Entertainment
Comcast spinoff Versant announces board of directors. Here’s the slate
Versant signage on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, July 21, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Comcast on Thursday announced the expected board members of its cable networks spinout, Versant. They come from backgrounds in media, technology, finance and other industries, according to […]
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She quit her job as a Walgreens pharmacist to start a Vietnamese coffee company–today, it brings in over $500,000 a year
Lan Ho, founder and CEO of Fat Miilk. Courtesy of Lan Ho Lan Ho was working as a retail pharmacist at Walgreens earning about $120,000 a year, before she decided to quit her job to start a coffee company. Getting the pharmacist role was no easy feat. She had gone through a decade of higher education, […]
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Hasbro beats second-quarter expectations as gaming division offsets tariff-fueled toy slump
A Magic: The Gathering card is displayed on a mobile phone during a weekly tournament at the Uncommons hobby shop in New York, U.S., on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Mark Abramson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Toy and gaming giant Hasbro topped Wall Street expectations for the second quarter as strength in its digital gaming […]
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Tesla Diner: Photos show opening of Musk’s futuristic California drive-in
People dine inside during the opening of the Tesla Diner and Drive-In restaurant and Supercharger on Santa Monica Blvd in the Hollywood neighborhood Los Angeles, California on July 21, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk’s flagship Tesla Diner opened Monday in Hollywood, California, and the CEO is already eyeing expansion […]
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Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Bob Woodward over audiobook is dismissed
Investigative journalist Bob Woodward (L) chats with CNN Portugal correspondent in USA Luis Costa Ribas (not seen) after having delivered remarks on “New threats for Democracy” during CNN International Summit on November 21, 2022, in Lisbon, Portugal. Horacio Villalobos | Corbis News | Getty Images A federal judge on Friday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s […]
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As streaming services chase profitability, kids’ content is king
Cartoon characters from the children’s show “Bluey” are displayed during the Brand Licensing Europe event at ExCel, in London, Oct. 4, 2023. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images In the battle among streaming services to capture and keep subscribers, kids’ shows like “CoComelon” and “Bluey” are becoming powerful tools to help win […]
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Travelers to the US must pay a new $250 ‘visa integrity fee’ — What to know
Visitors to the United States will soon need to pay a “visa integrity fee,” according to a provision of President Donald Trump administration’s recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The fee applies to all visitors who need non-immigrant visas to enter, and cannot be waived. However travelers may also be able to get […]
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Netflix earnings are after the bell. Here’s what to expect
Netflix is due to report second-quarter earnings after the closing bell Thursday. The streaming service is no longer offering investors quarterly subscriber updates, but Wall Street will be keen to hear how recent price hikes and the platform’s growing advertising tier are faring — especially as businesses across all sectors grapple with consumers tightening their […]
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Disney’s spent 70 years funneling IP into its theme parks. Here’s why it works
General views of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland on April 06, 2024 in Anaheim, California. Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images The “Happiest Place on Earth” turns 70 this week. Disneyland, a pillar of the Anaheim, California, community since 1955, was a passion project of founder Walt Disney, a place where adults and their […]
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AI-generated music is going viral. Should the music industry be worried?
The growing prevalence of AI music has caused a stir across the music industry, according to Keith Mullin, head of management and music industry course leader at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Da-kuk | E+ | Getty Images With more than 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, psychedelic rock band The Velvet Sundown is […]
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