#Amid Scott Rudin controversy, actors give Broadway ultimatum

#Amid Scott Rudin controversy, actors give Broadway ultimatum

“#Amid Scott Rudin controversy, actors give Broadway ultimatum” Theater people will march on Wednesday to protest racism — and Scott Rudin. Rudin, the producer of “The Book of Mormon” and the upcoming Hugh Jackman-led revival of “The Music Man,” among others, recently stepped aside from active participation in those shows after his alleged abusive workplace…

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#Venmo will now let customers buy and sell cryptocurrencies

#Venmo will now let customers buy and sell cryptocurrencies

“#Venmo will now let customers buy and sell cryptocurrencies” Mobile payment app, Venmo will now let customers buy and sell bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, marking the latest effort to make digital tokens more mainstream. The Paypal-owned Venmo said starting Tuesday it will display a new feature on its app that will let users buy four…

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#Media freedom has deteriorated during pandemic

#Media freedom has deteriorated during pandemic

“#Media freedom has deteriorated during pandemic” Enlarge Image Bangladeshi social activists hold placard as they gather in a protest demanding immediate release of Bangladeshi journalist Shafiqul Islam kajol, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 5, 2020. Sipa USA via AP PARIS — There’s been a “dramatic deterioration” of press freedom since the pandemic tore across the world,…

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#UFC owner Endeavor prices IPO at  billion valuation

#UFC owner Endeavor prices IPO at $10 billion valuation

“#UFC owner Endeavor prices IPO at $10 billion valuation” Ari Emanuel’s entertainment giant Endeavor said Tuesday that it is hoping to raise $511.2 million in an initial public offering that will value the Beverly Hills, Calif.-based company at more than $10 billion. Endeavor, which owns just over half of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as well…

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#Daily Mail sues Google, cites royals coverage

#Daily Mail sues Google, cites royals coverage

“#Daily Mail sues Google, cites royals coverage” The owner of the Daily Mail has filed an antitrust suit against Google in Manhattan federal court, alleging that the company manipulates search results based on how much publishers spend on advertising with the search engine giant. “This lawsuit is to hold Google to account for their continued…

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#James Charles blocked from YouTube revenue stream

#James Charles blocked from YouTube revenue stream

“#James Charles blocked from YouTube revenue stream” YouTube is taking action against vlogger James Charles. The streaming platform confirmed that Charles has been temporarily blocked from participating in the Partner Platform, a service that allows content creators to collect advertising dollars directly, per the site’s “creator responsibility policy,” according to an Insider report. The rule…

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