April 09, 2026 Hollywood layoffs 2026: Disney, Sony, Bad Robot slash jobs in a bruising week for the entertainment industry BY Michael Grothaus April is off to a bruising start for people working in Hollywood. Since the month began, two major studios and one of Hollywood’s most high-profile production companies have announced layoffs totaling more than … Continue reading Hollywood layoffs 2026: Disney, Sony, Bad Robot slash jobs in a bruising week for the entertainment industry
March 14, 2026 The ultimate entertainment budget hack: Your local library BY Emily Guy Birken Entertainment in 2026 is a bit of a double-edged sword. Excellent films and television shows are widely available in ways that would have sounded like science fiction just 20 years ago—but at a steep price. A single movie ticket costs an … Continue reading The ultimate entertainment budget hack: Your local library
Penn Entertainment narrows Q4 losses as bets reshape strategy after costly partnerships Suswati Basu News Editor Penn Entertainment closed out 2025 with a noticeably smaller loss, buoyed by stronger showings at its brick-and-mortar casinos and a long-awaited breakthrough in its online division. For the quarter ending December 31, revenue climbed to $ 1.81 billion, … Continue reading Penn Entertainment narrows Q4 losses as bets reshape strategy after costly partnerships
Are gambling markets becoming entertainment first, betting second? Rachael Davies Suswati Basu With online betting on the rise in the US and the rise of entertainment-focused prediction markets, is the identity of gambling evolving? The atmosphere of gambling is changing rapidly as more innovations enter the space. Prediction markets are encroaching on … Continue reading Are gambling markets becoming entertainment first, betting second?
PENN Entertainment announces opening date for second hotel tower in Las Vegas Rachael Davies PENN Entertainment has revealed the opening date for its second hotel tower at its M Resort in Las Vegas. Owner of the M Resort Spa Casino Las Vegas, PENN Entertainment, has confirmed the opening date for the second hotel tower at … Continue reading PENN Entertainment announces opening date for second hotel tower in Las Vegas
Star Entertainment recovers Hong Kong investor rescue deal Graeme Hanna Star Entertainment sent its share price soaring after announcing a deal to rekindle its partnership with Hong Kong-based investors. The embattled Australian casino company announced on August 12 that it had reached an agreement with Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium to sell … Continue reading Star Entertainment recovers Hong Kong investor rescue deal
March 15, 2025 How Duolingo, NBCUniversal, and Creators Corp. are taking branded entertainment to the next level BY Jocelyn Mintz How brands reach consumers is always evolving. And at the Fast Company Grill at SXSW this past weekend, executives from Duolingo, NBCUniversal, and Creators Corp. discussed how they’re not only holding their consumers’s attention, but finding … Continue reading How Duolingo, NBCUniversal, and Creators Corp. are taking branded entertainment to the next level
By Jeff Beer June 10, 2023 When Jae Goodman stepped down as CEO of creative ad agency Observatory last summer, he didn’t know what his next chapter would be. He had spent the previous 16 years building a portfolio of award-winning work predicated on the thesis that brand entertainment could have a significant impact … Continue reading There’s going to be more brand entertainment than ever. These guys want to make it actually good
By Pavithra Mohan September 21, 2022 In 2020, when protests against racial violence and police brutality erupted across the country, corporate America responded with a wave of unparalleled financial donations and diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments. Nearly every industry was forced to reckon with its diversity issues; and for the first time, it seemed like … Continue reading Entertainment, publishing industries found no easy DEI fixes after 2020
By Jeff Beer July 16, 2022 It all seemingly happened in a flash for Observatory CEO Jae Goodman. First, on June 9, Apple TV+ announced a multiyear deal with Nike’s Waffle Iron Entertainment (WIE) to develop and produce sports films. Then on June 16, wine brand 19 Crimes released a limited-edition Martha Stewart action figure … Continue reading Brands can make Hollywood-level entertainment. This guy proved it
