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Animals have always played a crucial role in film and television, enriching plots and deepening emotional connections with the audience. Whether they are main characters like Buddy in A Dog’s Purpose, 1 secondary characters like Stella the French Bulldog in Modern Family , 2 or background characters used to add realism, animals are essential to shaping the cinematic experience. However, despite their popularity, the United States lacks specific laws directly protecting the

When at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again. This infamous proverb sums up Paramount Skydance (“Paramount”) CEO and chair David Ellison’s bidding battle for Warner Bros. Discovery, in which the 9th offer for $81 billion came out on top, beating out Netflix’s deal. 1 Paramount officially announced its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on February 27, 2026. 2 With unanimous board approval from both companies, Paramount will pay $31 per share in cash for all

After a series of landmark cases, the proverbial dam of sports betting has burst, unleashing a flood of money and controversy across the nation. 1 What was once unthinkable is now as common as the air we breathe. Millions of Americans bet billions of dollars annually, often with just a swipe on their smartphones. 2 The masses are hooked. The irresistible draw of watching one’s favorite sports team while the opportunity to win money is on the line has created an insatiable a

Over the years, the music industry has evolved to operate in a new way that balances creative expression and algorithmic validation. On a routine basis, posts on platforms like TikTok and Instagram contain audio clips that go viral or turn into dance challenges. Therefore, record labels have begun to capitalize on this public engagement and promotion by conditioning release decisions on whether artists can generate a trending moment online. While this practice reflects changi

In September 2025, at the Zurich film festival, artificial intelligence (“AI”) talent studio Xicocia unveiled one of the first AI generated film stars. 1 Xicocia named the new star Tilly Norwood and intend for her, along with other developing AI actors, to be licensed out for film use while maintaining a generated “backstory” and “personal life.” 2 Despite significant public pushback to AI usage in the film industry, including the lengthy 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, Norwood has

The wearable technology industry and collection of biometric data have taken the sports world by storm. In collegiate athletics, approximately 80 percent of athletes report that their sports team utilizes some form of athlete biometric data tracking. 1 In professional sports, organizations have used this technology, commonly referred to as “wearables”, for years to gain a competitive advantage for their athletes. 2 For example, Major League Baseball (MLB) has approved an ar

In April 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a gaming compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State. 1 The compact gave the Seminole Tribe the exclusive control over sports betting and Class III gaming in the state. 2 However, the compact distinctly places the operation of Fantasy Sports Contests under an exception to the exclusivity clause. 3 This exception ensured the proper operation of popular fantasy apps such as Sleeper or ESPN, which allow us

When Bruce Springsteen announced his 2023 U.S. tour, fans undoubtedly expected high demand for tickets. 1 What they did not expect were prices exceeding $4,000 for seats that would normally cost a fraction of that. 2 The primary culprit was “dynamic pricing,” a practice that adjusts prices in real-time based on demand. 3 Additionally, concertgoers reported paying approximately twenty percent of the face value of the ticket in service fees at checkout. 4 Excessive fees in

Introduction Technology has reshaped the music industry over the past few decades, yet its impact on artists often goes unnoticed by...