How Hollywood and the NBA are betting on NFTs

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How, exactly, did Bari Weiss become the head of CBS News? We know that David Ellison, who bought Paramount last year, hired her — and bought The Free Press, the publication she started a few years earlier. But how did she get on Ellison’s radar? And why are so many media moguls, ...  Show more

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Jussie Smollett attack case takes shocking turn with the Empire star now accused of staging the attack. Messiest Oscar season ever: Academy makes decision to cut award categories given out on telecast then quickly reverses course following swift backlash from Hollywood industry. ...  Show more