Entertainment
People said Naples was ‘dangerous.’ So this British film director leaned on her working-class roots to show a different side of the city
Trudie Styler attends the U.K. premiere of “Posso Entrare? An Ode to Naples” in London on Jan. 21, 2025. Dave Benett | Getty Images | Disney+ When Trudie Styler was growing up in 1960s working-class England, her family expected her to become a typist at a paintbrush factory. But life turned out rather more grandly: […]
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Venu is done. Here’s how Fox, Disney and WBD plan to go it alone in sports streaming
An advertisement for Venu Sports, the sports streaming venture by Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox, hangs at the Fanatics Fest event in New York City on Aug. 16, 2024. Jessica Golden | CNBC With Venu done before it even got out of the starting blocks, Fox Corp., Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery have been […]
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WBD adds 6.4 million Max subscribers, forecasts 150 million subs by end of 2026
A sign outside of the Warner Brothers Discovery Techwood Turner Broadcasting campus is seen on June 26, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery said Thursday it added 6.4 million global streaming subscribers in the fourth quarter for a total of 116.9 million subscribers. Fourth-quarter revenue for the streaming segment, […]
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Meta apologizes after Instagram users flag flood of graphic and violent content
Instagram has installed a new privacy setting which will default all new and existing underage accounts to an automatic private mode. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Meta apologized on Thursday for a mistake that resulted in some Instagram users reporting a flood of violent and graphic content recommended on their personal “Reels” page. “We are […]
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Analyzing the stocks that broke down this month. Tesla faces a make-or-break moment
After four straight days of losses, many stocks have taken a hit. So how do we identify the best candidates for a potential mean-reverting move? With literally thousands to choose from, we need a structured approach. Using the finviz.com database, we begin with 5,506 common stocks (excluding ETFs). To refine the list: Filtering for stocks with at least 500K […]
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Apple shareholders reject outside proposal to end DEI programs
CEO of Apple Tim Cook poses as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 9, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Apple shareholders on Tuesday rejected a request to abolish its Inclusion & Diversity program, signaling that investors still see value in the company’s diversity programs. […]
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From sneakers to luxury handbags, hotels are providing more so you can pack less
Many people love to travel. But few like to pack. But travelers are getting help from an unlikely source — hotels. “Hotels [are] making it easier for guests to jump into their favorite activities without packing or planning in advance,” said Henley Vazquez, founder of the New York-based travel agency Fora. Some hotels have been […]
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IMAX CEO expects $1.2 billion in box office receipts this year, the best in the company’s history
General atmosphere during an IMAX private screening for the movie “First Man” at an AMC theater in New York City on Oct. 10, 2018. Lars Niki | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images An “embarrassment of riches” at the box office could fuel a $1.2 billion year for IMAX, CEO Rich Gelfond told CNBC on […]
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Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps
Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) takes a selfie with a greets customers on arrival for the release of the Vision Pro headset at the Apple Store in New York City on February 2, 2024. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images When Apple revealed the Vision Pro in 2023, it called the $3,500 headset its […]
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ESPN plans to add user-generated content to upcoming ‘flagship’ streaming service
A general view of the ESPN Monday Night Countdown booth prior to the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 4, 2023. Mike Carlson | Getty Images In an attempt to court younger audiences, Disney’s ESPN is planning to add some user-generated content to its […]
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