Following is a abstract of present leisure information briefs.

Disney studio Pixar poised to chop jobs, quantity undecided -source

Walt Disney’s Pixar Animation Studios is ready to chop jobs because the studio has accomplished manufacturing on some reveals and now has extra employees than it wants, a supply aware of the state of affairs instructed Reuters on Thursday. TechCrunch reported earlier that Pixar was set to bear layoffs as excessive as 20% this yr, with the studio’s workforce of 1,300 individuals lowered to below 1,000 over the approaching months.

Exclusive-Believe SA prime buyers discover takeover of French digital music co –sources

The largest shareholders in Believe, the French music companies firm behind best-selling French artists reminiscent of rap duo PNL, have been exploring the potential of taking it personal, individuals aware of the matter instructed Reuters. The buyers, who embrace the group’s CEO and founder Denis Ladegaillerie and U.S. funding agency TCV, have been sounding out curiosity from personal fairness companies over a bid for Paris-based Believe lower than three years after its inventory market debut, the sources stated on situation of anonymity. The shareholders had been working with advisers, two of the individuals stated.

Elvis prepare shakes, rattles and rolls out to tribute pageant in Australia

Hundreds of hip-shaking and wig-wearing Elvis Presley followers on Thursday started their annual pilgrimage to the Elvis Festival within the Australian outback, the world’s largest tribute to the enduring musician. Revellers of their sequin-encrusted jumpsuits danced to a number of of the King’s greatest hits at Sydney’s Central railway terminal earlier than catching the ‘Elvis Express’ to the agricultural city of Parkes, 357 km (222 miles) westward.

Universal Music Group to put off some workers

Universal Music Group will lay off some workers in 2024, an organization spokesperson stated on Friday, making the world’s largest document label the newest to hitch a wave of layoffs this yr. Universal Music Group (UMG) might reduce tons of of jobs within the first quarter, largely in its recorded music division, Bloomberg News reported earlier within the day.

Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks settle for honorary Oscars at Hollywood gala

Actor Angela Bassett was celebrated for a lifetime of memorable roles from Tina Turner to the queen of Wakanda as Hollywood’s movie academy handed out honorary Oscars on Tuesday. Comedian Mel Brooks additionally obtained a golden statuette on the annual Governors Awards in entrance of a crowd of prime stars together with Leonardo DiCaprio, Bradley Cooper and Natalie Portman.

Skydance Media CEO exploring all-cash bid to take management of Paramount – supply

Skydance Media CEO David Ellison is exploring an all-cash bid to accumulate leisure large Paramount Global’s mum or dad National Amusements, an individual aware of the matter stated on Wednesday. Ellison might take management of National Amusements with financing from Skydance’s present buyers, which embrace The Ellison household, RedBird Capital Partners and Tencent, the supply stated, confirming a report within the Wall Street Journal.

‘Parasite’ director Bong, South Korean artists urge probe into dealing with of actor case

A bunch of South Korean filmmakers, actors and trade officers, together with “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho, on Friday known as for a probe into the dealing with by police and media of drug abuse allegations involving late actor Lee Sun-kyun. Lee, who shot to world fame together with his efficiency as the rich patriarch within the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite”, was discovered lifeless final month in an obvious suicide.

(With inputs from companies.)