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A South Korean blockchain-based K-pop startup has raised $8 million in its series A funding round.

The Equalizer, a crime drama originally introduced in the '80s, is set to return for its fourth season on February 18, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Richard Lindheim and Michael Sloan, creators of the original series, now serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. Joining them behind the scenes are producers Zoe Robyn, Meredith Mills, Joe Gazzam, Erik Lee, Jamila Daniel, Raymond Quinlan, and Jolian Blevins.

The Neighborhood season 6, created by Jim Reynolds, is set to return on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Executive producers include Jim Reynolds, Cedric the Entertainer, Eric C. Rhone, Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling, Dana Honor, Meg DeLoatch, Bill Martin, and Mike Schiff. The season will consist of 10 episodes, a departure from the usual 22.

NEW DELHI : The government move to assign nodal officers to combat movie piracy is well-intentioned, but experts expressed scepticism, anticipating a gradual impact amid operational challenges. The initiative addresses theatrical piracy, but raises concerns as it excludes OTT content and premium live broadcasting, offering limited relief to broadcasters and streaming platforms.

Real-estate developers that have bet billions of dollars on the streaming boom cheered when striking Hollywood actors reached a tentative agreement last week with major studios and streamers. But that relief over a union deal might prove short-lived. The streaming industry that emerges from the labor battles of 2023 will be different in ways that will likely reduce demand for space by the television and film industry.

Palm Springs International Film Festival will honor Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" with the Vanguard Award. Recognizing both the film's cast and director for their collaborative excellence, the Vanguard Award will be presented to Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, Executive Producer Leonardo DiCaprio (also an Academy Award winner), and Lily Gladstone, a nominee for the Gotham Award. All three recipients will be present at the event, as confirmed by the Palm Springs International Film Awards. Scheduled for January 4, 2024, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, the Film Awards ceremony will kick off the festival, which will continue through January 15, 2024.

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Sea Ltd (NYSE:SE) reported third-quarter results that exceeded analyst estimates, however, shares fell more than 13% in pre-market Tuesday.

childhood. Every year, Children’s Day is observed on November 14 across India. This day also coincides with the birth anniversary of Pandit. Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister. Nehru was often fondly referred to, as ‘Chacha Nehru’. He was known for his love of kids and his efforts to further the cause of child rights as well as nurture and support children and young adults. He launched the Children’s Film Society in 1955 to promote entertainment geared towards kids.

Investment banks’ equities teams enjoyed a bumper October after more than $1 billion in block trades crossed traders’ desks last month.

Turen, who produced Ti West's X, Pearl, and MaXXXine as well as HBO's Euphoria and The Idol, has passed away at 44. Kevin's primary love was his family and friends, despite his numerous accomplishments in the film industry.

Diwali, the festival of light on Monday, the valley districts of violence-hit Manipur erupted into a total blackout in the evening for 10 minutes from 6 to 6.10 pm as people, responding to the call of a civil body, turned off electric lights to show solidarity with the victims of the ongoing conflict. Divergent to the previous years, the valley districts, this time, witnessed no grand Diwali festivities though the Meitei Vaisnavites observed the day at their respective residences in low key with worshipping Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and fortune. The same symbolic way of showing solidarity with the strife victims will also be seen on Ningol Chakkouba, the biggest festival of Manipuri women which falls on Wednesday as the people have declared to forgo it. On Ningol Chakkouba day Meitei women, particularly the married ones, attired in their best traditional clothes, move to their natal homes and enjoy a bunch of mouth-watering fish dishes with their siblings and parents.

Ryu Jun-yeol and Lee Hye-ri are no longer in a relationship, the actors' respective agencies have confirmed. Ryu, 37, and Lee, 29, started dating in late 2016 after featuring on the popular 2015 K-drama 'Reply 1988'.

Morrison & Co-backed data centre owner CDC Data Centres is busy restocking its balance sheet with a new debt package.

The Indian Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a petition seeking to establish guidelines on crypto regulations.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. traded 0.17 per cent higher in Monday's session at 10:15AM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 250.25 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 254.4 and Rs 249.5, respectively, during the session so far.

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Origin Energy’s carbon emission intensity will be reduced by 80 per cent in the next seven years if shareholders approve a near-$20 billion sale of the electricity and gas utility to a consortium of private equity firms.

Netflix, led to its first spin-off, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, unveiling two intertwined tales based loosely on British monarchs, King George III and Queen Charlotte.

After a marathon week of negotiations, the Las Vegas hotel workers union says it has reached a tentative deal with Wynn Resorts