AI-powered ‘Stan Lee’ is keen to chat up late legend’s fans
Artificial intelligence and its invasiveness in our everyday lives might be endlessly discussed among academics, government officials and social media provocateurs, but Los Angeles Comic…
Shareholders question Disney about decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel
A group of Walt Disney Co. shareholders is demanding the company release information related to the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, according to a…
Trump signs executive order to keep TikTok operating in U.S.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would allow hugely popular social video app TikTok to continue to operate in the United States.TikTok’s…
DHS posted a Pokémon video, the gaming company speaks out
The company behind the wildly popular Pokémon franchise says it doesn’t want its characters used for propaganda. The Department of Homeland Security uploaded a Pokémon-themed…
‘House of Guinness’ review: Loose on historical facts, but good company
“House of Guinness,” as in the famous Dublin brewery, begins with the disclaimer “inspired by true facts,” which is another way of saying, “Don’t believe…
‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ trailer packed with snacks, Anzellans
Baby Yoda fans rejoice: The first trailer for “The Mandalorian and Grogu” is finally here. Walt Disney Studios released a new teaser for its upcoming…
‘Extremely chaotic.’ Tech industry rattled by Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
President Trump’s new sky-high visa fees have shaken Silicon Valley’s tech giants as they contemplate a surge in the cost of hiring global talent and…
Could This Convenience Store Company Become the Next Walmart?
Walmart was once a small regional player, too. Consumer staples retail may seem like an unexciting business. Still, certain superior retail business models have gone…
India expresses concern about Trump’s move to hike fees for H-1B visas
WASHINGTON — The Indian government expressed concern Saturday about President Trump’s latest push to overhaul American immigration policy, dramatically raising the fee for visas that bring tech…
Who exactly are the ABC affiliate owners who issued statements against Jimmy Kimmel?
NEW YORK — Two ABC affiliate owners spoke out against late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel ahead of ABC’s decision to suspend the presenter over comments…
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert weigh in on Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension
While Thursday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was preempted by a rerun of “Celebrity Family Feud,” continuing ABC’s indefinite suspension of the talk show, some of Kimmel’s…
Behind the decision to bench Jimmy Kimmel: Trump FCC threats and charges of corporate cowardice
On a Wednesday podcast, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said ABC had to act on Jimmy Kimmel’s comments about the killing of right wing…
Edison details how much it plans to pay Eaton fire victims
Southern California Edison hasn’t accepted responsibility for igniting the Eaton fire, but it is now offering each victim who lost their home hundreds of thousands…
How a Long Beach shop’s silent reading events fuel kitten adoptions
Long Beach resident Ashley Likins was pages away from finishing “Onyx Storm,” the third installment in Rebecca Yarros’ fantasy book series, when a long-haired black…
What it means for Hollywood if Paramount and Warner Bros. merge
The Ellison era of Paramount was barely a month old when another major potential Hollywood merger appeared on the horizon.Last week the share prices of…
Google’s parent company reaches $3 trillion market cap
Google CEO Sundar Pichai (pictured with Elon Musk, R, in January) saw market the capitalization of parent company Alphabet reach $3 trillion Monday, following a…
Edison electric bills set to rise 10% under state plan. More hikes coming soon
The California Public Utilities Commission is expected to allow Southern California Edison to hike customer bills by nearly 10% next month, and there may be…
‘Sound of Freedom’ distributor Angel Studios goes public, touting ‘values-driven’ movies
“Sound of Freedom” distributor Angel Studios made its stock market debut Thursday as the company looks to expand its streaming service and eventually penetrate international…
Lossless Listening finally makes its way to Spotify
You hear that?Spotify announced Wednesday that Lossless Listening, its newest audio format, is available for premium users in select countries, including the U.S.Lossless audio files…
Warner Bros. stock jumps more than 25% following Ellison takeover report
Warner Bros. Discovery stock jumped more than 25% Thursday morning after a report that the Larry Ellison-backed Paramount was preparing a cash bid to buy…