If three in a row is a trend, what’s 5 in a row? “After a relatively calm summer, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is reporting a rise in measures of Covid-19 transmission for the fifth consecutive week,” the department announced today. Related Stories Lionsgate Reinstates Mask Mandate In Parts Of Santa Monica Office Following Covid […]

With the fall film festivals looming, SAG-AFTRA on Thursday assured its members who were part of projects that received interim agreements from the guild that it’s OK for them to support and promote their projects there. The union’s interim agreement binds producer to whatever terms and conditions eventually are reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The […]

Each U.S. state has produced at least one criminal whose crimes were so horrific or impactful that they became infamous. To identify the most notorious criminal from every state, sources like Britannica, History, Biography, PBS, and local media were reviewed. Criminals are listed based on their home state, not necessarily where the crimes occurred. For example, serial killer Ted Bundy, […]

Barry McCarthy is the chief executive officer of the dying exercise equipment company Peloton Interactive Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON). His failure at the helm of Peloton cannot be matched by that of the head of any other major public corporation. If the board does not fire him, it has broken its duty to shareholders. (These 19 executives pay themselves more than […]

‘At the policy’s maturity, the total premium is refunded.’ The Life Insurance Corporation of India, led by Siddhartha Mohanty, who assumed the role of chairman earlier this year, has initiated an ambitious project for a technology overhaul, which is expected to boost product sales and enhance customer experience. “Our equity portfolio yielded substantial profits. The total equity portfolio is Rs […]

Asian stocks declined on Thursday amid mounting China worries and on hawkish Fed minutes. China’s offshore yuan hit a fresh nine-month low against the dollar on renewed concerns over a Chinese economic slowdown and fears of a debt meltdown in the country’s property sector. Fears of further rate hikes weighed on risk appetite after the minutes of the Fed’s July […]

Tobacco major Altria Group, Inc. has filed a complaint against electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc., seeking a ban on the import and sale of certain Juul e-vapor products. The patent infringement complaint has been filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission or ITC by Altria’s newly acquired subsidiary, NJOY. The complaint alleges that Juul’s devices and pods infringe certain […]

Just hours after the studios and streamers made public their latest “comprehensive package” towards a deal with the striking WGA, the guild has responded – and its seems the AMPTP and top CEOs may have strategically overplayed their hand. In fact, 113 days into the scribes strike, talks may have broken down altogether — again. “On Monday of this week, […]

Donald Trump says that he won’t participate in the first Republican debate, but seven of his rivals will be on the debate stage. The Republican National Committee confirmed the list of those who qualified for the Wednesday event, to be telecast on Fox News and moderated by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. Those who will be in the debate include […]