Meta Warns That Mark Zuckerberg’s Love of MMA Could Hit Its Bottom Line
Meta is officially warning investors: CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s love of mixed martial arts poses a risk to its business. Zuckerberg, as many people know by now, has become a big MMA fan, posting photos training ith UFC fighters, and even participating in some local matches. He also underwent knee surgery last year after injuring his […]
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America Ferrera’s Directorial Debut ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’ Moves to Amazon MGM From Netflix
Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures is developing America Ferrera’s feature directorial debut, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, after the project was previously set up at Netflix. Ferrera is set to direct from a script by Linda Yvette Chávez that adapts author Erika Sánchez’s best-selling 2017 young adult novel of the same name. The […]
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Apple CEO Tim Cook and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Talk Vision Pro: “This Changes Everything”
Tim Cook wanted to know more about the stats. The Apple CEO was huddled over an iMac in the NBA’s league headquarters in New York alongside NBA commissioner Adam Silver, flanked by a wall of regulation basketballs. On the white table in front of them was the computer, and a piece of hardware that Cook […]
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Disney Enlists Prof. Ludwig Von Drake to Help Fend Off Activist Investors
Disney is calling on Professor Ludwig Von Drake as its reinforcement in its board battle against Nelson Peltz and his Trian Partners. The media and entertainment giant released an animated video Monday urging shareholders to vote, but only for the company’s preferred board members. The Austrian duck, who is uncle to Donald and an expert […]
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Jacob Elordi Accused of Attacking Producer After Failed ‘Saltburn’ Prank
Australian authorities are reportedly investigating allegations of an assault after a local radio reporter accused Jacob Elordi of choking him during a failed prank over the weekend. On Saturday, Australian radio station KIIS FM’s Joshua Fox approached Brisbane-born Elordi — whose stock has risen sharply after his villainous performance in Euphoria led to a star-making […]
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Emma Heming Willis to Write Book on Being a Caregiver to Bruce Willis After His Dementia Diagnosis
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis is ready to chronicle her journey of being a caregiver to husband Bruce Willis. Heming Willis is set to release a book to share her experience as a care partner to Willis after he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, it was announced Monday. The yet-to-be-titled book, to be published in […]
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King Charles Diagnosed With Cancer, Buckingham Palace Says
King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. In a statement, the Palace said the 75-year-old monarch “remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty soon.” Last month, it was announced that the King was hospitalized to have surgery for […]
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Ryan Reynolds Recreates ‘The Office’ Randall Park Joke in ‘IF’ Tease
Ryan Reynolds and Randall Park called back to a beloved moment from The Office in the latest teaser for John Krasinski’s new movie IF. In the ad, Ryan Reynolds, who is also one of the film’s stars, appears backstage, speaking about the flick. Park then interrupts by taking the director’s chair and introducing himself as […]
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‘Chucky,’ ‘The Act’ Producer Eat the Cat Taps Gemma Levinson to Head Development (Exclusive)
Nick Antosca’s production company Eat the Cat is bolstering its executive ranks. Gemma Levinson has joined the company as vp development. She’ll take charge of day-to-day development for the company, headed by Antosca and Alex Hedlund, and also help grow Eat the Cat’s roster of TV and film projects. “Gemma’s fantastic taste and her commitment […]
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Don Cheadle Boards Peacock’s ‘Fight Night’
Peacock’s limited series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist continues to add to its A-list cast. Don Cheadle is the latest actor to sign on to the drama, which tracks an armed robbery (and its fallout) on the night of Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight in Atlanta. Cheadle joins a cast that also includes Kevin […]
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ACLU SoCal Centennial Awards to Honor Oscar-Winning Directing Team the Daniels
The Oscar-winning directors of Everything Everywhere All at Once will be in one place on Feb. 18. Filmmakers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, better known as the Daniels, have been tapped to receive honors during the ACLU of Southern California’s Centennial Awards, which will be held at the Westin Bonaventure in Downtown Los Angeles. The […]
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Ben Affleck’s Dunkin’ Ad Riffs Off Sad Grammys Meme
Ben Affleck’s brand ambassadorship for Dunkin’ leveled up during Sunday’s 2024 Grammys with the debut of the star’s latest spot for the coffee and donut shop chain launching an apparent campaign in which the actor follows in his wife’s footsteps to become a pop star. The ad, which also features social media star Charli D’Amelio, comes […]
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Stormy Daniels Documentary First Look and Premiere Date from ‘Britney vs Spears’ Filmmaker
Peacock has released a first look teaser and announced a premiere date for its Stormy Daniels documentary. The project, Stormy, is directed and produced by Emmy nominee Sarah Gibson (Orgasm inc: The Story of OneTaste) and executive produced by Erin Lee Carr (Britney vs Spears), along with Judd Apatow, Sara Bernstein and Meredith Kaulfers. The description: […]
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‘Outlander’ Prequel Sets Core Cast, Begins Filming
The prequel series to Starz’s Outlander has found its lead actors and is heading into production. Filming has begun in Scotland on Outlander: Blood of My Blood, a show that will focus on the parents of the leads in the main series. Starz previously said the prequel would center on Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) mother and […]
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‘CNN This Morning’ Moving to Atlanta, Staffers Asked to Reapply for Jobs
CNN has told staff it is moving its much-hyped Chris Licht era morning show, This Morning, from New York to its Atlanta headquarters, two people familiar with the matter have told The Hollywood Reporter. The show’s 50-person team have been told they can reapply for jobs within the network, according to the people familiar. Phil […]
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Snap to Slash Workforce by 10 Percent Amid Tech Layoff Spree
Another day, another round of tech layoffs. Snapchat owner Snap on Monday said that it would be slashing its global workforce by 10 percent. The company disclosed the news in a securities filing, writing that “in order to best position our business to execute on our highest priorities, and to ensure we have the capacity […]
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Sphere Entertainment Posts Revenue of $314M in First Full Quarter as a Public Company
The Sphere is finally bringing in serious cash. Sphere Entertainment Corp., the parent company of the already-infamous Las Vegas attraction, as well as the MSG Networks RSN business, reported its first full quarterly earnings report Monday, its fiscal 2024 Q2. The company reported earnings of $314.2 million, with Sphere $167.8 million) overtaking MSG Networks ($146.4 […]
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‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Showrunner Unpacks That Open-Ended Finale
[This story contains spoilers from the season finale of Mr. & Mrs. Smith.] Prime Video unloaded all eight episodes of Mr. & Mrs. Smith on Feb. 2 — and, given the short order and relatively propulsive nature of the spy drama, it’s likely that more than a few viewers plowed through the entire run. That’s […]
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