Conor Murray is a reporter covering trends in entertainment and culture. He is based in Jersey City and joined Forbes in 2022. Murray has covered the messy rollout for Kanye West's latest album, the Stanley water bottle craze and right-wing backlash against companies deemed
Judge Blocks Trump’s Effort To Rename Kennedy Center After Himself
A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the building, saying only an act of Congress can change the venue’s name.
Rogan Raises Safety Concerns About White House UFC Fight
Joe Rogan has repeatedly criticized the White House UFC event, raising concerns weather conditions and heat could interfere with the fights.
X Cracks Down On Stolen Content—Demonetizes Major Account For Gaming System
X’s head of product Nikita Bier said the platform is demonetizing accounts, some with millions of followers, for “reuploading content from smaller accounts to game the revenue share program.”
ChatGPT—The Fastest-Growing App Ever—Is Losing Downloads As Claude Surges
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, still the leading AI chatbot, has lost some of its ground to rivals, particularly Anthropic’s fast-growing Claude, which has surged in app downloads this year.
White House Remembers Slain Gorilla Harambe As A ‘Legend’ On Tenth Anniversary Of Death
In a lengthy tribute on X that immediately went viral, the White House honored the slain Cincinnati Zoo gorilla Harambe as an “icon” of “internet history” and “American culture.”
Rogan Criticizes White House UFC Fight Again: ‘I Don’t Like The Idea Of Fighting Outside’
Joe Rogan, a decades-long UFC commentator, has repeatedly criticized the event, suggesting there could be security concerns or inclement weather.
Self-Help Podcaster Jay Shetty Strikes Deal With Netflix And Spotify Worth Up To $100 Million
Shetty is the host of “On Purpose,” a popular self-help podcast with more than 5 million subscribers on YouTube.
Bill Ackman Dealt Blow In $64 Billion Bid For Universal Music Group By Major Shareholder Bolloré
The Bolloré Group, a major shareholder in Universal Music Group, urged the record label to reject Bill Ackman’s $64 billion bid, saying it undervalues the company.
Vance Praises Pope Leo’s AI Warnings As ‘Very Profound’
Vice President JD Vance, who previously issued a warning for Pope Leo XIV over his anti-war comments, praised the pope’s manifesto warning about the risks of AI as “very profound.”
Dana White Defends White House UFC Fight Amid Iran War: ‘There’s Always Bad Things Going On’
UFC president Dana White rebuffed critiques about holding a high-profile fight at the White House during a war, saying the UFC “can’t just bend and break and roll over for every bad thing that happens.”