https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve//62a8ebf67edd1e844128a145/400x0.jpg?cropX1=570&cropX2=1537&cropY1=315&cropY2=1283 https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ Conor Murray's stories. Copyright 2025 Forbes Media LLC https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/24/dei-under-fire-target-rolls-back-diversity-initiative-as-costco-keeps-it-heres-the-list-of-major-companies-dropping-it/ Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta, have announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_677d7c03cf448b2305941e80 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:17:24 -0500 2025-01-24T15:18:05-05:00 Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta, have announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/24/target-drops-diversity-initiatives-after-it-previously-caved-to-pressure-from-pride-month-collection/ Target has previously balked on its social justice efforts in response to conservative backlash, as it minimized its Pride Month merchandise line in 2023 and 2024. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6793ef7aabe1050d74134f3f Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:58:01 -0500 2025-01-24T15:48:22-05:00 Target has previously balked on its social justice efforts in response to conservative backlash, as it minimized its Pride Month merchandise line in 2023 and 2024. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/23/oscar-nominations-2025-announced-emilia-prez-leads-with-13-nods-the-brutalist-and-wicked-get-10/ "The Brutalist" and "Wicked" each earned 10 nods. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67900bf39e56ea1b2467a4a2 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:57:59 -0500 2025-01-23T12:34:05-05:00 "The Brutalist" and "Wicked" each earned 10 nods. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/23/oscars-2025-snubs-and-surprises-selena-gomez-misses-nomination-for-emilia-prez-brazils-im-still-here-surprises-in-best-picture/ Brazilian star Fernanda Torres followed up her Golden Globe-winning role in “I’m Still Here” with an Oscar nomination. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67925527f9b8095e1101d302 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:51:24 -0500 2025-01-23T09:51:32-05:00 Brazilian star Fernanda Torres followed up her Golden Globe-winning role in “I’m Still Here” with an Oscar nomination. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/22/is-emilia-prez-getting-review-bombed-on-rotten-tomatoes-its-only-the-latest-controversy-for-oscar-contender/ The film, which led this year’s Oscar nominations, has sparked controversy for its portrayal of cartel violence in Mexico and its transgender lead character. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6791375ed43f5a2878421d11 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:35:38 -0500 2025-01-23T11:01:41-05:00 The film, which led this year’s Oscar nominations, has sparked controversy for its portrayal of cartel violence in Mexico and its transgender lead character. Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/21/elon-musks-salute-sparks-criticism-from-foreign-leaders-and-democrats/ In a speech at President Donald Trump’s inaugural rally, Musk raised his right arm in the air twice in a row in a gesture some compared to a Nazi salute. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_678fdad8261d63245454dc1a Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:38:08 -0500 2025-01-21T14:53:25-05:00 In a speech at President Donald Trump’s inaugural rally, Musk raised his right arm in the air twice in a row in a gesture some compared to a Nazi salute. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/20/all-the-big-performers-at-todays-trump-inauguration-events-carrie-underwood-nelly-village-people-and-more/ The Village People—the band behind one of Trump’s favorite hits, “Y.M.C.A.”—will perform at a pre-inauguration event. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67867e8d585a9e52d90ab40a Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:12:47 -0500 2025-01-20T09:53:39-05:00 The Village People—the band behind one of Trump’s favorite hits, “Y.M.C.A.”—will perform at a pre-inauguration event. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news SEO News Stories seo-news-stories Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/17/trump-accuses-fbi-of-corruption-for-shuttering-dei-office-before-his-inauguration/ President-elect Donald Trump demanded the FBI preserve all documents related to its DEI office, which the agency says it closed in December. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_678a7ea25401c02780617ac5 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:04:36 -0500 2025-01-17T11:04:46-05:00 President-elect Donald Trump demanded the FBI preserve all documents related to its DEI office, which the agency says it closed in December. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/16/justin-baldoni-sues-blake-lively-and-ryan-reynolds-for-defamation-extortion/ Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, had said for weeks he planned to file a suit against Lively, Baldoni’s co-star on “It End With Us,” and Reynolds, Lively’s husband. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67893836f9c41d0f88001ed0 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:52:39 -0500 2025-01-17T09:00:45-05:00 Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, had said for weeks he planned to file a suit against Lively, Baldoni’s co-star on “It End With Us,” and Reynolds, Lively’s husband. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/16/wendy-williams-says-shes-not-cognitively-impaired-calls-guardianship-a-prison-in-rare-interview/ Williams, in an interview with ‘The Breakfast Club,’ said she is “not cognitively impaired” and slammed her financial guardianship as “emotional abuse.” Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_678924eac7b29f7e1e77c9b8 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:28:56 -0500 2025-01-16T10:29:06-05:00 Williams, in an interview with ‘The Breakfast Club,’ said she is “not cognitively impaired” and slammed her financial guardianship as “emotional abuse.” Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/15/heres-why-ryan-reynolds-is-now-involved-in-the-blake-lively-justin-baldoni-legal-feud/ Justin Baldoni, actor-director of “It Ends With Us,” has made several accusations against Ryan Reynolds in his lawsuit against Reynolds’ wife and Baldoni’s co-star, Blake Lively. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_678825f03acfe72b84350042 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:24:59 -0500 2025-01-16T15:38:11-05:00 Justin Baldoni, actor-director of “It Ends With Us,” has made several accusations against Ryan Reynolds in his lawsuit against Reynolds’ wife and Baldoni’s co-star, Blake Lively. Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/15/drake-sues-universal-music-group-for-defamation-over-kendrick-lamars-not-like-us/ The lawsuit accuses the record label of promoting the “false and malicious narrative” that Drake is a pedophile, which the rapper denies, by releasing "Not Like Us." Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6787dd0c48f96255e150bc2d Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:09:49 -0500 2025-01-15T16:13:39-05:00 The lawsuit accuses the record label of promoting the “false and malicious narrative” that Drake is a pedophile, which the rapper denies, by releasing "Not Like Us." Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/15/drake-kendrick-lamar-feud-timeline-drake-sues-not-like-us-record-label-for-defamation/ The Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud has escalated into a legal battle. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6632798f48c3093fa94e090e Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:50:01 -0500 2025-01-15T11:22:39-05:00 The Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud has escalated into a legal battle. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/14/oscar-contender-sing-sing-will-hit-theaters---and-prisons---this-week/ The movie will screen in more than 1,100 correctional facilities nationwide, reaching nearly one million prisoners, according to distributor A24. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6786e4955d79600de48f97a8 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:33:28 -0500 2025-01-14T17:33:37-05:00 The movie will screen in more than 1,100 correctional facilities nationwide, reaching nearly one million prisoners, according to distributor A24. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/13/apple-urges-shareholders-to-reject-anti-dei-policy/ If Apple rejects a proposal that would dismantle its diversity, equity and inclusion commitments, it would buck the wave of anti-DEI policies sweeping corporate America. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67852c7b8d4b0a3ff4f7ca2c Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:13:13 -0500 2025-01-13T15:08:49-05:00 If Apple rejects a proposal that would dismantle its diversity, equity and inclusion commitments, it would buck the wave of anti-DEI policies sweeping corporate America. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/09/elon-musk-and-more-right-wing-critics-blame-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-for-la-wildfires-with-little-evidence/ Musk said in a social media post “DEI means people DIE” without elaborating on how diversity commitments would impede the Los Angeles Fire Department’s ability to fight fires. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67802f8f585d49151a59b762 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:26:51 -0500 2025-01-09T20:47:48-05:00 Musk said in a social media post “DEI means people DIE” without elaborating on how diversity commitments would impede the Los Angeles Fire Department’s ability to fight fires. Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/08/los-angeles-wildfires-halt-hollywood-productions-critics-choice-awards-jimmy-kimmel-hacks-and-more/ The awards season schedule has faced disruptions, with the Critics Choice Awards ceremony delayed by two weeks and the Oscar nominations announcement pushed back two days. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_677ed7fc07ca2534bc451469 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:57:43 -0500 2025-01-09T09:53:07-05:00 The awards season schedule has faced disruptions, with the Critics Choice Awards ceremony delayed by two weeks and the Oscar nominations announcement pushed back two days. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/08/kanye-west-lashes-out-at-adidas-accuses-company-of-design-theft-and-oppression/ The company cut ties with West in October 2022 after the rapper made antisemitic comments and engaged in bizarre behavior, slashing his net worth and ending his billionaire status. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_677ead97cf3bdb06aee83c63 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:56:53 -0500 2025-01-08T11:57:03-05:00 The company cut ties with West in October 2022 after the rapper made antisemitic comments and engaged in bizarre behavior, slashing his net worth and ending his billionaire status. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/07/heres-what-blake-lively-alleges-against-it-ends-with-us-actor-director-justin-baldoni/ Lively accused her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment in a lawsuit as Baldoni’s own countersuit looms. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_677d4d6f44bf3e6bd50ba900 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:43:23 -0500 2025-01-07T12:43:32-05:00 Lively accused her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment in a lawsuit as Baldoni’s own countersuit looms. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/06/pope-francis-appoints-trump-critic-dc-area-archbishop-after-trump-taps-francis-critic-as-vatican-ambassador/ Francis’ liberal pick for Washington, D.C. archbishop is at odds with Trump’s choice for ambassador to the Vatican, Brian Burch, a vocal Francis critic. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_677bffe33aaed423a42407f0 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:11:05 -0500 2025-01-06T11:11:16-05:00 Francis’ liberal pick for Washington, D.C. archbishop is at odds with Trump’s choice for ambassador to the Vatican, Brian Burch, a vocal Francis critic. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/06/northern-lights-forecast-these-10-states-could-see-aurora-borealis-tonight-as-minor-geomagnetic-storm-looms/ Another geomagnetic storm looms Monday night after a severe storm produced strong northern lights forecasts last week. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_677be7ceb8ec9f61087aab4b Mon, 06 Jan 2025 09:28:26 -0500 2025-01-06T09:28:39-05:00 Another geomagnetic storm looms Monday night after a severe storm produced strong northern lights forecasts last week. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/05/golden-globes-2025-the-brutalist-emilia-prez-and-shogun-win-big/ "Emilia Pérez” won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, while "The Brutalist" took home the Best Motion Picture – Drama prize. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67780a783752da76f4f6d9f6 Sun, 05 Jan 2025 23:35:56 -0500 2025-01-06T07:33:23-05:00 "Emilia Pérez” won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, while "The Brutalist" took home the Best Motion Picture – Drama prize. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/03/what-to-know-about-wwe-streaming-on-netflix-premiere-on-monday-featuring-john-cena-travis-scott-logan-paul/ The flagship wrestling program adds to Netflix’s budding slate of live sports programming, which in recent weeks included the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight and the NFL Christmas Day games. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_677853f241256c64a79960a0 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:26:43 -0500 2025-01-03T16:26:53-05:00 The flagship wrestling program adds to Netflix’s budding slate of live sports programming, which in recent weeks included the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight and the NFL Christmas Day games. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/02/lil-durks-murder-for-hire-trial-pushed-back-to-october-updated/ Chicago rapper Lil Durk faces charges in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot that targeted rapper Quando Rondo. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_671bb385f902f21c6a816953 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:46:45 -0500 2025-01-02T15:46:53-05:00 Chicago rapper Lil Durk faces charges in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot that targeted rapper Quando Rondo. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/02/what-to-know-about-tiktok-alternative-lemon8-and-whether-it-could-be-banned-too/ Lemon8 surged to No. 1 on the Apple app store charts as some users consider it to be a possible TikTok alternative, but the ByteDance-developed platform could be banned by the same law that threatens to ban TikTok. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6776c8349b38536102134da4 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:17:20 -0500 2025-01-02T12:17:30-05:00 Lemon8 surged to No. 1 on the Apple app store charts as some users consider it to be a possible TikTok alternative, but the ByteDance-developed platform could be banned by the same law that threatens to ban TikTok. Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline