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Fonda rushes to defend Mark Ruffalo against antisemitism accusation, says Larry Ellison ‘should be ashamed’
Actress Jane Fonda has publicly defended actor Mark Ruffalo after Paramount accused him of invoking antisemitic tropes, directly criticising Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison over the row. Speaking at Diane von Furstenberg’s DVF Awards, Fonda said Ellison was using antisemitism accusations as a tactic against Ruffalo because he disagreed with his stance on the proposed Paramount…
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GoPro says it’s still committed ‘to your collective stoke’
GoPro chief executive Nick Woodman has written to customers reassuring them that camera-making remains the company’s “core DNA,” following the announcement of a proposed $285 million acquisition by Starman. The letter comes amid concern among fans about whether GoPro will keep prioritising consumer and professional cameras post-merger, especially after the original deal announcement mentioned working…
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Roland is getting into generative AI music with Melody Flip
Roland has entered the generative AI music space with Melody Flip, a plug-in for digital audio workstations that generates short musical loops rather than complete songs. Unlike tools such as Suno or Udio, which produce fully polished tracks with vocals and arrangements, Melody Flip is designed to spark creativity by offering raw melodic, chordal, bass…
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How Alliance Entertainment Is Helping Drive the Physical Music Boom
Physical music sales in the US are booming, with the RIAA’s mid-year 2026 report showing revenue from vinyl and CDs up 25.9% on the first half of 2025, even as streaming still accounts for 82% of overall industry revenue. Alliance Entertainment, the largest independent distributor and wholesaler of physical music in the country, says it…
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Reform UK Conference Disrupted by Security Scare, Greenpeace Stunt, and Multiple Donation Scandals
A new dispute has broken out within Reform UK, this time at the party-led North East Lincolnshire Council, after West Marsh councillor Tanya Brasted quit the party following her removal from the cabinet over allegations of financial mismanagement. Council leader Oliver Freeston said discrepancies emerged over the profits of a Reform Christmas Ball organised by…
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Angel Acquires Michael Keaton-Morgan Freeman Western ‘Rode To Ruin’, Launches Sales Arm Ahead Of TIFF Market
Angel has acquired worldwide rights to “Rode To Ruin,” a Western directed by and starring Michael Keaton alongside Morgan Freeman, marking the two actors’ first on-screen reunion since 1988’s “Clean and Sober.” The deal is notable not just for the star pairing but because it comes as Angel launches an international sales arm, with the…
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No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab
Tesla held a low-key private event to launch its Cybercab, a fully autonomous, driverless vehicle intended to compete with Waymo on price, but the company revealed key details through PDFs and app terms of service rather than a full presentation. The muted rollout is notable given CEO Elon Musk’s long-stated ambitions for the vehicle, and…
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Cambridge University launches probe into James Orr after Reform donations sting
Cambridge University has launched a probe into associate professor James Orr after he stepped down as Reform UK’s head of policy over claims he arranged for polling to be paid for by an overseas company, an impermissible donor under UK electoral law. The allegations, part of an undercover investigation by Channel 4 and Verbatim, broke…
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Microsoft says virtually nobody was grabbing NYT articles through its chatbot
Microsoft has told a US court that its Copilot chatbot only rarely reproduces substantial chunks of copyrighted news articles or books, as it seeks summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times, book authors and other publishers. The filing, submitted on Friday, forms part of Microsoft and OpenAI’s defence against claims that…