It was only a two-hour test, and it was lightly raining. But I got a glimpse of greatness. First, there is a belch of turbo(s) from the Vitesse exhaust that happens each time you accelerate and ease off the pedal, like the sound of a very large, dangerous creature exhaling a large volume of air. […]
Research from RMIT University values the national economic impact of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour at more than half a billion dollars. Taylor Swift played to the biggest tour crowd of her life this weekend. Not once, but three times. “96,000 people the first night, 96,000 people the second night, 96,000 people tonight. All of that, […]
Movie props from some of the biggest blockbusters in history are headed to auction in March, and are expected to fetch US$8 million (AU$12.2 million). Over 1,700 iconic lots are headed under the hammer via Propstore between March 12th and 14th, with a total value of more than US$8 million. It’s the first time the […]
Kanye West’s latest album, “Vultures 1,” disappeared from Apple Music and iTunes Thursday afternoon after distribution company FUGA told Billboard it would work to remove the album, which was released by a FUGA client on Saturday despite the company previously declining to release it. Key Takeaways Key Background West had already faced criticism and threats […]
Typically, Spider-Verse films revolve around the eponymous male superhero. The latest in the comic book series features a leading cast of four women. Here’s how Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, and Isabela Merced prepared for their arachnid roles. “Most superheroes’ powers come from strength and agility. With Madame Web, it’s all psychological,” says SJ Clarkson, the […]
Sydney’s revitalised Imax theatre has been open three months and is one of the best-performing Imax theatres around the world. In a Forbes Australia exclusive, we sit down with Imax CEO Richard Gelfond in Darling Harbour, to chat about reopening the cinema doors to one of the largest movie screens on earth. “Filmmakers make movies, […]
Usher received a significant streaming boost immediately following his Super Bowl performance, as is typical for halftime headliners, according to Spotify, with four of the songs he performed surging more than 1,000% in streams on Sunday night. Key facts Key background Though artists – including Usher – don’t get paid for headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, […]
The latest addition to the world of police procedural dramas soared near the top of television rankings as the first season of “NCIS: Sydney”—a spin-off of its ultra popular namesake show—enjoyed a strong run on the broadcast charts in recent months when it moved stateside to fill programming gaps left by last year’s actors and […]
The success of the Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch is undeniable. Its release in March 2022 led to a mass frenzy of people trying to buy the inexpensive hybrid watch. New releases of the chronograph continue to be popular among a cross-section of consumers. Now the success of Omega is being tested on the auction market. […]
The king of R&B will give a free 13-minute performance during the big game—and don’t bet on a duet with Taylor Swift—but the real payoff will come when he releases his new album that day. It’s been 12 years since Usher descended from the sky to perform his hit “OMG” as a special guest during […]