A free-market cable regulator gets nominated as chair of the Federal Communications Commission, setting tongues wagging on Wall Street that much-needed dealmaking will take place. One of the largest media organizations in the world dramatically alters its business model, separating its cable programming from much of the rest of its company to set itself up for some … Read more
Satellite TV giant DirecTV called off its deal with Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar to acquire rival Dish TV and other assets. The deal would have created one of the largest pay TV distributors in the country with a combined 20 million subscribers. As part of the deal, DirecTV was set to pay EchoStar $1 for the … Read more
Dave Portnoy defended Jason Kelce after a “lunatic” fan hurled expletives at the former NFL star for not signing autographs following his appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” After the show Thursday night, Kelce left Los Angeles’ El Capitan Theatre without stopping for autograph seekers, leading some of them to lash out at the Philadelphia Eagles legend. … Read more
A New York state judge found SiriusXM Holdings liable in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit accusing the satellite radio and streaming company of making it too hard for customers to cancel subscriptions. While rejecting claims alleging fraud and deceptive practices, Justice Lyle Frank of the state Supreme Court in Manhattan said Sirius’ policies violated … Read more
MSNBC is facing backlash after its legal analyst wrote an opinion piece that has been viewed as sympathizing with the illegal immigrant who brutally murdered college student Laken Riley. “Laken Riley’s killer never stood a chance,” the MSNBC headline originally read. The headline was later changed to “The guilt of Laken Riley’s killer was never … Read more
10Taylor Swift surprised fans when she sang a medley of two songs about Joe Jonas. GernaderJake/Twitter Taylor Swift stunned fans when she sang a mashup of two songs she wrote about her ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas during her Eras Tour concert in Toronto on Thursday. During the surprise songs portion of her show, Swift kicked off … Read more
Megan Moroney isn’t putting up with negative comments online. Following her CMA Awards 2024 appearance on Wednesday, a TikTok user shared a video criticizing the country artist’s extensions. The user zoomed in on Moroney, 27, accepting her award for new artist of the year, writing, “I swear the hairstylist brain never shuts off. Who matched her … Read more
1 of 13 Kim Kardashian looks studious in glasses in a “law school” selfie. kimkardashian/Instagram 2 of 13 Paris Hilton gets ready for race day while out during F1 kickoff night in Las Vegas. Brian Prahl / SplashNews.com 3 of 13 Alejandra Silva and Richard Gere snuggle up on “The Agency” premiere in NYC. Getty … Read more
Wicked shade. Frances Hannon, the makeup and hair designer on “Wicked,” is proud she worked on a movie that mainly used practical set designs — instead of CGI or green screens. The same can’t be said, she noted, for Marvel movies. 9Frances Hannon at the LA premiere of “Wicked” on November 9. FilmMagic “I was … Read more
“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But, more than a year later, that hasn’t stopped people from trying to make “Glicked” — or even “Babyratu” — happen. The counterprogramming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” in July 2023 hit a nerve culturally and had the receipts to back it up. Unlike so many things that begin as memes, it transcended its … Read more
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