The lives of professional wrestlers are neither fake nor fixed. Their realities are complicated and exhausting, both physically and mentally. Wrestlers face a multitude of challenges involving their family, friends
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No Slam Dunk for Broadcasters as Streamers Bid for Live Sports
As the content industry moves inexorably toward a streaming model, linear broadcast and cable channels are looking increasingly to live sports to gain competitive advantage. In the past, streamers have…
Continue Reading No Slam Dunk for Broadcasters as Streamers Bid for Live SportsAnd Then There Were Three: CAA-ICM Merger Closes
The consolidation trend in Hollywood continues with the closing of another big merger. The long-gestating acquisition of talent agency ICM Partners by its rival CAA closed today. The deal was…
Continue Reading And Then There Were Three: CAA-ICM Merger ClosesEx-MLB Pitcher Plays Hardball with Houston Astros Over Cheating Scandal
After winning the 2017 World Series, its first in franchise history, the…
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Phillie Phanatic Could Become a “Free Agent” in 2020
Currently standing nine games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East and vying for…
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Entertainers Face New Morals Clause Issues in the Age of Social Media
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford never “tweeted” about their so-called rivalry – and that’s probably for the better.
Throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood, consumers were not exposed to each…
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Entertainers Bring Copyright Infringement Suits Over Use of Dance Moves in Game “Fortnite”
It’ll be hard to dance out of this one.
An actor, an influencer, and a rapper have filed lawsuits against Epic Games Inc., the creator and publisher of “Fortnite”, over…
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Does LeBron James Have the Right to License His Own Tattoos?
One copyright lawsuit says the answer is “no.”
In a case against Take Two Interactive, the maker of the popular “NBA 2K” video game franchise, Solid Oak Sketches LLC argues…
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Creator of NBA 2K16 Warns Tattoo Lawsuit Could Leave Lasting Impression
A multi-million dollar lawsuit for copyright infringement against Take Two Software, the creators of NBA 2K16 has proved to be anything but a…
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Upon Further Review – Nationals Get Second Swing at Orioles Over TV Dispute
A New York court of appeals last week declared the Orioles and Nationals will play extra innings in the…
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