Raymond Hicks 
The TV upfronts are usually a dog-and-pony show where networks unveil their new content slates. At YouTube’s Brandcast presentation for brands and agencies, held for the first time during upfronts week, the focus was on the gigantic video platform’s popular creators, its scale across internet TVs — and a new solution for marketers to set … Read more
Taylor Swift is never going out of style in her cap and gown. The Grammy winner picked up her honorary doctorate degree from New York University on May 18 and delivered an empowering speech to the class of ’22 (who were, no doubt, feeling 22). The moment seemed straight out of Swifties’ wildest dreams, with fellow … Read more
TV series adaptations of “Fearless” and “Cold War,” two of the highest-profile Hong Kong action movies of the 21st century, are now in development. The shift into TV represents a major expansion and diversification for Edko Films, the studio headed by legendary producer-financier-executive Bill Kong (“Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,” “Monster Hunt,” “Mulan”). The original 2006 … Read more
Atlanta police fatally shot a man after he opened fire and struck a security guard inside a Brazilian steakhouse Wednesday, authorities said. The unidentified man was shot by police after he pulled a gun and fired one round at the guard in Fogo de Chão, Deputy Police Chief Charles Hampton said Wednesday. Cops arrived at … Read more
Taking the ball from Max Scherzer can be a daunting task for his manager, but after his 87th pitch and in the middle of an at-bat Wednesday night, the Mets ace turned the ball over himself. “I’m done, I’m done,” Scherzer said toward the dugout, with a wave of his hand across his neck. And … Read more
Elon Musk said on Twitter that he will vote Republican while slamming the Democratic Party.Andrew Kelly/Reuters Elon Musk tweeted this week that he “can no longer support” the Democratic Party. Musk tweeted that he voted Democrat in the past “because they were (mostly) the kindness party.” He then bashed the Democrats, calling them “the party … Read more
BIRMINGHAM — Alabama football coach Nick Saban said Wednesday that Texas A&M “bought every player on their team,” referring to name, image and likeness deals for the top-ranked 2022 recruiting class. Saban and Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats spoke at an event promoting the World Games 2022 Birmingham at The Fennec. The World Games begin … Read more
Traders, investors and strategists are adding one more factor to the list of reasons why financial markets may be in for more volatility through at least the next three to four months: the likelihood that Fed rate hikes won’t put a dent in inflation by then. Wednesday’s price action reflected the continued anxiety gripping the … Read more
Sarah Jessica Parker Hasn’t Spoken to SATC Husband Chris Noth Since Sexual Assault Allegations getty (2) Sarah Jessica Parker hasn’t spoken to Chris Noth in the five months since the actor was accused of sexually assaulting multiple women. While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter in a joint interview with husband Matthew Broderick published Tuesday, the 57-year-old … Read more
Nearly 200 artists—including Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Megan Thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes, Olivia Rodrigo, Hailey Bieber and Demi Lovato—pledged their support for the #BansOffOurBodies campaign in Planned Parenthood’s full-page ad in The New York Times on May 13. “The Supreme Court is planning to overturn Roe v. Wade, taking away the constitutional right to abortion,” the letter reads. “Our power … Read more