Week In Review
By Giancarla Sambo Edited by Elissa D. Hecker
Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News:
Entertainment
Bob Dylan Defeats 'Hurricane' Co-Writer's Lawsuit Over $300 Million Catalog Sale
A New York appeals court has rejected the lawsuit that claimed that the Bob Dylan was in debt to the estate of one-time collaborator, Jacques Levy, for a portion of his Universal catalog sale.
https://variety.com/2022/music/news/bob-dylan-wins-lawsuit-universal-1235225935/
Judge Rules 'Walking Dead' Producers Were Not Cheated Out of Show's Profits
A judge ruled that several producers of "The Walking Dead" were not cheated out of profits by AMC Networks, bringing the long-running litigation over the hit show closer to a finale.
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/walking-dead-producers-lawsuit-amc-profits-1235226991/
Disney vs. Ron DeSantis: Why the Media Giant's Fight Over 'Don't Say Gay' Keeps Escalating
Disney's mishandling of the "Don't Say Gay" controversy has turned into an ongoing problem in Florida, as its unique role in state politics now faces scrutiny from critics on both the left and right.
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/disney-ron-desantis-dont-say-gay-not-going-away-1235225431/
Louis C.K.'s Grammy, After 'Global Amounts of Trouble,' Draws Backlash
Some comedians are questioning how the Recording Academy saw fit to bestow an award to someone who had admitted to sexual misconduct.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/05/arts/television/louis-ck-grammy-backlash.html
Ed Sheeran Wins UK Copyright Lawsuit Over 'Shape of You'
Ed Sheeran won a U.K. copyright battle over his 2017 hit "Shape of You" on Wednesday, then slammed what he described as a "culture" of baseless lawsuits.
https://nypost.com/2022/04/06/ed-sheeran-wins-uk-copyright-lawsuit-over-shape-of-you/
Arts
Book Banning Efforts Surged in 2021. These Titles Were the Most Targeted.
Most of the targeted books are about Black and L.G.B.T.Q. people, according to the American Library Association. The country's polarized politics has fueled the rise.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/04/books/banned-books-libraries.html
Art From Russia Can Go Home Again
Works currently on loan to museums in Europe have been exempted from sanctions.
https://nytimes.pressreader.com/article/281655373605020
From Dalí to Picasso, a Museum with a Masterpiece Collection Partially Reopens
Caracas's Museum of Modern Art, a symbol of a westernized Venezuela, was dismantled by the Socialist governments. Its modest recovery offers hope to the troubled nation.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/07/world/americas/venezuela-art-museum.html
Sports
Six State Attorneys General Threaten National Football League With Probe Over Treatment of Female Employees
The attorneys general of six states threatened to investigate the National Football League's (NFL) treatment of female employees in a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell, saying they have "grave concerns about the recent allegations" against the league.
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/6-state-attorneys-general-threaten-193949983.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Two Coaches Join Brian Flores' Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against NFL
Recent Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks and former Washington defensive coach Ray Horton added their names to the federal class-action litigation.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/04/07/sport/brian-flores-lawsuit-steve-wilks-ray-horton-spt/index.html
Former University of Southern California Water Polo Coach Convicted in College Admissions Scandal Trial
A former University of Southern California water polo coach has been sentenced to four months in prison for his role in the massive college admissions scandal.
https://news.yahoo.com/former-usc-water-polo-coach-182717647.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Technology/Media
U.S. Says It Secretly Removed Malware Worldwide, Pre-empting Russian Cyberattacks
The operation is the latest effort by the Biden administration to thwart actions by Russia by making them public before Moscow can strike.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/06/us/politics/us-russia-malware-cyberattacks.html
Twitter Takes a Harder Line on POW Photos and Shadow Bans Russian Government Accounts
It will 'ask government or state-affiliated media accounts' to take down pictures featuring prisoners of war.
Musk to Join Twitter Board, Promises Change
Musk will be involved in strategic decisions, including the direction of Twitter's Bluesky project and the addition of an edit button, according to a source familiar with the situation.
https://www.reuters.com/technology/twitter-name-top-shareholder-musk-board-2022-04-05/
You're Still Being Tracked on the Internet, Just in a Different Way
Apple and Google are pushing privacy changes, but a shift in digital tracking is giving some platforms a bigger advertising advantage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/06/technology/online-tracking-privacy.html
Pinterest Bans Climate Misinformation From Posts and Ads
The virtual pinboard service will remove content that denies climate change after also blocking ads about politics, weight loss, and anti-vaccine sentiment.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/06/technology/pinterest-climate-misinformation.html
Turkey Transfers Khashoggi Murder Trial to Saudi Arabia in Move That Likely Ends Case
A Turkish court that the trial in absentia of 26 suspects accused of murdering Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi can be moved to Saudi Arabia, in a move that could effectively end the case.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/04/07/middleeast/khashoggi-trial-turkey-intl/index.html
Canada Introduces Legislation to Compel Facebook and Google To Pay For News
A bill introduced called the Online News Act hopes to force companies like Google's parent Alphabet and Facebook operator Meta to pay Canadian news organizations for their content.
https://www.userwalls.com/n/canada-introduces-legislation-compel-facebook-google-pay-news-3057177/
General News
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed to Supreme Court As Backers Hail A Landmark Moment
Overcoming a concerted effort by Republicans to sully her record and derail her nomination, Judge Jackson was confirmed with a 53-to-47 vote.
http://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/04/08/nytfrontpage/scan.pdf
Supreme Court Revives Trump-Era Environmental Regulation
The regulation, which was welcomed by industry groups, limited the role of states in enforcing the Clean Water Act.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/06/us/politics/supreme-court-clean-water-act.html
Stopping Climate Change Is Doable, but Time Is Short, U.N. Panel Warns
A major new scientific report offers a road map for how countries can limit global warming but warns that the margin for error is vanishingly small.
West Moves to Curb Russian Coal and Trade Over Ukraine War
U.S. lawmakers moved to revoke Russia's normal trade status and ban its oil and gas, and the United Nations suspended the country from the Human Rights Council.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/07/world/ukraine-russia-war-news/ukraine-russia-sanctions-eu-un-nato
Idaho Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Abortion Ban
The Idaho Supreme Court temporarily blocked the state's new six-week abortion ban, which mimics a controversial Texas law.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/idaho-supreme-court-temporarily-halts-abortion-ban/ar-AAW34Q9
Why Hundreds of New York City Prosecutors Are Leaving Their Jobs
New burdens, low pay, and pandemic malaise prompted the resignations of a fifth of the legal work force in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/03/nyregion/nyc-prosecutors-jobs.html
Horror Grows Over Slaughter in Ukraine
Rising Evidence Pushes Europe to Consider Harsh Energy Sanctions. The West may be writing off the growing slaughter of innocents as collateral damage, reasoning that to do more would risk a global conflict.
http://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/04/05/nytfrontpage/scan.pdf