Entertainment

LOS ANGELES  -   comScore today announced the official worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of April 22, 2018, as compiled by the company's theatrical measurement services. As the trusted industry partner for real-time box office reporting, comScore is the only theater-level movie measurement and analytics company providing insights across the world's largest markets, covering 95 percent of the global industry gross. Using comScore's suite of movie products, customers are able to analyze admissions and gross results from around the world.

comScore's Senior Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian commented, "Warner Bros.' worldwide blockbuster hit 'Rampage' starring Dwayne Johnson leads the global charge once again with a $78 million worldwide second weekend tally in 62 territories including North America where it added $21 million to its bottom line for a grand total of $283 million around the world to date.  Notably the horror hit from Paramount, 'A Quiet Place' crossed the $200 million mark in its global takings to date."  

LAS VEGAS -  Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with the Buena Vista Gaming Authority, an entity of the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California ("Buena Vista Tribe") to bring a new 71,000 square-foot Harrah's-branded facility to Northern California. Complete with gaming and dining options, this exciting announcement furthers Caesars Entertainment's plan to expand its brands into new markets.

"This agreement with the Buena Vista Gaming Authority advances our growth strategy to expand the reach of our brands into new markets and reinforces our over 20-year history working with tribal partners," said Mark Frissora, President and CEO of Caesars Entertainment. "We expect our Harrah's brand and Total Rewards network to increase the earnings potential of the property while generating incremental revenue for Caesars Entertainment without significant capital investment."

LAS VEGAS  -  Hundreds of adoring fans came out to the famed Las Vegas Strip in front of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino today to welcome multi-platinum recording artist Gwen Stefani to Las Vegas. Caesars Entertainment President and CEO Mark Frissora and Live Nation Las Vegas President Kurt Melien greeted the global pop star and fashion icon, who will launch her residency show, "Gwen Stefani – Just A Girl" inside Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.

Stefani's arrival to Planet Hollywood Friday morning was nothing short of spectacular. The celebration kicked off with an all-girl drum corps from local Foothill High School. The event also featured a troupe of dancers, skaters, cheerleaders and skateboarders who performed to a medley of Stefani's greatest hits. Decked out in attire reflecting Stefani's recording career and fashion evolution, the dancers delighted the crowd of well-wishers as they anxiously awaited the star's arrival.

MIAMI - Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, in partnership with a group led by Juniper Capital Partners and Fengate Real Asset Investments along with their partners Dream, Cowie Capital Partners, and other private investors, has purchased the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas from a Brookfield-managed private real estate fund in a transaction that closed today.

The group plans to open a reconceptualized and revitalized property, the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, in the late fall of 2019. The Virgin Hotels brand's entrance into the entertainment capital of the world is an exciting development - one that will see innovative design fused with irresistible amenities in order to give guests experiences that will surprise and delight.

ANAHEIM  -   Pixar Fest, the biggest Pixar celebration ever to come to Disney Parks, brings guests together to celebrate friendship and beyond for a limited time, today through Sept. 3, 2018. This first-ever Pixar Fest presents some of the beloved characters and stories from Pixar Animation Studios in new and exciting ways at Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park and throughout the resort. Films such as Pixar's "Toy Story," "Coco," "Monsters, Inc." and "Up" come to life for guests in a new nighttime spectacular, the return of two favorite parades with fresh Pixar surprises, new décor, musical entertainment, creatively themed food and beverage and event merchandise.

The new multimedia fireworks show, "Together Forever -  A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular," celebrates the heart of Pixar as it lights up the sky over Disneyland Park, connecting guests with characters they've come to know and love. Along with dazzling pyrotechnics, projections on iconic park locations and memorable music, the heartwarming show celebrates the theme of friendship, an ever-present concept in Pixar animation. Guests discover favorite moments from all 19 Pixar films, including Buzz Lightyear and Carl Fredricksen's House from the film "Up" flying over Sleeping Beauty Castle.

NEW YORK  - Masterworks Broadway is excited to announce today's release of four tracks from Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert – Original Soundtrack of the NBC Television Event, in advance of the production's broadcast.  NBC's highly anticipated special event "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert," with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, will air Easter Sunday, April 1, from 8-10:15 p.m. ET from the Marcy Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y.

"Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" by John Legend, "I Don't Know How to Love Him" by Sara Bareilles, "Superstar" by Brandon Victor Dixon and the "Overture" are now available for repeat listening via all digital service providers.  Aside from these four songs, the remainder of the soundtrack will be taken from the live event and released digitally April 6 and on a two-CD set April 27.