Entertainment
Crypto start-up MoonPay launches NFT platform with Universal, Fox
MoonPay co-founder and CEO Ivan Soto-Wright at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. MoonPay Crypto start-up MoonPay said Tuesday that it’s partnering with Universal Pictures, Fox Corporation and Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records, among other brands, to launch a new NFT platform called HyperMint. The new platform enables large brands, agencies, and enterprises to mint […]
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A travel pro’s ‘secret’ for easing into work mode after a long vacation
Remote work makes it easier than ever to take a working vacation — you can travel to a new location, log in during the day and essentially get away without having to use your PTO days. But a lot of people are coming back from these “breaks” even more burned out than when they left. […]
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Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ snares $51 million in domestic opening
Chris Evans voices Buzz Lightyear in Pixar’s “Lightyear.” Disney Pixar’s “Lightyear” rocketed to a $51 million domestic opening, the best performance of an animated feature since the pandemic began. Internationally, the Disney film tallied $34.6 million in ticket sales, bringing its global haul to $85.6 million. The animated film’s performance, while strong for a pandemic […]
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Inflation and recession fears are squeezing some industries more than others
A woman pushes a shopping cart through the grocery aisle at Target in Annapolis, Maryland, on May 16, 2022, as Americans brace for summer sticker shock as inflation continues to grow. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images People still appear willing to shell out to travel, go to the movies and have a drink […]
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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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