Paramount Global chairwoman and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone is battling cancer as she tries to steer the media company through a turbulent sales process. “Shari Redstone was diagnosed with thyroid …
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‘Ballerina’ review: Ana de Armas slays with style, but dialogue stumbles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe ever-expanding John Wick franchise is founded on our suspension of disbelief. The first 2014 entry convinced the audience to buy that Keanu Reeves’ assassin would go to pieces over …
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‘Phineas and Ferb’ returns after 10 years with more musical moments
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJaret Reddick remembers the first time he met Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh. He had flown to L.A. because Povenmire and Marsh were hoping Reddick, the lead singer of …
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s cable channels hit with layoffs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWarner Bros. Discovery is the latest media company to shed employees from its cable TV channels, with several dozen positions jettisoned Wednesday. The layoffs, confirmed by an executive not authorized …
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Zoe Saldaña ‘collapsed’ after her teary-eyed Oscars acceptance speech
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt turns out Zoe Saldaña was more than just emotionally drained after tearfully accepting her supporting actress Oscar for “Emilia Pérez” at this year’s Academy Awards — she was also …
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Meta sued by Eminem’s publishing company over alleged copyright infringement
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEight Mile Style, a company that owns some of Eminem’s most popular songs, is suing social media giant Meta over alleged copyright infringement. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court …
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Hardcover fiction 1. The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong (Penguin Press: $30) An unlikely pair develops a life-altering bond. 2. Nightshade by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown & Co.: $30) …
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Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders reject advisory vote on executive pay
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA majority of Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted against the 2024 compensation package given to Chief Executive David Zaslav and other executives at the company’s annual meeting Monday, according to …
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Blake Lively drops claims of emotional distress against Justin Baldoni
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn the latest twist in the legal saga between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, Lively is dropping two claims against Baldoni of emotional distress. As if the drama couldn’t get …
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Haley Joel Osment ordered to AA in public intoxication case
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHaley Joel Osment must commit to six months of court-mandated Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and therapy after he was arrested earlier this year for alleged public drunkenness and cocaine possession. The …