Fremantle's Director of Global Entertainment, Andrew Llinares, is set to step down this spring, according to Variety. The global entertainment division will report to group CEO Jennifer Mullin on an interim basis while a successor is found. Llinares, who has been in the post since January 2023, was responsible for leading and shaping Fremantle's global entertainment strategy.
In other entertainment news, Disney's "Send Help" launched atop the U.K. and Ireland box office, grossing £1.5 million (2.2 million), according to Comscore, delivering the strongest opening of the weekend, as reported by Variety. Universal's concert feature "Stray Kids: The Dominate Experience" bowed in second place.
Also in the film industry, Flix Brewhouse, a Texas-based movie theater circuit, acquired four Alamo Drafthouse franchisee locations in Texas, as reported by Variety. The venues, stretching from El Paso to Katy, were previously operated by a franchisee. Flix Brewhouse is billed as the only first-run cinema brewery.
Meanwhile, a quiet shift is occurring within America's Christian communities, according to Vox. Progressive Catholics are reportedly ready to confront certain political ideologies.
Finally, multiple global crises are demanding attention, according to a multi-source report from Vox. These include health risks associated with sedentary lifestyles, the need for improved weather warning systems to combat climate change, and concerns surrounding AI ethics and worker burnout. Other significant stories include France's birth rate campaign, Donald Trump's health, and global events such as Japan's ruling party securing a supermajority. Progress is also being made toward a universal flu vaccine.
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