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Alec Baldwin Is on Trial, With a Media Circus Following Him in New Mexico ‘Rust’ Shooting Case
“Will you be a free man in two weeks, Mr. Baldwin?” someone shouted, as Alec Baldwin arrived at the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Tuesday morning for the first day of his trial. Baldwin flicked the legal pad he was carrying at a journalist who had thrust a microphone into […]
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CBS Sued by Former Anchor Jeff Vaughn Over Alleged Racial Quotas
CBS Broadcasting and its parent Paramount Global are facing a discrimination lawsuit from former anchor Jeff Vaughn, who accuses his ex-employers of implementing policies that favor the hiring of individuals from certain groups and firing older, white, heterosexual men. Vaughn, in a lawsuit filed on Monday in California federal court, says he was replaced in […]
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As Apple and OpenAI Grow Partnership, Studios Stand on Sidelines of AI Battle
OpenAI is partnering with Apple to give the iPhone maker a role on its board, Bloomberg reported, affording the Sam Altman-led firm another foothold into Hollywood as the industry grapples artificial intelligence tools that have the potential to upend production, along with livelihoods of creators who’re concerned about being replaced by the tech. As part […]
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Fox News Sued By Hunter Biden Over Fictionalized Trial Miniseries
Hunter Biden is suing Fox News over a fictional six-part miniseries in which it staged a criminal trial related to his foreign business dealings. In a lawsuit filed on Sunday in New York’s state Supreme Court, Biden alleges the series “intentionally manipulates the facts” and “distorts the truth” while displaying images of him in the […]
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Producer Steven Paul Found Liable for Copyright Infringement Over Counterfeit DVDs
Producer Steven Paul — who is said to be among suitors to take control of Paramount Global and has a deal to co-produce and finance films with the National Amusement-controlled company — has been found liable for copyright infringement in a lawsuit accusing him of manufacturing and distributing counterfeit DVDs of faith-based film I Believe, a […]
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NFL Ordered to Pay $4.7B After Losing ‘Sunday Ticket’ Trial
The National Football League has been hit with a roughly $4.7 billion verdict after a jury found that its broadcast model violates antitrust laws. A Los Angeles jury on Thursday agreed with fans who claimed they overpaid for NFL Sunday Ticket. The decision, which was reached after less than a full day of deliberations, could […]
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OpenAI Sued by Center for Investigative Reporting as Media Takes Diverging Paths on Tech Giant
OpenAI and Microsoft have been sued by another news organization for using articles to train its artificial intelligence systems, this time by the Center for Investigative Reporting. In a lawsuit filed in New York district court, the nonprofit newsroom, which produces Mother Jones and Reveal, alleges the Sam Altman-led firm “copied, used, abridged, and displayed” […]
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Klutch Sports Group, Rich Paul Sued By Ex-Agent Over Unpaid LeBron James Contract Fees
Klutch Sports Group and agency founder Rich Paul have been sued for allegedly not paying fees to a former veteran agent, who used to head NBA contract negotiations and engineered more than $1 billion in deals. Ex-Klutch agent Mark Termini, in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Ohio district court, accuses Paul of breach of […]
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Disney Owns Both Hulu and ESPN. A Court Considers Whether That Violates Antitrust Laws
A lawsuit against Disney targeting its dual role as a content supplier and distributor in business dealings has cleared a legal hurdle, with a federal judge advancing a key antitrust claim over the entertainment monolith’s ownership of ESPN and Hulu. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila on Tuesday rebuffed arguments to dismiss the lawsuit, finding that […]
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As AI Marches on Music Industry, Record Labels Counter With $350M Lawsuits In Assertive Move
There’ve been over 25 copyright infringement lawsuits filed against artificial intelligence companies from most corners of the creative industries. Groups that’ve sued include artists, authors and news publishers, among various others alleging mass theft of their copyrighted works to teach AI systems. Of those entities, record companies have taken the most aggressive stance thus far […]
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WME, ‘La La Land’ Composer Settle Conflict of Interest Lawsuit
WME and La La Land composer Justin Hurwitz have settled a lawsuit accusing the agency of a conflict of interest when it produced live orchestral shows of the movie using his score while mostly locking him out of profits from the touring live-to-film concerts. “The Parties are happy to report that they have resolved their […]
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TikTok Threatened With New Lawsuit As National Ban Fight Intensifies
TikTok may be facing a new lawsuit over alleged violations of a federal law intended to protect children’s privacy online as it fights a First Amendment legal battle against the U.S. government challenging a national ban on the social media platform. The Federal Trade Commission, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said that an investigation […]
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