#Netflix hikes subscription prices in US and Canada

#Netflix hikes subscription prices in US and Canada

“#Netflix hikes subscription prices in US and Canada” Inflation isn’t just hitting consumer goods, it’s also hitting Netflix. The Los Gatos, Calif.-based company has raised its monthly subscription prices by $1 to $2 a month in the US depending on the plan, in order to help it pay for programming costs, the company said. Shares…

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#Astronomers witness red supergiant star’s death for the first time

#Astronomers witness red supergiant star’s death for the first time

“#Astronomers witness red supergiant star’s death for the first time” Astronomers have captured the death of a red supergiant star for the first time.  The real-time discovery was published Jan. 6 in Astrophysical Journal and led by researchers at Northwestern University and the University of California, Berkeley.  According to a press release from Northwestern, the team observed the…

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#Merger of talent agencies CAA and ICM draws DOJ scrutiny

#Merger of talent agencies CAA and ICM draws DOJ scrutiny

“#Merger of talent agencies CAA and ICM draws DOJ scrutiny” The Department of Justice is probing a major Hollywood deal that’s poised to disrupt the talent agency ecosystem and entertainment industry, according to a report. The DOJ is scrutinizing CAA’s acquisition of ICM, two major Hollywood talent agencies that represent some of Tinseltown’s biggest stars,…

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