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Chris Aronson seeks $4m over Paramount dismissal and severance
Chris Aronson, Paramount’s former head of domestic distribution, filed a lawsuit accusing the studio of reneging on a promised severance payment while also alleging age discrimination over his dismissal. Aronson, who was 69 at the time, was let go last September during the executive shake-up that followed the Skydance merger, and claims he was told…
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Expert reveals the simple but controversial sign that tells them whether a neighborhood is nice or rough
An author’s viral social media post recounting advice from Minnesota restaurateur Phil Roberts has drawn attention for its unusual method of judging neighbourhoods: checking whether nearby houses have proper curtains in their windows. Roberts, best known for founding Buca di Beppo and other Twin Cities restaurant concepts, reportedly used the trick when scouting locations for…
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Take-Two subpoenas Discord and Microsoft in hunt for GTA VI leaker
Take-Two Interactive has filed subpoenas targeting Microsoft and Discord as it seeks to identify whoever leaked footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, according to Kotaku. The move comes just days after new footage began circulating online, threatening to overshadow the company’s own promotional plans and underscoring how seriously the publisher is treating the security breach…
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Quality Control Co-Founder Pierre “P” Thomas Hospitalized Following Heart Attack
Quality Control co-founder Pierre “P” Thomas has been hospitalised after suffering a heart attack, the record label and management company confirmed via social media on Friday. Thomas, who co-founded the influential hip-hop company with Kevin “Coach K” Lee in 2013, is being treated in intensive care at a hospital in Las Vegas, with family members…
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DAVID MARCUS: Transportation Secretary Duffy is right, Harvard just ain’t what it used to be
In a Fox News opinion piece, columnist David Marcus argues that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was right to say he does not want his daughter to attend Harvard University, citing concerns over diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies and grade inflation. Marcus contends that Harvard has declined from a globally respected centre of academic excellence…
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Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating drivers’ accounts using automated systems without adequately informing them or allowing meaningful human review, in a decision dated 17 August. It is the second-largest penalty ever issued under the EU’s GDPR, behind only a €1.2bn fine imposed on Meta by Ireland in 2023,…
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Executive Turntable: Valeisha Butterfield Joins Guitar Center Music Foundation As CEO & Executive Director
Valeisha Butterfield has been named CEO and executive director of the Guitar Center Music Foundation, taking on the role as part of Billboard’s regular “Executive Turntable” round-up of music industry appointments. The move marks a return to a familiar sphere for Butterfield, who previously held senior leadership roles at The Recording Academy and Google, and…
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LISTEN: Amazon Courts Creators to Build Businesses and Scale the Attention Economy for Brands
Amazon is expanding its push into the creator economy, positioning itself as a hub where digital content creators can build full-fledged businesses while offering brands scalable ways to advertise around that content. In a “Strictly Business” podcast episode from Variety, Amazon executives Matt Sandler, general manager of creator services, and Angie More, head of creator…
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Heavy Song of the Week: Down Return with Masterpiece “Blood Oath”
Down have released a new single, “Blood Oath,” marking their first new music in over a decade. The New Orleans doom metal supergroup, featuring Philip Anselmo, is noted for its slow release pace—averaging roughly one record every seven and a half years—making their sustained ability to produce compelling work rare among their peers. The track…