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☆ 'Wicked' sing-alongs fuel renewed debate on movie etiquette: '9/10 movie but 1/10 audience'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The issue has sparked a fresh debate on movie theater etiquette. Weighing in on the debate in an interview with StayTunedNBC, Grande and Erivo said they understood people wanting to sing along. "I say if you come the first time and you sing through, sing through. Universal Pictures"Wicked" isn't the first movie in recent years to spark debate about how people should act during films. After making $19.2 million in advance screenings, the movie is reportedly heading for a domestic debut of $120 million.

Persons: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Erivo, Grande, Taylor, Jon M, Chu Organizations: AMC Theatres, StayTunedNBC, Universal Pictures, Variety Locations: Grande

☆ 'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sarah Whitten | Whitten Is A Social Media Writer For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The box office this weekend will be painted pink and green, with a splash of red. Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ticket sales this weekend. Whatever it hauls in for the weekend, “Wicked” should debut as the highest-opening Broadway adaptation in cinematic history. Meanwhile, “Gladiator II” tallied $6.5 million from Thursday previews and is expected to add between $60 million and $80 million to the domestic weekend tally. Cinemark has a “Gladiator II” popcorn bucket shaped like the Colosseum and a gladiator helmet that fits over its drink cups to hold popcorn.

Persons: Paramount’s, ”, Shawn Robbins, “, Paul Dergarabedian, “ It’s, ” Robbins, Greg Marcus, Marcus Theatres, Marcus, ” Marcus, NBCUniversal Organizations: Fandango, Amazon, Hollywood, Rotten, Comscore, Marcus Corporation, Marcus Hotels, Resorts, Comcast, CNBC Locations: U.S, Canada, ”, Comscore, NBCUniversal

☆ Netflix is producing its first samurai drama next year as it doubles down on non-English shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The popularity of non-English shows has led Netflix to double down on them. In 2025, Netflix plans to release its own original Japanese historical drama. AdvertisementSeries like "Last Samurai Standing" highlight the streaming service's efforts to double down on non-English shows — especially as they gain popularity worldwide. In recent years, Netflix has also produced a stream of non-English shows. These shows are popular among the streaming giant's 282 million subscribers; in their latest engagement report, non-English shows comprised nearly a third of all viewing.

Persons: Junichi Okada, Kaata Sakamoto, Bela Bajaria, Hiroyuki Sanada, Bajaria, That's, — Organizations: Netflix, Nikkei, FX, Disney, Business Locations: Japan, Nikkei Asia, Hulu

☆ Top 10 S&P 500 stock winners since Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesMany large U.S. companies have seen their stocks swell since the presidential election. The top 10 performing stocks in the S&P 500 index saw returns of 18% or more since Election Day, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, which analyzed returns based on closing prices from Nov. 5 to Nov. 20. The 'Elon Musk premium'And then there's the Elon Musk factor. Tesla's stock got an "Elon Musk premium" from Trump's victory, said Goldberg of Professional Advisory Services. Shares of the electric-vehicle maker soared 14% the day after the election and almost 30% by week's end.

Persons: Michael M, Elon Musk, Donald Trump —, Jeremy Goldberg, Goldberg, Jacob Manoukian, Rosy, outperformance, David Glazer, Paul Moseley, Vistra, Stacey Doré, Elon, Trump, Donald Trump, Chris Unger Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Santiago, Getty, P Global Market Intelligence, Professional Advisory Services, Inc, Trump, Deregulation, Morgan Private Bank, Companies, Warner Bros ., Max, Disney, Walt Disney Co, Palantir Technologies, Fort Worth Data, Fort Worth Star, Tribune, Service, Vistra Corp, Tech, Elon, Professional Advisory Services ., of Government, week's, UFC, Madison, Garden, Ufc Locations: U.S, Texas, —, Texas , Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York

☆ Lindsay Lohan said she told Disney's CEO she deserved 2 paychecks for playing twins in 'The Parent Trap'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementLindsay Lohan recalled a 1998 conversation about "The Parent Trap" with Michael Eisner when he was Disney's CEO. "The Parent Trap" made six times its budget of $15 million at the box office. Lindsay Lohan said she told Michael Eisner, the former Disney CEO, that he should've paid her twice for playing the Parker twins in "The Parent Trap." Lohan hasn't publicly disclosed how much she was paid for her dual roles in "The Parent Trap," leaving it unclear how much her quippy request represented. AdvertisementElsewhere in the interview with Cohen, Lohan also said she would only be open to a reboot of "The Parent Trap" if its director and co-writer Nancy Meyers were involved.

Persons: Lindsay Lohan, Michael Eisner, didn't, should've, Parker, Lohan, Hallie, Annie Parker, Andy Cohen, Eisner, Lohan hasn't, underpaid, Cate Blanchett, Andy Cohen's, Glen Powell, It's, Jamie Lee Curtis, Cohen, Nancy Meyers Organizations: Disney, Office Locations: Nancy

☆ 'Glicked' is out and could be the new 'Barbenheimer.' The films would need to make over $2 billion to match it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementUniversal released "Wicked" on the same day as Paramount's "Gladiator II." The coincidental release date has seen the movies dubbed "Glicked" — an echo of "Barbenheimer." They will have to make over $2 billion to compete with "Oppenheimer" plus "Barbie." There's a new "Barbenheimer" in town, as two other highly anticipated blockbusters, "Wicked" and "Gladiator 2," have premiered on the same day. Related Video A real-life Barbie Dreamhouse opens in MalibuThis created a cultural moment, dubbed "Barbenheimer," that breathed life into a struggling industry as cinemagoers approached the films as a double bill.

Persons: Oppenheimer, Barbie Dreamhouse, cinemagoers, Barbie, Paramount's, w8vhOkU6GY Organizations: Warner Bros, Universal, Teens Locations: Malibu

☆ Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro talks the cruise segment's latest additions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro talks the cruise segment's latest additionsDisney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk the newest additions to the Disney Cruise fleet.

Persons: Josh D'Amaro, Jim Cramer Organizations: Disney, Disney Cruise

☆ CNBC's new boss reassured staffers about the future after star anchor joked over the 'cold, cruel world' of a spinoff
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Geoff Weiss | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementIncoming boss Mark Lazarus addressed the CNBC newsroom Thursday. Three CNBC staffers told BI the mood inside the company seemed upbeat during Lazarus' visit. Three CNBC staffers told Business Insider they felt Lazarus' optimistic talk landed well in the newsroom. Lazarus said SpinCO "would be a predator, not prey" and examine various targets "like digital businesses and IP," a second CNBC staffer recalled. Before his meeting with CNBC staff on Thursday, Lazarus and MSNBC president Rashida Jones spoke to execs, producers, anchors, and hosts at MSNBC on Wednesday, Vanity Fair reported.

Persons: Mark Lazarus, Lazarus, Joe Kernan quipping, We're, SpinCO, Rashida Jones, Rachel Maddow, it's, Bob Iger Organizations: CNBC, Comcast, CNBC —, PE, MSNBC, Bravo, Disney Locations: New Jersey

☆ Disney debuts its latest cruise ship, Treasure, as part of a plan to double its fleet by 2031
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Next month, the Disney Treasure cruise ship will make its maiden voyage from Port Canaveral, Florida, to the Caribbean, officially becoming the sixth ship in the company's lineup. The cruise ship Disney Treasure. A guest room on the Disney Treasure cruise ship. Worlds of Marvel, a restaurant on Disney's cruise ship Treasure that was inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jumbeaux's Sweets, inspired by the ice cream parlor in Disney's "Zootopia," is a gelato and sweets shop on Disney's Treasure cruise ship.

Persons: Minnie, hadn't, Thomas Mazloum, Gavin Doyle, Doyle, —, Coco, Jumbeaux's Sweets, Jumbeaux's, I've, we've, There's Organizations: Disney, Disney Destiny, Oriental Land Company, Disney Cruise, Disney Disney, Royal, Cruise, de Coco, Mariachi Plaza, Pixar, Marvel, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Steakhouse, Skipper, Skipper Society, Cruise Lines International Association, Disney's Oceaneer, Walt Disney Theatre, Lucasfilm Locations: Port Canaveral , Florida, Caribbean, Japan, Royal Caribbean

☆ Comcast’s cable networks spinoff raises questions about future of the TV business
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

On Wednesday morning, the media giant confirmed that it is spinning off most of its cable channels, including MSNBC and CNBC, into a separate publicly traded company. The new company doesn’t have a formal name yet — Comcast is simplycalling it “SpinCo” — a suitable label since employees’ heads are spinning with questions. Discovery, spin off their cable channels too? How might the cable bundle business model be impacted? “This is a very clear, direct statement by Comcast” that “they are exiting the cable network business,” Greenfield said.

Persons: Mike Cavanagh, NBCUniversal, Tom Rogers, Rogers, “ it’s, ”, ” Rogers, Rich Greenfield, ” Greenfield, ’ It’s, Mark Lazarus, Lazarus, “, Joe Kernen, Greenfield’s, Greenfield, Matt Stoller, Hugh Johnston, “ SpinCo Organizations: New, New York CNN, Comcast, MSNBC, CNBC, Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros, NBC Cable, Lightshed Partners, Paramount, USA Network, SYFY, Golf, Rotten, NBC, American Economic Liberties, Disney, ” Fox Corp Locations: New York

☆ I became a millionaire at 28 but it took me a long time to find joy in my financial security
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She wants her two daughters to break a family cycle and find joy in spending. Even when I immigrated to the US, I couldn't leave my family's money trauma behind. Calling myself a millionaire still feels very strangeThrough careful savings, planning, and good real estate moves, I was a millionaire by the time I turned 28. Now, I focus on the value of the things I'm spending on. I've been thinking about it since before they were born because I wanted to break my family's cycle of passing generational money trauma.

Persons: Hazel Secco, I'd, I've, I'm Organizations: Financial, Disney Locations: Korea, Manhattan

☆ Comcast's cable network spinoff may be a signal to the media industry for necessary change
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Cable networks are still profitable, but they're hemorrhaging subscribers and revenue every year as Americans cancel traditional pay TV for streaming services. Still, Disney's cable networks, including FX and Disney Channel, are more integrated with its streaming platforms than NBCUniversal's cable networks are with Peacock, the company's subscription streaming service. That may ultimately be where cable networks are heading — to private ownership willing to harvest them for cash. Another possible path for the spinoff is as a rollup entity for other cable networks. Discovery's debt and its cable networks.

Persons: It's, Peacock, Mark Lazarus Organizations: Comcast, Investors, Cable, Disney, FX, Disney Channel, SpinCo's, CNBC, MSNBC, Warner Bros, Paramount Global Locations: Peacock

☆ Comcast is getting rid of most of its cable channels
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementComcast plans to spin off some NBCUniversal cable channels. Comcast said it was exploring spinning off its cable networks late last month, with BI's Peter Kafka writing that the move served as yet another signal of cable TV's decline. Analysts said Comcast could increase its valuation by selling its cable networks, though they were unsure if it would actually work out, BI previously reported. Disney CEO Bob Iger in the past floated the idea of selling Disney's TV and cable channels. NBCU's various TV channels are tightly integrated, sharing back office functions and talent that would have to be untangled, for one.

Persons: Peacock, Mark Lazarus, BI's Peter Kafka, Mike Cavanagh, Michael Hodel, Morningstar, Bob Iger Organizations: Comcast, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC, Bravo, Syfy, Golf, Wall Street, Business Insider, Analysts, Disney Locations: USA

☆ Selena Gomez says she has to trick her way into auditions when casting refuses to consider her for certain roles
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementSelena Gomez said she has a "tactic" for getting into auditions if casting directors don't think she's a fit. The actor told THR that she doesn't tell them in advance that she's auditioning. Gomez said this has been "the biggest challenge that I've faced as an actor." In other instances, she's told that they're interested in hiring a lesser-known actor — but end up casting someone notable. Gomez said this has been "the biggest challenge that I've faced as an actor," but she's found other workarounds for getting into auditions.

Persons: Selena Gomez, Gomez, I've, she's, they're, —, I'm, they'll, Paul Rudd, Dot, Annette Brown, Netflix Gomez, Barney, Alex Russo, Patrick Harbron, Emilia Pérez Organizations: Disney Channel, Hollywood, Netflix, Disney, Wizards Locations: Waverly, Hulu

☆ Jim Cramer wants to buy this falling tech stock — and touts another reason to like Disney
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Jim Cramer reiterated his belief that the big-picture rollout of Blackwell is fine. Jim Cramer said he sees "a great opportunity" to buy Crowdstrike as shares fall nearly 2% Wednesday. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Stocks, Jim, we're, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Blackwell, Target, Costco, Walmart, Club, Palo Alto Networks, Disney, Williams, JPMorgan, Delta Air Lines Locations: Sonoma

☆ Comcast doesn't want its cable TV networks anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

One of the country's biggest cable TV companies doesn't want its cable networks anymore. That's the pitch Comcast is making Wednesday as it announces plans to split off almost all of its cable TV networks into a new company. Into the spinco goes every cable network Comcast owns except for Bravo. For the record: Comcast says it thinks the cable networks it is ditching can be successful on their own. And as I said last month: Comcast is getting rid of its basic cable networks for the same reason everyone who owns basic cable networks would like to get rid of their cable networks.

Persons: Brian Roberts, Trump, Kamala Harris, Brendan Carr, Trump's Organizations: Cable, Comcast, Bravo, CNBC, MSNBC, NBC, Paramount, Warner Bros, Discovery, Disney, Federal Communications Commission, CBS, Fox News Locations: USA

☆ 'Moana' star Auli'i Cravalho says she kept deferring her Columbia place so the acting 'train' didn't come to a 'halt'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAuli'i Cravahlo told "Podcrushed" about deferring a Columbia University place in favor of her career. Auli'i Cravalho, the voice of Moana, said she decided to pause her education aspiration over fears her acting career would lose steam. Cravalho began her acting career at 14, debuting as Disney's first Polynesian princess in 2016's "Moana." Still, Moana is her most popular role as she prepares to return the character in "Moana 2," which is out next week. Cravalho told Scary Mommy and The Cut last year she now has to reapply to Columbia because she deferred her place too many times.

Persons: Auli'i Cravahlo, Glen Powell, Anne Hathaway, Auli'i Cravalho, Moana, Cravalho, Scary, she'd, I'm, Jake Gyllenhaal, Timothée, Powell, Kevin Mazur, YouGov, Gen, Joseph Fuller Organizations: Columbia University, Walt Disney Studios, Columbia, University of Texas, New York, National Center for Education Statistics, Deloitte, Business, Harvard Business School Locations: Moana

☆ Then and Now: The cast of 'School of Rock' 21 years later
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Pascale Mondesir | Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jack Black, who starred as Dewey Finn, is still a successful actor and musician. Jack Black in 2004 and 2023. Dave Hogan/Getty Image 2004 ; Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images 2023Prior to rocking out and pretending to be Mr. Schneebly in "School of Rock," Jack Black already had an impressive career. The actor also starred on HBO's "Tenacious D," which chronicled a fictionalized version of his rock duo with Kyle Gass. Outside of acting, Black and Gass have released several Tenacious D albums and videos.

Persons: Jack Black, Dewey Finn, Dave Hogan, Albert L, Ortega, Schneebly, He'd, Guy, HBO's, Kyle Gass, Black, Kong, Nacho, Kung, He's, Gass, Donald Trump, Mario, Ireland's JOE he'd, Mike White Organizations: Getty, of, School of, Mario Bros Locations: Orange

☆ NYC priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter to shoot a music video in church further stripped of duties
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York AP —The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed provocative scenes for a music video was stripped of his duties Monday after church officials said an investigation revealed other instances of mismanagement. Released on October 31, 2023, the “Feather” music video revolves around men behaving badly toward Carpenter before meeting grisly deaths. Among them is an ongoing investigation into Gigantiello’s use of a church credit card for “substantial” personal expenses, he said. Meanwhile, the commotion set off by her music video hasn’t been lost on Carpenter. She made light of it during a concert at Madison Square Garden in late September, just days after Adams became the first New York City mayor indicted while in office.

Persons: Sabrina Carpenter, Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello, ”, Bishop Robert Brennan, Gigantiello, Eric Adams ’, Brennan, “, Alvarez, Cromwell, Bishop Witold Mroziewski, Mroziewski “, Adriana Rodriguez, Carpenter, monsignor, Frank Carone, Adams, Carone, hasn’t, cheekily Organizations: York AP, Roman Catholic Diocese of, New York City, Marsal, Sullivan, New, Disney Channel, Federal, Madison, Garden Locations: New York City, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, Carmel, ”, Parish, Queens, “, Manhattan

☆ Coca-Cola causes controversy with AI-made ad
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Bruna Horvath | Bruna Horvath Is An Intern On Nbc News' Tech Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Forbes reported that the video was created by three AI studios — Secret Level, Silverside AI and Wild Card — using four different generative AI models. In a statement, a Coca-Cola spokesperson said, "The Coca-Cola Company has celebrated a long history of capturing the magic of the holidays in content, film, events and retail activations for decades around the globe. Coca-Cola will always remain dedicated to creating the highest level of work at the intersection of human creativity and technology." This isn’t the first time that Coca-Cola has used AI technology in its marketing strategies and programs. Tim DeStefano, a research professor at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, told NBC News that using AI technology means a significant drop in the price of creating commercials.

Persons: Chris Barber, Alex Hirsch, ”, it’s, OpenAI, Neeraj Arora, ” Arora, Coke, Tim DeStefano, ” DeStefano Organizations: Forbes, Disney, Cola Company, University of Wisconsin, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, NBC News Locations: Madison

In October 1975, a 28-year-old Elton John performed two sold-out shows at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, cementing his status as the biggest pop star in the world. Those two seminal events in the iconic singer-songwriter’s life form the foundation of “Elton John: Never Too Late,” now playing in select theaters and debuting Dec. 13 on Disney+. Elton John performs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in 1975. John Lennon makes a surprise appearance at an Elton John concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1974. Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, in West Hollywood, Calif., in 2020.

Persons: Elton John, John, “ Elton John, ”, R.J . Cutler, John’s, David, —, Rocket Entertainment —, Chris Walter, WireImage, Cutler, Billie Eilish, Bill Clinton’s, Martha Stewart, Cliff Jahr, Elton, didn’t, ” Cutler, it’s, ” Cutler —, John Lennon —, John Lennon, Steve Morley, “, Alexis Petridis, ‘ Elton ’, Cliff, ” John, ‘, Michael Kovac, ’, ” Elton John, “ It’s Organizations: Dodger, Disney, Rocket Entertainment, Getty, Rolling Stone, NBC News, Madison, Garden, Stone, New York Public Library, Toronto Locations: Los Angeles, North America, New York City, Redferns, West Hollywood, Calif, Toronto

☆ TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ headed for ESPN and ABC after Warner Bros. Discovery settlement
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Alex Sherman | Alex Sherman Covers Media For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Warner Bros. Warner Bros. The settlement with Warner Bros. Discovery, announced Monday, as well as a separate agreement between Warner Bros. The agreement also extends a partnership between NBA Digital and TNT Sports for five seasons that allows the NBA to engage Warner Bros.

Persons: —, Comcast’s, Turner, ”, Ernie Johnson Jr, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, “, Adam Silver, Max, Hulu, Venu that’s, David Zaslav, Silver Organizations: Warner Bros, Discovery, National Basketball Association, Warner Bros . Discovery, NBA, — Disney, Amazon, WNBA, CNBC, ESPN, Turner Sports, TNT, Disney, Comcast, TNT Sports, Nordic, NBA Digital, ABC, College Football, Warner Brothers Discovery Locations: U.S, Poland, Latin America, Brazil, Mexico

☆ Hollywood is turning to conservative values to find new audiences
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The conservative shift comes as streamers try to make every dollar count but face cultural hurdles. The Prime Video series will be the first to come out of Amazon's deal with The Wonder Project, a Christian-focused production company for faith-based films and TV shows. In this newly conservative greenlighting era, buyers are looking around for sure things and pockets of audiences where there's opportunity. "Conservative, faith-based, family, is not a bad place to look," Thompson said. AdvertisementStudios and streamers want to serve rural America but are reluctant to touch something they consider too religious or conservative.

Persons: David, Vernon Sanders, Donald Trump's, Jennifer Salke, Nick Barnes, UTA's, Kevin Costner, Bob Iger, Tyler Perry, DeVon Franklin, Ruth, Boaz, Mary, Anthony Hopkins, Tim McGraw, Jim Caviezel, Jesus, Dallas Jenkins, Jon Erwin, UTA's Barnes, Dennis Quaid, Reagan, Matt Walsh's, Jesus of Nazareth, Angel, Robert Thompson, Thompson, Hilary Swank, Jamie McCarthy, That's, Jason Blum, Taylor Sheridan, Barnes Organizations: Netflix, Amazon MGM Studios, Paramount, Heartland, Angel, Angel Studios, Wonder, Networks, Cable, Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications, Center for Television, Popular, Conservative, York, Kingdom, Co, Lionsgate, UTA, Ampere Locations: Hollywood, UTA's Nashville, Los Angeles, American, California, America, Yellowstone, Georgia , Texas, Tennessee

☆ Trump taps Brendan Carr to chair Federal Communications Commission
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Brendan Carr speaks during a House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Hearing titled Connecting America. President-elect Donald Trump will tap Brendan Carr, a critic of the Biden administration's telecom policies and Big Tech, as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, he said in a statement on Sunday. Carr, 45, is currently the top Republican on the FCC, the independent agency that regulates telecommunications. Last week, Carr wrote to Meta's Facebook, Alphabet's Google , Apple and Microsoft saying they had taken steps to censor Americans. Trump also sued CBS over its "60 Minutes" interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Persons: Brendan Carr, Donald Trump, Carr, Joe Biden's, Disney's, Trump, Kamala Harris Organizations: Energy, Communications, Technology, Biden, Big Tech, Federal Communications Commission, Republican, FCC, Elon, SpaceX, Commerce Department's, Facebook, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Sunday, Disney's ABC, NBC, Paramount, CBS

☆ Disney's comeback has another believer. What Jim Cramer says to do with the stock from here
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The news Evercore ISI raised its Disney price target to $134 per share from $128, implying more than 16.5% upside from Friday's close. Big picture Evercore's Disney price target bump Monday joins a string of analyst PT hikes last week following strong earnings. The recent run in Disney stock is reflective of renewed confidence in management's ability to get its financial house in order. The next big streaming target is for Disney's entertainment direct-to-consumer business to achieve 10% operating margin in fiscal 2026. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Bob Iger, Iger, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jim Cramer's, Minnie Mouse, Disney Organizations: Disney, ISI, ESPN, CNBC Locations: Evercore

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