Author: Michael

Kara Swisher wants out at CNN as soon as possible in light of Paramount getting the green light for its $110 billion merger with her network’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery. Talking Tuesday on her “Pivot” podcast with co-host Scott Galloway, she explained that with the news of the Paramount settlement, she was looking for the quickest legal way out of her CNN contract, which runs through the end of the year. “In any case, no, my contract, just literally reading my contract today,” Swisher said. “As you might imagine, when this news struck, as I threatened to leave, and…

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“Digger” reactions are out, and the vibe is mixed. The first press screenings for the new Tom Cruise film directed by Alejandro Iñárritu have happened and with the lifted embargo some of the initial thoughts about the mysterious film are being revealed. The verdict seems to be mixed on the film as a whole, while praise for Cruise seems to be fairly universal. “While this film certainly won’t work for everyone, I found the pairing of Iñárritu and Tom Cruise to be an engaging and one of a kind experience,” film critic Scott Menzel wrote. “Cruise really does have a…

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While Taylor Swift may have just confirmed that her new single, titled “Patient Zero,” will arrive on Friday, she’s been cryptically teasing new music for months. Hours after the Grammy winner shared her big music news Tuesday, eagle-eyed Swifties took to social media to highlight the many Easter eggs the singer has dropped in the weeks leading up to the big reveal. This, of course, isn’t surprising given Swift is known for dropping clues about her pending projects well before they launch. Just take a look at what she did for her “Toy Story 5” anthem, “I Knew It, I…

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