Entertainment
Apple workers in Maryland vote for company’s first unionized store in U.S.
An employee arranges Apple iPhones as customer shop at an Apple store. Mike Segar | Reuters Employees at an Apple store in Towson, Maryland voted Saturday to join a union, a significant achievement for organized labor that could encourage employees at other Apple stores to unionize. The Towson store is the first unionized Apple store […]
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Warner Bros. is under pressure to address ‘The Flash’ star Ezra Miller’s spiraling legal scandals
It’s time for Warner Bros. Discovery to talk about Ezra Miller, according to crisis management experts. The actor, who portrays superhero The Flash in the studio’s DC Extended Universe, including in an upcoming big-budget film, has come under scrutiny in recent months for a pattern of disturbing behavior and allegations of misconduct. Miller, 29, made […]
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WWE boss Vince McMahon to step back from CEO duties during misconduct probe
WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon speaks at a news conference announcing the WWE Network at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas. Getty Images WWE CEO and Chairman Vince McMahon is stepping back from his duties as the company’s board investigates alleged misconduct by the executive, the company announced Friday. The announcement of the […]
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‘Lightyear’ bans over same-sex kiss are unlikely to have a major impact on the Pixar film’s global box office
Buzz Lightyear and his robot companion Sox embark on an intergalactic adventure in Pixar’s “Lightyear.” Disney More than a dozen Asian and Middle Eastern countries will not releases Disney’s “Lightyear” in movie theaters over an animated same-sex kiss, but the ban likely won’t have a major impact on the film’s global box office. “Lightyear” is […]
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Netflix’s binge-release model is under new scrutiny as the streaming giant struggles
A scene from Netflix’s “Stranger Things”. Source: Netflix Could Netflix ditch its binge-release model? Stranger things have happened. The all-at-once release strategy for television shows is a bedrock of Netflix’s strategy. The first seven episodes of “Stranger Things,” which all premiered on May 27, broke records. It was the biggest premiere weekend ever for an […]
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Netflix is planning a ‘Squid Game’ reality show with a record $4.56 million cash prize
Netflix has opened casting for the show to English-language speakers around the world. Tang Ke | Future Publishing | Getty Images Netflix is doing “Squid Game” for real (without any of the blood and gore). The streaming platform has approved a reality TV series called “Squid Game: The Challenge,” which will pit 456 contestants against […]
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Travelers are upset about rising costs, but most aren’t canceling their plans just yet
Summer travel talk sure isn’t what it used to be. Rather than sun, sand and surf, many travel discussions now center on inflation, rising fuel costs and flight cancellations, a situation which could derail a much-needed 2022 summer travel comeback. Travel conversations on Twitter decreased 75% from April to May, while discussions related to gas […]
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United Arab Emirates bans Pixar’s new Buzz Lightyear movie from theaters
Tim Allen and Tom Hanks voice Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody in Pixar’s “Toy Story.” Disney DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Disney Pixar’s animated movie “Lightyear” hits theaters this week and is expected to draw enthusiastic “Toy Story” fans from a number of countries around the world. Not in the United Arab Emirates, though. The […]
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Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 chip goes on sale Friday
Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Apple Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the next-generation M2 chip goes on sale Friday, June 17, and will begin arriving to customers and in stores on June 24. It starts at $1,299. It’s the first computer to launch with the M2 chip, which was announced during Apple’s developer […]
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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ nabs $143.3 million in domestic opening, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ adds $50 million
DeWanda Wise and Laura Dern star in Universal’s “Jurassic World: Dominion.” Universa “Jurassic World: Dominion” roared to the top of the domestic box office over the weekend, generating more than $143 million in ticket sales during its debut. Internationally, the film has secured around $245.8 million since opening earlier this month, bringing its global tally […]
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