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Elon Musk has found his replacement as Twitter’s top boss. The tech mogul announced the big news Thursday afternoon, nearly five months after he confirmed his intentions to resign as the company’s CEO. Although he declined to identify the incoming executive, Musk said she will begin her duties sometime next month, as he assumes the role of executive chair […]
Kourtney and Kim Kardashian are taking the gloves off for Season 3 of The Kardashians. In a new trailer that dropped Thursday, the Poosh founder accused the SKIMS mogul of taking the shine away from her Italy wedding with Travis Barker. “My sister used my wedding as a business opportunity,” Kourtney said of Kim. Kim […]
It’s the end of an era. On Tuesday, Netflix announced the discontinuation of its DVD-by-mail rental service. According to the streaming business, Netflix delivered 5 billion DVDs in America over the years, beginning in 1998. The video powerhouse wrote on Twitter, “After an incredible 25 year run, we’ve decided to wind down DVD.com later this year. Our goal has always […]
WWE and UFC are combining in a deal from Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. to form a company that’s valued at just over $21 billion. “This is a rare opportunity to create a global live sports and entertainment pureplay built for where the industry is headed,” Ariel Emanuel, CEO of Endeavor, said in a statement. “For decades, Vince […]
Tom Brady has acquired an ownership stake in reigning WNBA champions the Las Vegas Aces. The announcement from Aces and Raiders owner Mark Davis comes a week after Brady shut down rumors of another comeback during his Autograph “unofficial retirement” party in Tampa. According to Tampa Bay Times reporter Rick Stroud, the 45-year-old told attendees that his children […]
Metro Boomin, born Leland Tyler Wayne, has sold a portion of music catalog to Shamrock Capital for nearly $70 million, Billboard reports. The super producer previously dropped Heroes & Villains, his second studio album, back in early December. The album featured appearances from Future, Young Thug, Don Toliver, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, John Legend, Chris Brown, Young Nudy, The […]
The mountain range-mimicking chocolate bar Toblerone will no longer be allowed to claim its “Swiss-made” status due to a change of location in production. Previously situated in Bern, parent company Mondelez International will move a portion of its production in Q3 of 2023 to the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. According to CNN, the triangle-shaped breakable delight will officially lose its well-known Matterhorn […]
Tyler Perry is looking to buy a majority stake in BET from parent company Paramount Global and has been involved in discussions regarding the possible sale, Variety reports. The actor and entrepreneur currently has a minority stake in the Paramount-owned business, which includes BET, VH1, BET Studios, and BET+. Paramount Global has been exploring a sale of the […]
Master P wasn’t impressed with Meek Mill’s contract with Rick Ross. During a recent appearance on The Gauds Show, the hip-hop mogul spoke about the period when he managed the Philly rapper and why he ultimately chose to give up that role. Master P said he saw great potential in Meek’s talent and had urged him not to sign with Maybach Music. […]
An official deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo has been reached. Early into the day on Tuesday, Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith confirmed that the company and Nintendo had both signed what he billed as a “binding 10-year legal agreement” that will bring Call of Duty to Nintendo users. More specifically, […]
