U.S. sales, according to data from Box Office Mojo—after Swift’s tour grossed nearly $800 million. Key Facts Swift’s concert film—which runs just under three hours and was filmed […]
Ronny Chieng’s starred in blockbusters like Crazy Rich Asians and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. But before that, he cut his teeth on the Melbourne Comedy Circuit. He sits down with Forbes Australia to talk representation in the media, crafting his talent and the problem with Australia’s entertainment industry. Ronny Chieng has […]
Victoria’ Secret will premiere its new fashion show Tuesday (local time) in the form of an 85-minute streaming film, after the legacy event was canceled five years ago amid declining ratings and controversies that included the sexual harassment of models, ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a culture of misogyny within the brand. Key facts Crucial […]
Pop singer and multi-platinum selling artist Katy Perry sold the rights to the music she released between 2008 and 2020 to music rights company litMUS music for a reported US$225 million (AU$349m), joining the top 10 list of artists with the most expensive back catalogs. Key Facts Key background Katy Perry is one of the […]
TikTok users are asking their boyfriends, fathers or any other man how often they think about the Roman Empire—and surprisingly, some say they think about the fallen empire daily or even more often, sparking online confusion and launching a TikTok trend that’s garnered more than a billion views. Key facts Surprising fact Some celebrities have […]
Actress Drew Barrymore will delay the season premiere of her daytime talk show until the writers’ union ends its monthslong strike, she announced Sunday, apologizing to those she “hurt” after her initial decision to resume production of The Drew Barrymore Show drew stiff criticism from striking writers and actors. Key facts Crucial quote “We really tried to […]
Dave Holmes, Coldplay’s former manager, accused the British rock band of failing to pay him more than US$12 million (AUD$18 million) in commission for two albums, asking the U.K. High Court to make a declaration validating his contract with the band, according to Variety. Key Takeaways Crucial Quote “Dave Holmes’ management contract with Coldplay expired […]
Convicted fraudster and organiser of the infamous Fyre Festival Billy McFarland has announced he is relaunching the music festival, and presale tickets are already available. No, we’re not kidding. Despite the fact that the location of Fyre Festival II is listed as just “the Caribbean”, the date is just “targeted” to be for “the end […]