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Spacey-Insurance Battle Over House of Cards Heads to Court
business1 month ago

Spacey-Insurance Battle Over House of Cards Heads to Court

A $100 million insurance dispute over losses tied to House of Cards' sixth season goes to trial, with Media Rights Capital suing Fireman’s Fund over coverage after Kevin Spacey’s illness and misconduct fallout forced production changes; Spacey’s cooperation as a witness and Netflix’s alleged tiebreaker rights loom large as the court decides whether the losses were solely caused by the sickness under the policy, potentially reshaping how production insurance handles such claims.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#house-of-cards#insurance
Apple News Faces Rising Political Pressure From MAGA and Regulators
technology1 month ago

Apple News Faces Rising Political Pressure From MAGA and Regulators

Apple News, once praised as a neutral information source, is under renewed political pressure as MAGA allies push for more conservative coverage and regulators scrutinize potential bias. The FTC has warned the platform could violate consumer-protection rules by omitting viewpoints, and the conservative group MRC amplified claims of bias, drawing White House attention. Apple has a history of conceding to pressure, including a UK reversal with the Daily Mail, highlighting how a platform that contributes modest revenue remains a powerful and influential distribution channel for publishers.

via Semafor|
#apple-news#ftc#maga
"The Blackening Franchise Expands with Highly Anticipated Sequel"
entertainment2 years ago

"The Blackening Franchise Expands with Highly Anticipated Sequel"

MRC and Lionsgate are in talks to develop a sequel to the hit horror-comedy film "The Blackening." The microbudget production, which grossed over $18 million at the box office, follows a group of college friends hunted by a killer who asks them to determine who is the Blackest among them. The success of the film has been empowering for the creators, and they envision "The Blackening" as a franchise with a new cast for each mystery. No plot details for the sequel have been revealed yet.

via Variety|
#entertainment#horror-comedy#lionsgate