California Pizza Hut franchises to lay off over 1,100 delivery drivers
Ahead of statewide minimum wage increases for fast-food workers, hundreds of California Pizza Hut franchises announced cuts in their delivery services, laying off more than…
Star Wars production company Lucasfilm sues Chilean car wash company Star Wash, accusing it of plagiarising
Walt Disney production company Lucasfilm is suing themed Chilean car wash Star Wash, accusing it of plagiarising the galactic film saga Star Wars. Key points:The car…
Five big themes for Hollywood in 2024
The new year in Hollywood always brings certain traditions: resolutions, predictions, last-minute deals squeezed in before quarter-end. Naturally, media reporters reflect on everything that went…
Neil Wood: Salford City part company with head coach after winless run
Neil Wood was dismissed after Salford lost 5-1 against TranmereSalford City have parted with head coach Neil Wood after a run of eight League Two…
Talking ‘Past Lives,’ ‘The Color Purple’ on The Envelope
Follow us on YouTube, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. On this week’s episode of “The Envelope,” star Greta Lee explains why Celine…
‘Ferrari’ review: Another Mann’s world
Amid the roaring motors and screeching tires of “Ferrari,” Michael Mann’s operatic saga of fast cars, furious women and the powerful human citadel who toyed…
Google spends record $1.5 million on lobbying in California
The 30-second video ad struck an ominous tone, urging Californians to tell their lawmakers to vote against legislation that would force Google, Facebook and other…
How the streaming business learned to love licensing again
When Disney+, HBO Max (now just Max) and other streaming services were launched, the idea behind their strategies was simple enough. The entertainment companies took…
NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles holds undisclosed shares in company that owns Groote Eylandt mine
The Northern Territory chief minister holds undisclosed shares in a company that owns a manganese mine in a remote community where locals have for years…
Activision Blizzard to pay $50 million to settle lawsuit
Activision Blizzard and California’s Civil Rights Department have reached a roughly $50-million settlement agreement to resolve a sexual harassment and discrimination case against the gaming…
Environmentalists investing in Big Oil? Inside the surprising stock portfolios of California lawmakers
SACRAMENTO — Environmentalists with stock in oil companies. A vocal social media critic with hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in the owners of Facebook and…
Republican leading Hunter Biden probe has his own shell company
WASHINGTON — Rep. James Comer boasts of being one of the largest landholders near his rural Kentucky hometown, and he has meticulously documented nearly all of…
Inside the battle over B Corp certification, the business world’s green badge of honor
NEW YORK — For companies that want to appear eco-friendly and ethical, B Corp certification has long been considered a coveted badge of honor. Plastered on…
Tucker Carlson is launching a streaming service
Tucker Carlson, who was ousted from his Fox News program earlier this year, is going it alone via streaming. The conservative provocateur announced he is…
After ‘Nutcracker,’ new L.A. ballet company has big dreams
Back in August, Eris Nezha and Petra Conti stepped in front of a crowd at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. They looked at each other. Nezha…
Medical company fined $480,000 for failing to guard against cyber ‘pfishing’
A Louisiana medical company was fined $480,000 for failing to protect the sensitive information of 35,000 patients from 'pfishing.' Photo by Anne Karakash/Pixabay Dec. 7…
‘Yellowstone’s’ Taylor Sheridan sues Cole Hauser over coffee
“Yellowstone” co-creator Taylor Sheridan and the show’s star Cole Hauser are hashing out a legal dispute over a cup of coffee. Sheridan’s brand, Bosque Ranch,…
The last Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band in the world
The character Chuck E. Cheese has had a long and convoluted history. The mouse, for instance, wasn’t always a mouse. And though the centerpiece of…
Supreme Court weighs limits on Congress’ power to tax
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a conservative challenge to Congress’ broad power to tax corporate wealth — a case that could shield wealthy…
News Corp parent company settles decades-old phone-hacking claims
News Corp's British newspaper group on Tuesday settled a series of claims of phone-hacking brought by celebrities and other individuals, including a "Spice Girl" and…