‘Wizard Of Oz’ At Sphere Hits $290M In Ticket Sales; “Enhanced” Version Due Later This Year With “New Scenes And 4D Effects,” James Dolan Says
#News #JamesDolan #LasVegas #Sphere #SphereEntertainment #WarnerBros #WizardofOz

https://deadline.com/2026/02/wizard-of-oz-sphere-last-vegas-ticket-sales-james-dolan-1236717230/

‘Wizard Of Oz’ At Sphere Hits $290M In Ticket Sales; “Enhanced” Version Due Later This Year With “New Scenes And 4D Effects,” James Dolan Says

A new version of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere in Las Vegas has brought in $290 million in ticket revenue and will get a "version 2.0" later this year.

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Inside Opening Night of ‘Wizard of Oz’ at the Sphere: “We’re Finally Off to See the Wizard”
#Business #Digital #Events #Jamesdolan #Sphere #Wizardofoz

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/inside-opening-night-wizard-of-oz-sphere-1236356639/

Inside Opening Night of ‘Wizard of Oz’ at the Sphere: “We’re Finally Off to See the Wizard”

The immersive experience — featuring flying monkeys, falling apples and one wild tornado — debuted in Las Vegas on Thursday.

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James Dolan and David Zaslav Appear as “Two-Second Characters” in the Sphere’s ‘Wizard of Oz’

Dolan made the surprise reveal ahead of the immersive film's big opening night in Las Vegas.

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Gilead will ban you from a venue if you know a guy who once wore a shirt criticising the leadership of a sports team.

"But this week, Miller wasn’t wearing a Ban Dolan shirt; he wasn’t even at a Knicks game. His friend who was kicked out for the shirt tagged him in social media posts as the designer when it happened, but Miller, who lives in Seattle, hadn’t attended an event in New York in years."

https://www.theverge.com/news/637228/madison-square-garden-james-dolan-facial-recognition-fan-ban

#MadisonSquareGardens #USPOL #SurveillanceCapitalism #JamesDolan

Madison Square Garden’s surveillance system banned this fan over his T-shirt design

A fan was ejected from a Knicks game in 2021 for wearing a shirt calling out the team’s owner, James Dolan. This week, the designer of the shirt was swept up in the saga when he was informed that he, too, was banned from all Madison Square Garden venues.

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Air Ball For New York Knicks Fans As MSG Networks Go Dark On Optimum; Is Carriage Fight Tipoff To Bankruptcy?

Many New York Knicks and Rangers fans have lost access to local team broadcasts since New Year's Day due to a carriage fight between MSG Networks and Optimum.

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@juliehuz @KamalaHarrisWin Honestly amazing! Unfortunately the owner of the Sphere is also the owner of MSG and my beloved Knicks. #jamesdolan He hosted that garbage in NYC proudly. Dolan has always sucked and thin skinned.

Madison Square Garden Owner Reacts to Trump Rally Hate Speech: ‘We Are Neutral in Political Matters’ and ‘Rent to Either Side’
#Variety #News #DonaldTrump #JamesDolan #MadisonSquareGarden #Msg

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/madison-square-garden-owner-neutral-trump-rally-hate-speech-1236192727/

Madison Square Garden Owner 'Neutral' on Trump Rally Hate Speech

Reps for Madison Square Garden and owner James Dolan said the company is 'neutral' on comments made during Donald Trump's rally Sunday.

Variety

Las Vegas’ Sphere Will Get a Twin, as a Second Location Is Announced for Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates
#Variety #News #JamesDolan #Sphere

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/sphere-second-location-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates-vegas-1236178446/

A Second Sphere Will Be Built in Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates

Las Vegas' Sphere will get an overseas sister, as plans were announced to build a second version of the dome in Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates.

Variety
James Dolan Wins Dismissal of Sex Trafficking Lawsuit

A judge has dismissed a sex trafficking lawsuit against James Dolan, which accused him of forcing a masseuse into sex for money and job opporunities.

Variety
Judge Dismisses Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against James Dolan

Lawyers for massage therapist Kellye Croft said that the ruling will be appealed. She can still pursue claims for sexual battery.

The Hollywood Reporter