Category Archives: Entertainment

01Oct/22

Living Opera Pioneers Decentralized Grantmaking Through Magic Mozart NFT Collection

October 1, 2022MusicManitoba Provincial Road 272, Meir Joe, Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartadmin

Living Opera, a web3 multimedia startup, announces the launch of Magic Mozart, a non-fungible token (NFT) collection consisting of 1,791 NFTs based on the music and image of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his seminal composition of The Magic Flute that premiered on September 30th, 1791. Each layer of the NFT contains artistic features from The Magic Flute, as well as unique and personalized on-chain musical compositions from the first wide-scale demonstration of generative music through a dice game called Muskalisches Würfelspiel attributed to Mozart. Continue reading

25Sep/22

2022 GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL CAMPAIGN CULMINATES IN $2.4 BILLION TO END EXTREME POVERTY

September 25, 2022MusicArticles, Extreme poverty, Global citizenship, Global Poverty Project, International development, Poverty, Worldadmin

Global Citizen is proud to announce the 2022 Global Citizen Festival campaign has culminated in over $2.4 billion in commitments to end extreme poverty NOW. Continue reading

12Sep/22

Andrew Brown AKA Doctor Troller Becomes Top 3 Richest NFT Artist With Net Worth of £200 Million GBP

September 12, 2022ArtChelsea, Ford Motor Company, London, National Film and Television School, Troller Veículos Especiaisadmin

Chelsea-based digital artist “Doctor Troller” is the alter ego of a creative street troller and prankster borne from the streets of London. Doctor Troller is currently one of the world’s top 3 richest NFT artists, with a net worth valued at £200 million GBP in 2021. The crypto artist made headlines in April 2021 when he sold £20,000 GBP worth of NFTs in 20 seconds after launching his digital artwork online. Continue reading

12Sep/22

At D23 Expo 2022, Chairman Josh D’Amaro Shares a Boundless Future for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

September 12, 2022EntertainmentAmusement parks, Amusement rides, Avengers Campus, D23, disney, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland Resort, Frozen, Hong Kong Disneyland, Josh D'Amaro, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney Parks and Resortsadmin

Today at D23 Expo 2022, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared a look into the future for Disney theme parks and beyond, with announcements that continue to defy expectations and inspire imagination. Highlights included the expansion of Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort with a third attraction; a first look at the Disney Treasure, the next ship joining the Disney Cruise Line fleet; a closer look at the Frozen-themed lands coming to three park destinations around the world; and a behind-the-scenes look at the blue-sky brainstorming of Disney Imagineers. Continue reading

12Sep/22

British-Ghanaian gaming collective offers safe haven for players of diversity

September 12, 2022GamesAccra, Adam, Alan, Annabel Ashalley-Anthony, Ashalley-Anthony, Culture, Cultures, Electronic Arts, Gamer, Gaming, Ghana, Henry-Andoh, Human behavior, Nerd culture, Newzoo, Stereotypes, Ubisoft, United Kingdom, Video game cultureadmin

ACCRA, Sept 8 (Reuters) – A keypad-locked door in Ghana’s capital Accra hid a neon-lit hall of flickering processors, clicking keyboards and excited voices. The young crowd erupted as brother beat sister in a tight-fought but good-spirited round of Mortal Kombat.

British-Ghanaian gamer Annabel Ashalley-Anthony smiled at her brother Adam, after the tournament match at a gaming hub organized by Melanin Gamers, a collective she hopes will change the video game landscape.

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12Sep/22

Man vs Machine: Delivery driver fights algorithm in Bollywood film

September 12, 2022FilmsAnita Gurumurthy, Articles, Bhubaneswar, Chaplin, Economics, Economy, Employment classifications, India, Kapil Sharma, Ken Loach, Manas, Nandita Das, Rikta Krishnaswamy, Samir Patil, Temporary work, Trade union, Unemploymentadmin

“Zwigato” shows struggles of gig worker on food-delivery app
India has about 8 million workers, many on low wages
Film could help change our views of future of work

By Rina Chandran

Sept 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A worker loses his job during the pandemic, and signs up to become a driver for a food-delivery app: this was the reality for millions in the past two years, and is also the story of a new Bollywood film that examines the gig economy in India.
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11Sep/22

Disney100: The Exhibition to Immerse Guests Worldwide in the Magic of Disney

September 11, 2022EntertainmentAnaheim, Chicago, D23, Disney Consumer Products, Germany, Kansas City, Munich, The Walt Disney Companyadmin

Today at D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, CA, exciting new details and stops were announced for the upcoming world premiere of Disney100: The Exhibition. Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, the exhibition will immerse guests in the beloved stories that have been dazzling guests since 1923, when Walt Disney set his company on a path that would revolutionize the entertainment industry. The world premiere of the exhibit opens on February 18, 2023, at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA, with Chicago, IL, and Kansas City, MO, set as the next two stops on the North American tour. The international unit of the exhibit will open on April 18, 2023, in Munich, Germany, with more cities to be announced in the coming months.

23Aug/22

CULTURED FOCUS MAGAZINE TO PRESENT ANNUAL AWARDS AND DIVERSITY IN FILM SYMPOSIUM DURING 79th VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

August 23, 2022FilmsActors, Cinema of Italy, Enrico Montesano, Gigi, Gigi Proietti, Hotel Danieli, Italian writers, Italy, Massimo Troisi, Pino Calabrese, Pippo Delbono, Proietti, Troisi, Veniceadmin

Cultured Focus Magazine will hold its annual star-studded Cultured Focus Awards Ceremony and Diversity in Film Symposium at 2:30 pm at Hotel Danieli, Venice, Italy, on Monday, September 5, 2022.
The Italian actor Pino Calabrese will receive the Cultured Focus Lifetime Achievement Award to celebrate an illuminating career of 50 years in theater, film and television. Mr. Calabrese began his artistic career in 1972, first working in theater with actors and directors such as Massimo Troisi, Gigi Proietti, Enrico Montesano, Pippo Delbono and many others, passing from cabaret to dramatic theater, from musicals to comedies, to theater productions with a social and political perspective. Continue reading

22Aug/22

Wizards of the Coast Reveals Exciting Lineup for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering

August 22, 2022GamesCompanies, Dragon, Dungeons & Dragons, Games, Gaming, Hasbro, Heroscape, Magic: The Gathering, Nerd culture, Pokémon Trading Card Game, Wizard, Wizards of the Coastadmin

Wizards of the Coast, a gaming division of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), today announced a lineup of innovative releases for later this year and beyond during their direct-to-fan virtual event, Wizards Presents. These initiatives enhance Hasbro’s $2.1 billion games portfolio for players of all ages, which include iconic fantasy brands Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons. Continue reading

22Aug/22

Paramount, Foo Fighters and the Hawkins Family Join Forces to Present THE TAYLOR HAWKINS TRIBUTE CONCERT – A Global Music Event Honoring the Life and Music of a Rock Legend

August 22, 2022MusicAlain Johannes, Alex Lifeson, Brian Johnson, Brian May, Chris Chaney, Chris Rock, Chrissie Hynde, Dave Chappelle, Dave Grohl, Emer Patten, Foo Fighters, Geddy Lee, Greg Kurstin, James Gang, Joel Gallen, John Paul Jones, Josh Freese, Joshua Homme, Justin Hawkins, Krist Novoselic, Lars Ulrich, Liam Gallagher, London, Luke Spiller, Mark Ronson, Martin Chambers, Musicians, Nandi Bushell, Nile Rodgers, Omar Hakim, Paramount, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Shane Hawkins, Stewart Copeland, Taylor Hawkins, Travis Barker, Violet Grohl, Wolfgang Van Halenadmin

Featuring Performances by Foo Fighters, Travis Barker, Nandi Bushell, Martin Chambers, Chris Chaney, Chevy Metal, Stewart Copeland, Josh Freese, Liam Gallagher, James Gang, Violet Grohl, Omar Hakim, Justin Hawkins, Shane Hawkins, Joshua Homme, Chrissie Hynde, Alain Johannes, Brian Johnson, John Paul Jones, KESHA, Greg Kurstin, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, Krist Novoselic, Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, Luke Spiller, Supergrass, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Lars Ulrich, Wolfgang Van Halen with a special appearance by Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock

More Surprise Guests and Appearances to be Announced

Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) will join forces with Foo Fighters and the Hawkins Family to present the all-star global music event, The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, across the global media and entertainment company’s portfolio of leading broadcast, cable, streaming and digital brands. Captured live September 3rd at Wembley Stadium in London, directed by Joel Gallen and produced by Emer Patten for EP-PIC Films & Creative, the concert will feature the biggest names in music joining together in celebration of the life, music and love of one of modern music’s most beloved figures. Continue reading

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