Elton's Farewell
Elton John is ending his touring career with a bang! The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour has officially become the highest-grossing concert tour ever. It first kicked off in 2018 and has since grossed $817.9 million after performing in 278 shows, according to Billboard. John surpassed Ed Sheeran's 2019 The Divide Tour, which raked in $776.4 million. But it's not over yet, as the shows will continue through July 2023.
Lil Wayne on Road
Also in touring news, Lil Wayne announced a slate of shows set for Spring 2023. The Welcome to Tha Carter tour is set to kick off in Minneapolis in April and will run through May with the final show in Los Angeles. The news comes days after the Recording Academy revealed that Wayne would be one of four recipients of its Global Impact Award at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
DC Cinematic Universe
The DC Universe is kicking it into high gear with a newly announced full slate of films and shows. DC Studios heads James Gunn, co-CEO with Peter Safran, unveiled the 10 projects in a new first chapter which he called "Gods and Monsters," with the titles being connected to each other in the same universe (unless otherwise labeled like Matt Reeves' The Batman). Some of the new titles revealed include the film Superman: Legacy, to be written by Gunn and slated for a July 2025 release, and TV projects Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and Lanterns.
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Greg Revelle, Kohl's chief marketing officer, said he believes millennials, as they transition into parenthood and family life, will continue to shop in the department store. In line with a plethora of other retailers, Kohl's is re-investing in itself in order to make improvements, including streamlining the checkout process.
Depop is home to more than 10 million individuals looking to buy, sell, and discover unique items -- it allows you to see what your friends are liking and what's inspiring them. Maria Raga, Depop CEO, talks about bringing the brand's second physical location to NYC, and how they've created a social community for millennials to turn to.
On Tuesday, Missouri could become the 32nd state in the U.S. to legalize medical marijuana. Cannabis legalization has garnered more public support in recent years, and medical pot is often thought to be the gateway to fuller legalization. While the Missouri medical community is split on the drug's medicinal value, much of the student body at the University of Missouri has a pro-legalization stance.
Millions of die-hard fans will presumably cry when HBO airs its final episode of flagship series "Game of Thrones." Kit Harington certainly did when he read the scene pages. Twice. James Hibberd, editor-at-large for Entertainment Weekly, divulged the few details he could on the highly anticipated final season of HBO's "Game of Thrones."
Google employees across the globe staged a walkout in protest of the company's mishandling of sexual harassment. Cheddar's Kristen Scholer was at the New York office walkout and spoke to employees who participated.
Eva Chen has spent the past three years turning Instagram into the go-to platform for fashion. Now the app's director of fashion partnerships is channeling her expertise into a new children's book, "Juno Valentine and The Magical Shoes."
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Dine Brands Global, which owns the IHOP and Applebee's restaurant chains, reported better-than-expected revenue in its third quarter. Dine Brands CEO Steve Joyce told Cheddar on Wednesday that customers' desire for comfort and affordability is boosting both brands. Darren Rebelez, President of IHOP, said the company's recent viral marketing stunt, temporarily rebranding IHOP as the International House of Burgers, prompted a surge in burger sales.
An executive named in a damning report about sexual harassment at Google has resigned, Axios reported, as Google employees prepare to stage a walkout to protest the company's leadership ー or lack thereof ー on issues of alleged misconduct at the company.
