Author: Alex Maschino
It’s official: Universal Music Group has rejected Bill Ackman’s takeover offer.UMG’s Board of Directors said today (May 29) that it has “unanimously determined that the unsolicited and non-binding proposal” it received from Pershing Square Capital Management on April 7, 2026, is “not in the best interests of UMG, its shareholders, artists, songwriters, employees and other stakeholders”.The Board said it has “taken the time to fully assess the proposal submitted by Pershing Square”.It added: “After careful review with the assistance of outside financial and legal advisors, the Board has rejected the proposal because it fundamentally and materially undervalues UMG and will…
Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Kelly Dodd’s family has allegedly “cut her off” amid her revenge porn case and other legal drama. “This has been a nightmare for her mother [Bobbi Meza],” a source exclusively revealed to Us Weekly. The family rift has come to light amid reports that Dodd, 50, is involved in multiple legal investigations and could face jail time. In one case, Dodd is accused of illegally sharing explicit images of another person without their consent. An insider revealed to Us that Dodd’s extended family refuses to engage with her unless she agrees to an…
David Benavidez furthered his claim as one of the best fighters in the world earlier this month and is already seeking another fight to enhance his legacy. Benavidez became a three-division world champion when he dominated and stopped Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez to claim the unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight world titles in a performance of the year candidate. ‘The Mexican Monster’ now has plenty of options, with a drop back down to light-heavyweight for an undisputed clash with Dmitry Bivol top of his list. The 29-year-old has also not ruled out fighting again at cruiserweight, while also teasing a heavyweight…
new video loaded: Carney Outlines Plan for New U.S.-Canada RelationshiptranscriptBacktranscriptCarney Outlines Plan for New U.S.-Canada RelationshipPrime Minister Mark Carney of Canada called for a new, more distant relationship with the United States on Thursday, but maintained that reducing his country’s diplomatic and economic dependency on the U.S. would benefit Americans.The world is undergoing a rupture. Led by the United States, technological change is accelerating at a pace we have not seen in our lifetime. The U.S. is transforming all of its commercial relationships, as is its right. The world is becoming more divided and dangerous. And our response reflects the…
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s appeal against murder conviction set for August
Christopher Meloni‘s Law & Order spinoff Organized Crime got canceled after five seasons — but does that mean he is coming back to SVU? Showrunner Michele Fazekas was recently asked about Meloni’s future as Elliot Stabler, to which she told People, “Obviously, everyone’s always asking me about Stabler, and I love Meloni. I would use him as much as he wants to. I tried to!” Fazekas pointed out that Meloni, 65, had several projects lined up. “[Meloni’s] very, very busy,” she noted. “I tried to bring him into this. I’ll just sometimes ask the question like, ‘Hey, is he working?’…
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL Montreal vs. Carolina Hurricanes lead series 3-1 Game 1: Montreal 6 at Carolina 2Game 2: Montreal 2 at Carolina 3 (OT)Game 3: Carolina 3 at Montreal 2 (OT)Game 4: Carolina 4 at Montreal 0Game 5: Montreal at Carolina – 8:00 p.m. ET, Friday, May 29* Game 6: Carolina at Montreal – TBD, Sunday, May 31* Game 7: Montreal at Carolina – 8:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, June 2 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Second Round Schedule and Results WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL Vegas vs. Colorado Golden Knights win series 4-0 Game 1: Vegas 4 at Colorado 2Game 2: Vegas 3…
The Israeli military has ordered Lebanese residents to leave some 17% of the country’s territory.
The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The national survey results, released Thursday, show the all-ages uninsured rate has stayed significantly down from where it was several years ago, but the ranks of the uninsured could soon expand as the Trump administration’s sweeping changes to the health landscape begin to take hold. Massive changes to Medicaid, the government’s safety-net health program for low-income Americans, passed into law last year could result in 10 million more uninsured individuals over…
Dale Earnhardt Jr. revealed his final text exchange with the late Kyle Busch hours before the NASCAR driver’s death. “I was texting with him the day before he passed away about getting together this Thursday to bring his seat for his late model over to my shop,” Earnhardt Jr., 51, said during the Tuesday, May 26, episode of “The Dale Jr. Download” podcast. “We had agreed that he was going to race our car in the CARS Tour.” The CARS Racing Tour is a stock car racing organization that features late model race cars. Both Earnhardt Jr. and the late…