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Disney’s ESPN, Penn Entertainment to wind down ESPN Bet

The post Disney’s ESPN, Penn Entertainment to wind down ESPN Bet appeared com. The ESPN Bet logo on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney’s ESPN and Penn Entertainment are terminating their sports betting partnership, bringing an end to the ESPN Bet brand on Penn’s sportsbook years earlier than planned. The partnership, which came together in 2023, allowed for ESPN to rebrand and relaunch Penn’s sportsbook then known as Barstool Sportsbook as ESPN Bet. The agreement had a 10-year term. On Thursday, Penn and ESPN announced they have mutually agreed to wind down the partnership early. The sportsbook will be rebranded again as theScore Bet. “When we first announced our partnership with ESPN, both sides made it clear that we expected to compete for a podium position in the space,” said Penn CEO Jay Snowden in a news release. “Although we made significant progress in improving our product offering and building a cohesive ecosystem with ESPN, we have mutually and amicably agreed to wind down our collaboration,” he said. The 10-year partnership allowed for either ESPN or Penn to end the agreement after the third year “if specific market share performance thresholds were not met,” according to the release. Still, the announcement Thursday brings the deal to a close after just over two years. ESPN Chariman Jimmy Pitaro said in the release that the company is “now pursuing other media and marketing opportunities within this space.” ESPN had inked the deal with Penn after spending some time looking for a gambling partner. Sports betting has become an integral part of ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform. The ESPN Bet.

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Siddharth Sharma issues legal notice to producers of Sunny Deol’s Soorya for breach of contract

Bollywood actor Siddharth Sharma has officially taken legal action against the producers of the upcoming film Soorya, citing intentional breaches of contractual obligations. Sharma posted a formal statement on social media, announcing that a legal notice has been issued to the producers for failing to honour the terms of an agreement signed before the film’s production. The film, which stars Sunny Deol, has become the subject of controversy after Sharma revealed the details of his dispute with the producers. In his statement, he claimed that the producers, including Kamal Mukut, Soham Rockstar Entertainment, and Deepak Mukut, have continuously failed to comply with the contractual obligations outlined in the artist agreement.“I have issued a formal legal notice against the producers for intentional and constant breach of contractual obligations under the Artist Agreement for the Hindi film ‘Soorya,’” Siddharth Sharma wrote on Instagram, tagging several involved parties, including Zee Music Company and Zee Studios. The notice mentions specific legal provisions under Sections 37, 39, 73, and 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, indicating potential formal legal proceedings against the producers for their actions. Sharma’s statement further emphasized that the legal steps were necessary after repeated failures by the production house to address the issues raised. Sharma’s post also mentioned his intention to move forward with formal legal proceedings if the producers do not take corrective action. The announcement has stirred speculation within the industry, particularly given the high-profile nature of the film Soorya, which has been generating buzz due to its association with Sunny Deol and its anticipated release under the Zee Music Company and Zee Studios. At the time of writing, neither the producers nor the other parties involved have issued a formal response to the legal notice or Sharma’s claims. Also Read: SCOOP: Sunny Deol’s Soorya gets its leading lady Pragya Jaiswal confirmed after Jaipur shoot video.

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Shah Rukh Khan turns fierce in Siddharth Anand’s explosive King teaser; birthday surprise unveils his salt-pepper look

November 2, celebrated worldwide as SRK Day, just got grander. On Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday, maestro director Siddharth Anand unveiled the title reveal video of their much-awaited film King, showcasing SRK’s look from the film and marking their second collaboration after Pathaan. Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, King is set to release in 2026 and promises to be a new SRK experience, with Shah Rukh Khan presented like never before it is sure to thrill fans across the globe. The film is a slick, high-octane action entertainer that redefines style, charisma, and thrills and is set to be Siddharth Anand’s massiest film yet, taking his signature action storytelling to a whole new dimension. The King title reveal is a celebration of Shah Rukh Khan’s unmatched legacy a true fan service by director Siddharth Anand. Unveiled by him as a birthday gift to SRK fans, we see a man unanimously known as King Khan take on the title role with merciless intensity. A man whose name inspires not just fear, but terror across continents as he says, “Sau deshon mein badnaam, duniya ne diya sirf ek hi naam” King. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bollywood Hungama???? (@realbollywoodhungama) Sharp-eyed fans will also spot an Easter egg Khan wielding the King of Hearts card as a weapon a symbolic nod to his enduring reign as the King of Hearts, both on and off-screen. His unique silver-haired look, signature ear accessories, and stylish persona are unlike anything fans have witnessed before. King is slated for a 2026 release. Also Read: Happy 60th birthday Shah Rukh Khan: How the superstar REVOLUTIONIZED Bollywood marketing with Om Shanti Om; the KING set the template everyone still follows!.

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Red Chillies hits back at Sameer Wankhede’s plea against The Ba***ds of Bollywood; says his image was already subjected to scrutiny

Red Chillies Entertainment has filed its official reply to Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit against The Ba***ds of Bollywood, the Netflix show he claims was designed to tarnish his reputation. Wankhede, the former NCB officer who led the 2021 drugs case involving Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan, had approached the court alleging that the makers had portrayed a character resembling him in both appearance and mannerisms. In its response, Red Chillies Entertainment maintained that the series is a Bollywood satire, and all characters in it are depicted with deliberately exaggerated traits to heighten the humour. The production house argued that the complaint was an attempt to curtail artistic and creative freedom and described Wankhede’s stance as an instance of “hypersensitivity.”The reply further pointed out that Wankhede’s image had already been subject to widespread public scrutiny long before the show’s release. According to the filing, the former officer’s involvement in the Aryan Khan case had drawn considerable criticism and ridicule, as reflected in news coverage, social media discussions, and public commentary at the time. Red Chillies stated that these materials clearly demonstrated that his reputation had been affected earlier, and that the lawsuit was an attempt to silence satirical portrayals that fall under creative expression. Represented by senior advocates Neeraj Kishan Kaul and Shyel Trehan, the production company also requested the court to allow the show to remain intact, asserting that removing the contested scene would disrupt the series’ narrative flow. The makers clarified that the show does not directly name or reference Wankhede, and that the police officer character is merely depicted as an “overzealous” cop a common trope in dark comedies and satires. The case, which came up before Justice Purushindra Kumar on Thursday, has now been adjourned to November 10 for further proceedings. The Ba***ds of Bollywood, streaming on Netflix, has drawn attention for its unapologetically sharp commentary on celebrity culture, media frenzy, and the moral ambiguity within the film industry themes that continue to spark debate about where the line between satire and defamation should be drawn. Also Read: Sameer Wankhede denies having any grudges against Shah Rukh Khan and family: “I’m just a Government Servant, not living in a Banana Republic”.

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