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A few weeks ago, Tanner Graham, co-founder and CEO of creative brand agency General Idea, noticed a glaring development while attending a Pride parade in small-town Pennsylvania: Major corporations that would typically march, from blue-chip banks to insurance, pharmaceutical companies and beyond, were absent.Image Credit: Courtesy of General Idea. Tanner Graham. ”It was definitely a very different tone this year,” Graham tells Entrepreneur. “Those Fortune 500 companies that in the past few years have strongly expressed their support for LGBTQ+ initiatives and showed a clear support of Pride initiatives have retracted [that support].” Related: Here are 4 Proven Strategies to Champion…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, jurors reached a verdict in the Karen Read murder trial: not guilty. While the second-degree murder trial ended with an acquittal, Read was found guilty on the lesser charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Following her first trial in 2024 and ahead of her retrial, which began in April 2025, Investigation Discovery released a docuseries, A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read. For those looking…

How would it look for an acclaimed drag superstar to take over the lead role in one of Broadway‘s buzziest plays? In the words Cole Escola’s interpretation Mary Todd Lincoln: “Sensational!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Wednesday (June 18), Jinkx Monsoon announced that she will be taking over the lead role of Broadway’s Oh, Mary! starting on Aug. 4. The new casting comes just weeks after Escola, who also wrote the acclaimed comedy, won the 2025 Tony Award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a…

Techfino, a Bengaluru-based non-banking financial company (NBFC), has secured Rs 65 crore in funding from Stellaris Venture Partners and Saison Capital to ramp up its secured lending operations for underserved micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India.The startup will use the fresh capital to expand its branch network, strengthen its proprietary technology stack, and increase loan disbursements in Tier II and III cities, according to a statement on Wednesday.Techfino, which offers loans against property (LAP) to MSMEs and education loans through a B2B2C model, says it has disbursed over 100,000 loans since its inception and currently manages over Rs…

13. Travis has three personal trainers—Alex Skacel, Andrew Spruill and Laurence Justin Ng—and, according to The Athletic, one usually travels with him wherever he goes to ensure he remains in football-catching shape all year round. Alex, who’s also a physical therapist, recalled Travis wanting to go for a late night run after taking in a slate full of shows during Paris Fashion Week because he missed working out that day. “It’s midnight, and we’re doing sprints over the bridges over the river,” the trainer told the New York Times in April. “No matter where he is, he finds time to…

A jury found Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges Wednesday in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, a case that attracted legions of true crime followers who erupted in cheers when word of the acquittal spread outside court. The same jury also found her guilty of a lesser charge of drunken driving after deliberating for at least 22 hours since June 13. Cheers from the crowd outside could be heard in the courtroom as the verdict was read. With gleeful supporters, Read departed the courthouse with her attorneys and family. It was a…

NIVA ‘25 — the fourth annual conference for the National Independent Venue Association, slated to take place June 22-25 in Milwaukee — is happening against the backdrop of some of the fiercest ticketing battles heating up around the country. According to NIVA executive director Stephen Parker, this year alone throughout the U.S., there have been nearly 70 bills introduced in almost 30 states pertaining to ticketing, and the conference is set to address the good, bad and the ugly amid the fight. “Ticketing continues to be the singular focus,” Parker tells Billboard. “Ticketing is turning into the proxy battle in…

Reese Witherspoon cordially invited her niece to a day on set.  And Abby James Witherspoon was happy to bring fans along. After all, as the Loyola University film production student shadowed her aunt during filming, she gave a glimpse into the outing.  “I always love learning from professionals, especially when it’s my Aunt Reese,” the 19-year-old explained in a June 16 video shared to Reese’s Instagram. “I also loved learning from not only my aunt, but also the amazing crew of women that she surrounds herself with.” Abby—the eldest daughter of Reese’s brother John Witherspoon—shared clips of the Legally Blonde…

Blumhouse has finalized a long-negotiated deal to acquire part of the long-running horror franchise Saw from Twisted Pictures, led by producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Lionsgate, which also has an ownership stake, will continue to distribute the franchise’s films after beginning with the original picture in 2004. And Content Partners, the parent of Revolution Studios that owns a large library of movies and series, has bought an unspecified stake in the existing library alongside Mark Burg’s retained share. The Blumhouse deal also brings the franchise back to James Wan, whose Atomic Monster label merged…

Bruce Springsteen isn’t backing down when it comes to his thoughts on President Donald Trump. In a wide-reaching interview with The New York Times published Wednesday (June 18), the rock star criticized everything from the politician’s leadership to his effect on the social fabric of the United States. Springsteen is currently on his Land of Hope & Dreams Tour, on which he performs a setlist every night that he says “addresses our current situation” under Trump’s administration. And how would Springsteen describe the current situation? “It’s an American tragedy,” he told the publication. “I think that it was the combination…