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Sale of land near Universal’s Epic Universe spurs $250 million lawsuit

A company that planned to build a sports theme park near Universal’s upcoming Epic Universe theme park is suing Universal and a property development company for $250 million, claiming the company wrongfully sold the land to Universal in 2018.

Orlando Sentinel

Jurors in Philly Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s bribery trial end first day of deliberations without a verdict

PHILADELPHIA — Jurors began their deliberations Wednesday in the federal bribery trial of Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and his wife, Dawn Chavous, but broke for the day after roughly five hours of discussion without reaching a verdict.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

A bought politician or bribery scheme invented by prosecutors? In Philadelphia Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s trial, a jury will now decide

PHILADELPHIA — There was one point upon which lawyers on opposite sides of Kenyatta Johnson’s federal bribery trial agreed in their final pitches to jurors Tuesday: There is no smoking gun to prove the Philadelphia City Council member accepted nearly $67,000 in bribes disguised through a consulting contract with his…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Spiderbait celebrate bandmate Janet English: ‘She’s one of the greats of Australian music’

The trio are known for being three distinctive songwriters – but a new compilation of 33 tracks spotlights the work of their ‘accidental hero’

The Guardian - AU

Richard Linklater claims he ‘didn’t make any money’ off Dazed and Confused

‘Ask Universal!’ the director responded when asked why

The Independent UK

Russian Cinema in Turmoil as Hollywood Pulls Out

After years spent translating Hollywood films, Russian Mila Grekova was suddenly thrown out of work after Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine. Five Hollywood giants -- Disney, Warner Bros, Universal, Sony Pictures and Paramount -- have all stopped releasing new films there, leaving Russian cinemas bereft of the latest blockbusters. But…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Wrestlemania results: Roman Reigns triumphs as Steve Austin, Vince McMahon and Pat McAfee entertain

The titanic clash was supported by Stone Cold Steve Austin reigniting his rivalry with Vince McMahon, while celebrities Pat McAfee and Johnny Knoxville shone on the big stage

The Independent UK

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Roman Reigns Delivers Starring Performance in ‘WrestleMania 38’ Main Event

Reigns became both WWE and Universal champion, solidifying his spot as one of the industry’s top performers.

Sports Illustrated

Minions: The Rise of Gru trailer released - but where did the little yellow Tic Tac guys come from?

The Minions are the backbone of the ever-expanding Gruniverse

Evening Standard

15 years ago, James Wan made the most "freaky" underrated thriller of the century

James Wan’s forgotten feature is secretly one of his strongest. We revisit Dead Silence, speaking with its cinematographer John R. Leonetti and star Judith Roberts about working with Wan and the making of this underrated horror thriller.

Inverse

The Bad Guys author Aaron Blabey ‘thrilled’ with DreamWorks Animation’s adaptation of his hit kids books

Actor-turned-copywriter Aaron Blabey found unexpected success when he spawned a kids book series inspired by his favourite films. Now it’s a major animated blockbuster, starring Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina and more.

ABC News

MOVIE MEMORIES: Putting the spotlight on the wonderful work of Hollywood icon Doris Day

William Hackett Queen looks back on some of the 'Calamity Jane' star's finest flicks

Daily Record

WWE Column: Kevin Owens impersonates Steve Austin, Brock Lesnar's on the warpath and Big E injury update

WWE TALKING POINTS: Mirror Sport has taken a look at the headlines that have dominated the wrestling world over the past seven days such as Kevin Owen's impersonation of Steve Austin and Brock Lesnar's SmackDown rampage

Daily Mirror

Jumanji Gets Theme Park Deal: How Sony Is Challenging Disney And Universal Theme Park Domination

The media arm of Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) could be on its way to establishing a successful theme park division thanks to several partnerships and a library of franchise brands that have performed well at the box office.

Benzinga

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Universal Music Group Buys Bored Ape For $360K To Lead Their NFT Band "KINGSHIP"

Universal Music Group (UMG) (OTCEM: UMGNF) has acquired a Bored Ape Yacht Club (CRYPTO: APE), to lead their NFT virtual musical band "KINGSHIP", UMG's latest in their efforts to expand into the emerging field of Non-Fungible-Tokens (NFTs). What happened?

The Guardian - UK

‘I was susceptible to being taken advantage of’: Be Your Own Pet return after surviving sleazy indie

The Tennessee teen punks blazed a trail in the mid-2000s, but split under the pressures of the misogynistic media and music business. Fourteen years on, they’re back to play for a new generation of fans

Wales Online

Lego and Universal launch three-in-one Back to the Future DeLorean

Faithfully recreated details from the film trilogy include wheels that fold down for flight mode, the iconic light-up flux capacitor, printed dashboard dates, opening gull-wing doors and hood

Daily Mirror

WWE star Roman Reigns set to compete in UK for first time since 2019 on April tour

WWE resumed UK tours last September following the Covid pandemic, but the Universal Champion had been absent from that - however he will now finally be returning to action

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Los Angeles Times

Super Nintendo World set to open at Universal Studios Hollywood next year

LOS ANGELES — An expansion at Universal Studios Hollywood will bring the spinning coins and floating blocks of the “Super Mario Bros.” video game to the theme park next year, marking the completion of one in just a handful of theme park expansions in the U.S. since the onset of…

Manchester Evening News

The latest companies to pull out of Russia as Heineken, Universal and McDonald's join the list

A wave of new companies have backed out of investing in the Russian economy

Evening Standard

Universal Music Group joins McDonald’s and Starbucks in suspending operations in Russia over Ukraine

World’s biggest music label joins string of major corporations in suspending operations in Russia

Tribune News Service

Neil Diamond’s entire catalog, including 110 unreleased songs, acquired by Universal Music Group

It’s a sweet deal for Neil Diamond.

Wales Online

Neil Diamond's song catalogue bought by Universal Music

It covers the rights to everything he's ever recorded

Evening Standard

Universal buys Sweet Caroline singer Neil Diamond’s back catalogue

Over 100 unpublished tracks are included in the deal

ABC News

Cyrano musical adaptation starring Peter Dinklage jettisons comedy for sincerity, with mixed results

A charismatic wordsmith helps his tongue-tied friend woo the woman of their dreams via letters, in Joe Wright's take on Edmond Rostand’s 19th century comedy.

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