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  • Saturday, Jun. 1, 2024
Former tech exec admits to fraud involving a scheme to boost Getty Images shares, authorities say
A sign for the Seattle office of Getty Images stands, Feb. 25, 2008, in Seattle. A former technology executive has pleaded guilty to a single count of fraud involving a scheme to artificially inflate the share price of the stock photo house Getty Images, federal officials said Friday, May 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
By David Hamilton, Business Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- 

A former technology executive has pleaded guilty to a single count of fraud involving a scheme to artificially inflate the share price of photo and video distributor Getty Images, federal officials said Friday.

Robert Scott Murray, who was chief executive of the networking-equipment maker 3Com for several months in 2006, was charged with securities fraud for an alleged attempt to manipulate Seattle-based Getty's share price. Murray owned roughly 300,000 shares of Getty Images Holding Inc. in April 2023, according to a Department of Justice statement alleging that the investor sought to boost Getty's stock in order to unload his position for a greater profit.

According to statement by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Murray first issued a series of news releases calling on the company to sell itself or to add Murray to its board. Murray issued those releases through Trillium Capital, a self-described venture investment business in More

  • Friday, May. 31, 2024
Chicago Bears are set to be featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" for first time
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throws a pass during the NFL football team's rookie camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
By Andrew Seligman, Sports Writer
CHICAGO (AP) -- 

The Chicago Bears are set to be featured on "Hard Knocks" for the first time.

HBO and the NFL announced Thursday the founding NFL franchise was chosen for the 19th edition of the Emmy-winning series that first aired in 2001.

Chairman George McCaskey had long resisted having the Bears participate in the training camp documentary. The five-episode series debuts Aug. 6, with subsequent episodes airing on Tuesdays through Sept. 3.

"We are honored to feature such an iconic NFL franchise on 'Hard Knocks,'" NFL Films senior director and supervising producer Shannon Furman said in a statement. "The Chicago Bears have a talented roster, coaching staff and front office all determined to match the expectations of a hungry fanbase. We are thankful to the entire organization for opening their doors to us for what is sure to be an exciting training camp this summer."

Bears president Kevin Warren said the show will "provide our passionate More

  • Friday, May. 31, 2024
New Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg's request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. A New Mexico judge has granted Mark Zuckerberg's request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users from exposure to child sexual abuse material.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, file)
By Susan Montoya Bryan
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- 

A New Mexico judge on Thursday granted Mark Zuckerberg's request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users from exposure to child sexual abuse material.

The case is one of many filed by states, school districts and parents against Meta and its social media platforms over concerns about child exploitation. Beyond courtrooms around the U.S., the issue has been a topic of congressional hearings as lawmakers and parents are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people's lives.

In New Mexico, Attorney General Raúl Torrez sued Meta and Zuckerberg late last year following an undercover online investigation. The civil lawsuit echoed the claims of those levied in late October by the attorneys general of 33 states — including California and New York — that Instagram and Facebook include features deliberately designed to hook children and contribute to the youth mental More

  • Thursday, May. 30, 2024
Company 3 NY opens theater equipped with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 
Company 3's Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos-equipped theater in NYC
NEW YORK -- 

Company 3 has opened a Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos® equipped theater within its New York facility. This tech-forward space is the first theater of its kind at any postproduction company on the East Coast. The beautifully appointed theater will enable Company 3’s clients to experience their work in an acoustic environment as robust as that of any cinema in the world. The theater is equipped with the immersive sound of Dolby Atmos, which filmmakers use to pull audiences deeper into their stories through multi-dimensional sound they can place around a listener. The theater also supports Dolby Vision, including 3D capabilities, which brings characters to life with darker darks, brighter brights, and a remarkable color range. 

“Company 3 is all about providing the highest quality experience for our clients,” said CEO and colorist Stefan Sonnenfeld, who just made use of the space with director John Krasinski and two-time Oscar-winning cinematographer More

  • Wednesday, May. 29, 2024
Harvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward, New York prosecutors say
Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in New York. The fallen movie mogul is awaiting a retrial on rape charges after his 2020 conviction was tossed out. Wednesday's court hearing addressed various legal issues related to the upcoming trial, which is tentatively scheduled for some time after Labor Day. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool)
By Philip Marcelo
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Manhattan prosecutors told a judge Wednesday they are evaluating more claims of sexual misconduct made against Harvey Weinstein and could potentially seek a new indictment against him before his scheduled retrial on rape and sexual assault charges.

Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg said during a court hearing that additional people have come forward with assault claims and prosecutors are currently assessing which fall under the statute of limitations.

She said some potential survivors that were not ready to step forward during Weinstein's first New York trial may now be willing to testify.

When asked by Judge Curtis Farber whether there was a possibility of prosecutors filing a new indictment, Blumberg replied: "Yes, your honor."

Blumberg said prosecutors would be in a better position to update the court on the direction of the case at the end of June.

Farber set the next hearing date for July 9. The retrial More

  • Wednesday, May. 29, 2024
Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of "The Godfather" and "Million Dollar Baby," dies at 94
Producer Albert S. Ruddy accepts the Oscar for best picture for "The Godfather" at the 45th Annual Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 27, 1973. The Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for “The Godfather” and “Million Dollar Baby,” died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at age 94. (AP Photo, File)
By Hillel Italie, National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Albert S. Ruddy, a colorful, Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million Dollar Baby," developed the raucous prison-sports comedy "The Longest Yard" and helped create the hit sitcom "Hogan's Heroes," has died at age 94.

Ruddy died "peacefully" Saturday at the UCLA Medical Center, according to a spokesperson, who added that among his final words were, "The game is over, but we won the game."

Tall and muscular, with a raspy voice and a city kid's swagger, Ruddy produced more than 30 movies and was on hand for the very top and very bottom, from the "Godfather" and "Million Dollar Baby" to "Cannonball Run II" and "Megaforce," nominees for Golden Raspberry awards for worst movie of the year.

Otherwise, he had a mix of successes such as "The Longest Yard," which he produced and created the story for, and such flops as the Arnold Schwarzenegger thriller "Sabotage." He worked often with Burt Reynolds, More

  • Wednesday, May. 29, 2024
OpenAI to start using content from News Corp. as part of a multiyear deal
The OpenAI logo is seen displayed on a cell phone with an image on a computer monitor generated by ChatGPT's Dall-E text-to-image model, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. OpenAI will start using news content from News Corp. as part of a multiyear deal between the two companies. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, file)
By Michelle Chapman

Joining news organizations that have chosen to collaborate rather than fight with the best-known artificial intelligence company, News Corp. has struck a multiyear deal to share news content with OpenAI for both training purposes and to answer questions from users.

As part of the deal, OpenAI will have access to both fresh and archived material from News Corp.'s major news publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's and New York Post, Australian publications such as The Daily Telegraph, and others.

The companies would not talk about the length or value of the deal, although News Corp.'s Wall Street Journal said it could be worth more than $250 million over five years.

OpenAI has also made licensing deals with other media companies including The Associated Press, news publishing giants Axel Springer in Germany and Prisa Media in Spain, France's Le Monde newspaper and the London-based Financial Times.

For the most More

  • Wednesday, May. 29, 2024
Harvey Weinstein appears before judge in same NYC courthouse where Trump is on trial
Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in New York. The fallen movie mogul is awaiting a retrial on rape charges after his 2020 conviction was tossed out. Wednesday's court hearing addressed various legal issues related to the upcoming trial, which is tentatively scheduled for some time after Labor Day. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool)
By Philip Marcelo
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Harvey Weinstein is appearing before a judge Wednesday afternoon in the same New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial.

The disgraced movie mogul entered the court in a wheelchair, as he has during recent hearings for a retrial on rape charges after his 2020 conviction was tossed out.

Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg said additional survivors have come forward with assault claims and prosecutors are currently assessing which fall under the statute of limitations.

She said some potential survivors that were not ready to step forward during Weinstein's first trial may now be willing to testify.

When asked by Judge Curtis Farber whether there was a possibility of prosecutors filing a new indictment, Blumberg replied: "Yes, your honor."

She said prosecutors would be in a better position to update the court at the end of June, when they were seeking another hearing ahead of the More

  • Tuesday, May. 28, 2024
HELO sets a CSR-focused direction to help brands create impact-driven work for global communities
LOS ANGELES -- 

Recently earning The One Show and ADC Production Company of the Year distinction, HELO has announced a new strategic ambition to focus on developing brand-work that actively addresses social, economic and environmental issues--helping brands create activations and initiatives that have a meaningful impact on the planet. The new “Make Impact Work” manifesto is a progression of the company’s notable corporate social responsibility (CSR)-forward work over the last two years, which included developing an industry-altering technology enabling a blind man to commentate on a live NBA game, launching 1,000 drones above the United Nations to raise awareness around the severity of the climate crisis, and developing a series of life-changing rooftop billboards that cooled residential buildings in Miami.  

HELO was founded in 2013 by Brendan Kiernan and Justin Moore-Lewy as a specialist creative studio and agency hybrid creating “moving experiences” for More

  • Thursday, May. 23, 2024
Sony says focus is on creativity, with games, movies, music, sensors, IP, and not gadgets
A logo of Sony is seen at the headquarters of Sony Corp. on May 10, 2022, in Tokyo. Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony says it’s focusing on creativity in movies, animation and video games, rather than old-fashioned gadgetry. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
By Yuri Kageyama, Business Writer
TOKYO (AP) -- 

Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony says it's focusing on creativity in movies, animation and video games, rather than old-fashioned gadgetry.

Its chief executive, Kenichiro Yoshida, outlined the company's strategy Thursday, saying Sony was helping creative professionals deliver what he called "kando," or a moving experience.

Yoshida did not speak about reports Tokyo-based Sony and Apollo Global Management are interested in buying Paramount Global.

Yoshida said the company is now emphasizing the creative process itself instead of prized products of the past like the Walkman portable music player and Trinitron color TVs. He said "synergies" are no longer between entertainment and electronics, but determined by intellectual property spanning animation, music, games and films.

"We will continue to support people's creativity through our technology," he said in an online briefing.

Sony is adapting to More

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