Entertainment
Ondi Timoner on How Her Altadena Fire Doc Aims to Help Heal and Stop Foreclosures
Veteran documentary filmmaker Ondi Timoner and her wife, Morgan Doctor, were working on a film in Budapest when they got a phone call informing them their home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Altadena had burned to the ground in the Eaton Fire. It was Jan. 7, 2025. Timoner, known for docus like “
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How Drake Dialed Up ‘Nokia’: Cocomelon, Crazy Frog and Endless Phone Calls Inspired the Hit’s Producer Elkan
It was a hectic time in Elkan’s life, and the Sierra Leone-born producer’s phone was constantly buzzing. Taking refuge from the barrage of calls, he began singing repeatedly in the shower: “Who’s calling my phone?” He recorded the hook, which eventually became the centerpiece of Drake’s “Nokia,” one
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Frank Gehry Dies: Legendary Architect Who Designed Disney Concert Hall, The Guggenheim in Bilbao & Google’s Venice Campus Was 96
Frank Gehry, the legendary L.A.-based Canadian American architect who designed the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and campuses used by Google and Facebook, has died at his home in Santa Monica, according to multiple reports. He was 96. Gehry’s groundbreaking designs mixed
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Amy Berg’s ‘It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley’ Becomes A Box Office Hit En Route To Oscar Contention
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, Amy Berg’s Oscar-contending documentary about the late musician and singer, has become something of a box office phenomenon even before it opens theatrically abroad. The film distributed by Magnolia Pictures in the U.S. has earned nearly $1.5 million so far, virtual al
Judge finalizes remedies in Google antitrust case
A U.S. judge on Friday finalized his decision for the consequences Google will face for its search monopoly ruling, adding new details to the decided remedies.
Live Nation Shares Up 6%, Spotify Down 6% as Music Stocks Fall Yet Again
The 19-company Billboard Global Music Index fell 2.1% and has dropped 18.0% in the last 11 weeks.
Entertainment
How the Streamers Killed Premium Cable, as HBO’s Linear Fate Under Netflix Comes Into Question
Among the many burning questions about Netflix’s potential acquisition of Warner Bros. is: What would happen to HBO Max? Would customers continue to subscribe to both, or would it ultimately roll into Netflix? At least immediately, Netflix has said HBO Max would continue as a separate entity — but m
Jay-Z & Lenny S Gift DJ Khaled 1991 BMW M3 for His 50th Birthday: ‘Y’all Gonna Make Me Cry’
The Miami-based DJ had the same car when he was a teenager throwing parties back in the day.
Politics
Trump’s Security Strategy Focuses on Profit, Not Spreading Democracy
President Trump’s new National Security Strategy describes a country that is focused on doing business and reducing migration while avoiding passing judgment on authoritarians.
Business
Netflix leans on $59bn bank loan to fund Warner Bros takeover
Wells Fargo leads one of the largest financings of its kind as it looks to muscle in on investment banking rivals
SHRM, the world's largest HR group, has been hit with an $11.5 million verdict in a racial discrimination lawsuit
A jury found the HR trade organization liable for racial discrimination and retaliation against a former employee.
Breaking
Netflix announces deal to buy Warner Bros., HBO Max
In a deal worth nearly $83 billion, Netflix says it will acquire key assets like Warner Bros. Studio and HBO after linear cable channels are spun off into a separate company. Top Hollywood associations like the Writers Guild are raising antitrust concerns as there are likely to be regulatory hurdles
Cam’ron Regrets Agreeing to LOX ‘Verzuz’ Battle: ‘I Was Trying to Be a Team Player’
The Diplomats lost a Verzuz battle to the LOX back in 2021.
Entertainment
Frank Gehry obituary
Canadian–American architect who explored crumpling and fish curves in such buildings as the Guggenheim Museum in BilbaoFrank Gehry, who has died aged 96 after a respiratory illness, influenced the course of world architecture at least twice. First, in the 1970s, with his informal ad hoc aesthetic, h
SpaceX aims for $800 billion valuation in secondary share sale, WSJ reports
Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly launching an insider share sale that could value the company as high as $800 billion.
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Emotional 911 calls from deadly Texas flooding released
When floodwaters started to rapidly rise early on July 4th, just two 911 operators were working. Hundreds of people called in, making desperate pleas for help. A warning: many of the calls are disturbing. NBC News’ Ryan Chandler reports.
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'Life being stressful is not an illness' - GPs on mental health over-diagnosis
Hundreds of GPs in England tell the BBC they are also worried about a lack of help for patients.
Business
Rattner: US Can’t ‘Out-Negotiate’ China
Willett Advisors’ Steven Rattner joins Wall Street Week after returning from China to share his view of an economy running at two speeds – weak consumption but booming tech. He discusses how China is overtaking the US in electric vehicles, biotech, and AI, and why tariffs are unlikely to stop that
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Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1631 on December 06
There's no need to lose your streak - here's the 'Wordle' answer for today The post Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1631 on December 06 appeared first on NME.
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Failed Sarah Ferguson-backed app received £1m taxpayers' money
The former Duchess was an "ambassador" for vVoosh, founded by her friend Manuel Fernandez.