This morning Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford, Al Roker, and the rest of the gang will all be sipping their morning coffee on the Today Show . But it won’t be just any coffee, because that’s boring.
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Buzzfeed’s Tasty Wants To Sell You Coffee Based On Your Favorite Emoji
This morning Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford, Al Roker, and the rest of the gang will all be sipping their morning coffee on the Today Show . But it won’t be just any coffee, because that’s boring.
Andrew Puzder: Carla s Jr. Racy Ads Saved the Company
In an exclusive interview with Neil Cavuto on the FOX Business Network , CKE Restaurants CEO Andrew Puzder said the suggestive ad campaigns starring female celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and Heidi Klum saved the company. CKE’s franchises, which include Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr., were infamous for using racy ads that generated backlash from women and other groups who found it demeaning and sexist.
Trump Won’t Be Successful With Putin Negotiations: Gen. Jack Keane
Former Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Jack Keane weighs in on Russia hacking the DNC and the fallout over White House-Russia questions.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Dr. Oz over fake olive oil claims
Television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz won a legal victory after a judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging he violated a Georgia food libel law after making claims on his show that some imported olive oil sold in U.S. supermarkets could be fake. The New Jersey-based North American Olive Oil Association filed the lawsuit against Oz last November in the state court in Fulton County, Georgia, seeking an unspecified amount in damages and payment for the group’s legal fees.
Dog Nation’s Cesar Millan: I’m an Immigrant Success Story
It's a ruff business! Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer, talks pitfalls and success of building his brand Expert dog trainer, Cesar Millan (the Dog Whisperer) shares insight on his success, coming back from failure and his new show. Since beginning his career nearly three decades ago, Cesar Millan, aka the “Dog Whisperer,” has become the world’s leading voice in dog training and rehabilitation.
KCSM jazz station cuts programming
Starting this week, the voices of some notable Bay Area music programmers will be missing or heard less often on jazz radio KCSM due to budget cuts. Veteran San Francisco music producer and radio host Harry Duncan will no longer do his Sunday evening KCSM show, “In the Soul Kitchen,” a gumbo of soul, funk, jazz, roots reggae and other music genres that aired on KUSF for 28 years and has been on KCSM since 2014.
Was epic Oscars 2017 blunder down to Leonardo DiCaprio?
But, one moment that brought everyone to tears was when Brie Larson was filmed hugging Emma Stone after she won Best Actress . For Stone, Oscar success came at the second time of asking; her first and only previous Academy Award nomination came for her supporting role in 2015’s Birdman .
Think the Internet Is Polarized? Just Look at the FCC These Days
Earlier this month, in a classic late Friday afternoon news dump, the Federal Communications Commission announced a rollback of two key decisions made during the Obama administration. In another era, few besides policy wonks and internet activists would have noticed such a thing.
Poll shows Mark Cuban in surprisingly competitive position…
Billionaire business mogul Mark Cuban would be competitive in a prospective presidential race against President Donald Trump, according to a new poll. The poll, set to be released Friday by the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling, found that Cuban, if he were to seek the presidency and be Trump’s Democratic opponent, would trail the sitting president by a single percentage point.
FCC proposes ATSC 3.0 next-gen TV standard
Suggesting that a move to upgraded technology would foster innovation in the broadcast TV marketplace, the Federal Communications Commission is seeking comment on a proposal that would allow television broadcasters in the US to use the ATSC 3.0 ‘Next Generation’ broadcast television transmission standard on a voluntary, market-driven basis. According to the FCC, ATSC 3.0 has the potential to greatly improve broadcast signal reception on mobile devices and television receivers without outdoor antennas.
Ajit Pai adopts a ‘light touch’ leading Trump’s FCC
The head of the Federal Communications Commission wants to embrace a “light touch” approach to regulation under his leadership and the new administration. “Light touch regulation means that we create broad regulatory frameworks that can protect consumers to ensure an overall competitive marketplace,” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” last week.
Pamela Anderson wants to advocate for men who are falsely…
The former “Baywatch” actress announced her new cause on the Russian television show “The Underground.” She said the move came out of her support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the wake of rape allegations against him in Sweden.
FOX’s Brenda Buttner Passes Away
Longtime friend and colleague Neil Cavuto, managing editor and anchor for both Fox News Channel and FOX Business Network, delivered a heartfelt tribute to Buttner, describing her as “incredibly brave.” Cavuto said “She took stock of life much more than any stock in life.
Milo Yiannopoulos Book Canceled By Simon & Schuster
The Breitbart editor had signed a $250,000 book deal in December with Threshold Editions, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, but the publisher announced on Monday that it halted plans for the book, after “careful consideration,” according to Publisher’s Weekly . Yiannopoulos, who also appeared on Real Time With Bill Maher last week to discuss his views on Hollywood liberalism, was disinvited from this week’s Conservative Political Action Conference, known as CPAC, where he was supposed to deliver the keynote address.
Fmr. AG Barr: Given the Dangers that Exist, Trumpa s Immigration Order is Reasonable
Bill Barr, U.S. Attorney General under Bush '41, on what to expect from President Trump's new executive order on immigration. After the Ninth Circuit decided to continue the hold on President Trump’s immigration order on February 9, Trump issued a statement that he would come out with a new order, which is expected to be announced this week.
Milo Yiannopoulos Dropped as CPAC Speaker Amid Pedophilia Video Controversy
Milo Yiannopoulos’ invitation to deliver the keynote address at this week’s Conservative Political Action Conference, known as CPAC, has been rescinded. “Due to the revelation of an offensive video in the past 24 hours condoning pedophilia, the American Conservative Union has decided to rescind the invitation of Milo Yiannopoulos to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference,” read a statement from ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp on Monday.
The FCC wants you to be able to listen to FM radio from your smartphone
Millions of Americans use their smartphones every day to stream music from services such as Pandora or Spotify. Others use mobile devices to access podcasts or radio shows.
Actor Scott Baio: Liberals are an Insignificant Part of the Population
On February 2, retail chain Nordstrom announced that they would drop Ivanka Trump’s clothing line, which sparked major controversy to whether the decision was political, based on her father’s presidency. Nordstrom said the choice was based on the performance of the brand.
‘Lego Batman’ Tops Strong Weekend Box Office
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Batman, voiced by Will Arnett, in a scene from “The LEGO Batman Movie.”
Host Alec Baldwin, ‘SNL’ Cast Skewer Trump White House
Alec Baldwin, who has scored in guest shots on “Saturday Night Live” with his mocking impersonation of Donald Trump since the campaign’s final weeks, presided Saturday night as guest host of the NBC comedy show, serving up yet another Trump masquerade. In his spoof, President Trump made good on a tweeted vow to “see you in court” directed at the three Ninth Circuit federal judges who last week refused to lift a stay preventing his immigration ban from being enforced.
All the most controversial moments from HBO’s ‘Girls’
“Girls” has had quite a cultural impact throughout its six-season run. The HBO show was one of the first glimpses of millennial life for a wider audience.
Berlin: eOne Sells Hit Canadian Series ‘Cardinal’ Across Europe
Billy Campbell and Karine Vanasse star in the crime drama, based on the John Cardinal novels by writer Giles Blunt. Entertainment One has closed multiple deals across Europe for the Canadian TV series Cardinal , with the BBC picking up the hit crime drama for the U.K. eOne also closed deals for Cardinal with C More in Scandinavia and Calle 13 in Spain.
Can China Save the Struggling European Art House?
As the global market for specialty titles shrinks, Euro producers are increasingly eyeing access to the Middle Kingdom. Says one insider: “It will be the biggest market anywhere.”
White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Trouble as Trump Scares Off Hollywood Stars and Media
“I see it as a huge opportunity for a comedian to do something interesting,” says Larry Wilmore, who headlined 2016’s dinner, as the host gig goes unfilled and MSNBC mulls canceling its party amid the president’s press war. Flame-retardant formalwear might be in order for the first White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner with Donald Trump.
SAG-AFTRA to Offer Residuals Payments Via Direct Deposit for the First Time
The union reached an agreement with software company Exactuals to deliver the new service via City National Bank starting this year. SAG-AFTRA announced Wednesday that it has struck a multiyear agreement with Los Angeles-based payments software company Exactuals to deliver residuals payments to its members through direct deposit.
FCC Chairman Defends Decision to Bar 9 Companies From…
New Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has wasted no time getting used to his role, dropping inquiries into free data perks offered by wireless providers. It’s a decision that has raised the ire of net neutrality advocates, stopping nine companies from participating in a federal program, Lifeline, that subsidizes internet service for low-income communities.
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The founder of the Austin-based Bikinis Sports Bar and Grill chain is catching all kinds of heat on social media after an appearance last night on the CBS network’s “Undercover Boss.” We waved goodbye to well-known newscasters and watched as our friends and neighbors were featured on a host of nationally televised shows, among other things.
FCC to Vote on Advanced US Broadcast TV Standards
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is moving forward to advance a new broadcasting standard that would improve television picture quality, allow better access to programs via mobile phones and let broadcasters turn on a television set to send emergency alerts. Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the commission will vote Feb. 23 on whether to grant initial approval on a rule to allow broadcasters to use the new standard on a voluntary basis.
Nexstar Media Group: Cramer’s Top Takeaways
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook tells Jim Cramer this media group is looking forward to the 2018 midterm elections for revenue growth. Did you miss last night’s “Mad Money” on CNBC ? If so, here are some of Jim Cramer’s top takeaways.
Radio stations in several states hacked with anti-Trump rap
Radio stations in South Carolina and several other states say their signals were hacked and interrupted by an anti-Donald Trump rap song that contained obscene language. Multiple media outlets report a radio station in Salem, South Carolina, had its signal hacked Monday night and replaced by a rap played on a loop for at least 15 minutes, making a vulgar reference to Trump.
Two school teachers who retired before 30 with $1 million…
Each in their early 30s , the couple were able to quit their jobs as public school teachers in August 2015 and retire after just eight years in the workforce. By living frugally and finding a good side hustle – in their case, real estate – the couple was able to achieve financial independance relatively quickly.
The challenges female filmmakers face post-Sundance
Director/writer/producer/actress Zoe Lister-Jones poses at the premiere of the film “Band Aid” at the Eccles Theatre during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Park City, Utah. less Director/writer/producer/actress Zoe Lister-Jones poses at the premiere of the film “Band Aid” at the Eccles Theatre during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Park City, Utah.
Everything You Need to Know About Luxottica and Essilor’s $50 Billion Merger
Take two leading companies in the eyewear industry, combine them, and what do you get? In this case, say hello to EssilorLuxottica. In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods , Vincent Shen and Asit Sharma dig into the details behind this mega-deal.
Everything You Need to Know About Luxottica and Essilor’s $50 Billion Merger
Take two leading companies in the eyewear industry, combine them, and what do you get? In this case, say hello to EssilorLuxottica. In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods , Vincent Shen and Asit Sharma dig into the details behind this mega-deal.
The long, long reach of Newton Minow
Newton Minow doesn’t know why he’s called that. He says it’s a family name. He had cousins named Newton.
‘Oprah Effect’ Should Give Kraft Heinz a Lift
Kraft Heinz is joining forces with Oprah Winfrey for a new line of packaged food, and the media mogul has a history of boosting companies with whom she’s linked. Kraft Heinz announced a new partnership with a well-known former daytime TV host.
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President Donald Trump promoted and appointed Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission Ajit Pai to chairman of the government agency Monday. Pai, a lawyer, is a staunch opponent to net neutrality – a concept the Obama administration pushed throughout its tenure.
Netflix Gets Seinfeld’s ‘Comedian in Cars’ Series, Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That
The streaming media giant announces a deal for Jerry Seinfeld’s popular online show, which had previously aired on Sony’s Crackle, just prior to reporting fourth-quarter earnings. Netflix this week said the popular comedian’s hit online show, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee , which had run on Sony ‘s digital video platform Crackle since 2012, will be coming to the world’s largest subscription streaming service in late 2017.
Scaramucci Clarifies That His SkyBridge Is ?Almost? Sold
Anthony Scaramucci, named as an adviser to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, said he has “almost” sold his SkyBridge Capital asset-management firm. Scaramucci, 53, clarified a comment he made earlier Tuesday during a presentation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that the firm had been sold today.