Underworld Turns

California AG vows ‘vigorous’ review of Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Rob Bonta, California’s Attorney General, is warning Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery not to break out the champagne yet after Netflix pulled out of its bid to buy Warner Bros. on Thursday. Bonta is promising to conduct a “vigorous” review of the acquisition. “Paramount/Warner Bros is not a done deal,” Bonta posted on X. […]
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State Farm announces record $5 billion dividend; drivers to receive about $100 per vehicle

State Farm announced Thursday that it will issue a one‑time dividend this summer to qualifying policyholders across more than 49 million State Farm Mutual auto vehicles. The company said the distribution is funded by “financial strength and stronger‑than‑expected underwriting performance reported across the industry.” The dividend averages about $100 per vehicle. Payment amounts will vary […]
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‘Back to the Future’ actor accused of abuse at L.A. home

Actor Crispin Glover, best known for his role in the “Back to the Future” franchise, is denying allegations made in a lawsuit against him that he “lured” a former model from the United Kingdom to his Los Angeles home where she was held captive as a “sex slave.” Filed Wednesday in L.A. County Superior Court, the suit alleges the 61-year-old “groomed” the woman, identified in court documents as […]
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NYC must support its hotels for the World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is being billed as the biggest and most exciting in the tournament’s history. Eight matches, including the final, will take place just across the river at MetLife Stadium, with millions of fans expected to travel to the region and take advantage of New York City’s cultural institutions, restaurants, and tourist attractions.
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