The new $550 million David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center will open this October, two years ahead of schedule, Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic announced today. With its funding goal achieved, the revitalization project is expected to add  tens of thousands of square feet of new public space for various cultural and community uses. Described by Lincoln Center as […]

Universal Music Group has become one of the latest media companies to suspend operations in Russia amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The music publishing giant on Tuesday said it was closing its offices in Russia, effective immediately. Meanwhile, major Western food and beverage companies Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Starbucks are also pulling out. Music publishing giant Universal, which recently acquired […]

High ground clearance, a wide cabin and tall stance all mean that the Carens glides over bad roads with ease and comfort and an engine performance that is adequate in terms of the power of this vehicle, says Pavan Lall. Kia is a rare example of a newbie auto company that has swiftly ramped up volumes in a short period […]

Comcast is adding streaming service Apple TV+ to its U.S. pay-TV, broadband and smart-TV platforms, with new subscribers eligible for a 3-month free trial. The rollout on Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and XClass TV starts today, with full availability across devices expected in the coming days. Apple TV+ launched last December on Comcast’s Sky Q and Sky Glass in the […]

EXCLUSIVE: Grant Gustin, the actor best known for his starring role as Barry Allen (aka The Flash) on The CW’s The Flash, has signed with ICM for theatrical representation. The DC superhero series, in which Gustin stars opposite Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Jesse L. Martin and more, is currently in its eighth season. Gustin has also portrayed The Flash in crossover […]

Sean Gamble, CEO of No. 3 exhibitor Cinemark, envisions more than just superhero fare saving the day for the theater business as it emerges from the darkest days of Covid. “I could see more quantity of films released over time, rather than less” because of the dramatic changes in the sector, Gamble said at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & […]

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The uncertainty created by Russia’s war on Ukraine has driven turmoil in global financial markets while western nations have piled sanctions on. Russia’s central bank has banned brokers from selling investments on behalf of international clients and the Moscow Stock Exchange has been on a trading halt for more than a week. In the latest episode of the investment podcast […]