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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hard Rock International Acquires Majority Stake of Globe Entertainment and Media Corp's Historic Pop Culture Archive of Rare Images and Iconic Collectibles
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International announces its majority acquisition of Globe Entertainment and Media Corp (GEM)—one of the world's largest private archives of music, celebrity and film photography assets from the past century with over 15 million images and rare, iconic collectibles. The acquired archive features rare, unpublished, some unseen for decades and completely exclusive collectibles starting from the 1930s Golden Age of Hollywood, through American history and modern-day pop culture including: Images of some of the world's most renowned celebrities, entertainers and iconic pop figures Autographed sporting equipment & portraits Iconic concert tickets "For over 50 years, Hard Rock has cultivated an extensive archive of music memorabilia so our guests can experience and celebrate the artists they love from pop culture moments they cherish," said Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming. "With the acquisition of Globe Entertainment and Media Corp, we now add an extraordinary visual archive to our legacy that not only opens new doors in the collectibles market but allows us to preserve cultural history." Hard Rock will add GEM's vast archive to its existing authentic music memorabilia collection of more than 88,000 pieces seen at its locations around the globe—the world's largest and most valuable collection—which includes autographed guitars, clothing from world tours, red carpets and other unforgettable moments in pop culture. "The Globe collection stands as the guardian of one of the world's most extensive collections of iconic pop culture imagery," said Klaus Moeller, CEO and Co-Founder of Globe Entertainment & Media Corp. "By joining forces with Hard Rock, we're giving these incredible images a global stage, while entering an exciting new era where art, nostalgia and commerce converge." About Hard Rock® Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in nearly 80 countries spanning more than 300 locations including owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia with more than 88,000 pieces displayed at locations around the globe. The Unity™ by Hard Rock global loyalty program rewards members for doing the things they love across participating properties. In addition, Hard Rock Digital spotlights the sports betting and iGaming experience with products remixed in the spirit of Hard Rock for players worldwide. HRI has received numerous industry, destination and workplace awards across the travel, hospitality, gaming, entertainment and food & beverage sectors. HRI currently holds investment grades from primary investment-grade rating agencies: S&P Global Ratings (BBB) and Fitch Ratings (BBB). For more information on Hard Rock International, visit or About Globe Entertainment and Media Entertainment and Media Corporation, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, stands as the guardian of one of the world's most extensive collections of iconic pop culture imagery. With an archive tracing back to the 1930s and encompassing more than 15 million images captured by over 2,500 renowned photographers. In addition to the flagship Globe Photos archive, the company's brand portfolio includes Movie Star News and Photo File, a prominent name in licensed sports photography prints, wall decor, and collectibles founded in 1987. Through dedication to preserving these visual treasures, Globe continues to offer collectors and enthusiasts access to authentic pieces of cultural history and moments that have shaped our collective memory. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hard Rock International Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How ‘Long Bright River' Star Amanda Seyfried and Showrunner Nikki Toscano Recast the True Crime Formula
Amanda Seyfried has tackled plenty of different roles: a Golden Age of Hollywood starlet, the perpetrator of Silicon Valley's greatest known scam, an adult film icon, a dim high schooler with an uncanny knack for predicting the weather. But she's never played a cop, as much as she's wanted to. 'No one looks at me and thinks 'cop,'' Seyfried said during a recent THR Frontrunners panel. 'And then someone did.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Peacock Unscripted Slate Includes Nelly and Ashanti Reality Show, 'House of Villains' Moving Over From E! Natasha Lyonne, Rian Johnson Reveal Where 'Poker Face' Season 2 Goes Now 'Ted' Animated Series From Seth MacFarlane a Go at Peacock The Emmy winner and Oscar nominee plays a Philadelphia police officer in Peacock's Long Bright River, an adaptation of Liz Moore's best-selling novel of the same name. And the 'someone' Seyfried referred to is co-creator, showrunner and executive producer Nikki Toscano, who'd been working on adapting Moore's material for some time before she made an ovation for Seyfried to come on board as a star and executive producer. 'We totally courted her,' said Toscano, who wrote the series alongside Moore. 'There's something so lovely about Amanda because she's just puts it out there. She doesn't want to be going through reps. She just wants to have an open conversation [about the material].' Seyfried's first spin on playing law enforcement isn't exactly a conventional one. While there is a serial killer and a slow-revealing puzzle around her character's missing sister, Long Bright River mostly keeps the mystery box elements in the back seat. 'What was so unique [about] Liz's novel was this love story between these two sisters juxtaposed against this murder mystery,' added Toscano. 'In order to solve not only the murder mystery, but her sister's disappearance, [Amanda's] character has to reflect on their collective past and her role in their estrangement.' That's not to say Seyfried didn't just enjoy her scenes in uniform. 'I'd totally play a cop again,' said Seyfried. 'I respect the job and love portraying the good ones … And the uniform is transformative. Daniel Day-Lewis always talks about those fucking shoes, and he's right. The uniform just goes 10,000 miles further.' Long Bright River marks a few firsts. Toscano, who previously served as showrunner on Amazon's Hunters and the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer, made her directorial debut with episode six of the limited series. 'As a showrunner, you are the person that is there every day when the directors are coming in and out,' she said. 'So there is something really, really nice about just having a very direct relationship with your cast and not passing a message along.' Apparently Toscano's first time directing went so well, her star didn't even realize she hadn't done it before. 'What?' Seyfried exclaimed on the panel. 'I didn't know that! She's a fucking pro. She knows what she's doing.' All eight episodes of Long Bright River are now streaming on Peacock. Watch the rest of the panel interview, which includes Seyfried going from a Manchester accent to a Tulsa drawl in the same sentence, in the video above. This edition of THR Frontrunners is sponsored by NBCUniversal. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained
Miami Herald
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Julianne Hough Names Her DWTS Mount Rushmore
Julianne Hough is one of the all-time greats of Dancing With the Stars. She was only on it as a pro for five seasons, but she won twice in those five years, taking home the Mirrorball Trophy in back-to-back seasons when she was just 18 and 19 years old. She has also been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Choreography, winning in 2015. So, she's certainly qualified to decide which four contestants would make it on the Dancing With the Stars Mount Rushmore, i.e. the four GOATs (greatest of all time) - though she acknowledges that there have been so many good ones over the years that it's hard to narrow it down to just four. "Oh, this is so hard. I'll go with Emmitt Smith, Apolo Anton Ohno, Iman Shumpert and Bindi Irwin," said Hough in a new interview with Variety. For the record, Smith won season 3 and came back and took 4th place on season 15 both times with partner Cheryl Burke; Ohno won season 4 with Hough and then came back and took 5th place in season 15 with partner Karina Smirnoff; Shumpert won season 30 with partner Daniella Karagach; and Irwin won season 21 with partner (and now judge) Derek Hough, Julianne's older brother. Do you agree with her answers? Hough did go on to list a few more possibilities and said it's so hard to choose, especially without a list in front of her. "There are so many greats I could've included, such as Amber Riley, Jordan Fisher and Zendaya. The list goes on. Honestly, I wish I had a full list in front of me. It's impossible to choose!" said Hough. The 36-year-old dancer also talked about playing a Ginger Rogers-esque character in the Maggie Gyllenhaal-directed film The Bride, which comes out in 2026. Hough said that the Golden Age of Hollywood is definitely her wheelhouse, but she wants to bring it forward with more present-day narratives. "The moment I read for it, I had to get it. Maggie is such a rich, detail-oriented director, and working alongside people like Christian Bale, Jake Gyllenhaal and Bobby Jean Smith was mind-blowing. The style, the sound, the movement - it's going to be uncomfortable in the best way," said Hough, adding, "The Golden Age of Hollywood is really my genre, not just for nostalgia, but because I want to reimagine it. Bring that glamour and talent-forward energy, but shift the outdated narratives." Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Scottish Sun
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Disney to open brand new theme park and resort – here's everything we know
The last Disney park opened back in 2016 INSIDE THE MAGIC Disney to open brand new theme park and resort – here's everything we know Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DISNEY has revealed plans to open a brand new theme park - in Abu Dhabi. The huge new park will be in Yas Island, and will be the seventh for Disney. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Disney is opening a huge new theme park in Abu Dhabi Calling it a "groundbreaking resort destination" it will be on the huge waterfront. Little-else is known about the theme park including how many lands and what rides it will include. However, it will have themed accommodation as well as dining and retail experiences, it has been confirmed. It states it will combine Disney's "iconic stories, characters and attractions" with Abu Dhabi's culture and architecture. An opening date is yet to be confirmed. Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer at Walt Disney Company, said: "As our seventh theme park destination, it will rise from this land in spectacular fashion, blending contemporary architecture with cutting-edge technology to offer guests deeply immersive entertainment experiences in unique and modern ways." Josh D'Amaro, Chairman, Disney Experiences, added: "The location of our park is incredibly unique – anchored by a beautiful waterfront – which will allow us to tell our stories in completely new ways. "This project will reach guests in a whole new part of the world, welcoming more families to experience Disney than ever before." Yas Island is currently home to a number of other attractions including Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, once the largest indoor theme park. Inside are six themed zones, with 29 rides and experiences. Warner Bros Complex is the central land that celebrates the "Golden Age of Hollywood" with shops and restaurants. Disney parks could open 'new Simpsons lands and attractions' Guests can then choose between their favourite DC superhero, with both a Gotham and Metropolis land that have themed rides. Another land is Bedrock, a Flintstones themed land with a river ride and restaurants, as well as Dynamite Gulch, with rides where you join Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner. And Cartoon Junction is a mix of the many Warner Bros animations, including Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny and Scooby Doo. The last Disney theme park to open was back in 2016 in Shanghai. The very first Disney World opened in 1971, with Disneyland Paris opening in 1992. And Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris is currently getting a €2billion transformation in 2025, including a glamorous new entrance called World Premiere. What does the new theme park mean for Disney fans? By Lisa Minot, Head of Travel THE arrival of a whole new Disney theme park in Abu Dhabi will up the ante for this sun-soaked Emirate. Yas Island is establishing itself as THE home of theme parks with Disney's latest venture sitting alongside the existing Ferrari World and Warner Bros World and SeaWorld. And with the UAE being a major airline hub, competitive flight prices and that year-round sunshine could make it a serious contender to Florida. While few details have been released on what will feature in the new park, its waterfront setting and the fact the development will feature hotels, restaurants and shops will no doubt mean some incredible experiences. I can't wait to find out more!
News.com.au
05-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Donald Trump places 100pc tariff on foreign film industries in bid to revive ‘Golden Age of Hollywood'
The United States will impose a 100 per cent import tariff on all films produced outside its borders,in a move President Donald Trump has claimed will bring back the 'Golden Age of Hollywood'. The decision, which applies to Australian productions, is expected to smash the country's lucrative film sector. Trump framed the policy as a response to what he called unfair incentives offered by other countries to lure American film studios abroad. 'The movie industry in America is dying a very fast death,' Trump wrote on social media. 'Other countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the USA, are being devastated.' Labelling the issue a 'national security threat,' Trump said foreign film production not only hurts the US economy, but also affects cultural messaging and propaganda. 'This is a concerted effort by other nations and, therefore, a national security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda,' he wrote. Screen Producers Australia has issued a statement in response to the announcement, calling for government intervention to bolster the film industry Down Under. 'At this stage, it is unclear what this announcement means in practice or how it will be applied and implemented,' SPA CEO Matthew Deaner said in a statement. 'There are many unknowns for our industry, but until we know more, there's no doubt it will send shockwaves worldwide. 'For the Australian industry, it reinforces the need for the Government to focus immediately and swiftly on building a resilient local industry that can withstand global shocks like this. 'As we get set for our annual SCREEN FOREVER conference, set to start tomorrow, we're certain today's announcement will be the catalyst for many, many conversations between local and international industry executives and screen professionals. 'SPA will continue to monitor developments and await the Executive Order, which should provide further information on this.' The Australian cinema industry is one of the largest in the world in terms of revenue, generating roughly $1.38 billion in box office revenue and around $3.86 billion from the wider filmed entertainment industry each year. Trump said he had instructed the US Commerce Department and the United States Trade Representative to immediately implement the tariff. 'We want movies made in America again,' he added. The policy builds on Trump's earlier pledge to reinvigorate the US film sector. In January, he appointed actors Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight as special ambassadors tasked with helping to bring Hollywood production back to the US. 'They will serve as special envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to foreign countries, back – bigger, better, and stronger than ever before,' Trump said at the time. 'These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will get done what they suggest. It will again be, like The United States of America itself, the Golden Age of Hollywood.'
