Posts by Riah Marton
Unpacking 60 Minutes Saga: Scott Pelley Fired After Accusing Bari Weiss of “Murdering” the CBS News Show
Scott Pelley’s time at 60 Minutes is over. CBS News fired the veteran correspondent June 2, with newly installed executive producer Nick Bilton informing him in a letter obtained by The New York Times that Pelley was “terminated for cause effective immediately.” Pelley’s firing comes one day after he criticized CBS News’ leadership and voiced concern about the show’s future…
Read MoreValue of Huntington Beach defense tech startup balloons to $1.8 billion
California defense tech startup Mach Industries said Tuesday it raised $300 million, nearly quadrupling the company’s valuation to $1.8 billion within a year. The Huntington Beach startup’s soaring valuation underscores how defense tech funding is booming as armed conflicts such as the Iran war and the Russian-Ukrainian war continue. Infinite Capital and Rabbit Capital led…
Read MoreKnicks Players Love Lives: Meet the Partners of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns & Josh Hart
And though Jalen told Vanity Fair that he usually makes sure he’s “not doing too much” on his days off, double dates with fellow Knicks guard Josh Hart and his wife Shannon Phillips aren’t out of bounds. “Our wives will be like, ‘You guys just saw each other,’” Jalen said. “And we’re like, ‘Yeah. And?’” Josh and Shannon,…
Read MoreMartin Scorsese is betting on AI to transform the storyboarding process
Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese is joining the ranks of entertainment industry power players embracing generative AI. Black Forest Labs, the German AI startup behind the text-to-image model Flux, announced Tuesday that Scorsese is joining the company as an advisor. The company unveiled the collaboration on its website with a video of the auteur using Flux…
Read MoreThe Celebrity Courtside Outfit Trend You’ll See Everywhere During the NBA Finals
Throughout this year’s NBA season, we’ve noticed a courtside style trend emerging. Celebrities are rocking a specific outfit formula that looks chic but ends up being shockingly simple once you break it down. And with the playoff finals right around the corner, we need to get our courtside outfit sorted—whether we’ll be there cheering for…
Read MoreAspiration co-founder sentenced to 14 years for fraud
The co-founder of Aspiration, Joseph Sanberg, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday after defrauding investors and lenders of over $248 million. The startup, an eco-friendly digital banking company boasting fossil fuel-free investments, carbon offsets for gas purchases, and a debit card with cash-back benefits for shopping at clean companies, was founded by…
Read MoreEx-girlfriend of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt ordered to pay him $10 million after rape accusations
An arbitrator has sided with former Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt, saying in a preliminary ruling that he was not guilty of sexual assault against his former girlfriend and business partner Michelle Ritter. The arbitrator, retired Washington State Judge Beth Andrus, recently ordered Ritter to pay $10.7 million in damages to Schmidt. Ritter sued Schmidt…
Read MoreTrump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
WASHINGTON — President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing the federal government to establish a voluntary early review process for the country’s most advanced artificial intelligence models, following a months-long internal battle over how aggressively Washington should move to regulate the fast-growing technology. Under the order, companies are asked to allow government agencies, including the National…
Read MoreMeta reveals details about layoffs in Playa Vista and Menlo Park
Meta Platforms announced more details about its latest round of layoffs. As part of its already-announced plans to cut close to 10% of its workforce, more than 2,000 employees will be let go across several of its California offices, with 2,200 cuts at its Menlo Park headquarters and 74 layoffs at their Los Angeles office,…
Read MoreAmerica’s Got Talent Secrets Revealed: Buzz on Over to Learn About the Auditions, Prize Money and More
Is There Anything America’s Got Talent Contestants Can’t Bring to the Open Call Auditions? Yes, quite a few items, actually. While many acts incorporate open flames, for instance, the rules state that “fire and special rigging are not allowed at open call auditions.” Similarly, competitors will need to fill out an Animal Information Form and…
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