Billionaire Elon Musk’s move to buy Twitter has sparked tweets about how former President Donald Trump might end up getting reinstated on the platform, given that Musk has referred to himself as a “free speech absolutist.” But Trump himself said in mid-April that he had no interest in returning to Twitter TWTR, +5.66%. In an …
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Twitter Inc. is re-examining Elon Musk’s $43 billion takeover offer after the billionaire lined up financing for the bid, in a sign the social-media company could be more receptive to a deal. Twitter TWTR, +3.93% had been expected to rebuff the offer, which Musk made earlier this month without saying how he would pay for it. But after he disclosed …
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Hulu has another loaded lineup in May, including a highly anticipated Sally Rooney drama, a “Letterkenny” spinoff and the Sex Pistols. Following the success of the steamy romantic drama “Normal People” in 2020, Rooney returns to Hulu with an adaptation of her first novel, “Conversations With Friends” (May 15). Alison Oliver stars as an Irish …
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Netflix Inc. disclosed Tuesday that it lost streaming subscribers overall for the first time since the service was in its infancy, and executives expect the same to happen this quarter on a wider scale, news that sent the stock plunging again in extended trading. Netflix NFLX, +3.18% reported a net loss of 200,000 paid subscribers …
On April 13, Tesla CEO Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter TWTR, -1.68% for $54.20 a share. Twitter’s stock closed at $45.08 (17% below Musk’s takeout offer price) on April 14, making it clear that many investors believe the deal won’t take place. Louis Navellier makes the case for Twitter’s board of directors to accept …
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Living near the House of Mouse can cost you an arm and a leg. And now Disney DIS, +0.07% is taking a page out of Silicon Valley’s book to address the problem. Walt Disney World is setting aside roughly 80 acres on its property for a new affordable-housing development. The resort expects that the development …
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Is Elon Musk already swinging his weight around at Twitter? Hours after the Tesla CEO, also the world’s wealthiest person, disclosed a 9.2% stake in the micro-messaging company and became its biggest stakeholder, Musk tweeted out a poll asking whether Twitter users wanted an edit button, not unlike Facebook META, . As of 3 a.m. …
Will Smith on Friday said he has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, five days after hitting Chris Rock, in a stunning moment during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, where he also refused to leave the proceedings after being asked to do so. “ ‘I deprived other nominees and winners of their …
Netflix has a slate of acclaimed series returning in April, along with some potential new hits. “Russian Doll” (April 20), which premiered way back in 2019, is back for a second season. Natasha Lyonne stars in the existential comedy/drama about a woman who was stuck in a time loop in Season 1. The mysterious teaser …
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The 94th Academy Awards will broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre on Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET. (Here’s your guide on what channel the Oscars is on for those tuning in by TV, as well as where you can stream the Oscars and the nominated movies online this weekend.) And: Streaming services queue up …
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