https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve//62a8ebf67edd1e844128a145/400x0.jpg?cropX1=570&cropX2=1537&cropY1=315&cropY2=1283 https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ Conor Murray's stories. Copyright 2024 Forbes Media LLC https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/30/what-we-know-about-jimmy-carters-state-funeral-next-week/ Carter died at age 100 on Sunday as the oldest former president in history. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6772daaf27bfce5b5b5b6e48 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:41:50 -0500 2024-12-30T20:42:43-05:00 Carter died at age 100 on Sunday as the oldest former president in history. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/30/what-we-know-about-jeju-air-crash-179-dead-in-south-korea-as-investigators-probe-cause/ Two people, both flight attendants, are the only survivors of the crash and are being treated at South Korean hospitals. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_677318abf636df317ef1e950 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:15:47 -0500 2024-12-30T17:15:56-05:00 Two people, both flight attendants, are the only survivors of the crash and are being treated at South Korean hospitals. Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/30/trump-loses-e-jean-carroll-appeal-court-upholds-5-million-verdict-for-defamation-sexual-abuse/ A federal appeals court rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s request for a new trial. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6772b57ec117cb12b83b713b Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:05:52 -0500 2024-12-30T11:29:22-05:00 A federal appeals court rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s request for a new trial. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/30/northern-lights-forecast-these-18-states-could-see-strong-aurora-borealis-tonight-amid-geomagnetic-storm/ The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a strong geomagnetic storm may cause an unusually bright northern lights display Monday night. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6772b05427bfce5b5b5b6e38 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:41:18 -0500 2024-12-30T09:41:29-05:00 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a strong geomagnetic storm may cause an unusually bright northern lights display Monday night. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/26/video-podcasts-exploded-in-2024-as-both-spotify-and-youtube-aim-to-capitalize-on-them/ More than a third of Spotify’s biggest podcasts in 2024 were published in video format, up from one-in-seven last year. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67648ddd2de4051d2438fd14 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:44:40 -0500 2024-12-26T10:44:49-05:00 More than a third of Spotify’s biggest podcasts in 2024 were published in video format, up from one-in-seven last year. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/25/what-to-know-about-todays-nfl-christmas-games-when-and-where-to-watch-the-action-and-beyonc-halftime-show/ Netflix’s second major foray into live sports broadcasting comes one month after users complained of glitches and delays during its stream of the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6769d1823353fc2d3c3f8265 Wed, 25 Dec 2024 10:24:00 -0500 2024-12-25T10:24:11-05:00 Netflix’s second major foray into live sports broadcasting comes one month after users complained of glitches and delays during its stream of the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight. Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/23/amber-heard-calls-blake-lively-smear-campaign-horrifying-and-destructive-as-celebrities-voice-support-for-actor/ Lively alleged in a complaint her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni subjected her to sexual harassment and an online smear campaign. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_676983e1cfa7266c2894e655 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:41:29 -0500 2024-12-23T10:41:49-05:00 Lively alleged in a complaint her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni subjected her to sexual harassment and an online smear campaign. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/18/jonathan-majors-returning-to-theaters-film-magazine-dreams-shelved-after-assault-charges-gets-march-release/ Majors lost plenty of film jobs, including his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, after being charged with and convicted of assault last year, following an altercation with his ex-girlfriend. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67632b4e4460ee0a019e5c3d Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:08:57 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:51-05:00 Majors lost plenty of film jobs, including his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, after being charged with and convicted of assault last year, following an altercation with his ex-girlfriend. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/18/mufasa-faces-mixed-reviews-much-lower-box-office-outlook-than-lion-king/ Several outlets project “Mufasa: The Lion King” will gross $50 million this weekend, nearly a quarter of the opening weekend gross of its predecessor, “The Lion King” (2019). Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6762ef2bf78ca721308538cd Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:55:43 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:51-05:00 Several outlets project “Mufasa: The Lion King” will gross $50 million this weekend, nearly a quarter of the opening weekend gross of its predecessor, “The Lion King” (2019). Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/17/heres-what-we-know-about-every-yellowstone-spinoff-as-show-wraps-up-five-season-run/ Four new “Yellowstone” spinoff series are in production, and a second season of prequel series “1923” will air in February. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6761f2d75ce04e3948c52ac4 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:56:52 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:39-05:00 Four new “Yellowstone” spinoff series are in production, and a second season of prequel series “1923” will air in February. Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/17/oscars-shortlists-announced-emilia-prez-and-wicked-lead/ The Academy narrowed down potential nominees in 10 categories to lists of up to 15 contenders, an early test of which films might get nominated next month. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67619d3c61bd6b6ebb418de8 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:31:13 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:40-05:00 The Academy narrowed down potential nominees in 10 categories to lists of up to 15 contenders, an early test of which films might get nominated next month. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/16/calls-grow-for-federal-drone-legislation-as-sightings-continue-from-schumer-hochul-murphy-and-more/ Concern over drone sightings continues to grow, as federal agencies have repeatedly maintained they are not linked to any known foreign threats. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_676086d9ab647c0f8f128556 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:05:41 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:24-05:00 Concern over drone sightings continues to grow, as federal agencies have repeatedly maintained they are not linked to any known foreign threats. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/16/unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-documentary-in-the-works-from-oscar-winning-filmmaker/ Alex Gibney, an Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker, will produce the film. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67607b49e6e2c9784ce5d331 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:13:36 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:24-05:00 Alex Gibney, an Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker, will produce the film. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/16/updated-northern-lights-forecast-heres-where-to-see-aurora-borealis-tonight/ The northern lights may be visible in the northernmost U.S. states Monday night as the forecast looks to strengthen Tuesday. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6760383b4a345e086858897f Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:31:04 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:24-05:00 The northern lights may be visible in the northernmost U.S. states Monday night as the forecast looks to strengthen Tuesday. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/13/kendrick-lamars-diss-tracks-vastly-outearn-drakes-as-feud-generates-15-million-in-revenue-billboard-says/ Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was the feud’s biggest earner, generating an estimated $7.6 million in streaming, sales and publishing revenue, Billboard reported. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_675c5544f1fe917ab2adab7f Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:43:01 -0500 2024-12-19T07:15:24-05:00 Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was the feud’s biggest earner, generating an estimated $7.6 million in streaming, sales and publishing revenue, Billboard reported. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/12/kraven-the-hunter-could-bomb-at-the-box-office-whats-wrong-with-sonys-spider-man-spinoffs/ With a dismal box office outlook, “Kraven the Hunter” may add to Sony’s list of Spider-Man spinoffs that failed to capture audiences, including “Madame Web” and “Morbius.” Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6759dffac66c391e6c9571de Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:14:23 -0500 2024-12-19T07:15:12-05:00 With a dismal box office outlook, “Kraven the Hunter” may add to Sony’s list of Spider-Man spinoffs that failed to capture audiences, including “Madame Web” and “Morbius.” Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/12/buzzfeed-sells-hot-ones-studio-for-825-million-to-investors-including-soros-fund-host-sean-evans/ BuzzFeed sold First We Feast, the studio best known for producing “Hot Ones,” a popular interview show where celebrities eat a series of increasingly spicy chicken wings. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_675b07e23583b77ead3d1c47 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:00:16 -0500 2024-12-19T07:15:11-05:00 BuzzFeed sold First We Feast, the studio best known for producing “Hot Ones,” a popular interview show where celebrities eat a series of increasingly spicy chicken wings. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/11/50-cent-mocks-jay-z-with-ai-arrest-video-after-sexual-assault-lawsuit-involving-sean-diddy-combs/ 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson III, repeatedly posted to Instagram earlier this year mocking Jay-Z for not publicly addressing Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sexual assault allegations. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67587cdf31e1a2572daa2ffa Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:51:24 -0500 2024-12-19T07:14:56-05:00 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson III, repeatedly posted to Instagram earlier this year mocking Jay-Z for not publicly addressing Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sexual assault allegations. Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/09/golden-globes-snubs-and-surprises-marianne-jean-baptiste-sing-sing-miss-major-nominations/ Marianne Jean-Baptise missed a best actress Golden Globe nomination for “Hard Truths” just days after winning prizes from the New York and Los Angeles critics associations. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_675707fa2971ec7d07ab8210 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:24:26 -0500 2024-12-19T07:13:48-05:00 Marianne Jean-Baptise missed a best actress Golden Globe nomination for “Hard Truths” just days after winning prizes from the New York and Los Angeles critics associations. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/09/golden-globes-2024-here-are-the-nominees-live-updates/ “Wicked” and “Conclave” are among the films expected to rack up Golden Globe nominations Monday morning. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67536389dee63b21c6cd3762 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:41:24 -0500 2024-12-19T07:13:48-05:00 “Wicked” and “Conclave” are among the films expected to rack up Golden Globe nominations Monday morning. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/06/these-cities-reported-the-biggest-economic-boosts-from-taylor-swifts-eras-tour-as-tour-wraps-up-in-vancouver/ Swift will perform the final show on her blockbuster Eras Tour on Sunday in Vancouver, capping off a 149-show run that spanned nearly two years and five continents. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_675334f74097d67e15c6c5e2 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:35:12 -0500 2024-12-19T07:12:51-05:00 Swift will perform the final show on her blockbuster Eras Tour on Sunday in Vancouver, capping off a 149-show run that spanned nearly two years and five continents. Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/05/hawk-tuah-creator-haliey-welch-criticized-for-chaotic-memecoin-launch-in-latest-bizarre-internet-stunt/ The cryptocurrency is the latest move by Haliey Welch to capitalize on her “hawk tuah” meme, following her “Talk Tuah” podcast and AI-powered dating app. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67522145fc81475221788bec Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:58:50 -0500 2024-12-06T10:21:32-05:00 The cryptocurrency is the latest move by Haliey Welch to capitalize on her “hawk tuah” meme, following her “Talk Tuah” podcast and AI-powered dating app. Business /business Business /business SEO News Stories seo-news-stories Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/05/village-people-founder-would-seriously-consider-performing-ymca-for-trump-after-demanding-he-stop-playing-it/ The band’s founding member Victor Willis had previously opposed President-elect Donald Trump’s use of their song, but in recent weeks has embraced it following renewed attention and chart success. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6751d2ee52d7132c059a7a6f Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:23:41 -0500 2024-12-06T03:10:35-05:00 The band’s founding member Victor Willis had previously opposed President-elect Donald Trump’s use of their song, but in recent weeks has embraced it following renewed attention and chart success. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/04/who-is-jared-isaacman-what-to-know-about-the-billionaire-trump-picked-to-lead-nasa/ The Shift4 Payments founder completed the world’s first commercial spacewalk earlier this year while aboard a SpaceX mission. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_66ccc5afbdc7b677024f5e2c Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:42:04 -0500 2024-12-05T02:51:13-05:00 The Shift4 Payments founder completed the world’s first commercial spacewalk earlier this year while aboard a SpaceX mission. Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/12/04/spotify-users-slam-worst-wrapped-after-long-wait-and-lack-of-genre-album-statistics/ Some users compared Spotify Wrapped unfavorably to Apple Music’s replay feature, which shows users their top albums and genres, a feature Spotify did not include this year. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67508dfd11320e0bf5b70709 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:17:44 -0500 2024-12-05T02:51:13-05:00 Some users compared Spotify Wrapped unfavorably to Apple Music’s replay feature, which shows users their top albums and genres, a feature Spotify did not include this year. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline