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Nexstar And State AGs Outline Plans For $1,500-Per-Hour Special Master To Oversee Compliance In Antitrust Case, Disagree On Some Key Details
Nexstar and the state attorneys general suing to block its merger with Tegna have jointly proposed how a court-appointed “special master” should oversee compliance with a federal judge’s order keeping the two broadcasters separate, though they remain at odds over several key terms. The judge had already ruled this month that Nexstar breached his preliminary…
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Genki’s Manta Controller Packs A Small Mountain Of Features Into A Single Gamepad
Genki is no stranger to video game accessories, but the company is venturing into the tightly contested space of controllers with a device aimed at gamers who enjoy fine-tuning their hardware–and having an LCD screen to help with customization. Genki’s new Manta controller has an unusual design, but it clearly has a ton of fans, as…
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How ‘Monsters Of God’ Director Eric Goode’s Personal Avocation Led Him To The World’s Most Notorious Reptile Traffickers For HBO Docuseries
Documentary director Eric Goode, known for Tiger King and Chimp Crazy, has turned his attention to the illegal reptile trade in a new five-part HBO docuseries, Monsters of God. The series traces how a trade that emerged in the 1960s has grown into vast legal and illicit enterprises, and Goode sought out some of the…
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The Cramps’ ‘Gravest Gravy’ Unearths Long-Lost Sessions From One of Rock’s Most Brilliantly Deranged Bands: Album Review
The Cramps’ long-lost “Gravest Gravy” sessions are finally being released, marking the start of a wider revival of the punk-era band’s catalogue by Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye and reclusive founding member Poison Ivy, who holds most of the group’s rights. The album stems from October 1977 recordings at Memphis’s Ardent Studios, produced by Alex Chilton,…
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NFL to NCAA? Courtroom chaos Is giving pro athletes a bizarre path back to college, and it’s only just begun
A federal court ruling in Louisiana this week has opened up an unusual route for NFL players to return to college football, as it grants some athletes who have signed NFL contracts the chance to reclaim an extra season of NCAA eligibility. The decision has triggered a wave of confusion in the sport, with several…
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Strained smiles and uncertainty – the strange end of LIV Golf 1.0
LIV Golf’s future is in serious doubt after its Saudi backers, who have already ploughed more than $5bn (£3.6bn) into the breakaway league, pulled their funding, leaving this week’s season finale in Indianapolis as a possible last event. BBC Sport found a strange mood of surface-level optimism masking deep uncertainty among staff, players and volunteers,…
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‘Supporting Role’ Director Ana Urushadze Preps ‘Fear of Butterflies,’ a Detective Story With ‘Mysticism and a Touch of Body Horror’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Georgian director Ana Urushadze, whose “Supporting Role” is showing in competition at this week’s Sarajevo Film Festival, has revealed details of her third feature, “Fear of Butterflies.” The project marks a fresh step for the acclaimed filmmaker, who first drew international attention with her Locarno-winning debut “Scary Mother” and has since built a reputation for…
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Woody Harrelson Ready to Direct Another Live Film, Compares Jason Bateman’s ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’ to Martin McDonagh and the Coen Brothers
Woody Harrelson has said he is ready to direct another live film, nearly a decade after his ambitious debut with “Lost in London,” the world’s first live-streamed feature. Speaking at the Variety Lounge during the Sarajevo Film Festival, the actor also revealed he is dipping his toes into stand-up comedy, marking two new creative ventures…
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The Duskbloods is a Switch 2 exclusive because Nintendo was the “right partner” and “very receptive” to FromSoftware’s weird idea, says Hidetaka Miyazaki
FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki said The Duskbloods became a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive because Nintendo was the “right partner” for the studio’s unusual concept and responded positively to it. The decision matters because it ties a major new game from the maker of Elden Ring to Nintendo’s new console rather than releasing it across several…
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US Debt Hits $40 Trillion as Senate Races Shift to Toss-ups and White House Readies Economic Response
The United States’ national debt has crossed the $40 trillion threshold, prompting reassessment of key political contests. The Cook Political Report has reclassified Senate races in Texas and Iowa as toss-ups, signalling