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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Hollywood's Home Team: New Group Fights to Keep Productions in California

You might think Hollywood is all glamour, but there's a lot that happens behind the scenes. Recently, a new group called the California Production Coalition has formed to keep things in California. Why? Because other states and countries are offering crazy good tax breaks to lure in TV and film prod

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Breweries in Transition: Closures, Changes, and New Opportunities

The craft beer scene in Colorado saw some significant shifts in 2024. Several breweries, like Grandma's House and Fiction Beer, called it quits due to burnout and tough market conditions. Rising costs and increased competition made it hard for many small breweries to stay afloat. However, there's a

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Palantir's AI Prowess: From Defense to Prayer Apps, Stock Takes a Dive

Palantir, known for its AI capabilities, saw its stock dip after a brief rally. The company, heavily involved in the defense industry, snagged a $401 million contract extension from the Army for its AI-powered Army Vantage platform. Analysts believe this contract could be worth up to $619 million.

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Dec 18 2024CELEBRITIES

Shock Claim: Daddy Yankee Accuses Wife of $100 Million Theft

Puerto Rican reggaetón star Daddy Yankee has made a serious accusation. He claims his estranged wife, Mireddys González, took a whopping $100 million from two of his corporate bank accounts. This happened right after he warned her not to make any transactions. Yankee says González and her sister, wh

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Dec 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

U. K. Consults on AI, Music Biz Says Keep Copyright Sacrosanct

The U. K. government is chatting about how and if AI developers can use copyrighted songs to train their AI models. Right now, it's a bit of a mystery for creators and AI firms, making it tricky to know who pays whom. A new normal could let AI companies use songs without permission, but only if crea

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Dec 17 2024POLITICS

Netflix Boss Meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago

In a change of pace, Netflix's co-CEO, Ted Sarandos, is set to meet with the president-elect, Donald Trump, at his Mar-a-Lago residence. This comes on the heels of visits from other tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Sundar Pichai of Google, and Tim Cook of Apple. The purpose of these meeting

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Dec 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Why Aren't More Women at the Top of Music Companies?

Female artists are dominating the charts, but high-ranking women in music companies are stepping down. This year, top labels like Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG) lost several female CEOs, including industry heavyweights like Michelle Jubelirer and Julie Greenwald. While the

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Dec 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Black Myth: Wukong vs Astro Bot: A CEO's Surprising Reaction

Imagine walking into a video game store and hearing the cheerful tune of Sony's Astro Bot. Now, picture a CEO who might not share the same enthusiasm. The Game Science CEO, responsible for the popular game Black Myth: Wukong, recently expressed his displeasure with the 2024 Video Game Awards on Weib

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Dec 17 2024ENVIRONMENT

The Clothing Industry's Hidden Plastic Problem

Did you know that your old t-shirts could be adding to the planet's plastic pollution? A recent study found that the global apparel industry spits out over 20 million tons of plastic waste each year. This isn't just from packaging; it's from the clothes themselves. Most of our clothes are made of sy

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Dec 16 2024CELEBRITIES

The Life and Legacy of Jill Jacobson

Meet Jill Jacobson, a beloved actress known for her roles in popular TV shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation and Who’s the Boss? . Sadly, she passed away recently at the age of 70. Her longtime friend and publicist, Dan Harary, confirmed that she died after a long illness at Culver West Health

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