Variety: Megan Thee Stallion, Psy to Star in K-Pop Competition Series for Apple
Apple TV+ has ordered a K-pop competition series with “Gangnam Style” singer Psy and Megan Thee Stallion set to star, Variety has learned.
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Los Angeles Magazine: Inside Alba, the Debut L.A. Restaurant From New York’s Prince Street Hospitality
The lighter, more decadent Melrose sibling to NYC hot spot Cucina Alba serves chef Adam Leonti’s beloved focaccia bread, pastas and ‘vacation’ Italian dishes.
Hollywood Reporter: Golf-Focused Media Company Pro Shop Launches Studio, Will Co-Produce ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ (Exclusive)
Pro Shop Studios will be led by industry veteran Mark Olsen, and will produce a reboot of the PGA Tour’s ‘Skins Game’ event, as well as a third season of Netflix’s ‘Full Swing.’
Livestream shopping app Whatnot raises $265M, pinning valuation at nearly $5B
Whatnot, the platform that allows users to sell items such as trading cards, comics, and sneakers through live videos, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $265 million in a Series E funding round, a significant investment for a livestream shopping platform. This round puts Whatnot’s valuation at $4.97 billion.
Eater: A New Food Hall-in-One Concept Called Neighborly Takes Flight in an Affluent LA Suburb
Taste Mini Kabob, Gaby’s, Social Monk, and the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills under one roof at Neighborly in Westlake Village.
Partiful is Google’s ‘best app’ of 2024
Partiful, the New York-based event-planning app that’s taking on older solutions like Evite, Eventbrite, and Facebook Events, has been named Google’s app of the year, the tech giant announced on Monday as part of its “best apps and games of 2024” list.
Violet Grey founder buys business back from Farfetch
Cassandra Grey has teamed up with private equity investor Sherif Guirgis to re-acquire the beauty retailer she founded in 2012.
FLYR Raises $295 Million to Expand AI-Based Travel Industry Platform
FLYR raised $295 million to accelerate the development and delivery of its reservation systems and artificial intelligence-based decision automation solutions to travel industry companies around the globe.
Flip, The TikTok Shop Competitor, Expands Social Commerce By Acquiring Curated
The emergence of social commerce flips traditional e-commerce digital retail on its head.
Pro Shop Holdings completes funding round, acquisition
Pro Shop Holdings, the boutique golf and culture company founded by Chad Mumm and Joe Purzycki, has completed its Series A funding round and made its first acquisition.