TKO Group to pay $335 million to settle class action suit

[ad_1] TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has agreed to pay $335 million to settle two class-action lawsuits brought by former UFC fighters, who alleged that the promotion firm engaged in anticompetitive behavior and underpaid its athletes. The lawsuits alleged that UFC bought out or undermined rival promoters, forced UFC… Continue reading TKO Group to pay $335 million to settle class action suit

After 20 years, a Korean action landmark still hits hard

[ad_1] It happened mere weeks before the COVID-19 lockdown, but it already feels like ancient history: When Bong Joon Ho’s biting class critique “Parasite” rode its critical wave all the way to a Best Picture Oscar in 2020, it was a watershed moment, not only for the international appeal of Korean movies but for all… Continue reading After 20 years, a Korean action landmark still hits hard

Will the End of Affirmative Action Lead to the End of Legacy Admissions?

[ad_1] Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You Listen Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter of the best New Yorker podcasts. The practice of legacy admissions—preferential consideration for the children of alumni—has emerged as a national flash point since the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in June. Even some prominent… Continue reading Will the End of Affirmative Action Lead to the End of Legacy Admissions?

20 Best Action Movies on Amazon Prime Video: August 2023

[ad_1] The Fifth Element. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing This list is regularly updated as movies rotate on and off of Prime Video. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. Action movies are typically among the most popular films available on DVD, VOD and streaming services. People love to tune in, tune out, and escape while watching… Continue reading 20 Best Action Movies on Amazon Prime Video: August 2023

20 Best Action Movies on Max (formerly HBO Max): August 2023

[ad_1] Twister. Photo: AJ Pics/Alamy Stock Photo This article is updated frequently as titles leave and enter Max. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. Action movies have long been the most successful genre at home, as viewers try to replicate that rush they got at the movie theater in their own living room. The Max… Continue reading 20 Best Action Movies on Max (formerly HBO Max): August 2023

The 20 Best Action Movies on Netflix: August 2023

[ad_1] Dunkirk. Photo: Warner Bros. This list is frequently updated as titles leave and join Netflix. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. Netflix has made headlines by investing in highbrow dramas that win Oscars. But sometimes you don’t want that! Sometimes you just want to escape the increasingly insane world out there into an… Continue reading The 20 Best Action Movies on Netflix: August 2023