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JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Kennedy Center Honors moved to Capital One Arena amid row over Trump name outside building

No explanation for the change of venue was given, but it comes a little more than two weeks after a federal judge ruled it could not add President Donald Trump's name to the facility to secure his personal financial support.

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AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Alex Cooper brushes off Dave Portnoy's claim that she threatened a fake harassment accusation to break her contract

Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper dismissed Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy's memoir allegation that she and her former co-host once planned to fabricate a sexual harassment claim, but offered no alternative account of what actually happened. Cooper, 31, appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box on Wednesday and fielded questions about the explosive passage in Portnoy's […] The post Alex Cooper brushes off Dave Portnoy's claim that she threatened a fake harassment accusation to break her contract appeared first on American Almanac .

Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper dismissed Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy's memoir allegation that she and her former co-host once planned to fabricate a sexual harassment claim, but offered no alternative account of what actually happened. Cooper, 31, appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box on Wednesday and fielded questions about the explosive passage in Portnoy's book Cancel Me If You Can, published earlier this year by Gallery Books. She acknowledged she had seen the claims circulating online but said she had not read the memoir itself. Her response amounted to a flat denial with no details attached. Portnoy, 49, wrote that during heated 2020 contract negotiations, Cooper told him she and co-host Sofia Franklyn had "a plan to say they were…Open

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AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Margot Robbie made $50 million from 'Barbie' — and Warner Bros. still can't close a sequel deal

Three years and more than six rejected offers after "Barbie" earned $1.4 billion worldwide, Warner Bros. Discovery and the film's core creative team remain locked in a contract standoff that could send the franchise to a rival studio. Margot Robbie pulled in a reported $50 million for starring in and producing the 2023 blockbuster, Page […] The post Margot Robbie made $50 million from 'Barbie' — and Warner Bros. still can't close a sequel deal appeared first on American Almanac .

Three years and more than six rejected offers after "Barbie" earned $1.4 billion worldwide, Warner Bros. Discovery and the film's core creative team remain locked in a contract standoff that could send the franchise to a rival studio. Margot Robbie pulled in a reported $50 million for starring in and producing the 2023 blockbuster, Page Six reported , citing a Variety investigation into the stalled sequel negotiations. Director Greta Gerwig, 43, made "tens of millions" herself. Co-star Ryan Gosling, 45, whose Oscar-nominated turn as Ken helped define the film's cultural moment, is now asking $20 million to come back. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has refused to approve those numbers. The studio says it has made repeated attempts…Open

How many offers has Warner Bros. made regarding a "Barbie" sequel according to the report?
Warner Bros. has made more than six offers over the course of three years, all of which have been rejected by the talent.
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Why has the negotiation for a "Barbie" sequel stalled between Warner Bros. Discovery and the creative team?
The negotiation is in a standoff because Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav has refused to approve the high compensation numbers requested by the talent. Additionally, the creative team, including Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, refuses to begin any script work or reveal their sequel concept until contracts are signed.
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What are the total worldwide earnings of the original 2023 "Barbie" film?
The original "Barbie" film earned $1.447 billion worldwide, consisting of $636.2 million domestically and $810.9 million in foreign markets.
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What is the potential consequence if Warner Bros. Discovery fails to reach a deal with the "Barbie" creative team by the December deadline?
If a deal is not finalized by the December deadline, the "Barbie" movie rights could revert to Mattel. This would allow the toy company to license the brand to a competitor or rival studio, which could result in a complete restart of the franchise with a new cast and creative team.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Jayden Daniels revokes LSU's right to use his name after school hands his jersey number to another player

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has cut ties with LSU over the school's decision to give his iconic No. 5 jersey to a current player, a move his family calls a betrayal of promises made. Daniels' attorney, Adam Kenner, sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry demanding the school stop using the […] The post Jayden Daniels revokes LSU's right to use his name after school hands his jersey number to another player appeared first on American Almanac .

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has cut ties with LSU over the school's decision to give his iconic No. 5 jersey to a current player, a move his family calls a betrayal of promises made. Daniels' attorney, Adam Kenner, sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry demanding the school stop using the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner's name, image, and likeness in any form, NBC News reported . The letter came after LSU allowed sophomore cornerback D.J. Pickett to switch from jersey No. 3 to No. 5, the number Daniels wore during both of his seasons in Baton Rouge. Daniels had made his wishes plain. He did not want another player wearing his number, and he believed LSU would honor that request. The school…Open

What specific actions did attorney Adam Kenner take regarding the dispute between Jayden Daniels and LSU?
Adam Kenner, acting as Daniels' attorney, sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry demanding that the school stop using the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner's name, image, and likeness in any form.
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What is LSU's official policy regarding the retirement of jersey numbers?
LSU's policy requires a five-year waiting period before a jersey number retirement can be discussed, and the head coach maintains discretion over whether another player can wear a number during that time.
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How did the coaching change at LSU contribute to the dispute over jersey No. 5?
Former head coach Brian Kelly had reportedly promised recruit D.J. Pickett the chance to wear No. 5 during the recruitment process in December 2024, though he did not grant it immediately because Daniels requested it not be reassigned. After Kelly was fired in October 2025, his replacement, Lane Kiffin, decided to honor the promise made by the previous coach, stating that a player should wear what they were promised.
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What was the original agreement regarding Jayden Daniels' NIL rights with LSU?
According to a report by the New York Post, Daniels' original contract with LSU allowed the school to use his name, image, and likeness (NIL) for 180 days beyond his final game, which took place on November 25, 2023.
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