On August 2 KST, SM Entertainment published its sales and operating profit data from the second quarter of 2023. First, the label recorded a total sales of 239.8 billion KRW (~ $185 million USD) in the second quarter of 2023, a 30% increase from the same quarter in 2022. The label also recorded an operating profit of 35.7 billion KRW (~ $27.5 million USD), an 84% increase from the same quarter last year. The total net profit amount for this quarter was 28.3 billion KRW. Additionally, the entertainment agency has published its tentative artist comeback/debut lineup for the remainder of 2023, as…
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Get ready for Loossemble! On August 2, Loossemble (Loona Assemble) dropped group and individual profile photos announcing their new start as a group consisting of LOONA members HyunJin, YeoJin, ViVi, Go Won, and HyeJu (Olivia Hye). Previously, it was revealed that HyunJin and ViVi joined CTDENM, a brand-new agency founded by former BlockBerry Creative Employee, after they became the final members of LOONA to file injunctions to suspend their contracts with BlockBerry Creative. Earlier in July, it was further announced that YeoJin, Go Won, And HyeJu joined the agency. Check out the new profile photos below! Wishing the best for Loossemble…
Jay-Z is reportedly interested in purchasing Premier League football side Tottenham Hotspur in the wake of charges pressed against the club’s current owner, Joe Lewis. Earlier in July, 86-year-old Joe Lewis was charged with insider trading offenses which involved giving information to “romantic partners and his private pilots,” as per the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams. A 29-page indictment, including 16 counts of securities fraud and three counts of conspiracy, was filed against Lewis, with the Spurs owner responding with a not-guilty plea. However, on July 26, Lewis was released on a $300 million…
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NurPhoto/Contributor/Getty ImagesA little over a year ago, Amazon debuted its new app, Amp, which essentially lets users become a radio DJ. With tens of millions of licensed songs to choose from, Amp users can create their own custom playlists, invite people to listen in, talk between songs, follow along with the live chat, and take calls from listeners. Of course, users can log in just to listen to a show, too.And while the app has seen moderate success, it hasn’t gained widespread popularity yet (part of that by design, as Amazon kept the user base limited). However, that situation could…
Noel Gallagher says he hasn’t got the same presence as U2 frontman Bono or Coldplay‘s Chris Martin, when he performs onstage. Speaking in a new interview with Radio X, the former Oasis man said he was not “cut out” to command the stage like either singer. “Some people are cut out for that kind of thing. Chris Martin for example, can do that thing with the crowd. Bono can do that thing with the crowd. I can’t. I’m not interested in it,” he said. Gallagher went on to say that classic songs like ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ are actually…
It’s a warm July day when I meet Fabian Kislat in his lab. Kislat, an experimental astrophysicist and a professor at the University of New Hampshire, is dressed for the summer weather: T-shirt, shorts.But I’m here to see something almost impossibly cold. Something called a dilution refrigerator.It takes up one side of the lab: a silver rack with a maze of golden plates and coils, not much larger than a water cooler, suspended inside.It whole thing looks both futuristic and old-fashioned at the same time, like an elaborate steampunk dollhouse with three floors.The refrigerator is off today, so we can…
Singer and successful businessman ‘A’ has been found guilty of sexually harassing an employee.On August 2, media outlets reported ‘A’ was found guilty of sexual harassment and ordered to pay a fine of 3 million won ($2315.96 USD) as well as complete 40 hours of sexual education. The crime is said to have taken place at an underground karaoke bar in 2019. ‘A’ reportedly forced one of his employees to sit next to him and then proceeded to hold their hands and hugged them. When the employee attempted to break free, ‘A’ is said to have punched them and grabbed at their…
Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani (Dharma Productions) Rocky aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani is on track to emerge as a SUPER HIT overseas. The Karan Johar directorial showed promise with a good trajectory during the weekend and has now consolidated its position by staying steady on the first two weekdays. The film grossed USD 800K on Tuesday, going slightly up from Monday, which brings its five days overseas collections to USD 5.65 million. The growth came in North America and Australia where Tuesday is discount tickets day while other markets remained flat or had minor…
Dharmendra and Shabana in a scene from the movie. (Courtesy: Twitter)New Delhi: After Dharmendra and Karan Johar, Shabana Azmi shared her thoughts on the on-screen kiss with Dharmendra in Karan Johar’s directorial Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. The film released in theatres last Friday and ever since its release, the on-screen kiss between the two veteran actors has become the talk of the town. Asked about the kiss, Shabana Azmi told Zoom in a recent interview, “I never thought it would create such a fuss! People are laughing and cheering when we do the kiss. While shooting it was…