Live Nation reveals data breach at its Ticketmaster subsidiary
Live Nation is currently investigating a data breach at its Ticketmaster subsidiary, which is a major player in ticketing for live events in the United States. Based in Beverly Hills, California, Live Nation disclosed in a regulatory filing on Friday that on May 27, a criminal threat actor offered to sell Ticketmaster data on the dark web. Media reports also suggest that a hacking group named ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for the breach in an online forum, seeking $500,000 for the data. The compromised information reportedly includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and some credit card details of Ticketmaster customers.
Downtown Atlanta water service disrupted, leading to business closures and a water boil notice
After corroding water pipes burst in downtown and Midtown Atlanta, causing many businesses and attractions to close and impacting water service in area homes, Atlanta officials are slowly repressurizing the city’s water system. The issues began on Friday morning, and as of Saturday, crews were still working to restore service. A boil water advisory has been issued for a large area of metro Atlanta, and the public has been asked to limit water usage to help rebuild the pressure in the system. Water gushed into the street at the intersection of three large water mains, causing water problems at two downtown hospitals, a city jail, a county jail, and local shelters. Attractions like the Georgia Aquarium remained closed on Saturday.
Bisons catcher Henry hospitalized overnight after being hit by backswing, currently resting and recovering
In SYRACUSE, N.Y., Buffalo Bisons catcher Payton Henry was hospitalized overnight after being struck by a batter’s backswing and being carted off the field on a stretcher. Henry was hit in the back of the head by the swing from Syracuse Mets third baseman Pablo Reyes in the seventh inning on Friday night. Following the incident, he was immediately taken to the ground, where athletic trainers provided assistance. The game was not continued after the injury occurred. In a statement released on Saturday, the Bisons announced that Henry has been discharged from the hospital and is currently “doing well as he continues to rest and recover.”
Daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt files court petition to remove father’s last name
One of the daughters of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has filed paperwork to legally remove the name “Pitt” from her name. According to the Los Angeles Times, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt submitted a petition on Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court to change her name to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie on her 18th birthday. Shiloh is the third-eldest of the couple’s six children and is the first among the siblings to file a petition for a legal name change. Some of the other children have also stopped using their father’s last name in recent years. Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt in September 2016, but the details of the divorce have not yet been finalized.
Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour: ‘I am completely heartsick and devastated’
Jennifer Lopez has made the decision to cancel her North American tour for 2024. Representatives for Live Nation have confirmed the cancellation and stated that Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family, and close friends. The tour was scheduled to be her first in five years and was in support of her first solo album in a decade, “This Is Me… Now” and its accompanying film. The tour was set to begin on June 26 in Orlando, Florida, and conclude on August 31 in Houston, Texas. Attendees who purchased tickets through Ticketmaster will automatically receive refunds. In a statement, Lopez expressed her deep sadness and regret for letting her fans down.
Upside-down American flag reappears as a right-wing protest symbol after Trump’s guilty verdict
Following former President Donald Trump’s historic guilty verdict, right-wing commentators and supporters have flooded social media with images of upside-down American flags as a form of protest. An upside-down American flag was seen outside Trump Tower in New York City on Friday while Trump was addressing the trial. Individuals such as Trump’s eldest son, his daughter-in-law, and the conservative Heritage Foundation have shared images of inverted flags online. The inverted American flag gained attention when it was flown outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito after the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Federal officials are investigating another close call between planes at Reagan National Airport
Recently, federal officials have been investigating another close call between planes, this time at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. An American Airlines plane had to abort its takeoff to avoid a collision with another plane that was landing on a intersecting runway. The Federal Aviation Administration is currently looking into the incident that occurred on Wednesday. An air traffic controller cancelled the takeoff clearance for the American Airlines plane after a smaller plane was cleared to land on the intersecting runway. This marks the second close call at Reagan National Airport in the past six weeks.
Elon Musk sees another big advisory firm come out against his multibillion dollar pay package
A second shareholder advisory firm, ISS, has joined Glass Lewis in opposing the reinstatement of a pay package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk that was previously voided by a Delaware judge earlier this year. The package, valued at $44.9 billion, is currently under scrutiny by Tesla shareholders, with voting scheduled to take place at the company’s annual meeting on June 13. ISS has criticized Musk’s stock-based package, stating that it was excessive when approved by shareholders in 2018 and failed to achieve board objectives. Glass Lewis also recommended against the package last week.
Nicole Brown Simpson’s sisters want you to remember how she lived, not how she died
In remembrance of Nicole Brown Simpson, her sisters hope that a new documentary on her life will focus on how she lived rather than solely on how she died. The documentary comes three decades after Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman were tragically killed outside her Los Angeles home and shortly after the passing of ex-husband O.J. Simpson. The Brown sisters want the world to remember Nicole as a warm, quirky, vibrant sister who dreamed of being a loving wife and mother. “The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson” is set to air this weekend.
Tesla recalling more than 125,000 vehicles to fix seat belt warning system
Tesla has issued a recall for over 125,000 vehicles to address a seat belt warning system issue that could potentially increase the risk of injury in a collision. The recall affects certain Model S (2012-2024), Model X (2015-2024), Model 3 (2017-2023), and Model Y (2020-2023) vehicles. Tesla plans to deploy an over-the-air software update to the affected vehicles free of charge starting in June.
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