Universal Music Group’s stock plunged 24% on Thursday, erasing more than $16 billion in market value after it revealed its revenue growth from subscription and streaming services fell below expectations. The Netherlands-based music industry giant – behind big names including Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish – saw its market capitalization tumble to $39.9 billion, down … Read more
So much for the thinking that movies are dead and quality TV shows have snatched the reins of Hollywood. A quick glance at the 2024 Emmy Award nominations, which were announced Wednesday, is enough to blow that theory into a million pieces. Television is in dire shape. Nominees such as “The Crown,” for the show’s … Read more
Beyond Meat is revamping its signature plant-based burger, hoping that healthier ingredients will help it boost flagging US sales. The El Segundo, California-based company said Wednesday its new Beyond Burger patties and Beyond Beef grounds cut saturated fat by 60% by switching from canola and coconut oils to avocado oil. The new beef products also … Read more
Ford Motor said Friday it would reduce production of its F-150 Lightning pickup truck, as demand for electric vehicles softens. The No. 2 US automaker said it would cut production at its Michigan Rouge Electric Vehicle Center to one shift starting April 1. In October, the automaker said it would temporarily cut one of three shifts … Read more
This ‘Hulk’ priest looks ready to wrestle with God. Father Marcelo Rossi was violently shoved by an unstable woman back in 2019 — and the incident inspired him to undergo a complete transformation. The Brazilian pastor, who has a whopping 7.6 million followers on social media, was once frail and weak. But now, he has … Read more
Reclining a seat on a plane can be fraught with tension, and one woman has reignited the debate over proper etiquette after a recent experience on an overnight flight. The anonymous Australian woman posted her qualm in the Women Who Travel Facebook group, explaining that she and her friend were on a seven-hour, red-eye flight when the … Read more
Madonna is reportedly not recovering as quickly as expected after being hospitalized for a bacterial infection last week. The 64-year-old “Express Yourself” singer is still “weak and very tired” and spending lots of time in bed, sources close to Madonna claimed to TMZ on Wednesday. This comes as the originally scheduled start date for her … Read more
Jennifer Garner stars as a woman whose husband has mysteriously vanished in the Apple TV+ thriller “The Last Thing He Told Me.” Premiering April 14, the miniseries (executive-produced by Garner and Reese Witherspoon) is based on a bestselling novel by Laura Dave (and is co-written by Dave and her husband, Oscar-winning “Spotlight” screenwriter Josh Singer). … Read more
Tracy Morgan held nothing back when he trolled Eddie Murphy at the 2023 Golden Globes on Tuesday. The “30 Rock” star joked that Murphy’s “pullout game is weak” while presenting him with the Cecil B. DeMille award. Morgan roasted Murphy for having 10 kids with five different women. Paulette McNeely, a former girlfriend, is the … Read more
Fonda did a little touchdown dance after meeting Brady. Jane Fonda recalled Saturday how she felt after meeting football legend Tom Brady for her new film “80 for Brady,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. “My knees actually got weak when he walked into my trailer,” Fonda recalled. “I’m in awe of that kind of skill. … Read more
Fixing weak electric currents in part of the brain may treat Parkinson’s, according to Israeli scientists. They say their research, peer-reviewed and published in the journal NJP Parkinson’s Disease, could open up a new approach to fighting the disease and may enable detection when people are young. A major difficulty in developing drugs for Parkinson’s … Read more