Novel Entertainment to host its first-ever Horrid Henry ‘Summer of Slime’ Festival
Novel Entertainment is hosting its first-ever virtual Horrid Henry ‘Summer of Slime’ festival to be held over the weekend, 29 to 31 August. Available to fans worldwide through a curated playlist on Horrid Henry’s YouTube channel and on the brand’s social media channels, the festival will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes content,...
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies at 43
Chadwick Boseman, the actor who brought Black Panther to life, died after a long battle with cancer. The actor has been battling colon cancer since 2016 and died at home with his family and wife by his side, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account. Boseman, 43,...
‘Scooby Doo’ co-creator Joe Ruby dies at 87
Animator, writer and executive Joe Ruby — who, with partner Ken Spears, created beloved Saturday morning cartoons such as Hanna-Barbera’s Jabberjaw, Dynomutt and the enduringly popular Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? — died on Wednesday of natural causes at age 87 in Westlake Village, California. The highly driven creator stayed imaginative into...
Pocket Aces’ Loco signs partnership to stream NBA 2K League Games in India
Loco, India’s leading live game streaming and esports platform, and the NBA 2K League announced a multiyear partnership that will see Loco stream NBA 2K League games in India. The NBA 2K League, a joint venture between the NBA and Take-Two Interactive, is a professional esports league...
Disney+ announces international pricing plans for the release of ‘Mulan’
Disney has revealed international pricing details for Mulan and it’s a lower price point than the $29.99 expected for U.S. audiences. Sources have confirmed that Mulan will cost €21.99 ($26.01) in most European territories, including Spain and Italy. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, it is priced at NZ$39.99 ($26.08), and...
LightBox Expo announces the visual arts festival to go virtual this year
This September, celebrated character designer and illustrator Bobby Chiu (Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland) and Emerald City Comic Con founder Jim Demonakos are transforming LightBox Expo, their acclaimed celebration of the visual arts, into LightBox Expo Online, a unique international virtual art event, featuring over 300 guests...
Toy company Playmonster teams up with entertainment company Wind Sun Sky to launch a new animated series
Global toy company Playmonster has teamed up with entertainment company, Wind Sun Sky to launch a new animated series to bring to life its new Snap Ships brand. The series is available for streaming on YouTube. Season one, Snap Ships: Dawn of Battle takes viewers to a future where...
Former NFL player Rashad Jennings partners with Rock Hill Media for ‘The Coin Slot Chronicles’ adaptation
New York Times best-selling author, former NFL running back and winner of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars Rashad Jennings has entered an entertainment-focused development partnership with CEO / Founder Keith Dawkins and his media organization, Rock Hill Media Ventures. The new team-up will further cultivate and develop entertainment-driven opportunities...
Spotify becomes the Official audio streaming partner in the League of Legends global events
Spotify and Riot Games, the video game developer behind League of Legends, are joining forces for a first-of-its-kind multi-year partnership. Spotify is also now the official—and exclusive—audio-streaming partner for League of Legends esports global events. Riot Games head of global esports partnerships Naz Aletaha says, “Music and audio are...
DC FanDome: Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League to release in 2021 on HBO Max
The new Zack Synder’s Justice League trailer has been released and the DC fans are all fanning over it. The trailer was released in DC FanDome virtual event. Filmmaker Zack Synder’s version of Justice League will be released in four separate one-hour instalments, exclusively streaming on HBO Max in 2021. “We’ll...