Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has a flair for the dramatic and often makes bold moves. This year has been no exception. Ackman made about $1.7 billion from a bet on higher interest rates and incurr...
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Judge Pauses Albertsons’ $4 Billion Special Dividend From Kroger Merger
A Washington judge has blocked Albertsons Cos. from paying out $4 billion in dividends while regulators review its proposed merger with Kroger. King County Superior Court Commissioner Henry Judson a...
Former MoviePass CEO charged in alleged fraud scheme
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Former executives at MoviePass and its parent company have been charged with fraud, according to a federal indictment that was unsealed Friday. Theodore Farnsw...
Shonda Rhimes, other creators unhappy with Netflix’s new mid-video ads
Shonda Rhimes attends 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, CA. Presley Ann | Patrick McMullan | Getty Images Shonda Rhimes, the high-powered producer behind “Bridgert...
Food and wine trips to France, Italy, Spain and the UK
When Colin and Jenoa Matthes left their home state of Utah to embark on a world tour in 2019, they found themselves drawn to the food scenes in places like France and Italy. “We really loved, es...
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) earnings Q3 2022
Warner Bros. Discovery reported its third-quarter earnings on Thursday, missing analyst expectations, as it felt the effects of a tough advertising environment and costs associated with its post-merge...
State attorneys general sue to block Albertsons’ $4 billion dividend payout
The attorneys general of California, Illinois and the District of Columbia are suing Albertsons in an effort to stop the grocery chain from paying a nearly $4 billion dividend to its shareholders. The...
Toho to release new Japanese film next year
A real-scale head of Godzilla is displayed at the balcony of the commercial complex as a new Tokyo landmark during its unveiling at Kabukicho shopping and amusement district in Tokyo April 9, 2015. Is...
Ford Transit Trail 2023 targets boom in RV ‘van life’
Ford says Transit Trail owners will have access to the Ford Pro network of upfitters and interior installers to create the interior space they desire. (Preproduction model shown with aftermarket equip...
Gaming X LA to Bring Together Top Leaders in Gaming, Entertainment, Sports, Web3
The exclusive event to help artists and entertainers leverage brands and fan bases by way of gaming and cutting-edge technologies LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading personalities in the gaming, enter...
TV revenue falls, shares sink
Paramount Global on Wednesday reported third-quarter revenue that was up 5% from a year ago, but the results missed expectations as it suffered from cord cutting and a drop in advertising revenue. Its...
Serena Williams, Justin Timberlake invest in Tiger Woods’ new venture
Co-founders Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Founder, CEO Mike McCarley Courtesy: TMRWSports Tiger Woods’ and Rory McIlroy’s new sports startup — which is already planning a new golf league —...
How Taylor Swift turned ‘Midnights’ into her biggest album success yet
Taylor Swift during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Monday, October 24, 2022 Nbc | Nbcuniversal | Getty Images Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” may have left the indie-folk lovers o...
Migos rapper Takeoff killed in Houston shooting, aged 28
Rapper Takeoff of the group Migos performs onstage at the Rolling Loud Festival at NOS Events Center on December 16, 2017 in San Bernardino, California. Images) Scott Dudelson | Getty Images Takeoff, ...
Disney+ subscribers are getting early access to exclusive merchandise
In this photo illustration a close-up of a hand holding a TV remote control seen displayed in front of the Disney+ logo. Thiago Prudencio | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Can Disney convert ...
Taylor Swift holds top 10 spots in Billboard Hot 100, announces tour
Taylor Swift performs on the stage in concert at Mercedes-Benz Arena on May 30, 2014 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Taylor Swift said Tuesday she’s heading back out ...
When Entertainment Meets Entrepreneurship; How Hollywood Stars Are Dealing With Entrepreneurial Burnout
Hollywood, California, USA – October 28, 2018: Airplane crash, scene from the movie ‘War of the … [+] Worlds’ arranged in Universal Studios Hollywood and shown to tourists duri...
John Carpenter cult classic Prince of Darkness turns 35
Alice Cooper in John Carpenter’s 1987 movie “Prince of Darkness.” Source: Shutterstock John Carpenter is the king of Halloween. And not just because he directed “Halloween.R...
Alibaba, JD, Baidu, and NIO Sink as China Tech Stocks Follow U.S. Selloff
Chinese technology stocks fell on Friday driving the Hang Seng Index to new lows. They seemed to be following U.S. investors who have fled from the sector after a string of disappointing earnings repo...
Billionaire Mark Cuban Makes a Strong Statement
Mark Cuban has made his decision. And it is certain that this one will delight the many fans of the hit TV show Shark Tank, of which he is one of the pillars. The successful entrepreneur’s fut...
Comcast (CMCSA) earnings Q3 2022
Comcast on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates, despite seeing revenue slightly decline and continued softness in broadband customer growth. The company’s shares...
Opinion: Oil companies can’t just ‘drill baby drill’ at will. Here’s what it really takes to ramp up energy production.
As energy prices rage, President Biden and Republicans have urged companies to increase drilling to lower oil and gasoline prices from 14-year highs. But it’s not that simple. Even after permits are a...