As most of us (well, all but my COVID-paranoid friends) are preparing for barbecues amd fireworks, some of the richest and most prominent people in media and tech are packing for a conference to be staged this week in Sun Valley, Idaho. Run by Allen and Company, celebrating its centennial, this has been described as … Read more
Actually, HUNDREDS of millions. A projected $129.2M, to be sure, potentially a July 4th weekend all-time record for an animated movie. Considering its release is on the heels of a disappointing debut for LIGHTYEAR, as well as an overabundance of caution being urged by the feckless fearmongers predicting COVID-19 doom (yeh, that’s you, my darling … Read more
For exactly a century if you were a fan of USC’s football team your dream scenario would be to be successful enough to win a conference championship from among schools exclusively located in the Pacific time zone and potentially play on New Year’s Day in the Rose Bowl, a game that eventually grew in national … Read more
In the business world, in many companies today is New Year’s Eve. Fiscal years are ending today, halftime results for the calendar year are being tallied and, in the few healthy companies, a chance for a victory lap just before a long weekend. Hardly the case in many media and tech companies. In the past … Read more
So just when I thought things were bleak for me I learned early today of the untimely passing of yet another business colleague who I used to see frequently back when people actually interacted in person and when I used to have a position of influence. So yes, it’s incredibly tragic that Tommy Cheng, a … Read more
The world is beginning to slow down as we head toward Independence Day weekend, and for the sports and media world that’s especially true. And frankly I’m more than a bit tired of attempting to offer observations on calamitous court decisions or the mere fact that a simple word of gratitude is beyond some people’s … Read more
If someone were to tell you that it was possible for you to measure your financial worth based upon how much others would WISH you would succeed, would you be running to take out a mortgage or a small business loan? If somehow you still got financed and then later you went back to the … Read more
If you don’t get the reference in today’s title, consider yourself lucky, ’cause that likely means you’re far younger than I. The singer who made “What Kind of Fool Am I?” a pop hit was a handsome British crooner named Tony Newley, who was a variety show regular in the 60s and 70s in part … Read more
So I found out yesterday an old co-worker of mine is splitting with his wife, which I can certainly identify with. It’s not pleasant in the process, to be sure, and I hope he doesn’t have quite as much of a hassle from his wife and her legal advisors as I’ve been dealing with. He’s … Read more
I actually made a few bucks yesterday, spending a couple of hours on the phone serving as a source for background inforrmation for investment firms. Usually, I get outreaches when there are companies in the news whose stocks are fluctuating, with these firms evaluating whether there’s a hidden opportunity to cash in. Fortunately for me, … Read more