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StubHub Is Spending Millions Trying to Stop a Bill That Would Cap Concert Ticket Resale Prices
StubHub has sharply increased its lobbying in California as lawmakers consider a bill that would restrict concert ticket resale mark-ups. The proposed law, AB 1720, is intended to curb ticket touting by limiting resale prices, while StubHub argues that its marketplace gives fans greater choice and access. The company spent nearly $2.6 million on California…
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Is Orlando destined to be one of the next MLB cities? The Orlando Dreamers are looking to make it happen
The article examines the Orlando Dreamers’ campaign to bring a Major League Baseball franchise to Orlando, presenting the city as a potential future expansion or relocation market. It argues that Orlando’s tourism profile and Central Florida location could make it an attractive home for a new team, while recognising that joining MLB would require significant…
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McDonald’s Announces Eight Hello Kitty x Godzilla Toys Coming to Happy Meals This August
McDonald’s will launch a Hello Kitty and Godzilla-themed Happy Meal promotion in participating US restaurants on 18 August. The collaboration combines Sanrio characters with famous Godzilla monsters, drawing strong interest from both fan communities and raising concerns that collectors and resellers could make the toys difficult to obtain. The range contains eight figures, including Hello…
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Jim Nantz speaks out on ‘great friend’ Tony Romo’s OWI arrest, says he will ‘always’ be there for him
Jim Nantz has addressed Tony Romo’s July arrest for operating while intoxicated, saying he considers the former NFL quarterback a “great friend” and will “always” support him. The incident has affected CBS Sports’ leading NFL commentary team ahead of the new season, with Romo set to have a different booth partner. Nantz and Romo have…
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A rare two-player Computer Space arcade machine is up for auction
A rare, fully working two-player Computer Space arcade cabinet is being auctioned, drawing interest because it is among the earliest and least commonly available video-game machines. The 1973 model followed the single-player Computer Space, widely regarded as the first arcade video game, and represents an important link between early computer games and the later success…
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Two dead after house fires strike just four hours apart
Two people have died in separate house fires that occurred about four hours apart, prompting emergency responses at two locations in New South Wales. The incidents underline the danger of residential fires and are likely to be investigated to establish their causes. One fire occurred in Villawood, while the other was at a tourist park…
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DOJ slams DC City Council for requests to remove National Guard
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Wednesday slammed the Washington, D.C., City Council over councillors’ requests to remove the National Guard from the city’s streets. Members of the D.C. City Council sent letters to governors in 10 states asking them to withdraw their National Guard members from the city early last month. One letter to Michigan…
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Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek Memoir ‘Behind The Castle Walls’ Gets Fall Release Date
Former Disney chief executive Bob Chapek will publish a memoir, Behind the Castle Walls: My Thirty Years at the Happiest Place on Earth, on 29 September. The book will be his first public account of the turbulent period between becoming Disney CEO in 2020 and being dismissed in 2022, offering his perspective on leadership, internal…