Month: February 2023

The names of two of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s guarantors were revealed on Wednesday, after an unsealing motion from media companies including CNBC was granted by a Manhattan federal judge. Bankman-Fried was released on $250 million recognizance bond in December after he was indicted on criminal fraud charges. In all, there were four guarantors, including
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Hollywood actress Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82. The US star “passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness”, her management company said. Her career spanned more than 50 years and included 30 films and scores of TV series and appearances. Welch won a best actress Golden Globe in 1975
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EXCLUSIVE: Michelle Ortiz (This Fool) has been cast as a series regular opposite Ben McKenzie in ABC’s medical drama pilot The Hurt Unit, written by Matt Lopez and John Glenn and to be directed by Marc Webb. The Hurt Unit follows a highly skilled team of trauma surgeons and nurses led by Danny (McKenzie), a self-made surgeon, who race into the field to
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EXCLUSIVE: Performance artist, comedian, actress, playwright and elected Koreatown Los Angeles representative Kristina Wong has inked with CAA in all areas. Wong has mounted several solo shows here in Los Angeles, and her latest Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord, was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama last year. Sweatshop Overlord, a co-production between Center Theatre Group
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Rihanna, February 2023 (Adam Bow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) News Rihanna Explains Why She Performed at the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show, Offers Album Update in New British Vogue Interview The musician discussed why she chose to perform during the NFL’s biggest event after declining a previous offer in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick By Matthew
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by Julia Bartz “Question: How do we all feel about the publishing industry?” Roza asked.  “It sucks!” Taylor called through cupped palms.  “It does suck.” Roza took the joint from Wren, who I was almost certain had taken a faux puff like me. “I got lucky, I published in the  seventies. They were open to radical stuff
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Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon is set to resign, a senior Scottish government source has told Sky News. The SNP leader is expected to make the shock announcement during a press conference in Edinburgh at her official residence, Bute House, at 11am. Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby understands the first minister will stay in
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The BBC has set a documentary and eight-part podcast exploring the life of Kanye West. We Need to Talk About Kanye (working title) will be fronted by BAFTA award-winning investigative journalist Mobeen Azhar, who also fronted the BBC’s Battle for Britney doc. Unfolding against the backdrop of West aka Ye’s 2024 U.S. election campaign, and
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Studiocanal has boarded development on part English-language thriller Smiling Hacker which is currently being written by Audrey Diwan. Anna Marsh, Deputy CEO of parent group Canal+ Group, teased the project at an event in Paris on Wednesday promoting the pay-TV giant’s commitment to local and international cinema and launching a new channel bannered Canal+ Box
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Broadway’s upcoming production of Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play will star D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place), two-time Tony Award-winner Katie Finneran (Noises Off; Promises, Promises), Scott Foley (Scandal) and Chris Sullivan (This Is Us, Hadestown). The castings were announced today by Second Stage Theater. This new production, directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin, will begin
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In November, Penguin Random House’s acquisition of Simon & Schuster was blocked by a federal court ruling. PRH decided not to appeal the decision. Since then, the fate of the publisher has been up in the air, especially since Paramount Global, its parent company, has stated it “does not fit strategically within Paramount’s broader portfolio”
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In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ford workers produce the electric F-150 Lightning pickup on Dec. 13, 2022 at the automaker’s Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center (REVC). Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor has paused production and shipments of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup due to a potential battery
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