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An unusual Justice Department strategy sank the merger of two publishing titans. Here are the real-world effects

Salon · Nov 26, 2022

Paramount scraps $2.2bn sale of Simon & Schuster publishing to Penguin

Penguin owner Bertelsmann will not appeal US judge’s ruling that merger would be illegal because it would hit authors’ pay

The Guardian - US · Nov 21, 2022

15 years ago, a Stephen King sci-fi classic became his most infamous movie

A single change to the story sparked controversy... and praise. Here's how 'The Mist' redefined one of Stephen King's best stories.

Inverse · Nov 20, 2022

Netflix could finally do justice to Stephen King's most "unfilmable" epic

"Midnight Mass" boss Mike Flanagan wants to tackle Stephen King's epic sci-fi/fantasy/horror/Western series.

Inverse · Nov 9, 2022

How early failure can lead to success later in creative careers

Failing early in our careers can make us question whether we are on the right path. We may look at people who have succeeded from the outset and wonder why it doesn’t come so easily to us. Classical violinist Nigel Kennedy, actor Natalie Portman and painter Pablo Picasso are examples…

The Conversation · Nov 8, 2022

Howard Stern doesn’t ‘give a (bleep)' if Twitter takes away his blue check

Check yourself, Twitter.

Tribune News Service · Nov 7, 2022

Elon Musk jokingly responds to AOC’s claim he’s sabotaging her Twitter account: ‘Naked abuse of power’

‘This is what my app has looked like ever since my tweet upset you yesterday,’ tweeted the irritated congresswoman earlier this week

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

Twitter Says Layoffs to Begin Friday

Twitter said it will start laying off employees on Friday, as the new billionaire owner Elon Musk moves quickly after his big takeover to make the messaging platform financially sound. A company-wide email seen by AFP says Twitter employees will receive word via email at the start of business Friday,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 4, 2022

Mary McNamara: Elon Musk's Twitter and the con of online media

Before we get into Elon Musk and his bizarre attempt to drive everyone of any prominence off the website he now owns, let us breathe deeply and remember that most people, celebrated or not, are not on Twitter.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 4, 2022

Eric Idle slams Elon Musk’s Twitter verification plans which he says he stole from Monty Python

Billionaire posted sketch about clinic where patients pay for confrontations with professional arguer

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022