NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - MAY 31: Former President of the United States Donald J. Trump throws his fist in the air outside Trump Tower prior to his departure to a two-day trip to Des Moines, Iowa, in Manhattan, New York, United States on May 31, 2023. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon decry Trump’s use of Air monologue

By Bibhu Pattnaik On Saturday, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company Artists Equity issued a statement denouncing the unapproved utilization of a monologue from their recent film “Air” in a newly shared campaign video by former President Donald Trump. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the production company said that

Hansons music consultant Claire Howell, left, with Elton John superfan Deborah Williams. (Hansons Auctioneers via SWNS)’

Elton John superfan selling rare memorabilia 

By Adam Dutton WOLVERHAMPTON, England — A pair of red carnation flowers given by Elton John to a fan on stage in 1976 could fetch hundreds at auction after being kept inside a book for nearly 50 years. Deborah Williams, 64,

SUN VALLEY, IDAHO - JULY 07: Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett rides in a golf cart at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 07, 2021 in Sun Valley, Idaho. After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, and technology worlds will converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive weeklong conference.  (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Warren Buffett makes predictions about crypto, housing

By Bibhu Pattnaik The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, is regarded as one of the most successful and influential business icons ever. He is known for his investment prowess, unique personal values and management style. Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, rides

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds a press conference at the Reedy Creek Administration Building in Lake Buena Vista. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Advantage DeSantis? Disney case to be tried by judge

By Shanthi Rexaline Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) are locked in an acrimonious battle and recent developments may play out to the former’s advantage. What Happened: Judge Mark Walker, who was originally presiding over the lawsuit

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Country folk enjoy 219 more hours of sleep a year

By Rich Jenkins Adults living in the countryside get 219 hours more sleep a year than city dwellers. A study of 1,000 country dwellers and 1,000 city residents found 12% of the latter admitted they struggle to sleep. (Photo by

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Hogwarts acceptance letter used in 1st Harry Potter film

By Athena Stavrou A Hogwarts acceptance letter used in the first Harry Potter movie is set to fetch over £12K ($14,882) at auction. The rare prop was one of hundreds that flew down the chimney, shot through the letterbox or

Kim Kardashian is seen on May 16, 2023 in New York City. JOSE PEREZ/BENZINGA

Kim Kardashian bid to dismiss EthereumMax lawsuit rejected

By Mehab Qureshi Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has failed to convince a judge to dismiss a lawsuit in which she is accused of misleading investors by falsely promoting EthereumMax (EMAX), a cryptocurrency. EMAX is a platform building a scalable

Taylor Swift performs onstage during Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour at MetLife Stadium on May 27, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. KEVIN MAZUR/BENZINGA

Taylor Swift tour: Fans wearing adult diapers at concerts

By Bibhu Pattnaik Pop diva Taylor Swift is on her “Eras” Tour, which kicked off at the State Farm Stadium near Phoenix earlier in March. Earlier this month, while performing during a downpour at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Swift called the show

The 18+ chocolate store: 100 % of sales benefit charity Special Effect, which transforms the lives of people with physical challenges. PHOTO BY SWNS 

Choc horror! The world’s 1st 18+ chocolate store 

By Richard Jenkins Choc horror! The world’s first 18+ chocolate shop has opened and it’s definitely not all sweet. ‘Goremet’ chocolate emporium, Lilith & Co, fuses an anatomical museum, an art exhibition and a store. It sells life-sized chocolate human

The Girls Next Door Playmates Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson attend the Playboy Launch of new men's fragrance at The Hotel on Rivington on October 30, 2008 in New York City. MICHAEL LOCCISANO/SWNS TALKER

How much do people love reality TV?

By Richard Jenkins Half of reality TV fans are so dedicated to the series they watch they consider some cast members to be part of their own families, according to research via OnePoll,. A poll of 2,000 adults, who watch

In this photo illustration, logo of Disney+ is displayed on mobile phone screen in front stock exchange screen, in Ankara, Turkiye on May 18, 2023. HAKAN NURAL/BENZINGA

‘Lightyear’ Remains Available in Disney+ Library

By Ananya Gairola Did Walt Disney Company’s (NYSE: DIS) Disney+ remove the controversial and unsuccessful film “Lightyear” from its library? Not quite. Amid online chatter about the streaming giant allegedly removing the animated feature from its movie shelf, here’s what

In this photo illustration, the HBO Max logo is seen displayed on a mobile phone screen. IDREES ABBAS/SWNS TALKER

HBO intern’s mortifying mistake sparks online solidarity

By Jake Meeus-Jones An HBO intern who mistakenly sent a test email to thousands of subscribers has sparked a global movement of other junior workers sharing their funny blunders. The trainee sent out a blank email to a large portion

Cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Q version of Iron Man and Spider-Man displayed at a food court to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Disney brand in Shanghai, China, May 26, 2023. CFOTO/BENZINGA

Mouse house to reportedly double down on Florida

By Shanthi Rexaline Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) is not one to be cowed down by the Flordia state government’s maneuverings, spearheaded by Governor Ron DeSantis, and remained increasingly committed to the state. Disney is set to invest $17 billion in

A laptop keyboard and YouTube logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on May 7, 2023. YouTube announced its decision to bid adieu to the Stories feature on June 26, signaling a shift in its focus toward a href=https://www.Zenger News.com/general/entertainment/23/05/32483051/youtube-is-chasing-the-ad-revenue-dream-and-leaving-users-behindalternative avenues of content creation/a.PHOTO BY JAKUB PORZYCKI/GETTY IMAGES

YouTube bids adieu to this feature amid focus to shorts

By Aveek Bhowmik Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) online video-sharing platform, YouTube announced its decision to bid adieu to the Stories feature on June 26, signaling a shift in its focus toward alternative avenues of content creation. YouTube is discontinuing ‘YouTube

Taylor Swift performs another rain concert

By Allison Finch Taylor Swift knows all too well what it’s like to perform in the rain. But an epic downpour on Saturday night, that didn’t let up for the hours-long performance didn’t stop Swift and her thousands of fans

In the Huwara village in Samaria, which is under Palestinian control and is close to Nablus, an Israeli male was only slightly hurt on Sunday evening in a car-ramming attack. (Photo via JNS)

Israeli injured in Huwara car-ramming attack

By JNS Reporter An Israeli man was lightly injured on Sunday evening in a car-ramming attack in the Palestinian-controlled village of Huwara, located near Nablus in Samaria. The Israel Defense Forces launched a manhunt for the terrorist, who fled the

Anastasia Kingsnorth and Saffron Barker attend the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's new show The Kardashians at Goya Studios on April 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.  Another Hulu's Original Tihe Princess /iis one of the titles set to exit the streamer on May 26th. PHOTO BY EMMA MCLNTYRE/GETTY IMAGES

My movie removed from Disney+: Why streaming sucks

By Jake Thornton Jake Thornton is one the co-writers (along with Ben Lustig) of the Hulu Original film, The Princess, which is one of the titles set to exit the streamer on May 26th. The film centers around a beautiful,