A high-powered NYC lawyer is suing his ex for custody of their poodle and $208K, saying the pet is 'more than a dog' to him

aol.com None A New York City lawyer is suing his ex-boyfriend, also a lawyer, for custody of a miniature poodle. • None The couple purchased the dog — Raven — together in 2020, but…

Marjorie Taylor Greene finds herself increasingly isolated within Congress

newsweek.com Marjorie Taylor Greene has come under fire from a number of her Republican colleagues in Congress after she called for Speaker Mike Johnson to resign in response to the…

Journalists at Columbia are leading the coverage of their campus

poynter.org For the past week, one story has dominated the online homepage of the Columbia Daily Spectator — the independent student newspaper of Columbia University in New York City.…

Santos Quits Congressional Bid After Raising $0 in First Quarter: ‘I’ll Be Back’

mediaite.com Nathan Howard/Sipa USA via AP Images George Santos is throwing in the towel on his attempt to get re-elected back to Congress, after raising a devastating zero dollars and…

Senate hopeful’s claims about ‘growing up on a farm’ draw scrutiny

msnbc.com In Montana, Republican Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy realizes that he’s running in a rural state against incumbent Sen. Jon Tester, who has a lot of experience as a farmer. It’s…

The Morningside Heights tent city

reason.com Pivot to remote: Happy Passover to those who observe. And to Columbia University students who happen to be Jewish: Enjoy your remote learning. For those who've just tuned…

The Daily Beast's Hiring a Full-time Lauren Sánchez Reporter

entrepreneur.com Lauren Sánchez has found herself in the public eye, thanks to her high-profile engagement to Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos — and now one national news outlet is…

TikTok measure passed by House is unconstitutional in multiple ways

reason.com Is TikTok's time finally up? On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed a measure that would require a change in the app's ownership or ban it if that doesn't happen.…

Lauren Sanchez 'begged Kellyanne Conway for help with public image'

dailymail.co.uk Lauren Sanchez begged Donald Trump's former advisor, Kellyanne Conway for help with her public image when they met at a party, according to a bombshell book. Dana Mattioli,…

Russian state TV gushes over Marjorie Taylor Greene: "A beauty"

newsweek.com A top Kremlin propagandist gushed over Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene on state TV, calling her a "beauty." Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of the Russian…

Lauren Sánchez Asked Kellyanne Conway How to Handle Media Scrutiny

thedailybeast.com For years, Amazon has struggled to defend its corporate image, as press reports alleged that its delivery drivers peed in bottles, its warehouse workers endured crushing…

MSNBC Anchor Slams Jesse Watters: He's ‘A Pathetic Little Tool’

thewrap.com MSNBC’s Michael Steele, despite being a Republican, is no fan of Donald Trump — and on Saturday, he made it clear that he’s even less enamored with Fox News host Jesse…

Barron Trump eyeing NYU for college, report says

siliconvalley.com As Barron Trump prepares for his high school graduation in Florida next month — which his dad, Donald Trump, might have to skip due to his criminal trial in New York — the…

Media Briefing: Q1 is done and publishers’ ad revenue is doing ‘fine’

digiday.com This Media Briefing covers the latest in media trends for Digiday+ members and is distributed over email every Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. More from the series → Despite the…

Lauren Sanchez’s friends defend her against ‘mean’ post calling her ‘revolting’

bostonherald.com When New York City restaurateur Keith McNally called James Corden a “tiny Cretin of a man” in 2022, he was able to count on swaths of support among people who tend to agree…

Donald Trump blasted for "confusing" Jimmy Kimmel for Al Pacino

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump faced ridicule for appearing to confuse Jimmy Kimmel with Al Pacino in a Truth Social post raging against the talk show host's monologue about…

Daily Beast to cover tech moguls as exotic species

axios.com The Daily Beast, under new leadership announced this week, is seeking a full-time reporter to cover Lauren Sánchez, fiancée of Jeff Bezos (posting above). Why it matters:…

Porn star Phoenix Marie sues Aylo claiming she was sexually assaulted

dailymail.co.uk A top adult film actress is suing Pornhub owners Aylo and a director after she was allegedly forced to continue with an orgy scene after her co-star overdosed on set.…

Future of TV Briefing: Media Rating Council identifies ‘the problem of our time’ for measurement

digiday.com This Future of TV Briefing covers the latest in streaming and TV for Digiday+ members and is distributed over email every Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET. More from the series →…

Trump on Trial, Big Bank Earnings, and Guest Charles Duhigg

dcs.megaphone.fm Kara and Scott discuss Google's efforts to avoid paying for news in California, Barry Diller's plan to revitalize The Daily Beast, and Iran's attack on Israel. Then, Goldman…

Daily Beast Shakeup: Barry Diller Taps Two Media Vets To Turn Site Around

mediaite.com Evan Agostini/Invision/AP The Daily Beast has been courting potential buyers for more than a year. On Monday, media mogul Barry Diller, the chairman of Beast parent company…

Former Disney Exec Ben Sherwood, Joanna Coles To Run The Daily Beast In Strategic Partnership With Barry Diller’s IAC

deadline.com IAC, the Barry Diller-owned company that controls The Daily Beast, has landed a strategic partnership with former Disney executive Ben Sherwood and Hearst veteran Joanna…

Daily Beast to Be Led by Ex-Disney ABC TV Chief Ben Sherwood, Former Hearst Content Boss Joanna Coles in Deal With IAC

variety.com Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles inked a deal to lead IAC’s The Daily Beast, under which the media veterans are acquiring a minority stake in the news and opinion site.…

Barry Diller Bets on Media Veterans to Turn Around The Daily Beast

nytimes.com The Daily Beast has long been an outlier in the digital empire of the billionaire Barry Diller. As sites like Match.com and Expedia made millions over the years, Mr.…

The Daily Beast Minority Stake Granted to Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles, Who Will Take Executive Roles

thewrap.com Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles have assumed a minority stake in The Daily Beast, with Sherwood serving as CEO and Coles serving as chief content and creative officer…

Former Disney TV Chief Ben Sherwood and Cosmopolitan Editor Joanna Coles to Take Over The Daily Beast

hollywoodreporter.com A pair of high-profile media veterans are taking charge at The Daily Beast. IAC says that it has formed a “strategic partnership” in the publication with Ben Sherwood, the…

IAC Joins with Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles in Strategic Partnership to Define The Daily Beast's Next Chapter

benzinga.com NEW YORK, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IAC IAC announced a new strategic partnership today with Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles to lead The Daily Beast. Effective…