[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
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Why the ‘Succession’ director is motivated by class and wealth
[ad_1] “Succession,” which earned a whopping 27 Emmy nominations for its final season, has captivated audiences with its complex, uber-wealthy characters. For director Mark Mylod, telling stories about family and social class is a recurring theme — His credits include “Shameless” and “The Menu” — with surprisingly personal roots. In this episode of “The Envelope”… Continue reading Why the ‘Succession’ director is motivated by class and wealth
‘This Fool’: Chris Estrada on the show’s humor and working class life
[ad_1] When Chris Estrada was growing up in Los Angeles in the ‘90s, he got to see the gestalt of the region. He learned to drive at a young age, “like 13 or 14,” he says, as a necessity. His mom worked two jobs while his grandma watched the kids. “My mom would be like,… Continue reading ‘This Fool’: Chris Estrada on the show’s humor and working class life