Gene Shalit, the pun-loving movie critic and arts reporter who spent four decades on NBC’s “Today” show, has died at 100. His family said he “passed away peacefully” after “an amazing life.”
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The Justice Department has approved Paramount Skydance’s roughly $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a major step toward combining two historic Hollywood studios. State regulators, entertainment workers and European Union officials continue to scrutinize the deal.
SpaceX raised $75 billion in the largest IPO ever, with shares jumping in their Nasdaq debut and valuing the company above $2 trillion. The listing pushed Elon Musk’s paper net worth past $1 trillion, though analysts questioned the company’s valuation.
SpaceX shares rose sharply in their Nasdaq debut after the company raised $75 billion in the largest IPO on record. The listing values Elon Musk’s company at about $1.77 trillion while analysts question its profitability and AI-driven valuation.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, thanking her family in an emotional New York speech. The ceremony also honored Alanis Morissette, Kenny Loggins, Kiss members, Tricky Stewart and others.
David Hockney, the influential British artist known for California pool paintings, Yorkshire landscapes and experiments across media, has died at 88. His publicist said he died peacefully at home in London.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the eldest child of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died at 47 after more than three years in hospital. A lawyer and former diplomat, she was known for work on criminal justice reform and women prisoners’ rights.