‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Slings Record Brand Deals. The Brands On Screen Tell The Real Story.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ set a $309 million promotional campaign record. But the brands that paid to appear on screen tell the real story about advertising’s future.

Paramount’s Paused Merger Doesn’t Ease Creators’ Fears–But The ‘Obsession’ And ‘Backrooms’ Story Should.

Paramount just paused its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Independent creators are scared. An entertainment attorney explains what they already own, and why the Obsession and Backrooms story should give them hope.

Paramount’s Paused Merger Doesn’t Ease Creators’ Fears–But The ‘Obsession’ And ‘Backrooms’ Story Should

Paramount just paused its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Independent creators are scared, but after ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms,’ they have more ownership.

‘Love Island USA’: Brands Urged Melanie To Leave Sincere–But She Can’t Collect

Brands offered ‘Love Island USA’ contestant Melanie free products to leave Sincere. But she can’t collect. An entertainment litigator explains why.

Mother Ventures is looking at moms as the ‘economic engine’

The VC firm, which focuses on mothers as consumers, raised a $10 million debut fund.

Why The Fallout From The Meta And YouTube Verdict Marks A Turning Point

A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google liable in a social media addiction trial, signaling what may be the end of the era of unquestioned platform immunity.

PopSockets founder David Barnett talks about building a viral business

David Barnett, founder of PopSocket, stops by Equity to talk about scaling the business and what he’s learned as a leader.

‘Clueless’ -inspired app Alta partners with brand Public School to start integrating styling tools into websites

This week, Alta unveiled its first integration collaboration, teaming up with Public School, a storied New York City brand.

Marissa Mayer’s new startup Dazzle raises $8M led by Forerunner’s Kirsten Green

Mayer launched Dazzle after shuttering her photo and contact management startup Sunshine. Green’s investment suggests Dazzle is poised for the coming wave of new AI-infused consumer businesses.