Numlock News: March 25, 2021 • Paparazzi, Cigarettes, Eagles
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By Walt Hickey Paparazzi Splash News & Picture, a paparazzi agency, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the result of financial problems that have beset the entire industry of “taking photos of other people for money even if they prefer not to have their picture taken.” Needless to say, the pandemic has absolutely shellacked the paparazzi business, with celebs either not going out or wearing masks when they do. In Splash’s case there were also two ongoing suits — one with Meghan Markle over photos taken during a private outing and one with a former employee about sexual harassment — adding to the financial difficulties, and leaving them $972,000 in debt to a creditor. Splash made a pretty brisk business suing celebrities who posted the pictures Splash took of them on social media for copyright infringement, but that’s slowed down; they made just $21,000 from infringements last year, down from
That is obviously good news about the bald eagles. I just worry that if the Trumplicans take over again, they will allow once again the use of DDT, which almost killed off the majestic species.
That is obviously good news about the bald eagles. I just worry that if the Trumplicans take over again, they will allow once again the use of DDT, which almost killed off the majestic species.