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NBC Prepares for Spin-Off By Hiring Christopher Halpin as CFO

  • NBCUniversal hires Christopher Halpin as CFO before its Comcast spin-off.
  • Halpin starts on 8 September and reports to Mike Cavanagh.
  • Existing CFO Randy Culbertson will move to another leadership role.

NBCUniversal has appointed Christopher Halpin as chief financial officer as it prepares to separate from Comcast and operate as an independent public company within the next year. The move is significant because Halpin will help steer the company’s finances and strategy during a major corporate transition, while NBCUniversal…

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‘The irony’: Ketanji Brown Jackson roasted after stressing impartiality on Michelle Obama’s podcast

  • Jackson’s impartiality comments prompted online mockery.
  • Critics focused on her appearance on Michelle Obama’s podcast.
  • The report raises perception concerns, not wrongdoing.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson faced online criticism after saying she is “very, very mindful and scrupulous” about impartiality while appearing on former first lady Michelle Obama’s podcast, “IMO”. Critics argued that discussing such issues in that setting created an apparent contradiction, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of Supreme…

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EA’s $55bn buyout expected to close on 4 August

  • EA expects its $55bn private sale to close on 4 August.
  • All required regulatory approvals have been obtained.
  • EA will retain its headquarters and chief executive.

Electronic Arts expects its $55 billion go-private transaction to complete at the close of trading on 4 August, having secured all required regulatory approvals. The deal would take one of the world’s largest video game publishers off the stock market, subject only to the remaining customary closing conditions.…

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‘American Experience’ to Release Four-Part Series on the History of the FBI in 2027

  • PBS will air a four-part FBI history series in autumn 2027.
  • The documentary examines the FBI’s power and alleged misuse.
  • American Experience reports sharply growing social-media audiences.

PBS documentary strand American Experience will release a four-part series examining the FBI’s history and its use and abuse of power in autumn 2027. The Bureau: A Secret History of the FBI will explore the agency’s rise, weaponisation and endurance, placing one of America’s most powerful law-enforcement bodies…

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Music Industry Moves: Influence Media Partners to Acquire Anthem Entertainment’s Publishing and Film & TV Assets in $600 Million Deal

  • Influence Media will buy Anthem assets for over $600 million.
  • The catalogue includes major pop, rock and screen-music rights.
  • BlackRock-backed investment underscores demand for music intellectual property.

Influence Media Partners, backed by BlackRock-managed funds and accounts, has agreed to buy most of Anthem Entertainment’s music publishing, film and television publishing, and master-recording assets for more than $600 million. The deal highlights continuing investor demand for established music rights, whose songs and screen soundtracks can generate…

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Milo J & Trueno Double Down on Their Argentine Roots at LAMC: ‘The Best Thing We Could Do Was Make Music With Our Identity’

  • Milo J and Trueno championed authentically Argentine music.
  • They urged artists to protect their creative voices.
  • Both said AI cannot replace human artistic experience.

Argentine artists Milo J and Trueno told a Latin Alternative Music Conference panel in New York that their international success has come from embracing, rather than diluting, their local identity. They said music rooted in their neighbourhoods, language and Argentina’s football culture has connected with audiences abroad because…

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Cinemark, Marcus CEOs On Box Office Rebound: Younger Audiences, Longer Windows, Balanced Mix Of Films

  • Younger viewers are driving much of the cinema recovery.
  • Original and franchise films both supported the quarter.
  • Longer theatrical windows could boost cinema revenues.

Cinema chain executives at Cinemark and Marcus Theatres say the box office is entering a stronger phase, helped by younger audiences, a broader range of successful films and longer exclusive cinema releases. They argue that this mix can make theatrical exhibition more resilient by reducing reliance on a…

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Rideshare “Stimulator” is an Uber driver sim set in a city full of weirdos that I’m hoping is satirical enough to pull the concept off

  • Saber will publish a satirical-looking rideshare driving simulator.
  • Ratings, tips and vehicle upkeep shape the player’s progress.
  • No release date has been announced.

Saber Interactive has announced that it will publish Rideshare “Stimulator”, a driving simulation from developer Unigine in which players work as a rideshare driver ferrying unusual passengers around a city. The game matters because it turns gig-economy driving into a simulation, while seemingly attempting satire through its deliberately…

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This Journey Album Tore the Group Apart at the Seams in 1986

  • Raised On Radio succeeded commercially but intensified Journey’s internal tensions.
  • Perry took greater control over the album’s production and direction.
  • The band’s momentum stalled after the shortened 1986 tour.

Journey’s 1986 album Raised On Radio was commercially successful but deepened divisions within the band, contributing to the collapse of its classic line-up. The recording process gave singer Steve Perry greater creative control after his successful solo album, while bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith were largely…

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The 1970s bands Jack Black called his intro to rock: “That’s how it all started”

  • Journey and Styx introduced Jack Black to rock.
  • A record-shop recommendation led him to Ozzy Osbourne.
  • Blizzard of Ozz deepened his interest in heavier music.

Jack Black said the 1970s rock bands Journey and Styx were his early introduction to the genre, comparing them to “Sesame Street” for their formative role. The article argues that this early exposure helped shape the enthusiasm for rock that later became central to his work in Tenacious…

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