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Paramount Warns CA AG Bonta & WGA Of WBD Merger Fallout & “Financial Consequences If Their Challenge Ultimately Fails”
Paramount Skydance has escalated its legal pressure on California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the Writers Guild of America and 11 other states, warning of severe “financial consequences” if their antitrust challenge to its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery ultimately fails. In a tense court filing, Paramount is again pushing for the states and…
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American Bishop Robert Barron calls out St. Paul’s Cathedral in UK over nightclub partnership
US Catholic Bishop Robert Barron has publicly criticised St Paul’s Cathedral in London after it announced a new multi-year concert partnership with Fabric, a London nightclub previously stripped of its licence following two drug-related deaths. Although St Paul’s is an Anglican, not Catholic, institution, Barron argued the deal reflects a broader failure by Church of…
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Andrew Garfield Explains the Robin Hood Energy in ‘The Uprising’ — and Why Marketing Noise Doesn’t Faze Him
Andrew Garfield has addressed the recent marketing confusion around his new film The Uprising, a Paul Greengrass-directed period drama that briefly appeared to have been rebranded as a Robin Hood film before studios clarified the subtitle was only a tagline. Garfield, who says he has been largely disconnected from entertainment news and hadn’t followed the…
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‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ Posts Big Gain As Summer Slips Away – Broadway Box Office
Broadway’s 25 productions closed out the summer season with steady takings for the week ending 6 September, buoyed by Labor Day tourism, as every show reported a gain over the previous week. The strongest improvement came from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which added $240,630 to its weekly gross as Tom Felton continued his…
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Bouaddi impresses on first start – have Man City found ‘a gem’?
Ayyoub Bouaddi, Manchester City’s £86m signing from Lille, impressed on his first start for the club in a 2-2 Champions League opener against Porto, which City won 2-0 thanks to a Erling Haaland double. The 18-year-old midfielder, already a standout at this summer’s World Cup with Morocco, showed composure well beyond his years and drew…
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John Malkovich Drops Out of ‘The Music Critic’ in Israel After Press Release Attributed False Quotes
John Malkovich has withdrawn from a scheduled Tel Aviv performance of “The Music Critic” after a press release falsely attributed quotes to him, prompting a correction from The Jerusalem Post. The show’s Israeli producer, Alon Yurick, apologised for what he described as a misunderstanding, and the fabricated quote was removed from the original article, though…
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Craig Carton, Michael Rapaport dish on their shared dislike for LeBron James: ‘Dead to me’
Broadcaster Craig Carton and actor Michael Rapaport used the debut of Carton’s new OutKick show to voice their shared dislike of NBA star LeBron James, who this season joins the Philadelphia 76ers after previously playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. The pair, both committed New York Knicks supporters, will see…
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3 Pop Songs From the 1980s That Will Actually Make You Smarter
An article from American Songwriter picks out three pop songs from the 1980s that it argues offer more than catchy hooks, blending intellectual or artistic depth with mainstream appeal. The piece highlights how these tracks combined complex themes and unconventional styles with chart success, suggesting they left a lasting impact on how pop music could…
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Hewett and Reid bid for sixth US Open title
British pair Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid began their pursuit of a sixth US Open wheelchair doubles title with a comfortable 6-3 6-1 win over Frenchman Stephane Houdet and China’s Zhenxu Ji in New York. The top seeds progress to the semi-finals, where they will meet 2025 champions Tokito Oda of Japan and Argentina’s Gustavo…
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Mau y Ricky Reflect on Family, Music & Staying Grounded: Entre Un Momento y Otro | Billboard
This Billboard video feature, produced in partnership with car brand Lincoln, sees Latin pop duo Mau y Ricky discuss how they stay grounded amid the demands of their music careers. The brothers speak candidly about family bonds, childhood upbringing and personal rituals that help them reconnect with themselves, offering fans a more reflective, behind-the-scenes glimpse…