Vice Media Group Co-CEO Hozefa Lokhandwala Steps Down
Hozefa Lokhandwala will step down as co-CEO of Vice Media Group. In a memo sent to employees Thursday, and obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Lokhandwala said he was leaving the company to start his “next chapter.” Bruce Dixon, formerly the co-CEO alongside Lokhandwala, will be the sole CEO. “We are at a moment in time […]
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Jonathan Majors’ Accuser Testifies About What Happened Ahead of the Actor’s 911 Call and Arrest
Jonathan Majors’ ex-partner, Grace Jabbari, continued her testimony Wednesday with her account of injuries she said were caused by Majors during an altercation in March and answers as to why she was not immediately forthcoming to police. Majors faces four charges of misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment and harassment after police responded to a 911 call […]
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Jonathan Majors’ Accuser Testifies in Assault Trial, Describes Altercation in Car
Grace Jabbari took the witness stand Tuesday, telling her version of the events that led to the arrest and subsequent charges against her ex-partner Jonathan Majors. Majors faces four charges of misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment and harassment after police responded to a 911 call and Jabbari reported being assaulted by Majors, with police noting that […]
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Alicia Keys Musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ to Open on Broadway This Spring
Alicia Keys’ musical, Hell’s Kitchen, will come to Broadway this spring. The musical, which features a score by Keys and a book by Kristoffer Diaz, made its world premiere at the Public Theater this fall and is currently running there through Jan. 14. The show will transfer to the Shubert Theater on Broadway starting March […]
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Spotify Cancels ‘Heavyweight’ and ‘Stolen’ Podcasts
Spotify is canceling two of its podcasts, Heavyweight and Stolen, the music and podcasting platform confirmed Monday. The two podcasts will finish out their seasons at Spotify and then can shop their shows elsewhere. The cancellation of the podcasts, both of which were produced by Spotify’s Gimlet Media, was unrelated to the layoffs of 17 […]
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Jonathan Majors Trial: Prosecutors Allege Pattern of Abuse While Defense Calls It An Ex’s “Revenge”
Opening statements for Jonathan Majors’ trial on misdemeanor assault and harassment charges began Monday with the Marvel star’s attorneys alleging his former partner made false allegations to “hurt him at the height of his career,” while prosecutors allege a pattern of psychological abuse culminating in the incident. The charges stem from an alleged domestic violence […]
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Jonathan Majors Trial: Jury Selected, Testimony to Start Monday
Jonathan Majors’ trial on misdemeanor assault and harassment charges is expected to start in earnest Monday, after a six-person jury was selected Thursday. The charges stem from an alleged domestic violence incident on March 25. Police responded to a 911 call and a 30-year-old woman reported being assaulted by Majors, with police noting that she […]
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Tubi Hires David Salmon to Lead International Expansion
Fox’s free, ad-supported streamer Tubi has appointed Endeavor executive David Salmon as its executive vice president and managing director of international. Salmon will be based in the U.K. and report to Tubi CEO Anjali Sud. He comes to Tubi after working for more than a decade at Endeavor, where he most recently served as founder […]
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Jonathan Majors Trial on Assault Charges Begins With Focus on Sealed Evidence
Jonathan Majors appeared in New York Criminal court Wednesday for the start of his trial on misdemeanor assault and harassment charges. The charges stem from an alleged domestic violence incident on March 25. Police responded to a 911 call and a 30-year-old woman reported being assaulted by Majors, with police noting that she had sustained […]
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Joe Rogan, Alex Cooper Named as Spotify’s Top Podcasts Globally in 2023
The Joe Rogan Experience was the top podcast of the year globally in 2023, marking its fourth consecutive year in that position, according to Spotify Wrapped data released Wednesday. Wrapped, which analyzes listening data in 2023 about the most-streamed artists and podcasts on the platform, also saw Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy (which, like Joe […]
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Univision CEO Tells Staff We’re “Not a Tool of Any Party” Amid Trump Interview Backlash
TelevisaUnivision CEO Wade Davis sent a memo to staff Tuesday addressing backlash the network has faced after a controversial interview with former President Trump that some viewed as too friendly. In the memo, Davis said despite the criticism, the company continues to maintain a nonpartisan approach to news. He notes that the Nov. 9 interview […]
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Linda Yaccarino: “Deceptive Attacks” Are Fueling X Advertiser Exodus
X CEO Linda Yaccarino sent a note to employees Sunday evening, saying the report on antisemitic content on the social media platform is “misleading” and that the company is in the midst of battling “deceptive attacks.” The statement comes after a report from nonprofit Media Matters for America released Thursday, which found that the platform […]
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