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BMG Buys Andrew Stockdale’s Wolfmother Rights
BMG has acquired a set of rights from Wolfmother frontman Andrew Stockdale relating to his interests in the Grammy-winning Australian rock band, deepening a relationship that began when BMG became his global publisher in 2016. The deal sees BMG take control of Stockdale’s publishing, recorded music royalties and neighbouring rights for the Wolfmother catalogue, underlining…
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Cinema chains AMC and Regal back $111bn Paramount-Warner deal
David Ellison’s proposed $111 billion (£87 billion) merger of Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery secured public backing from America’s two largest cinema chains, AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas, with Regal’s endorsement following AMC’s by roughly a week. The support from major exhibitors proved significant given the deal faced legal challenges, with 12 US states,…
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Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.
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Nintendo Donating 50 Million Yen To Assist Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Efforts
Nintendo has pledged 50 million yen to the Japanese Red Cross Society to support relief efforts following last week’s Kumamoto earthquake. The company will also offer free repair services for its products to residents in the disaster-affected areas, running until 1st February 2027. The move adds Nintendo to a growing list of Japanese firms responding…
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Failed asylum seeker jailed, Michigan primary upsets, arrest near Trump golf course
UK news brings a jailed asylum seeker over a student attack, while US politics sees El-Sayed and a progressive oust two Democratic incumbents in Michigan and a man arrested with a gun near Trump’s California golf course; also SpaceX shares slide, Coventry chase a record transfer.
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Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski appear SMITTEN as ‘closer than ever’ pair are seen dining together after her split from cross-dressing husband
Kristi Noem, the US Homeland Security Secretary, has been photographed dining with Republican strategist Corey Lewandowski, with the pair described as appearing “closer than ever”. The outing comes shortly after Noem’s split from her husband, who is reported to have been involved in cross-dressing, adding a personal dimension to a story already drawing attention because…
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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Deadpool Official Character Guide Trailer
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has released an official character guide trailer dedicated to Deadpool, giving players a detailed breakdown of his distinctive combat mechanics ahead of the fighting game’s launch. The guide highlights the mercenary’s chaotic, unpredictable approach to battle, which sets him apart from more disciplined, traditional fighters in the roster, and gives fans…
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Regal Cinemas CEO Is Now Team Ellison, Too
Regal Cinemas CEO Eduardo Acuna has publicly backed David Ellison’s $111 billion bid to merge Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, joining AMC’s Adam Aron in supporting the deal. The endorsement from a major theatre chain executive is significant because 12 US states, led by California attorney general Rob Bonta, have sued to block the merger…
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Warner Music Group Earnings Call Recap: What You Need to Know
Warner Music Group’s CEO Robert Kyncl used the company’s third-quarter earnings call to defend his three-year turnaround strategy, pointing to renewed growth as vindication of cost cuts, a corporate restructuring and leadership changes made since he took over in early 2023. The call came just days after the surprise departure of CFO and COO Armin…
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Real estate guru’s brutal reality check after Jim Chalmers gloated about Australia’s strong economy: ‘Don’t crack open the champagne yet’
Australian real estate commentator Tom Panos has pushed back on Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ upbeat portrayal of the national economy, pointing to falling company registration figures as evidence that conditions are tougher than officials suggest. Panos, a well-known figure in the property industry, argues that business formation data offers a more honest read on economic confidence…