Lionsgate’s chances of selling its Starz TV network to CBS for $5.5 billion just shrank — by about $2 billion. Investors in the film studio behind “The Hunger Games” made it abundantly clear this week that they don’t see CBS writing a $5 billion-plus check to Lionsgate to acquire Starz, the station behind “The SpanishRead moreRead more
CBS unlikely to pay Lionsgate\u2019s $5.5 billion price tag for Starz
Wife, daughter of Wisconsin hoops coach Howard Moore killed in car crash
MILWAUKEE — The University of Wisconsin said Sunday that the wife and daughter of men’s basketball assistant coach Howard Moore were killed in a Michigan automobile accident. Moore’s wife, Jennifer, and daughter, Jaidyn, were killed early Saturday in the crash on the M-14 highway in Washtenaw County’s Superior Township, the department said. “There are noRead moreRead more
The best Memorial Day sales on home appliances, decor and more
Memorial Day 2019 weekend is upon us, and the holiday sales are in full swing. Whether you’re shopping for a new mattress, furniture, washers and dryers or looking for a decor upgrade, check out these sales, from staple spots like Home Depot, Best Buy, and more. HOME All Modern | AllModern.com Up to 65 percentRead moreRead more
NASA tests air traffic control system for drones
RENO, Nev. — NASA has launched the final stage of a four-year effort to develop a national traffic management system for drones, testing them in cities for the first time beyond the operator’s line of sight as businesses look in the future to unleash the unmanned devices in droves above busy streets and buildings. MultipleRead moreRead more
Two blasts in Nepal kill 3 and injure 5, security on high-alert
At least three people were killed and five injured in two explosions in Nepal’s capital on Sunday — with police suspecting an outlawed communist group as being behind the attacks. The two blasts occurred about an hour apart in separate neighborhoods in Kathmandu, police official Shyam Lal Gyawali confirmed, with the first in the northernRead moreRead more
Tech investor backing bid to buy W magazine from Cond\u00e9 Nast
Tech investor Eric Crown is backing a bid by Marc Lotenberg, chief executive of Surface Media, to buy glossy fashion title W magazine from Condé Nast, according to a well-placed source. Crown, a prominent GOP donor who heads Tempe, Ariz.-based AZ Crown Investments, did not return a call or email seeking comment Friday. Meanwhile, AdamRead moreRead more
Posh Hamptons eateries left without booze licenses on Memorial weekend
It was the worst holiday weekend imaginable for some new Hamptons eateries — they couldn’t snag liquor licenses in time, leaving their tony customers, gulp, without booze. “People work hard. They come out here, and they want to have fun,’’ said Zach Erdem, who brought in Michelin-star chef Terrance Brennan to run his new SouthamptonRead moreRead more
Cond\u00e9 Nast nearing $7M sale of W Magazine
After nine months on the sale block, Condé Nast appears to have finally found a buyer for fashion bible W Magazine. Surface Media, which publishes an avant-garde quarterly magazine and website covering design and architecture, is said to be close to finalizing a deal for around $7 million, according to a reliable source. Surface isRead moreRead more
Teen electrocuted ‘trying to impress girlfriend’ by climbing on top of train
A teenage boy exploded into flames and died after he suffered an electric shock from 27,500-volt cables when climbing up on top of a train to allegedly impress his girlfriend. Oleg Khoroshaev, 13, was reportedly taking a selfie during the stunt when he was electrocuted in Karasuk, Russia. A deeply distressing video was released ofRead moreRead more
‘Midnight Cowboy’ turns 50: Inside the making of a film classic
Decades from now, when people wonder what New York City was like in the late ’60s, all they’ll have to do is watch “Midnight Cowboy.” Released 50 years ago, on May 25, 1969, it shows the city in its gritty glory — particularly 42nd Street, the stomping ground of the film’s desperate hustler, Joe Buck,Read moreRead more