Entertainment World Turns as Major Deals and Legal Dramas Unfold
From action-packed films and legal battles involving celebrities to name changes in media outlets, the entertainment sector is ripe with significant developments. Notable stories include Austin Butler's new role, the 'Ketamine Queen' pleading guilty, FTC lawsuits against ticket resellers, and major acquisition deals reshaping the industry landscape.
Austin Butler stars in Darren Aronofsky's latest dark comedy crime thriller, 'Caught Stealing,' portraying Hank Thompson, a once-promising baseball player. The film is set in 1998 New York.
Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the 'ketamine queen,' will plead guilty to charges related to supplying drugs that led to actor Matthew Perry's death, as per the U.S. Justice Department.
In a legal move, the FTC files against Key Investment Group for allegedly bypassing ticket purchase limits on Ticketmaster, affecting high-demand events such as Taylor Swift's Eras tour.
MSNBC will rebrand to 'MS NOW,' dropping its peacock logo amid NBCUniversal's planned network separation. Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna marks a major $3.54 billion expansion in local TV. Meanwhile, Soho House goes private with a $2.7 billion deal.
(With inputs from agencies.)
- READ MORE ON:
- entertainment
- film
- celebrities
- legal
- media
- acquisition
- MSNBC
- Nexstar
- Soho House
- Taylor Swift
Google News