Youtube ne rend pas Pharrell Williams happy
C’est une nouvelle qui pourrait redéfinir les codes du monde musical. L’entreprise Global Music Rights, qui regroupe 42 artistes dont Pharrell Williams, a demandé au géant américain Youtube de retirer près de 20 000 morceaux de musique de ses plateformes sous peine de sanctions juridiques. Période de Noël ou pas, Pharrell Williams reste avant tout…
Nolte: If You Think the NBA Sucks Up to China, Wait Till You Meet Hollywood
There was a national uproar over the weekend when the National Basketball Association (NBA) sided with the monstrous Chinese government over pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong — which is great. But where the hell were these people when Hollywood literally sold its artistic soul to the Communist Chinese? I am baffled over this NBA uproar.…
'Mulan' Director: Female Directors Face 'Horrific' Prejudice in Hollywood
Click:Hair growth treatment Niki Caro, the director of Disney’s live-action Mulan spoke out against Hollywood’s “horrific” prejudice against female directors. Speaking at New Zealand’s inaugural Power of Inclusion Summit on Thursday, Caro noted that when she was awarded her first big break in 2005, “only four percent of directors were women.” However, she, continued, “Fifteen…
Nick Clegg: It’s time to write the rules for Facebook
Nick Clegg, Facebook’s head of global public relations, speaking in Brussels on 28th January 2019 | Screenshot from Facebook live video Nick Clegg: It’s time to write the rules for Facebook ‘There is a huge difference between taking down hate speech and taking down content of politicians you don’t like,’ ex-British deputy PM tells an…
Report: Netflix Spends $500M for Just 3 Movies as Streaming Competition Heats Up | Breitbart
Following a disastrous quarter that saw a drop in domestic subscribers for the first time in nearly a decade, Netflix isn’t hitting the brakes on its big-spending ways, and is on track to spend half a billion dollars on just three movies. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Netflix is investing more than $520 million to…
Deutsche Bank deflects EU lawmakers’ questions in money laundering probe
Deutsche’s chief executive, Christian Sewing, said Friday that the bank "currently [does] not have any … indications of wrongdoing" in relation to Danske Bank | Daniel Roland/AFP via Getty Images Deutsche Bank deflects EU lawmakers’ questions in money laundering probe Little detail given on alleged links to Danske Bank scandal. By Bjarke Smith-Meyer 2/4/19, 10:35…
Germany joins push for EU-wide 2050 net zero emissions goal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been under pressure to cut emissions and meet targets | Michele Tantussi/Getty Images Germany joins push for EU-wide 2050 net zero emissions goal Berlin’s backing adds to pressure for leaders to adopt the goal at this week’s summit. By Kalina Oroschakoff and Helen Collis 6/16/19, 7:40 PM CET Updated 6/17/19,…
Ocon expects ‘impressive’ 2020 cars to break all lap records!
Esteban Ocon declared himself massively impressed with the level of grip of his new Renault R.S.20 after his opening run in Barcelona, insisting that F1’s 2020 cars are already quicker than last years’ contenders. Ocon is back in the saddle after a year on the sidelines, although the Frenchman was kept busy all year in…
Activist financier targets Cyprus over Russian dirty cash
The anti-corruption and human rights activist Bill Browder is stepping up his campaign against dirty money in Cyprus with a complaint that has triggered a criminal investigation. Browder accuses the country’s authorities of enabling money laundering through the local property market by a Russian organized crime figure, Dmitry Klyuev. Under sanctions for organized crime in…
UEFA Super League: 2020 Champions League a glimpse into European football's future
It is becoming more difficult for peripheral teams to enjoy success at the summit of European club football This season offers a glimpse into the future of European club football. Not a single team in the last 16 of the Champions League hails from outside of the big five European top flights in England, Spain, Italy, Germany or France. While…