Netflix paid $55 million for a show. Prosecutors say the creator blew it on Rolls Royces and crypto.

Fitbit murder case conviction upheld despite improprieties by prosecutor

Police said Richard Dabate gave them information that conflicted with data on his wife's Fitbit, which showed she was moving around an hour after the time Dabate said she was shot.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Palestinian comedian Mo Amer 'proud and hurt' after making Netflix hit

Actor and comedian Mo Amer explains why he avoided mentioning the 7 October attack in the show's storyline.

BBC News - Mar. 12

ASAP Rocky returns to the stage — via helicopter — at Rolling Loud California

The rapper and style maven played his first show Saturday since being acquitted in a recent felony assault case.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

2025 NFL free agency: Panthers signing ex-Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig to $51 million contract, per report

Moehrig becomes one of the game's highest-paid at his position

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

Twins' Royce Lewis will miss start of season after hurting his hamstring

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will miss the start of the season due to a strained left hamstring. An MRI revealed a moderate sprain after Lewis hurt himself running out a grounder in ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Los Angeles prosecutor will fight release of Menendez brothers from prison

The Los Angeles County district attorney says he will fight a renewed push for Lyle and Erik Menendez to be released from prison. The two brothers were convicted of killing their parents more than ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

'Hamilton' cancels Kennedy Center run after Trump takeover

'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda said he doesn't want the show to play at what he called the 'Trump Kennedy Center.'

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 5

China's ‘Netflix' iQiyi is set to open a theme park with virtual reality based on its own shows

Chinese videostreaming platform iQiyi plans to open its first theme park this year — the latest company to bet that local consumers will spend on experiences.

CNBC - 5d

Bills QB Josh Allen gets new deal with reported record $250 million guaranteed

NFL MVP Josh Allen was rewarded Sunday with a contract extension that is reportedly worth $330 million, which would make him among the league’s highest-paid players.

NBC News - Mar. 10

Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy could be 'starting to roll a little bit'

President Trump's Treasury secretary discussed the U.S. economy and tariffs on "Squawk Box."

CNBC - Mar. 7

Woman on Texas death row for 27 years has conviction tossed

A federal appeals court tossed Brittany Holberg's death sentence after it found that prosecutors failed to reveal that their primary trial witness was a paid informant.

CBS News - 6d

Saquon: Other star RBs also 'need to get paid'

Eagles star Saquon Barkley wants his two-year, $41 million extension to serve as a catalyst for what until recently was a depressed RB market.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Ja'Marr Chase becomes highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL with Bengals extension

The Cincinnati Bengals and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase have agreed to terms on a four-year, $161 million contract extension, per reports.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Highest-paid NFL WRs: Where Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins rank

The Bengals gave Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins contracts worth a combined $276 million. They will now be the most expensive WR pairing in the NFL.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

MOTD should show fewer highlights - BBC chairman

Match of the Day should show fewer Premier League highlights and more analysis, says BBC chairman Samir Shah.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's 'reckless' behaviour led to baby's death, retrial told

Prosecutors say the couple put their relationship above their baby's life.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Jaycee Horn, Panthers agree to historic deal: CB becomes NFL's highest-paid defensive back with extension

Horn is getting a four-year extension worth up to $108 million

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

Saquon Barkley hopes new contract with Eagles paves the way for more running backs to 'get paid'

Barkley inked a two-year, $41 million extension with Philadelphia

CBS Sports - Mar. 11

Swiss police rescue two dogs kidnapped for over $1 million ransom

Swiss police say they have solved a kidnapping involving two dogs and a demand for ransom of about $1.135 million

ABC News - Mar. 8

Women’s March Madness teams are being paid for the first time — but they’re splitting $200 million less than the men

Players won’t receive any of the prize money themselves, but their schools’ basketball programs and athletic departments reap the rewards.

MarketWatch - 16h

Leaders Discuss Digital Asset Future at Trump’s Crypto Summit

Crypto experts and Trump discussed building a strategic reserve containing bitcoin.

Inc. - Mar. 9

Arnold Palmer Invitational 2025 prize money: Full payout from $20-million purse

Here's a look at how the purse was paid out at the signature-event Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

Pope Francis showing "gradual, slight improvement," Vatican says

The Vatican said Pope Francis is showing "gradual, slight improvement." The 88-year-old has been in the hospital for 23 days, battling double pneumonia.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Cincinnati Bengals make wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase highest paid non-quarterback in NFL, per reports

The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to terms with superstar wideout Ja’Marr Chase on a four-year, $161 million contract extension, with $112 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports, ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

At least 8 dead in Kansas dust storm as 55 vehicles crash

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Saturday that eight people died in an interstate pile-up after a dust storm caused a 55-car pile-up.

CBS News - 3d

'Deli Boys' aims to flip the script on the stories of guys behind the counter

The stars of Hulu's new crime comedy, Saagar Shaikh and Asif Ali, joined series creator Abdullah Saeed to discuss how their show breaks assumptions about South Asians.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6

Ellen Pompeo says her 'financial security' is the best thing to come from 'Grey's Anatomy': 'I'm very grateful for that'

Pompeo's role as Meredith Grey made her the highest-paid actress on television.

CNBC - Mar. 9

Tee Higgins, Bengals reach agreement on four-year, $115 million extension, per reports

The Cincinnati Bengals and wide receiver Tee Higgins agreed to terms on a 4-year, $115 million extension, reports say.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

What Saquon Barkley's career year, record raise means for free agent RBs

Barkley became the league's highest-paid RB two years after he was franchise-tagged for $10.1 million.

ESPN - Mar. 9

India’s $1bn bet on the creator economy

Also in this newsletter: a surge of new millionaires, and Ajit Dayal’s mantra

Financial Times - 1d

Trump cancels $400 million in federal funds to Columbia University

The Trump administration announced Friday that it is canceling $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University, saying the school is not doing enough to protect its Jewish students against ...

NBC News - Mar. 8

Judge blocks Trump administration plan to cut millions for teacher training

Eight states had requested a temporary restraining order, which judge granted saying ‘programs ... will be gutted’ . A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

An Elon Musk stablecoin? Democrats warn of a Big Tech crypto takeover.

Stablecoin bill could lead to a “privatization of the dollar,” according to crypto skeptic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

MarketWatch - 6d

Crypto payments company MoonPay looks to compete with Stripe with Iron stablecoin acquisition

MoonPay, a leading crypto payments company, has acquired Iron, an API-driven startup specializing in stablecoin infrastructure.

CNBC - 5d

CB Jourdan Lewis, Jaguars agree on 3-year, $30M deal

Lewis will reportedly be the NFL's highest-paid nickel defensive back, with a deal for three years and $30 million with $20 million guaranteed, as well as $12.5 million this coming season.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

Trump says tariff approach shows 'flexibility' not 'inconsistency'

President Trump on Wednesday disputed that his repeated threats of tariffs followed by exemptions or backtracking was not a case of inconsistency, but of “flexibility,” even as the approach has ...

The Hill - 6d

380-million-year-old fossils dumped in landfill after college didn't pay UPS bill, suit says

A professor sued a New Jersey university claiming the school's negligence led 380-million-year-old fossils to end up in a landfill in Nashville, Tennessee, last year.

NBC News - 1d

Maradona's medical team on trial for football legend's death

Prosecutors say the Argentine legend's death could have been avoided and accuse hospital staff of negligence.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Plotnikov's 23 help Hofstra beat North Carolina A&T 77-55 in Coastal Athletic Association Tournament

Led by German Plotnikov's 23 points, the Hofstra Pride defeated the North Carolina A&T Aggies 77-55 in the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament on Friday

ABC News - Mar. 7

Trump criticizes judges, prosecutors in Justice Department speech

President Donald Trump broke norms Friday when he delivered a rare campaign-like speech outside the Justice Department, railing against judges, prosecutors and others who conducted criminal ...

CBS News - 3d

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