Hayden Panettiere’s Neutrogena Story Exposes A Problem With Morality Clauses

Hayden Panettiere’s story that Neutrogena sought to drop her under a morality clause exposes how the clauses have not evolved to reflect how public life has changed.

Why Meta Smart Glasses Recordings Continue To Grow On Social Media

Smart glasses and cell phones are turning ordinary people into viral content without consent. The law offers little recourse. But an outraged comment section might.

Webtoon’s Growth Is Slowing But Its Ambitions Are Growing

The mobile comics platform’s surprising recent financial performance sugarcoats some troubling market dynamics. Will new strategic moves pay off?

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Slings Record Brand Deals. The Brands On Screen Tell The Real Story.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ set a $309 million promotional campaign record. But the brands that paid to appear on screen tell the real story about advertising’s future.

Paramount’s Paused Merger Doesn’t Ease Creators’ Fears–But The ‘Obsession’ And ‘Backrooms’ Story Should.

Paramount just paused its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Independent creators are scared. An entertainment attorney explains what they already own, and why the Obsession and Backrooms story should give them hope.

Paramount’s Paused Merger Doesn’t Ease Creators’ Fears–But The ‘Obsession’ And ‘Backrooms’ Story Should

Paramount just paused its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Independent creators are scared, but after ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms,’ they have more ownership.

‘Love Island USA’: Brands Urged Melanie To Leave Sincere–But She Can’t Collect

Brands offered ‘Love Island USA’ contestant Melanie free products to leave Sincere. But she can’t collect. An entertainment litigator explains why.

Startup Bets On Broadway Ticket Subscriptions

Broadway’s newest ticketing venture wants theatergoers to subscribe instead of splurge.

New Website Reframes Broadway Box Office Grosses

Chromolume.io synthesizes the gross weekly box office receipts of Broadway shows to create industry power rankings.

Why The Fallout From The Meta And YouTube Verdict Marks A Turning Point

A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google liable in a social media addiction trial, signaling what may be the end of the era of unquestioned platform immunity.