Aptos Backs Web3-Based Social Media App

Aptos Labs is expanding into the Web3 space by investing in TikTok’s competitor short video app, Chingari.  Chingari Selects Aptos Blockchain The parent company behind the Aptos blockchain has recentl...

Alec Baldwin sued over Halyna Hutchins ‘Rust’ movie shooting

Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin speak for the first time regarding the accidental shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and wounded director Joel Souza on the set of the film “R...

Disney CEO Bob Iger says he prefers to stay only two years

Disney CEO Bob Iger appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” Thursday following the company’s announcement it would cut 7,000 jobs and slash $5.5 billion in costs as part of a...

Disney announces layoffs, reorganization, cost cuts

Disney said Wednesday it is planning to reorganize into three segments, while also cutting thousands of jobs and slashing costs. The media and entertainment giant said it would now be made up of three...

Disney CEO Bob Iger puts turnaround plans in place after a solid quarter

Disney (DIS) reported a stronger-than-expected fiscal 2023 first quarter after the closing bell Wednesday, and Bob Iger struck the right tone on his first conference call since returning as CEO, prior...

Dominion calls out Fox for missing evidence in lawsuit

A person walks past Fox News Headquarters at the News Corporation building on May 03, 2022 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images Dominion Voting Systems is calling out Fox News and its pare...

Disney (DIS) earnings Q1 2023: Bob Iger returns

LOS ANGELES – Smaller subscriber losses and a beat on the top and bottom lines were the highlights of Disney‘s fiscal first-quarter earnings report. While the company’s linear TV and direc...

Netflix password-sharing crackdown launches in four countries

Netflix sign in page displayed on a laptop sscreen and Netflix logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on January 2, 2023. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphot...

Movie theaters get creative with concessions

The AMC Empire 25 near Times Square is open as New York City’s cinemas reopen for the first time in a year following the coronavirus shutdown, on March 5, 2021. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images...

NFL, World Cup ad revenue boost results

Striker, The U.S. Soccer Star balloon from Fox Sports is waked in the 2022 Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade past Columbus Circle in honor of the U.S. Mens National Team competing in the 2022 FIFA World C...

Disney Plans to Reinstate Its Dividend and Cut 7,000 Jobs. The Stock Jumps.

Walt Disney stock jumped on Wednesday after the entertainment giant topped earnings expectations, while also announcing it was planning to cut jobs and reinstate its its dividend. Disney reported non-...

Kyrie Irving Deletes Social Media Apology For Antisemitic Post After Trade To Mavericks

Topline Controversial NBA star Kyrie Irving on Tuesday deleted a social media message he posted late last year apologizing for a post in support of an antisemitic documentary, less than a week after t...

Niche Protocol Announces Public Beta Launch of Ad-Free Social Media Platform Geared for Web3

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Niche—an ad-free, decentralized social media platform consisting of user-owned clubs where members can own and sell their own content—has announced the public beta launch o...

Biden targets stock buybacks — do they help you as an investor?

There seem to be two camps when it comes to stock buybacks. On one hand, share buybacks can reduce a company’s share count, which increases profit per share and hopefully supports a rising stock price...

Sarah Kate Ellis, President And CEO Of GLAAD, On The Power Of Media And LGTBQ Representation, Part 1

The world today is vastly different than it was even just a few years ago, and much of that can be attributed to work toward increasing inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, in leadership, and i...

What will TV be like in three years? Insiders predict future

Illustration by Elham Ataeiazar The media industry is in the middle of change. There’s little doubt legacy cable TV will continue to bleed millions of subscribers each year as streaming takes ov...

Pinterest Stock Slumps After Earnings, a Soft Outlook, and CFO Resignation

Pinterest shares were trading sharply lower in late trading Monday after the social media firm provided cautious commentary on the outlook for the March quarter and announced the resignation of CFO To...

Scammers float fake tokens for social media app Damus: PeckShield

Crypto security firm PeckShield issued a warning on fake tokens for the Damus social media app, which it has identified as scams. The firm discovered 15 fake tokens posing as official tokens for...

National Enquirer sold to group including ex-MoviePass chair

In this photo illustration, celebrity gossip dominates the cover of a National Enquirer magazine on April 11, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images The National Enquirer, the tabloid a...

8 Rare Bored Ape NFTs Acquired By Meme Media Platform 9GAG

The 9GAG social media platform from Memeland has been loading up on high-priced Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) nonfungible tokens (NFTs). On Feb. 6, Memeland spent almost 800 ETH to purchase eight Bored ...

Wall Street wants to know when ‘GTA VI’ is going to drop, too.

The biggest question for Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. executives would be the same for gamers and Wall Street analysts: When is the next “Grand Theft Auto” going to drop? Take-Two’s TTWO, -4.74%...

Big Tech added to a shrinking forecast, but maybe Bob Iger can brighten the mood

Wall Street’s expectations for 2023 have been diving as forecasts for the new year come in light, and the news could get worse once they factor in disappointing results from Big Tech. But at least Bob...

Tech execs can’t stop talking about AI after success of ChatGPT

The pace of artificial-intelligence chatter from executives is picking up after the success of ChatGPT, and it isn’t all from Big Tech. Big Tech companies like Microsoft Corp., Meta Platforms Inc., an...

How end of Netflix password sharing will change the way families watch

Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Is sharing a Netflix password cybercrime? It will soon become, mostly, a thing of the past if the world’s largest streaming service has its way. After experime...

Decentralized Social Media App Damus Gets Banned In China

Damus, a newly-launched decentralized social media platform just got banned in China. Designed as a Twitter alternative and backed by Jack Dorsey, the app has been blocked in the country due to its de...

DC Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of Groundbreaking Milestone Media With New Titles Showcasing Black Superheroes

DC is casting the spotlight on the characters from the Milestone Media pantheon for Black History … [+] Month, 2023. Courtesy of DC Comics Milestone Media was founded 30 years ago by a group of ...

Vince McMahon open to leaving WWE if he sells company, CEO says

Vince McMahon attends a press conference at MetLife Stadium on February 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Michael N. Todaro | Getty Images World Wrestling Entertainment Executive Chairman Vince...

Buy Linde Stock. The Industrial-Gas Giant Is Going All-In on Hydrogen.

The thunderous force of the Niagara River above the famous falls will soon power a plant three miles away as it pumps out clean energy in the form of hydrogen. It heralds an exciting future for a cent...

Twitter Social Media Rival Damus Makes Its Debut on App Store

With its current positioning, Damus is notably ready to take on the privacy communication model beyond the big tech. After its initial rejection, Damus, a decentralized social media platform messaging...

Robert Kraft wants Tom Brady to retire with the Patriots

Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with team owner Robert Kraft after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015...

Disney pressured to replace Michael Froman with Nelson Peltz

Nelson Peltz David A. Grogan | CNBC The proxy battle between Disney and activist investment firm Trian Management LP is heating up ahead of the company’s annual shareholder meeting. Earlier in J...

NC Global Media Gears Up for the Second Edition of NC BlockFiesta’23 at Ethiraj College in Chennai

NC Global Media announces the upcoming destination of NC BlockFiesta’23. The Dubai-based media agency is taking the blockchain-centric education drive to Ethiraj College For Women, the regional colleg...