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Penn Entertainment to Open New Tower at M Resort in December
Penn Entertainment announced that a new second tower at M Resort in Henderson, Nevada, will open on December 1 following a $206 million expansion. The 384-room addition will nearly double the resort’s total capacity to 765 rooms, and guests can also look forward to a new restaurant from a celebrity chef. Penn Entertainment Announces Date
SM Entertainment Taps Verses to Debut a ‘Multimodal AI Rapmaker’
Photo Credit: Verses SM Entertainment is partnering with Verses Inc., a South Korean music tech startup, to power a proprietary multimodal artificial intelligence rapmaker called ‘Rappie.’ Verses debuted the beta of Rappie in June with a full release planned for October. SM’s partnership will Verses Inc. will leverage Rappie to create official tracks in collaboration
Sphere Entertainment Stock Gains for Second Week, Spotify Shares Fall to 13% Below All-Time High
The Billboard Global Music Index fell 1.5% as a majority of music stocks lost ground in the week ended Aug. 29. Sphere lights up on December 08, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Buzz surrounding the return of Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion may have helped make Sphere Entertainment Co. the
Australia’s Nine Entertainment Posts $1.75 Billion Revenue, $86 Million Profit
Australian media giant Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited posted revenue of AUD2.7 billion ($1.75 billion) and a net profit after tax of AUD133 million ($86.3 million) for the 12 months ended June 30, the company announced Wednesday. The result included $39.6 million in post-tax specific items. Group EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization)
Live Nation Shares Hit New High, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment Stocks Post Big Gains
CTS Eventim shares fell 16.6% and Spotify shares fell 5.4%, leading the Billboard Global Music Index to a 2.6% decline for the week ended Aug. 22. New York Stock Exchange Getty Images Gains by some live entertainment stocks and solid performances by multi-sector companies were overshadowed this week by German concert promoter CTS Eventim’s double-digit
Entertainment Attorney Harrison Dossick Dies at 65
Harrison Dossick, a longtime entertainment and media litigator and partner at Glaser Weil, died unexpectedly on Aug. 14 in Los Angeles. He was 65. Over nearly four decades, Dossick represented major film studios, creative talent, distributors and media companies. Among his notable cases were his successful defense of Angelina Jolie in the copyright infringement case
Sony Interactive Entertainment Sells Stake in EVO
by William D'Angelo , posted 7 hours ago / 1,012 Views Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has sold its stake in Evolution Championship Series (Evo) to NODWIN Gaming. NODWIN Gaming is a company backed by SIE's parent company Sony. SIE will now be a global sponsor of Evo through 2028 and will continue to commit to
Fox Entertainment Studios Taps JJ Klein and Brie Neimand for Scripted Programming Roles
Fox Entertainment Studios expanded its scripted programming operation with the hiring of two renowned executives. The studio appointed JJ Klein, an FX veteran, to the role of SVP, current for scripted entertainment and Brie Neimand, formerly of CBS Studios, as SVP, scripted development. Both will report to Hannah Pillemer, the studio’s EVP and head of
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Broncos football player arrested for second time in 8 days
Broncos football player arrested for second time in 8 days Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper is facing additional legal trouble after authorities arrested him for allegedly violating a court-issued protection order connected to an ongoing domestic violence case. According to police, Cooper was taken into custody after allegedly contacting and visiting his girlfriend despite being
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NFL vs. College Football: Highest Earnings by Position in New NIL Era
NFL vs. College Football: Highest Earnings by Position in New NIL Era The gap between professional and college football earnings remains substantial, even as NIL opportunities have transformed the landscape for elite college athletes. According to Football Scoop and NIL Standard, top NFL players still earn significantly more than the highest-paid college players at the
Deion
Deion Sanders Received Bonus He Didn’t Earn as Colorado’s $1.2M Blunder Surfaces: Report
When CU brought Deion Sanders in 2023, it was not just for football. It was also a business move. He brought cameras, celebrities, huge television ratings, and a level of attention that Colorado had not seen in decades. Quickly, CU got attention, and it helped explain why the program rewarded Sanders with a $250,000 discretionary
football
Moving Yahya Black To Nose Tackle Isn’t A Seismic Change
According to accounts from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ coaching staff and beat writers attending spring practices, Yahya Black is playing nose tackle. New defensive line coach Domata Peko suggested Black could become one of football’s best nose tackles. It’s a different framing than a year ago, when Pittsburgh’s old regime viewed Black as a defensive end
Coach
Navy Coach Shares Why ‘Gritty Guy’ Eli Heidenreich Can Carve Out Special Teams Role With Steelers
Making a 53-man roster in the NFL is a tough task, especially for a seventh-round pick. It’s a long, challenging road, and the odds are stacked against you. So, the more you can do for a football team, the better. Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back and wide receiver Eli Heidenreich has the advantage of being