PARIS — The lifting of lockdown restrictions in France on Wednesday following months of closures — half a year for restaurants and cultural venues — has thrown the spotlight on Paris and highlighted the city’s resilience, even with the absence of international tourists. Marking the return of cafe culture, images circulated of French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Jean […]

WarnerMedia chief executive officer Jason Kilar, a year into the job, opened his first and last upfront presentation by acknowledging the impending merger with Discovery Inc. that will see him exit the company and put Discovery’s David Zaslav in charge of content at a new behemoth media company. “With the important news made by both (WarnerMedia parent) AT&T and Discovery […]

To one law enforcement expert, the body camera footage shows Andrew Brown Jr. fleeing in a panic, driving recklessly and posing a threat to nearby deputies and members of the public. To a civil liberties advocate, the same videos show a scared Black man trying to flee a phalanx of deputies with their guns drawn by driving across a lawn at a relatively modest speed. Video of Brown’s […]

In a call with Israel’s prime minister, President Joe Biden ramped up pressure for a cease-fire in the Middle East. Texas passed a law that would effectively ban most abortions in the state. And what does it mean when someone says they are “nonbinary”? We break it down for you. ? It’s Laura! Here’s Wednesday’s news. But first, would you live on a […]

Unshackling itself from years of streaming and premium cable restraints, WarnerMedia offered a comprehensive upfront pitch commingling HBO and Warner Bros with the company’s linear TV networks. From beginning to end, the hour-and-10-minute affair had a much different feel than previous, Turner-centric WarnerMedia upfronts. The opening sizzle reel — voiced by Issa Rae, star of HBO’s Insecure — included clips […]

Coterie, which is part of Informa Markets Fashion, has revealed details about its upcoming live event at the Javits Center in New York from Sept. 19 to 21. As part of the event, Coterie New York will highlight a more product-forward experience for the elevated women’s contemporary market. Collectively located upstairs on “Level 3,” apparel will be showcased with footwear […]

Industry experts say the associate market is the hottest it’s been since the 2008 recession. Kirkland, Davis Polk, and others are offering five- and six-figure signing bonuses to some lawyers. Top firms are moving fast to make offers to capital markets, M&A, and other corporate associates. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Editor’s note: This story was first published […]

Bitcoin, Ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies plummeted on Wednesday in a selloff linked to fears of a crackdown from regulators in China and ongoing fallout from Tesla’s surprise reversal on digital currencies. Bitcoin shed nearly 30% of its value at one point during Wednesday morning’s crypto bloodbath, but clawed back some losses by midday. Bitcoin was trading at approximately $40,426 […]

We went to Disneyland during COVID-19–here's what you need to know (Photo: Reviewed.com) — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. After over a year of being stuck at home with little more to entertain us than puzzles and Disney+, I admit that I’ve gone a bit overboard packing our weekends […]