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Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé" will release in theatres around the world on December 1. Ahead of its global release, the movie will premier in Los Angeles and London on November 25 and 30 respectively. The film will be released in markets such as Asia, Africa, Australia, South America, and Europe, according to reports. Ticket price has been fixed at $22 plus tax for the domestic shows, according to a report. The film based on US pop star Beyonce's hit "Renaissance World Tour" is set to be distributed globally by a unit of AMC Entertainment, the company said. Beyonce's film is a theatrical production of the singer-songwriter's global tour this summer, spanning 57 concerts across 40 cities in North America and 14 across Europe. The concert films provide cinema chains such as AMC, Cinemark and Cineplex, with high-profile titles to help fill gaps caused by a prolonged strike by actors and writers in Hollywood. «Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce» is set to play in the United States, Canada, and Mexico beginning Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, AMC said, adding that additional global cities would be announced at a later date. The power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z dined at a restaurant in Los Angeles on Monday. Beyonce made a splash last week while attending Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film premiere at The Grove in Los Angeles.

Taylor Swift has teased her fans with lyrics from a Vault track ahead of her rendition of 1989. The singer took to Instagram to share a notepad with previously unseen lyrics, as well as a caption counting down the days until the album's re-release.

Richard Roundtree, renowned for his groundbreaking portrayal of Detective John Shaft in the 1970s action thriller «Shaft,» has died at the age of 81. His longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed that the actor had been battling pancreatic cancer and passed away at his residence in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

₹17.01 crore in Mumbai's Bandra, a Moneycontrol report quoted the documents accessed by realty platform IndexTap.com. The apartment is located in the posh locality of Pali Hill and comes with a carpet area of 1,474 sq ft. As per the report, Keystone Realtors Limited is the seller of the property and Preity Zinta paid the stamp duty of ₹85.07 lakh.

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NBA season 2023-24 is officially commencing tonight in Denver and is scheduled to run until the finals in April. The season begins with an exciting matchup as the defending champion Denver Nuggets face the LA Lakers at 7:30 pm (ET) on Tuesday night, followed by the Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns at 10 pm (ET). These four teams are among the most entertaining in the league. Tuesday night's games will be exclusively broadcast on TNT, and there are various ways to stream the action live online without cable. Coverage will be distributed across TNT, NBA TV, ESPN, and ABC. The first games on Tuesday include the Denver Nuggets vs LA Lakers and the Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns on TNT. For those without cable, there are still plenty of options to stream the games live online through platforms like DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, Hulu+ Live TV, and Fubo TV. NBA teams currently have about $4.8 billion in salary committed to players for this season, meaning the average per team is around $160 million. Just three seasons ago, only two teams spent more than $160 million. The total NBA payroll — for now, pending changes based on whatever happens during the season that starts on Tuesday night — is up about 7% over last year, and has risen by 26% over what teams were paying just three years ago. The teams with the six biggest payrolls going into this season, in order: Golden State, the Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Philadelphia and Miami.

The Warriors vs. Suns game will be broadcast on TNT. If one prefers to stream the game, one can do so through Watch TNT or Sling TV in the US. The tip-off for the Warriors vs. Suns is scheduled for around 10 pm (ET) on Tuesday, October 24, and the game will take place at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Kevin Durant begins his 17th season by experiencing a first when the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors tip off their 2023-24 campaigns at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Tuesday night. Immediately following the NBA opener between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, with the Nuggets to receive their 2023 championship rings, the TNT spotlight will shine on the Suns and Warriors, both of whom will be beginning a quest to dethrone the defending champions. Seeded fourth and sixth, respectively, in the Western playoffs last year, the Suns and Warriors saw their championship bids end in the conference semifinals, the Suns falling in six games to the Nuggets, the Warriors likewise losing four of six to the Lakers. The opening matchup also gives the 35-year-old Durant a chance to perform in front of the fans he thrilled for three seasons while leading Golden State to championships in 2017 and 2018.

Nick Hamm's upcoming period action movie, "William Tell."

Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, recently exchanged vows with Riley Hawk, a skateboarder and the son of Tony Hawk. The private ceremony took place in Los Angeles on October 7, and to make the day even more special, Michael Stipe, lead singer of R.E.M.

Frances Cobain, the 31-year-old daughter of late rock icon Kurt Cobain and singer Courtney Love, reportedly tied the knot with Riley Hawk, the son of skateboarding legend Tony Hawk. The wedding took place in Los Angeles on October 7, as reported by TMZ.

The jury trial, in a California state court, featured testimony from one Tesla employee about Autopilot that the company repeatedly asked to be kept hidden from the public. A judge refused.

A midshow spat between comedian Dave Chapelle and a fan. Division within the writers’ union after months of solidarity. Private discussions among Hollywood executives and stars about antisemitism.

Travis Kelce, American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift once again attended a Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday. She was spotted sitting next to Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany at Arrowhead Stadium. She was seen wearing a Chiefs sweatshirt and a friendship bracelet featuring Kelce’s jersey number '87' in between two hearts. Swift cheered the Chiefs as they beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31-17.

Industry super fund QSuper handed back the keys to a prime New York City midtown office tower after its investment went under water just 2½ years after valuing the asset at $US540 million ($855 million) on its books.

Bitcoin (BTC) ATM scams are becoming increasingly prevalent, resulting in unsuspecting users losing substantial sums of money. 

Reese Witherspoon, along with her company Hello Sunshine, organized the Shine Away event in downtown Los Angeles. This event featured discussions with notable figures and a performance by Dove Cameron. The day began with a standup set by Fortune Feimster, followed by Reese Witherspoon's talk about the creation of Hello Sunshine in 2016. She emphasized the importance of women telling their own stories and being part of the solution. Witherspoon also addressed the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, expressing sympathy for those affected. She mentioned that she is not an expert on the situation but wants to send love and light to those suffering. The event included a panel discussion with Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner and Mindy Kaling, moderated by AT&T's Kellyn Smith Kenny. While they couldn't discuss specific past projects due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, they talked about their entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavors and their friendship. Witherspoon shared her approach to selecting projects, noting that she prefers lighter, optimistic roles over dark and intense ones. She believes people enjoy seeing her in positive roles that inspire girls. She also revealed her personal struggles with maintaining work-life balance. She acknowledged her tendency to fill her schedule to avoid feeling alone or unsettled and how she realized the need for a change about a year ago.

cricket fans worldwide is going to be a game-changer for the LA28 games, but also for the whole Olympic movement,” said Niccolo Campriani, sports director of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, commenting on the inclusion of cricket and the significance of the Indian market. Campriani is right. Just going by the numbers, cricket’s inclusion in the world’s greatest sporting spectacle is a no brainer.

actors strike hits the 100-day mark on Saturday, performers on the picket line offered a mix of worry over financial difficulties and hopes of getting a good deal out of studios after talks broke down. On the picket line outside Netflix on Friday, striking actors were grateful for a proposal by A-list Hollywood actors like George Clooney to pitch in $150 million to the SAG-AFTRA union over three years to help end the strike. “It shows that they’re paying attention and it shows that we’re having an impact because A-listers can’t work without the B and C-Listers underneath them supporting the rest of the show," said Richard Speight, 54. «So thrilled that they’re involved, thrilled that they’re emotionally committed and even willing to get financially committed on what’s going on.” Vincenza Blank, 36, who is both an actor and a writer, said the labor solidarity has been impressive but the financial toll was hard, noting „I’ve had to do things financially to cover expenses that I wouldn’t normally have to do.“ The strike has disrupted film and television production, leaving thousands of crew members without work as well as the actors.

LAS VEGAS — The Southern California street gang leader charged in the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas will make a court appearance Thursday with a lawyer from one of the city's best-known political families, one that has represented mobsters, athletes and other famous clients. Attorney Ross Goodman told The Associated Press Wednesday he'll appear in Duane «Keffe D» Davis' defence against accusations that Davis orchestrated the drive-by killing of the rap music icon. Davis won't immediately enter a plea, Goodman said, he'll seek another two weeks to confirm that he'll be hired for Davis' case. Davis, 60, originally from Compton, California, was arrested Sept.

Despite a housing slump going back more than a year, soaring home prices in recent years and a stubborn shortage of properties on the market are helping to drive solid profit gains for sellers

Olympic Games are the biggest sports events but they are mega business events too which need to be planned and executed keeping in mind all the possible costs and benefits. India, which is now trying to join the ranks of advanced economies and could become the world's third largest economy in a few years, has decided to throw its hat in the Olympics ring. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed India’s bid for the 2036 Olympics while inaugurating the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session on October 14.