During Elon Musk’s two months in Washington, D.C., Tesla shares have been on a precipitous decline, losing over 40% of their value. Protests and campaigns against Tesla, Musk and his work in the Trump White House have erupted around the world. Criminal acts of vandalism and arson have also targeted some Tesla electric vehicles, showrooms and charging stations in a string of incidents in
Mariah Carey emerged victorious in a high-profile copyright battle after a federal judge in Los Angeles dismissed claims that her holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” infringed upon another song. U.S. District Judge MĂłnica RamĂrez Almadani issued her ruling Wednesday, determining that Carey’s 1994 seasonal anthem was not sufficiently similar to a 1989 track bearing
In the wake of the funeral of his mother Voletta Wallace, a deal has been made forging a partnership between the late Biggie Smalls’ estate and Primary wave. According to Billboard, Primary Wave announced a major deal with the estate of The Notorious B.I.G., acquiring a stake in the rapper’s music publishing, recordings and certain rights to
Drake scored a staggering $40 million gambling jackpot at Dave and Buster’s in January 2024 and spilled the details in a new video ad for the online casino Stake released on March 20th. The Hip-Hop superstar recounted the surreal evening, recalling how an unknown woman became his lucky charm at the roulette wheel. Drake is no
Canada is going through a period of transition and Canadians feel “galvanized” as it faces an “existential” threat from Donald Trump, says Tom Clark, Canada’s Consul General in New York. Mark Carney was just sworn in as the country’s new Prime Minister and America, its close and long-time ally, has turned hostile under the second
President Donald Trump threatened to escalate a budding trade war with Canada in retaliation for Ontario’s export surcharge on US electricity. Ontario Premier Doug Ford spoke with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer about Trump, trade and tariffs. Currently, Ontario is suspending its promise to add a 25 per cent surcharge on exports of electricity to some U.S. states, Premier
Adidas said Wednesday that all of the inventory associated with the sportswear brand’s collaboration with Kanye West, popularized by the Yeezy sneaker, has been sold. The rapper inked a profitable deal — valued at over $1 billion — with Adidas in 2013 that dramatically ended when Adidas severed ties with West, also known as Ye, in October 2022 over his antisemitic
President Donald Trump announced a nearly one-month tariff delay on all products from Mexico that are covered by the USMCA free trade treaty, a significant walkback of the administration’s signature economic plan that has rattled markets, businesses and consumers. President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports
President Donald Trump’s blanket 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada took effect on March 4th, an extraordinary action aimed at bringing America’s top trading partners to heel. But it threatens to weaken the North American economy, including that of the United States, at a time of significant stress for inflation-weary consumers. Trump also doubled the tariff on all
The late rapper’s publishing and publicity rights have a suitor in Primary Wave, with the asking price of $100 million to $150 million. The music, name and likeness of Notorious B.I.G. will soon have a new home as the late rapper’s estate is close to signing a deal with Primary Wave, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. According to multiple sources, publishing
