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Why Warner Bros. Discovery’s Issues Are Beyond ‘Batgirl’
The newly combined company’s $825 million content culling is raising antitrust red flags and causing consumer backlash. As one creator notes, "It seems like self-harm."
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‘Verzuz’ Battle On: Timbaland, Swizz Beatz Sue Triller for $28M
The producers say Ryan Kavanaugh's aspiring TikTok rival defaulted on their original deal and a settlement and payment agreement.
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Ex-Fox Sports Workers Sue Network for Age Discrimination
Nine former workers say Fox Sports used the COVID-19 pandemic as a pretense to push out older workers.
BY Winston Cho
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Why Warner Bros. Discovery’s Issues Are Beyond ‘Batgirl’
Months before the Justice Department blessed the $43 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger, 30 members of Congress warned the agency in a letter that the resulting competition vacuum could allow the newly formed giant to ignore what consumers want. Among the antitrust concerns they pressed was that it could dampen diverse and inclusive programming — which […]
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‘Verzuz’ Battle On: Timbaland, Swizz Beatz Sue Triller for $28M
A new Verzuz battle is brewing. Timbaland and Swizz Beatz on Tuesday evening sued Triller for breach of contract, alleging they’re owed more than $28 million from the aspiring TikTok rival. Timbaland and Swizz Beatz launched the series on Instagram just after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in March 2020. It began as a […]
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Ex-Fox Sports Workers Sue Network for Age Discrimination
Nine former Fox Sports workers say they were “ghosted” for over a year without ever being told if they were still employed after the network told them not to come to work due to office closures forced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ex-workers are suing Fox Sports for age discrimination, alleging that the network used […]
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That Was My Idea! How Hollywood Is Avoiding Story Theft Claims
A ragtag group of misfits, each with their own unique skill, bands together to pull off a high-stakes con. Depending on your preferences and streaming subscriptions, the film that comes to mind could be the 1955 classic Rififi, this year’s DreamWorks animated comedy The Bad Guys or any of the dozens of other heist movies […]
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California Man Indicted in Alleged Scheme Using Name of ‘I Love Lucy’ Production Company to Trick Investors
A California man has some ‘splaining to do. Federal prosecutors have charged Charles Hensley with nearly a dozen counts of wire fraud and allege he swindled investors by falsely claiming to be with Desilu, the production company behind I Love Lucy and the original Star Trek. Hensley ensnared a Los Angeles animation studio and postproduction […]
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“The Oprah Effect”: Harpo Sues Oprahdemics Podcast for Using Her Famous Name Without a License
Oprah Winfrey is so famous that she’s on a first-name basis with people across the globe — and many people recognize her brand by just the first letter. Harpo Inc., which owns her trademarks, carefully vets any licensing opportunity. Now it’s taking a podcasting duo to court over what it says is an unauthorized attempt […]
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Kevin Spacey Must Pay $31M in ‘House of Cards’ Dispute, Judge Affirms
Kevin Spacey has lost his bid to overturn a $31 million arbitration award he was ordered to pay House of Cards producer MRC for sexual misconduct involving young crewmembers behind the scenes of the Netflix series. Spacey was dropped from the Netflix series during its sixth season after allegations surfaced that he preyed on young […]
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Endeavor Can’t Evade Consultant’s Suit Over IPO Marketing
Endeavor must face a claim from a consultant who says its debut on the public market was salvaged thanks to his blueprint of the company’s business model. David Carde may have created an implied contract with Endeavor when his attorney emailed CEO Ari Emanuel his analysis that illustrated how its hodgepodge of unrelated acquisitions is […]
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Disney Settles Credit Card Fees Suit Days After Filing
Less than a week after suing, Disney has settled an antitrust lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard accusing the credit card companies of charging bloated processing fees. According to a court document filed Wednesday, Disney moved to dismiss the suit. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The suit revolved around interchange fees, which credit card companies […]
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‘Paradise Square’ Director, Choreographers Take Legal Action on Owed Payments
Broadway musical Paradise Square is facing another legal complaint, this time from the union representing the directors and choreographers who worked on the show. The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society is seeking to enforce payment of owed royalties, fees and pension and health contributions to the musical’s director, Moisés Kaufman, choreographer Bill T. Jones, and […]
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Netflix Sues Co-Creators of ‘The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical’ Over “For-Profit” Performances
Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear are being sued by Netflix for staging “for-profit” performances of their Grammy-winning Unofficial Bridgerton Musical. In a lawsuit filed on Friday to a D.C. District Court, the streamer alleges that the duo and their company Barlow & Bear have profited off of “valuable intellectual property from the Netflix original series […]
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CAA Loses COVID-19 Insurance Suit
Two years after sweeping lockdowns went into effect to prevent the spread of COVID-19, case law is mounting in favor of insurers that were sued for denying claims. A California federal judge on Wednesday definitively rejected Creative Artists Agency’s suit against Affiliated FM Insurance for refusing to cover losses tied to business closures forced by […]
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