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☆ Disney hits a roadblock with Daisy Ridley's 'Star Wars' movie — the latest project it's had trouble getting off the ground
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Daisy Ridley is set to return as Rey in Disney's new untitled "Star Wars" sequel. It's the latest "Star Wars" movie that Disney has had trouble getting off the ground in recent years. AdvertisementDisney has hit a roadblock with its next "Star Wars" sequel, which will star Daisy Ridley, after writer Steven Knight left the project. AdvertisementThe same year, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed he was planning a "Star Wars" movie. The next confirmed "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian & Grogu," is due to land in theaters in May 2026.

Persons: Daisy Ridley, Steven Knight, —, Sharmeen Obaid, Rey, Knight, Damon Lindelof, Justin Britt, Gibson, Obi, Wan, Rian Johnson, David Benioff, Weiss, Kevin Feige, Patty Jenkins, Jenkins, there's, Taika Waititi, Ridley Organizations: Rey, Disney, Service, Variety, Lucasfilm, IGN, Marvel Studios, Squadron, Forbes, Collider

☆ When campaign and football season collide: Harris and Trump battle for sports fans: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Hey sports fans: Harris and Trump want your voteBy Adam WollnerOctober is a sports fan's paradise. Rebecca Shabad and Peter Alexander report that Harris’ campaign launched ads Friday that will appear on websites dealing with sports news, sports betting, fantasy sports and video games, including DraftKings, Yahoo Sports and IGN. And the Harris campaign said it’s placing ads on sports talk radio and is taking advantage of major NFL, MLB and college football games. The ads end with the tag line: “Kamala is for they/them; President Trump is for you.”These efforts come amid the backdrop of a massive gender gap between the two candidates. The latest national NBC News poll shows Harris leading among women by a 14-point margin (55%-41%), while Trump is ahead with men by 16 points (56%-40%).

Persons: Adam Wollner, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Kristen Welker, ”, Harris, Trump, It’s, Rebecca Shabad, Peter Alexander, Magic Johnson, Ben Stiller, ’ ” Tim Walz, Rich, Jonathan Allen, Allan Smith, Olympia Sonnier, Ben Kamisar, Kamala, Joe Biden, won’t, don’t, Mike Pence, ” Harris, “, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Josh Shapiro, alo, lea Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, MLB, NHL, NBA, Yahoo Sports, IGN, “, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, NBC News, Voters, Republicans, House, Fox News, Pennsylvania Democratic Gov Locations: Michigan

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is ramping up efforts to court male voters two weeks before Election Day with ads on platforms frequented by men who like fantasy sports, sports betting, sports news and video game websites. Kamala Harris is the average Joe underdog and … Ha No, this isn’t a time for jokes," he said. Since she jumped into the race, Harris has been trying to attract men to support her, but Trump continues to perform better among male voters. NBC News’ recent poll found that 56% of male registered voters support Trump, while 40% of them support Harris. According to the Harris campaign, it's also trying to break through and reach men on platforms such as TikTok and live-streaming site Twitch.

Persons: WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Magic Johnson, Johnson, He’s, Kamala, Ben Stiller, Kamala Harris, …, Trump, it's, It's Organizations: Yahoo Sports, IGN, America, NBC, Trump, MLB

☆ Battle of the billionaires: Harris deploys Mark Cuban as Elon Musk stumps for Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

The Grinch is the one that's going to be putting these small business out of business." Unlike Musk, who has donated nearly $75 million and counting to Trump-aligned groups, Cuban is not a political donor. Ben Wikler, Wisconsin's Democratic Party Chair, praised Cuban's "talents" and said he has credibility to reach voters on business and economic issues. But I trust her.”None of this, however, is unfamiliar territory for Cuban, who played a similar role in 2016 for Clinton’s ultimately unsuccessful campaign against Trump. Before that campaign, Trump and Cuban had a hot-and-cold relationship.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Mark Cuban, Hillary Clinton, Cuban, Harris, Doug Emhoff, Harris —, —, He’s, Kamala, Trump, Zoe Lofgren, Ben Wikler, Cuban's, Wikler, Jim Watson, Musk, ” Cuban, Chuck Todd, “, Elon, ‘ There’s, ”, Theo Von’s, Diddy, knifed Trump, I’d, Von, Clinton’s, Clinton, Stephen Colbert’s, “ Donald, Gennifer, ” Trump, Bill Clinton, — Trump, Mandel Ngan, Jeff Hauser, Lina Khan, Alexandria Ocasio, “ Harris ’ Organizations: Elon, IGN, Cuban, Venture, SpaceX, Trump, Commission, Equis Research, Wisconsin's Democratic Party, Getty, NBC News, NBA, Dallas Mavericks, Democrats, “ Major League Baseball, Security and Exchange Commission, SEC, Fox News, Department of Health, Human Services, Federal Locations: Wisconsin, Phoenix, Michigan, La Crosse , Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, AFP, Cuban, United States, Harris, Alexandria, Cortez

The anxiety abated for a bit when Vice President Kamala Harris replaced him on the ticket and her poll numbers spiked. With Harris' numbers stagnant now for weeks, many Democrats are once again fretting that the election is slipping away and that Donald Trump may yet regain power. Harris appears to be OK with the collective jitters, recognizing that if Democrats fear they might lose, they're more apt to show up at the polls and help her win. Polling shows that neither Harris nor Trump has built a lead outside the margin of error. Claims that Harris is an underdog amount to “a liberal plot to get us overconfident on the Trump side,” he added.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, —, can’t, That’s, “ She’s, she’s, Hillary Clinton, ”, John McLaughlin, “, She’s, ” Harris, Biden, “ You’ve, you’ve, ” David Plouffe, Barack Obama, “ Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, strode, — Obama, — Clinton, Ellen DeGeneres, “ Hamilton, Lin, Manuel Miranda Organizations: WASHINGTON, Trump, Democratic, Fox News, IGN Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, Greenville , North Carolina, Detroit, Erie , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Greenville, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Seattle

☆ Millennial male voters are a prime prize for Harris and Trump. Her campaign's got a plan — get Tim Walz on Twitch.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On Wednesday, Harris' running mate Tim Walz appeared on a "World of Warcraft" Twitch stream. On Wednesday evening, Walz was featured on a "World of Warcraft" Twitch stream. To be sure, this isn't the first time the Harris campaign has attempted to reach out to this demographic. Besides Twitch, Harris' campaign has run ads on the gaming site IGN and during major sporting events like NFL games. AdvertisementRepresentatives for the Harris campaign didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: Harris, Trump, Tim Walz, —, Kamala Harris, Walz, Blizzard, Preheat, livestream, didn't, Alex Cooper's, Stephen Colbert, Howard Stern, Statista, Gen Zers, millennials, Donald Trump, Logan Paul, Theo Von, Adin Ross, Lex Fridman, I'm, Fridman Organizations: Service, Twitch, GOP, Wired, Amazon, IGN, Business Insider, CBS, Fridman Locations: Minnesota, Arizona

"They're trying to keep her away," Steve Shurtleff, a former Democratic speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, said of the Harris campaign. Harris’ campaign has acted as if she’s sitting on a lead, even though she has failed to separate from her opponent, former President Donald Trump, others said. That may look different in today’s evolving media environment than prior campaigns, but coupled with campaign events, aggressive organizing and a historic paid media campaign, it’s a winning approach." “They are very cautious,” a person involved in Harris’ race said of her campaign. Harris' campaign has also made overtures to voters in unconventional forums like the gaming site IGN.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Kamala Harris, Harris, Steve Shurtleff, ”, “, ” Harris, Tim Walz, Hurricane Helene, —, Harris ’, she’s, Donald Trump, Chris Kofinis, Walz, “ It’s, you’re, You’ve, Kevin Munoz, it’s, Joe Biden’s, Biden, ” Younger, Sarah Longwell, Longwell, George W, “ She’s, that’s, Trump, Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, Jack Smith, Michael LaRosa, Jill Biden, JD, Vance Organizations: Democratic, New, CBS News, Minnesota Gov, NBC, Biden, Trump, Republican, Against Trump, NBA, IGN, NBC News Locations: New Hampshire, United States, Hurricane, Pennsylvania, Gaza, San Francisco

☆ Rich Homie Quan died from accidental drug overdose involving fentanyl and codeine
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan died last month in Georgia from an accidental drug overdose, authorities said. Rich Homie Quan, born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, was 33. The brother lifted him up and put him on the couch, according to the incident report. Rich Homie Quan has spoken candidly about his drug use on the hip-hop podcast "My Expert Opinion." In 2014, Rich Homie Quan was named to rap publication XXL’s coveted inaugural Freshman Class, Variety reported.

Persons: Rich Homie Quan, Dequantes Devontay Lamar, “, Molly, ”, XXL’s, Chance, Ty Dolla, Kevin Gates Organizations: Atlanta, Medical, NBC News, Atlanta police, Police, Variety, BET Locations: Georgia, Fulton, Grady

Tim Walz, Harris’ running mate, for applying the state’s tobacco tax to Zyn, a nicotine pouch popular with young men. The ad ends with a pro-Trump influencer telling a Trump rally: “Trump 2024, that’s it. And advisers caution that while they are focused on messaging specifically to reach young men, they see a larger universe of target voters. Getty ImagesOn Saturday, the Harris campaign launched “Athletes for Harris,” highlighting endorsements from 15 NFL Hall of Famers. “The neglect of the issues of men, especially young men, has really been going on for quite a while now, and it’s going to take some serious work to persuade young men that we really do have their backs,” he said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Ross Morales Rocketto, Harris, ”, Gen, Richard Reeves, “, It’s, Trump, Dana White, Theo Von, influencer Logan Paul, Ross, “ Barron, Trump’s, Sen, JD Vance, Vance, Tim Walz, Harris ’, “ Trump, ” Trump, Walz, Tim ”, Logan Paul, Brian Hughes, ” Hughes, ” “, ” Harris ’, Roe, Wade, I’m, ” Sen, Bob Casey, ” Mark Cuban, Ohio Sen, Governor Walz, Joe Rogan’s, they’re, ’ Reeves, yardwork, Reeves, Rocketto, Mike Nellis Organizations: Democratic, Trump, White, NBC, American Institute for Boys, Minnesota Gov, Boys, Trump “, Democratic Party, NBC News, IGN, NFL, Major League Baseball, Ohio, of Famers, NBA, UFC, National Locations: America, R, Ohio, Minnesota, Philadelphia

☆ Lil Wayne says it 'hurt' that Kendrick Lamar was picked to perform at the Super Bowl. Here's what to know about the controversy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewEarlier this week, Kendrick Lamar was confirmed as the headliner for the next Super Bowl halftime show. AdvertisementMany hip-hop fans had hoped that Lousiana native Lil Wayne would be the chosen headliner — a hope that Lil Wayne said he shared. Here's a breakdown of the controversy's key points and everything you need to know about the Lamar vs. Wayne debate. Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Drake at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. LIL WAYNE!!!!!!!!!!

Persons: —, Kendrick Lamar, Lamar, Drake, Lil Wayne, I'm, Wayne, Lamar hasn't, Critics, Wayne hasn't, Jay, Uzi, Lil Yachty, Ty Dolla, Nicki Minaj, Minaj, Kevin Mazur, Dre, Cam'ron, Wayne —, Nicki, LIL WAYNE, Nola what's, Johnny Nunez, Mike Freeman, Roc, Z, Z's, Joe, Fabolous, Roger Goodells Organizations: Service, Business, Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin, NFL, ign, Young Money Entertainment, Money Records, ppl, SoFi, West, Entertainment, Birdman, Cash, Wayne, BIRDMAN, The Recording, USA, Young, NPR, Jay Locations: New Orleans, Lamar, Los Angeles, Compton , California, City of New Orleans, Atlanta, Las Vegas

☆ Everyone hated Hugh Jackman's first solo Wolverine movie in 2009. Now critics say 'Deadpool & Wolverine' could save the Marvel Cinematic universe.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewFans and critics alike hated "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" starring Hugh Jackman when it hit theaters back in 2009. Now, the first reviews for "Deadpool & Wolverine" suggest that the highly anticipated sequel could save the Marvel Cinematic Universe after several middling releases. AdvertisementIt's a far cry from the reaction to "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," which has a 38% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But the hugely positive reception to "Deadpool & Wolverine" shows just how far both characters have come since "Origins." Fans will be pleased to know that critics are impressed with the story in the 2024 film, its violence, and crowd-pleasing cameos.

Persons: —, Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Reynolds, Dexerto's Cameron Frew, Nick Schager, Tom Jorgensen, Wade Wilson's, Magazine's Olly Richards, Kate Walsh, Robbie Collin Organizations: Service, Marvel, Business, Rotten, Los Angeles Times

☆ BET Awards 2024: See who won
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The BET Awards kicked off on Sunday night with an electric performance by the one and only Megan Thee Stallion. The event, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, celebrates the best in Black entertainment, across music, film, television and sports. Nicki Minaj follows closely with six nods, including album of the ear for “Pink Friday 2,” best female hip-hop artist two best collaboration nominations, one with Lil Uzi Vert on “Everybody” and another for “Barbie World” with Ice Spice and Aqua. Will Smith, Lauryn Hill and Childish Gambino are among the scheduled performers.. ET on Sunday on BET and BET.com.

Persons: Megan Thee Stallion, Taraji P, Henson, Drake, ”, J, Cole, “ Rich, Daddy, Nicki Minaj, Lil Uzi, “, Will Smith, Lauryn Hill, Childish Gambino, Usher, Chris Brown, Victoria Monét Michael, Mike Pink, Beyoncé Coco Jones, Muni, Brent Faiyaz Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown Drake, London Usher, Ty Dolla, Lil Wayne, FLO, Lil Durk, Cole “, Kendrick Lamar “, Megan Thee, Rich, Lola Brooke, Latto, Yung Miami, Uzi, Summer Walker, Savage, Daddy ”, Sexyy, Cardi, Gunna J, Cole Kendrick Lamar Lil Wayne, Cole “ Barbie, ” – Drake, ” – Usher, Monét, Boom Child, Cole Bennett Dave Meyers Janelle Monáe, Alan Ferguson, Tyler, 4Batz Ayra Starr, Dlow, BOBBY JONES, Shirley Caesar “, Kirk Franklin, Angel ”, Halle Bailey “, CeCe Winans, Erica Campbell, Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore, Jack Harlow “, Davido, Lojay, Aya Nakamura, Ayra Starr, Cleo Sol, Karol Conká, RAYE, Holly G, Seyi, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Missy Elliott “ Hiss, Bob Marley, Beyoncé ”, Clarence ” “, Anthony Mackie Colman Domingo Damson Idris Denzel Washington Donald Glover Idris Elba Jeffrey Wright, Stanfield, Angela Bassett Ayo Edebiri Coco Jones Danielle Brooks Fantasia Halle Bailey Issa Rae Regina King YOUNGSTARS, Akira Akbar Blue Ivy Carter Demi Singleton, Diana Harris JaBria, Jalyn, Leah Jeffries Van Van, Wilson Angel Reese Coco Gauff Flau’jae Johnson Juju Watkins Naomi Osaka Sha’Carri Richardson Simone, Anthony Edwards Gervonta Davis Jalen Brunson, Irving LeBron James Patrick Mahomes Stephen Curry Organizations: CNN, BET, “, Spice, Kanye, BEST, OF, BOBBY JONES BEST, Maverick City, ACT, BK ’ Locations: London, Texas, Africa, France, Brazil, Tyla, Jungeli, Makhadzi

☆ Top Twitch streamer Kai Cenat got a therapist to help him beat a video game boss he was stuck on for over 60 hours
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFrustrated with his performance against a video game boss, Twitch streamer and YouTuber Kai Cenat went viral on Tuesday evening for bringing a therapist to his livestream to help process his emotions. Cenat, 22, was well into his 60th hour of fighting the final boss of the "Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree" when Aubri Williams appeared in his streaming room. AdvertisementCalming down and steeling his mind under Williams' guidance, Cenat played the boss fight again for her to observe. Cenat would defeat Radahn about six hours and 40 deaths later, or 67 hours after his first encounter with the video game boss. AdvertisementWilliams and representatives for Cenat did not immediately respond to requests for comment sent by Business Insider outside regular business hours.

Persons: —, Kai Cenat, Aubri Williams, Williams, Cenat, Tyler, Ninja, Blevins, Dan Clancy, — Williams, Instagram, Radahn Organizations: Service, Business, Bandai, AAA, IGN, Counselling, Stetson University, Cenat

☆ Paramount axed its CEO, then held a bizarre earnings call where it played the 'Mission: Impossible' theme song over and over and refused to take questions
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

No questions were taken and the call ended with the Mission: Impossible theme being played on loop. The company announced the departure of its president and CEO Bob Bakish before the call. AdvertisementParamount executives didn't take any questions during the company's earnings call on Monday, and ended up blasting the Mission: Impossible theme music on loop to their investors instead. The entertainment studio's first quarterly earnings call of the year took place after Paramount announced the ouster of its president and CEO Bob Bakish. The earnings call ran for only 8 minutes and 50 seconds, and the executives in attendance weren't open to taking questions.

Persons: Bob Bakish, —, didn't, Bakish, George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins, Jaime Morris, Anna Nicolaou, Matthew Belloni, Alex Stedman, Shari Redstone, David Ellison's Skydance, David Ellison, Larry Ellison, There's, Paramount didn't Organizations: Paramount, Service, — CBS, Showtime, MTV Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Nickelodeon, Financial Times, Netflix, David Ellison's Skydance Media, Oracle, BI

☆ Robert Downey Jr.'s 'showboating' performances in 'The Sympathizer' are polarizing critics. Here's what reviews are saying about HBO's new series.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The series follows an agent referred to only as the Captain (Hoa Xuande), who's half-Vietnamese and half-French. Aligned with North Vietnam, he's embedded within the South Vietnam army. Critics have generally praised the series, particularly Xuande's performance and Park's direction (in addition to showrunning duties, he directs the first three episodes). Here's a breakdown of where some reviewers stand ahead of the series premiere on HBO Sunday evening. AdvertisementVariety's Alison Herman says that splitting Downey into parts both "deploys and diffuses" the impact of his celebrity on the series.

Persons: Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer, Hoa, Critics, —, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Chan, Don McKellar, he's, Robert Downey Jr, Xuande, Hopper Stone, Alan Sepinwall, IndieWire's Ben Travers, Tran Bui, Beth Dubber, weren't, Robert Downey's, Laura Sirikul, Sirikul, Variety's Alison Herman, Herman, Christopher Nolan's, Oppenheimer, Nick Schager, Downey, Sandra Oh, Park Chan, Nguyen's, Judy Berman, Rory Doherty, lauds, Doherty, Inverse's, Fred Nguyen Khan, Duy Nguyen, Sepinwall, IndieWire's Travers, Richard Lawson, Schager, Thanh, Fair's Lawson, Marina Fang Organizations: HBO, Viet Thanh, Service, Downey, Stone, Daily Locations: Viet, North Vietnam, Vietnam, United States, Korean

☆ Critics are calling Netflix's 'Ripley' a stunning Hitchcockian thriller. But like its criminal anti-hero, it ends up overstaying its welcome.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The series is a slow-burn thriller that might not work for everyone. NetflixAs many critics have pointed out, "Ripley" indulges in every minute of its almost eight-hour run time. It may take a few episodes to engross audience members, but it's well worth the ride. "This kind of meticulous artistry deserves equally attentive viewing," Lena Wilson argued for IGN, adding: "Despite streaming in full on Netflix, 'Ripley' works best when watched in moderation." However, Aramide Tinubu, writing for Variety, disagreed, arguing that "the episodes are painfully overlong and full of dead space."

Persons: Dakota Fanning, Johnny Flynn, Andrew Scott, Ripley, Dan Einav, Lucy Mangan, Lena Wilson, Aramide Tinubu, Maurizio Lombardi, —, Brian Lowry Organizations: Netflix, Financial Times, The Guardian, IGN, Variety Locations: Ripley, Dickie's

☆ Critics are hailing FX's 'Shōgun' as the next 'Game of Thrones'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Shōgun," created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, takes place at the turn of the 17th century in Japan. Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga in the series premiere of "Shōgun." The Washington Post's Lili Loofbourow wrote that "Shōgun" will draw comparisons to "Game of Thrones" because it has a "proven combination of gorgeous set pieces, moral ambiguity, cliffhangers (literally, in one case!) According to critics, however, FX's "Shōgun" more effectively shifts the focus to the story's cast of Japanese characters. AdvertisementReviews praised Hiroyuki Sanada's performance as Toranaga YoshiiHiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga in "Shōgun."

Persons: —, James Clavell's, Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks, John Blackthorne, Yoshii Toranaga, Hiroyuki Sanada, Katie Yu, Alan Sepinwall, Nick Hilton, Lili Loofbourow, Loofbourow, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Time's Judy Berman, Mike Hale, Toda Mariko, IGN's Samantha Nelson, Sanada, Hiroyuki Sanada's, Yoshii Hiroyuki Sanada, Stone's Sepinwall, Today's Kelly Lawler, IGN's Nelson, Toranaga, Critics, IndieWire's Ben Travers, Travers, Rebecca Nicholson, Yuka Kouri, Kurt Iswarienko, Variety's Alison Herman, showrunners Marks, Jonathan van Tulleken, Helen Jarvis, Carlos Rosario Organizations: Service, Hulu, Disney, Taiko, Regents, Business, Thrones, FX, New York Times Locations: United Kingdom, Japan, Kanto, Washington, Osaka, Hulu

☆ Kayne West's sampling of icons like Donna Summer and Ozzy Osbourne is a 'clear-cut' case of copyright infringement, legal experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Though Ozzy Osbourne left Black Sabbath in 1979, his wife, Sharon Osbourne, told Billboard any songs the band wrote — Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward — require the approval of all four members to license. Regardless of the social media feud, legal experts say if true, the unauthorized use of the samples would be a “clear-cut” case of copyright infringement. He didn't dispute it,” entertainment attorney Donald M. Woodard of Carter and Woodard told Business Insider. AdvertisementOsbourne's recent objection to West's sample would be considered a new copyright claim, as the license for use does not permit West to sample the song in perpetuity. In 2022, Chicago artist Marshall Jefferson accused the rapper of using his song “Move Your Body” in the West song “Flowers” without permission.

Persons: —, Ty Dolla, West —, Ye —, Ozzy Osbourne, Donna Summer, West …, Donna Summer's, …, Osbourne, West swiped, Ye, Kanye, Hitler West, he'd, Instagram, Alex Jones, Hitler, Sharon Osbourne, — Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward —, Rolling Stone, FUGA, Tyrone William Griffin Jr, — hasn't, Sharon, Bianca Censori —, Ozzy, who's, I've, Donald M, Woodard of Carter, Woodard, West, ” Woodard, “, Robert Freund, Freund, Marshall Jefferson, Griffin Organizations: Service, ign, Business, Billboard, West, iTunes, Apple Music, FUGA, Spotify, Amazon Music, Daily Mail, Kanye Locations: Chicago

☆ Xbox is now on sale at Target for less than it was on Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe Xbox Series S is on sale for cheaper than it was on Black Friday after reports Microsoft would share Xbox exclusives with other gaming platforms. The Xbox Series S, which normally retails at $299, is on sale at Target for $219, or about $80 off. The Series S is already the budget version of the current console, selling at a retail price of $200 cheaper than the Xbox Series X, which boasts higher-level graphics performance and more storage. The deal clocks in even lower than the lowest Black Friday deal for the console, which saw them going for $229.99 on sale at Dell, according to IGN. Sony has sold more than 50 million PlayStation 5 consoles since its release in November 2020, while the Xbox Series S and Series X have sold about 21 million units, IGN reported .

Persons: —, Peter Kafka Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Target, Business, Dell, IGN, Xbox, Sony, Financial Times, PlayStation, Nintendo, Activision Blizzard, Netflix

☆ Ozzy Osbourne calls out 'antisemite' Kanye West for sampling Black Sabbath song without permission: 'I want no association with this man'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ozzy Osbourne has called out Ye for using an unauthorized Black Sabbath sample on a new song. On X, he wrote that he refused the rapper's sample request because he's an "ANTISEMITE." Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, debuted his new album with Ty Dolla $ign on Thursday. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOzzy Osbourne has called out Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, for using a sample of his music without permission.

Persons: Ozzy Osbourne, Ye, West, Ty Dolla, — Organizations: Service, ign, Billboard, Business

☆ The big business of the Super Bowl, from competing advertisers to the ultrawealthy networking
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, we're looking at the big business of the Super Bowl, from advertisers to the ultraweal thy . Developing and filming a Super Bowl ad typically runs 50% to 60% more than a regular one. AdvertisementFor some first-time Super Bowl advertisers, the commercial is a jumping-off point for a bigger campaign, writes BI’s Lauren Johnson. The Super Bowl is also a calendar staple for the ultrawealthy, writes BI’s Madeline Berg. A record 68 million Americans are projected to bet $23.1 billion on the Super Bowl, according to the American Gaming Association.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Patrick Smith, Emily Stewart, that’s, Ryan Joe, Lara O’Reilly, Ryan, BI’s Lauren Johnson, RYU, BI’s Madeline Berg, Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch —, VistaJet, BI’s Taylor Rains, Grace Kay, it’s, BI’s Juliana Kaplan, Cork Gaines, Usher, David Rosenberg, Quants, Getty, David Butow Here’s, Tesla, Sissie Hsiao, Bard, Gemini, Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, Lucas Jackson, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Jordan Parker Erb, George Glover Organizations: Business, Service, ign, Super, Elon, Private, American Gaming Association, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Renaissance Technologies, Man, AHL, UBS, Google, Reuters, Merchants, Conference, PepsiCo Locations: Sun Valley, YOLO, New York, London

☆ ‘Palworld’ dubbed ‘Pokémon with guns’ ignites furor as it becomes an overnight sensation
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Michael Nam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Cute video game creatures with guns have become a surprise monster hit. Fans of the long-running Pokémon franchise on Nintendo platforms have been angry about the close similarities of various creature designs, according to video game outlet IGN. It’s gotten bad enough that Pocketpair has said it received death threats. I promise…However, you’ll excuse me if I skip over the death threats, threats to the company and massively outlandish claims,” posted one Pocketpair community manager. “Nintendo has come for me, please leave me in your thoughts and prayers,” he posted on X.

Persons: Pocketpair, It’s, “, ”, Takuro Mizobe, doxxing, Mizobe didn’t, Nintendo’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, PC Steam, Xbox, Nintendo, Developers Locations: New York, Kansas

☆ Seth MacFarlane says Peter Griffin is buff in Fortnite because Epic 'didn't have the budget to make his actual body'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe reason Peter Griffin is so jacked in Fortnite might be because Epic Games didn't have the budget to get his round frame into the game. (yes that's a real sentence)AdvertisementBut in an interview with IGN, "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane said Peter's muscles might actually be in place because Epic Games didn't have the funds to animate his body normally. If Epic Games doesn't have the funds to animate Peter Griffin, it certainly isn't because it's losing money in court. MacFarlane said when he was originally approached about adding Peter to the game, he didn't know what Fortnite was. AdvertisementMacFarlane notably did not voice Peter in the promotional video released by Epic Games showing his encounter with Meowscles, in which Peter has no voice lines.

Persons: —, Peter Griffin, Fortnite, Rick, Morty, Fry, Leela, Zoidberg, Peter, Guy, Seth MacFarlane, MacFarlane, it's, Meowscles Organizations: Service, Gamespot, League, Business, IGN, Google, Epic Games Locations: Fortnite

☆ A recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leak on TikTok may have come from a Rockstar Games employee's kid
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rockstar Games recently announced the first trailer for the highly anticipated title. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementPurported leaks of Grand Theft Auto 6 footage on TikTok may have come from the child of a Rockstar Games employee, according to reports. Rockstar Games announced Friday that the first trailer for the highly anticipated game will be released on December 5. AdvertisementBREAKING:In a totally unexpected turn of events, it appears the ‘leaked’ footage has come from the son of a Rockstar Games employee.

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☆ How ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ went from a cult classic to beloved Disney property
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Audience support led to multiple rereleases, elevating the film from a cult classic to a must-watch movie during both Halloween and Christmas. But after the “Beetlejuice” filmmaker departed the studio and proved his success in helming his first “Batman” film, Disney returned to the project. Moviestore/Shutterstock“They never felt (“Nightmare”) was a Disney film,” Selick told IGN. Disneyland's Haunted Mansion attraction is dressed up from Halloween to Christmas with characters from "The Nightmare Before Christmas." “Nightmare” characters now make regular appearances at the Disney parks during Halloween and Christmas, greeting young visitors and appearing on seasonal merchandise.

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