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The film industry has been suggested by many as one of the next frontiers of Web3 and blockchain technology. With movies historically funded by wealthy investors or centralized production companies, blockchain offers a unique set of tools to decentralize the investment process. Filmmakers can launch projects quicker, and individuals can have a stake in the financial outcome of a film in a way not historically possible — all with the benefit of blockchain’s transparency and efficiency.

By Stephen Culp

It is not a stretch to say that the Black Friday game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets is Amazon’s Super Bowl

By Siddharth Cavale and Amina Niasse

Andrew Cuomo, the former New York Governor, is facing a sexual assault lawsuit from his former executive assistant, Brittany Commisso, the New York Post reported. The lawsuit was filed right before the Adult Survivors Act deadline, with Commisso claiming her former boss subjected her to tasks that were “humiliating and demeaning”, along with unwanted “hugs, kisses, sexual touching of the buttocks, and forcible touching of the breast.” Commisso, who is married and has one child, became part of the governor's team in 2017. She has previously claimed that Cuomo groped her within the Executive Mansion, resulting in a misdemeanor criminal complaint against the former governor. The Albany County district attorney dismissed the criminal sexual assault case in 2022. Several people have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against prominent celebrities and politicians in the past few days, just before the expiration of a New York law that enables survivors to pursue legal action for sexual abuse, irrespective of the statute of limitations.

New York Adult Survivors Act expires, musician Sean «Diddy» Combs is the target of a third lawsuit. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the legislation into effect in May 2022, giving victims of sexual assault a year to file claims, regardless of the statute of limitations.

Braden John Karony, the CEO of cryptocurrency company SafeMoon, has become the focal point of a significant legal battle in the United States. On November 9, 2023, New York District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall suspended a bail release order for Karony, originally set at $500,000. This move came after federal prosecutors in New York challenged the decision of a Utah Magistrate judge, citing Karony as a potential flight risk and a danger to the community​​.

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Stuart Seldowitz, former National Security Council advisor to ex-US President Barack Obama, has been arrested in New York City on charges related to the harassment of a street vendor. Viral videos captured Seldowitz making Islamophobic remarks against a halal food cart worker in Manhattan. In a display of solidarity, people gathered outside the vendor's cart, purchasing food to support him.

By Daniel Trotta

White Lotus," Meghann Fahy and Leo Woodall, have finally acknowledged their relationship. Both went shopping in New York City together during a rainy day. Woodall and Fahy cuddled up under an umbrella while halted on a street corner and shared a cute kiss. The "Bold Type" actor added a burst of color with a red crossbody bag and a tan scarf, but otherwise, they dressed suitably for the gloomy weather with long wool jackets, black jeans, and boots. Earlier in the day, the two were spotted together, however, Woodall was without his cozy winter coat and was wearing a jean jacket. Before the HBO dramedy's second season debuted, in September 2022, the couple ignited romance rumors. At the time, astute viewers saw that beneath one of Woodall's Instagram photos, Fahy had written a seductive remark with the phrase, «that's amore.» Actor Billy Magnussen was Fahy's previous partner from 2017 to 2020.

FTX founder and convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried will stay jailed after failing to convince a United States appellate court that he should be freed while his legal team appeals his conviction.

By Tatiana Bautzer

New York and Ontario were quickly closed as a precaution, and the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport began security checks on all cars and told passengers to expect additional screenings. The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority posted on X, formerly Twitter, that all cars arriving at the Buffalo Airport would undergo security checks. The authority said travelers should also expect additional screenings.

The Information. Shleifer’s decision to transition out is largely based on geography, a person familiar with the development said, asking to remain anonymous. “Tiger Global is operating in-person out of our New York offices, whereas Scott and his family have made their home in Florida and want to stay there.

By Davide Barbuscia and Carolina Mandl

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) — A group of U.S. pension plans has lost a bid to block Denmark's tax agency from pursuing millions of dollars from them in a «cum-ex» tax fraud case after a judge in a New York district court ruled the trial could proceed.

Illumination Studios has released the trailer of highly anticipated spin off featuring Vector. First appeared against Steve Carell's character 'Gru' in 2010, the film ended with Vector stuck on the moon.

Suits' is gearing up for a reunion at the ATX TV Festival, scheduled to take place from May 30 to June 2 in Austin, Texas, marking five years since the show's series finale. Confirmed panelists include Patrick J. Adams, Sarah Rafferty, and Dulé Hill, alongside the show’s creator and showrunner Aaron Korsh.

Sotheby’s is set to auction off six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina’s winning run at last year’s soccer World Cup in Qatar

Crypto media website CoinDesk has just been acquired by cryptocurrency exchange Bullish in an undisclosed all cash deal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.