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The modern superhero blockbuster as we know it began with Tim Burton’s Batman in 1989. Burton also directed the first sequel, Batman Returns, in 1992, after which he and star Michael Keaton left the franchise. Burton hasn’t made any more superhero movies since, and in a new interview with Variety, the director said he doesn’t plan on returning to the genre anytime soon. “Like I said, I look at things from different perspectives, so I never say ‘never’ to anything,” Burton told Variety, “but at this point, it’s not something I’m interested in.” Want more movie news? Sign up for…

Nearly a month after a Houston court agreed to postpone a key confirmation hearing in Diamond Sports Group’s bankruptcy case, the owner and operator of the nation’s largest group of regional sports networks has struck a deal to continue broadcasting games from its 20 NBA and NHL teams in its local market.The Diamonds said in a set of documents filed Friday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas that they have agreed to honor traditional television contracts with most of their NBA and NHL partners.For basketball, DSG will move forward with the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland…

Court documents reveal that Didi was one of roughly 100 companies that invested in Elon Musk’s controversial acquisition of Twitter, which he renamed X.As first reported by The Washington Post, a federal judge has ordered Musk’s company to release a list of shareholders in the company, which it acquired for $44 billion in October 2022. The list of shareholders includes Diddy’s “Sean Combs Capital LLC,” as well as Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud and billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman.The previously confidential investor list was submitted by Twitter after former employees of the…

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic has accelerated his estimate for when rate cuts might begin, telling Yahoo Finance that September or November are “definitely options” and that an initial 25 basis point cut “may be the most appropriate route.””For much of this year, my view and outlook has been that we would have one cut this year, and it would be in the fourth quarter,” he said in an interview Friday at the Kansas City Fed’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.”Inflation is falling at a faster pace than expected. The labor market has weakened significantly. All of this…

Jeroslyn Jobon August 23, 2024 Taraji P. Henson has hired top talent to lead her TPH Entertainment production company and “put diverse voices at the forefront.” Taraji P. Henson has tapped the Emmy Award-winning producer to head her TPH Entertainment production company in an effort to “put diverse voices at the forefront.” Jamila Jordan-Theus, who produced shows such as “Ink Master” and “Dreamland: Burning of Black Wall Street,” will oversee and develop scripted series, feature films and unscripted content for the production company Henson founded in 2020, Variety reports. “I’m thrilled to welcome Jamila Jordan Theus to TPH Entertainment,” Henson…

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) — A Fort Wayne-based YouTube star made a Canadian fan’s wish come true on Friday.YouTube content creator Casey Cooper has more than 2 million followers on the platform, where he shares videos showcasing drumming, products, education and entertainment.But on Friday, his attention was focused on one fan: Caleb Walsh, a 15-year-old from Canada who has a heart condition.Walsh says his heart condition doesn’t define him – rather, his passion for music, specifically playing the drums, does.Walsh discovered Cooper while he was learning to play the drums on YouTube, and now considers Cooper his favorite drummer.With help…

Looking for investment opportunities in the entertainment industry? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of Disney and Sphere Entertainment. Everyone knows The Walt Disney Company (DIS 0.71%). The entertainment giant has been around for over a century, creating memories for kids and parents alike. But the company is changing recently with its focus on streaming media. Sphere Entertainment (SPHR 3.30%) is another classic name in disguise, formerly known as Madison Square Garden Entertainment. The old name now belongs to Madison Square Garden Corporation, the live entertainment division that Sphere spun off when it adopted its new name…

Human resources expert Lara Nersesian said workers should understand what their rights are if the Right to Disconnect law applies to them. (Credit: Provided/Getty)Australian workers are being urged to speak out as the “right to disconnect” comes into force from Monday. The new workplace law is a reform designed to help people achieve a better work-life balance, giving them the power to refuse unreasonable contact outside of working hours.Your boss isn’t prohibited from contacting you, but they have the right not to respond to calls, texts, Slack messages, or even Signal.To make this work, human resources expert Lara Narsesian told…

Throw a La Liga party 1×2 Osasuna Mallorca 24/08/24 17:00:00 2.45 3.10 3.10 FC Barcelona’s interest in promising youngster Hector Fort has caught the attention of several teams in La Liga. Girona, RCD Mallorca and Deportivo Alavés have all expressed interest in signing the 18-year-old right-back, but Matteo Moret reports that Barcelona are currently showing no signs of letting him go. This could change in the coming days, depending on developments in the transfer market, but a departure for Fort does not appear to be imminent. Despite Forto’s future remaining uncertain, Barcelona continue to consider options to strengthen their defence.…

The 2024 college football season will open outside the United States on Saturday, when No. 10-ranked Florida State takes on Georgia Tech in the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland. The College Football Classic will be held for the third consecutive year, with Northwestern and Notre Dame winning in Ireland the past two years. Florida State finished the regular season undefeated before missing the College Football Playoff and losing 63-3 to Georgia in the Orange Bowl. Georgia Tech went 7-6 last year, its first winning record since 2018. Florida State, which had not won in its first…