Social media influencer Wendy Cheng, known online as Xiaxue, is locked in a legal battle to muzzle one of her critics for promoting a boycott campaign against her over past racist comments. A legal firm told Coconuts Singapore today that they were defending a woman identified only as Elouise from Cheng’s attempts to stop her…...
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Bill Murray is facing legal action from the Doobie Brothers after allegedly using their music in a golf shirt commercial without permission.The Ghostbusters star used the band's track Listen to the Music in a commercial for his William Murray line of golf clothing's Zero Hucks Given shirts - prompting a legal letter from the band's…...
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EXCLUSIVE: Lee Rierson has left independent TV studio wiip, where he was Head of Business & Operations, to join another indie, Miramax. Rierson has been named EVP Global Television Business and Legal Affairs for Miramax, which has been ramping up its TV production operating under new Head of Worldwide Television Marc Helwig. Rierson will serve…...
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(Reuters) - Amy Coney Barrett, who President Donald Trump plans to pick for a lifetime job on the U.S. Supreme Court, has served as a federal appeals court judge since 2017 and has weighed in on cases involving several hot-button issues including abortion, gun rights, immigration and campus sexual assault.FILE PHOTO: Photos of Amy Coney…...
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Thankfully, we live in a time where inclusion is becoming mainstream. The public now hears messaging about diversity and tolerance from corporate advertising, a sign of how deeply these values have penetrated society. This is overdue and welcome! Likewise, it’s encouraging that many jurisdictions now have laws about making websites and digital products accessible for…...
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Libertarian icon Ron Paul was at war with YouTube in the hours before his live-streamed health scare Friday.The company removed one of his channel’s videos this week for disputing the World Health Organization and local health authorities.The WHO has made notable reversals in its Covid-19 guidelines. The WHO chief says they are always learning new…...
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Sega announced that new Sonic information would be released on the 20th of every month this year.Due to the pandemic, those plans appear to have changed entirely.It’s been months, and we didn’t even get any info from TGS 2020.For some reason, 2020 was supposed to be Sonic’s year. Back in January, Sega promised us Sonic…...
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Rayman and Beyond Good & Evil creator Michel Ancel announced last week his retirement from video game development.A new report reveals accusation of a toxic management style under Ancel’s direction.The former director was the subject of an internal investigation at Ubisoft.For many, something didn’t sit right with Rayman and Beyond Good & Evil creator Michel…...
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Amazon has revealed its new cloud gaming service called Luna.Subscribers can access a growing library of games through channels, including one dedicated to publisher Ubisoft, starting at $5.99 a month.Luna has all the cards in hand to deliver on the squandered promise of Google Stadia.Amazon has officially announced that it is jumping into the cloud…...
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Barclays upgraded the cruise line stocks.Cruise lines may get permission to start operating next week.Long-term cruise trends suggest the pain isn’t over for the industry.Barclays, the major bank involved in the LIBOR scandal, and often-fined by the SEC for money laundering and other financial crimes, has a new suggestion for retail investors: Buy the cruise…...
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