Trump ordered to pay legal fees after failed lawsuit over ‘shocking and scandalous’ dossier
LONDON — Former U.S. President Trump has been ordered to pay a six-figure legal bill to a company founded by a former British spy that he…
Rooster Teeth shut down by Warner Bros. Discovery
Rooster Teeth, known for producing comedic web series like “Red vs. Blue,” is shutting down, another casualty as digital media companies struggle to gain large…
Why Blumhouse loves PG-13 horror
Horror films have long been among the most reliable profit centers for Hollywood studios, even as other categories of film — like rom-coms, raunchy comedies…
Disney’s heirs support Bob Iger, snub Nelson Peltz
The proxy fight between activist investors and the Walt Disney Co.’s current board is heating up as the heirs of Walt and Roy Disney, who…
India’s Urban Company revolutionised gig work for women. Then it bled them | Business and Economy
Bengaluru, India — After years of working at a salon in Bengaluru, Shakeela Banu made a major life change in 2018 and joined Urban Company…
Newsom’s office calls allegations about Panera Bread franchisee ‘absurd,’ says company is not exempt from law
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s spokesperson refuted a Bloomberg News story that alleged the governor pushed to exempt bakeries from the state’s fast food wage law to…
Trump lawyers say he’s prepared to post $100-million bond while on appeal
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyers asked a New York appellate court Wednesday to halt collection of the former president’s $454-million civil fraud judgment while he…
Disney merges India media business with Reliance venture in $8.5-billion deal
After weathering significant streaming losses, Walt Disney Co. is combining its India business with a venture owned by top local conglomerate Reliance Industries. The companies…
OpenAI’s Sora and Hollywood’s artificial intelligence ‘matrix’
The threat of artificial intelligence to Hollywood’s status quo entered a new phase of reality earlier this month when OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, introduced…
Sean Bailey out, David Greenbaum in as Disney movie head
Sean Bailey, the longtime Walt Disney Co. executive who oversaw the studio’s live-action movies, is stepping down, the Burbank-based entertainment giant announced Monday. David Greenbaum…
Trump appeals $454-million judgment in New York fraud case
NEW YORK — Donald Trump has appealed his $454-million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s finding that Trump lied about his wealth as he…
Odysseus moon lander tipped over onto side but functioning normally, company says
Odysseus, shown passing over the near side of the Moon on Wednesday, tipped over onto its side during its lunar landing but is otherwise in…
U.S. and EU add sanctions on Russia for Ukraine war, Navalny death
WASHINGTON — The United States and the European Union are piling new sanctions on Russia on the eve of the second anniversary of its invasion of…
BuzzFeed to reduce staff by 16%. Complex sold for $108.6 million
BuzzFeed on Wednesday said it is reducing its workforce by 16% in a significant move to cut costs. The online media company also announced the…
FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian company
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 10: Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, departs a House Oversight Committee meeting at Capitol Hill on January 10,…
Activision Blizzard sued by ‘Call of Duty’ champs Scump, H3cz
Two prominent “Call of Duty” champions have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, accusing the Santa Monica gaming giant of wielding an “unlawful monopoly”…
Simona Halep sues supplements company she claims caused positive test that led to doping ban
In short: Simona Halep is suing Quantum Nutrition for more than $US10 million in damagesHalep says a supplement she took during the 2022 US Open…
Trump is ordered to pay $355 million in New York fraud case
NEW YORK — A New York judge ordered Donald Trump and his companies on Friday to pay more than $355 million in penalties, finding they engaged…
Temu’s sister company is one of the largest platforms for counterfeiting and piracy
Counterfeit products cost the global economy over $500 billion a year. The U.S. Trade Representative's 2023 Notorious Markets List accuses major Chinese companies, including Pinduoduo,…
Private company shoots for first US moon landing in more than 50 years | Space News
NASA, the main sponsor with experiments on board, hopes to jumpstart lunar economy ahead of astronaut missions. A lunar lander has taken off for the…