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"I'm trained in mixed martial arts. I started when I was 14 and did my first competition at 18. It was a grappling competition against all guys a weight category above me, and I got first place"

"I slalom ski. I wakeboard. I hike and rock climb" Sydney Sweeney

"I honestly don't think I have one specific style. One day, I could be wearing a workout track suit, and another day, I could be wearing overalls and a tank top. Or I love a slip with corset. It just honestly depends on where I am in the world and what I'm doing and how I'm feeling that day" Sydney Sweeney

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Sweeney's star power shows no signs of dimming, blending bold career moves with personal headlines.

Recent News on Sydney Sweeney (as of October 12, 2025)

Sydney Sweeney, the 28-year-old Euphoria and The White Lotus star, continues to dominate headlines with her rising career milestones, high-profile romance, and ongoing brand endorsements. Here's a roundup of the latest developments from the past couple of weeks:

Career Highlights and Awards

Achievement in Acting Award at Hamptons International Film Festival: On October 4, Sweeney received this honor for her role in the upcoming biographical sports drama Christy, where she portrays real-life boxer Christy Martin. She revealed gaining 35 pounds through intense three-month training and shared her immersive acting philosophy: "I try to lose myself completely for a role, so I try not to carry any of my own stuff into their life." The film is set for release on November 7, 2025, and is already generating early Oscar buzz.

Spotlight Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival:

Announced on October 3, Sweeney will be honored at the 2025 event for her contributions to film.
Variety's Power of Women Honoree: Sweeney was named one of the 2025 recipients on October 3, supporting the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence. The event is scheduled for October 29 in Beverly Hills.

Upcoming 2025 Films: Sweeney has four projects slated for release this year, including Eden and Americana.

These diverse roles showcase her range in drama, comedy, and thriller genres, building on her breakout success.

Romance Rumors with Scooter Braun

Sweeney has been spotted multiple times with music executive Scooter Braun (44), fueling dating speculation that began at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's June wedding in Venice. Recent sightings include a hand-holding stroll in New York City on October 5, where she wore a pinstriped mini-dress and business-chic ensemble, and a Labor Day getaway to Lake Tahoe.

Insiders describe the relationship as "very real" and serious, with Braun "very happy" and offering career advice, but Sweeney is prioritizing her professional life—no "wedding bells" yet. Sources emphasize it's not a fling, and both families approve of the supportive dynamic.

Braun attended her space-themed 28th birthday party in September, where guests dressed as astronauts and aliens.

Fashion and Brand Buzz

American Eagle Campaign Defense: The July 2025 "Great Jeans" ad featuring Sweeney sparked controversy over themes of genetics and body image, but the brand's CEO, Jay Schottenstein, stood firm in a Wall Street Journal interview, stating, "You can’t run from fear. We stand behind what we did." Chief marketing officer Craig Brommers called her "a winner," crediting the campaign with unprecedented customer acquisition despite a 1% dip in Q2 sales.

Miu Miu Autumn 2025 Campaign: Sweeney fronts the designer's latest collection, celebrating feminine expression through footwear and accessories.

Bathwater Soap Controversy Update:

Following backlash to her soap product launch earlier this year, OnlyFans star Natalie Reynolds released a similar red-tinted bathwater item on October 8, which sold out quickly—drawing comparisons and renewed scrutiny to Sweeney's venture.

Other Buzz

Net Worth Milestone: As of early October estimates, Sweeney's fortune stands at around $40 million, fueled by acting roles, endorsements (Miu Miu, Armani, Guess), and her production company.

Public Sightings: Sweeney was photographed in the Hamptons on October 5 and at the Emmys red carpet in September, alongside stars like Jenna Ortega and Selena Gomez.

On X (formerly Twitter), fans continue to celebrate her with viral clips and photos, including a resurfaced video of her discussing her MMA training and outdoor skills, which has garnered thousands of engagements.

For more, check ongoing coverage from outlets like Page Six and People. (Grok)

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April 2025

Star Entertainment is a ‘new operator’ despite ‘sins of the past’

Inside Asian Gaming Chief Executive Andrew W Scott says Star Entertainment will have nothing to do with the “sins of the past”.

“Bally’s have got the opportunity to say look, we’re a new operator, we have nothing to do with the sins of the past,” Mr Scott said.

“I think they didn’t want to let it rain to receivership because they felt that would be too complicated, they wanted to pick it up as a going concern … and see if they can turn it around.”

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Star Entertainment: News

Star Entertainment Group, an Australian casino operator, has been in the spotlight in April 2025 due to significant financial and operational developments. Here’s a concise overview of the latest news based on available information:

Financial Struggles and Rescue Deal: Star

Entertainment reported a $300 million half-year loss for the period ending December 2024, driven by a 25% revenue decline to $650 million. Stricter payment regulations, including mandatory pre-paid cards to curb money laundering, have pushed gamblers toward pubs and clubs, hurting Star’s market share. The company secured a $300 million investment from Bally’s Corporation and Investment Holdings (linked to the Mathieson family), with $100 million injected in April 2025, providing critical liquidity. Star’s cash reserves were at $98 million as of April 11, 2025, narrowly avoiding collapse.

Bally’s Takeover and Overhaul Plans: Bally’s, a U.S. casino giant, is set to control about 56% of Star’s capital, pending regulatory approval. Bally’s chairman, Soo Kim, emphasized a “back-to-basics” approach, aiming to strip away the luxury focus of Star’s casinos (Sydney, Brisbane, and Gold Coast) and make them more accessible, likening them to large-scale RSL clubs. Kim noted Bally’s history of turning around distressed properties but acknowledged Star’s turnaround as a significant challenge.

Operational and Market Challenges: Star’s Brisbane casino, Queen’s Wharf, was written down in value, and its sale to partners Far East Consortium and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises provided $53 million. The company faced a trading halt in February 2025 due to delayed financial reporting, with shares resuming trading on April 16 at 11 cents, briefly jumping 14% before crashing. Regulatory issues, including a $100 million fine and a suspended license, continue to weigh on the company.

Leadership and Strategic Focus: CEO Steve McCann highlighted the “very challenged” trading environment but is now focusing on revenue growth following the rescue deal. Bally’s pitched its investment after Star failed to secure a $940 million lifeline from Salter Brothers, signaling a shift in strategy to stabilize operations.

Critical Perspective: While Bally’s intervention offers a lifeline, Star’s deep losses and regulatory burdens suggest a tough road ahead. The shift to a less glamorous, mass-market model may alienate high rollers, and stricter regulations could continue to erode revenue. The narrative of a “rescue” should be scrutinized, as Bally’s own motivations—acquiring a distressed asset at a discount—may prioritize its interests over Star’s long-term viability.

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Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television - Larry Emdur

Best Drama Program - RFDS, Seven Network

Best News or Public Affairs Presenter - Ally Langon, A Current Affair, Nine Network

Best Comedy Entertainment Program - Have You Been Paying Attention?, Network Ten

Best Lead Actor in a Drama - Felix Cameron, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix

Beat Scripted Comedy Program - Utopia, ABC

Best Current Affairs Program - Australian Story, ABC

Best Lead Actress in a Drama - Deborah Mailman, Total Control, ABC

Best Sports Coverage - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, Seven Network

Best Competition Reality Program - MasterChef Australia, Network 10

Best Factual or Documentary Program - John Farnham: Finding The Voice, Seven Network

Best Miniseries or Telemovie - Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix

Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report - Ben Roberts-Smith: The Truth, 60 Minutes, Nine Network

Best Structured Program - Gogglebox Australia, Foxtel and Network 10

Best Lifestyle Program - Travel Guides, Nine Network

Bert Newtown Award for Most Popular Presenter - Larry Emdur, The Chase Australia and The Morning Show, Seven Network

Best Supporting Actor - Bryan Brown, Boy Swallows Universe

Best Lead Actor in a Comedy - Rob Sitch, Utopia, ABC

Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent - Felix Cameron, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix

Best Supporting Actress - Sophie Wilde, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix

Best Children's Program - Bluey, ABC

Best Entertainment Program - The Voice Australia, Seven Network

Best Lead Actress in a Comedy - Kitty Flanagan, Utopia, ABC

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News Corp puts Foxtel up for sale after asset review

By Sam Buckingham-Jones

August 9, 2024

News Corp, the publishing and broadcast giant controlled by the Murdoch family, has put its majority-owned Australian pay television platform Foxtel up for sale after a nine-month strategic review of its assets.

Outlining its financial results on Friday, News Corp said there was “third-party interest” in Foxtel, which owns a pay TV business, streaming services Binge and Kayo Sports, and aggregation platform Hubbl.

“We are confident in the company’s long-term prospects and are continuing to review our portfolio with a focus on maximising returns for shareholders,” News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson said.

“That review has coincided recently with third-party interest in a potential transaction involving the Foxtel ... We are evaluating options for the business with our advisors in light of that external interest.”

News Corp owns 65 per cent of Foxtel, and Telstra owns the rest.

Foxtel has spent the past decade pivoting to the streaming era, building Kayo and Binge – which have much leaner profit margins – while preserving its legacy base of around 1 million subscribers who pay, on average, $90 a month. It has grown its total paying subscription base to 4.7 million people.

Any sale of Foxtel would have a flow-on effect on long-term content deals, multi-billion dollar sports rights packages, and more.

Mr Thomson told analysts that News Corp had a “significant overture that we are naturally assessing”, but declined to provide further details.

“We have full faith in the potential of Foxtel and the talented team at Foxtel,” he said. “On behalf of shareholders, we have to evaluate any interest … You’ll have to stay tuned. Not indefinitely, not perpetually, not ad infinitum.” (Credit: The Australian Financial Review) @FinancialReview

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For Entertainment Purposes Only; Media Storylines Not Seen On TV or published in newspapers

Op Gonzo satire: VKM is Logan Roy. Triple H is Kendall Roy. Shane O' Mac is Greg. Adam Pearce is Roman. Steph is Shiv Roy. Nick Khan is a "greybeard" Karl. Mattson is Easy Eric B. D. Dude is Connor or Tom. *no comment on "Willa".

(For entertainment purposes). Satire.

This flashback goes back approximately two years, with some more recent additions. Some details are purposely left grey or vague.

Some of the scenes in Succession can draw some comparisons to some developments in the current Murdoch empire. Much like Nostradamus quatrains aka Les Prophéties, we're not going to "spell out" specifics. The audience and readership can draw their own conclusions. Use of imagination to "take you everywhere" as the legendary Albert Einstein is encouraged. Timelines may differ. Think like a Nikola Tesla time machine!

Keep in mind that in the past few years the landscape of both the professional wrestling and news media industry has changed considerably.

Examples could include that according to mainstream media such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and The Australian Financial Review, there are numerous legal situations afoot, behind the scenes of the Murdochs', primarily concerning a number of siblings. This has been making the rounds at Australian based newspapers and starting going much more public circa June 2024.

World's leading professional wrestling promotion, the WWE, has undergone numerous high level management changes over the past few years and is currently doing record breaking business. Media firms following the situation and business closely such as the Media Man Group aka Media Man Australia, has advised that the WWE is currently enjoying glory days and a new golden era, also known as The Triple H era. Staff, management and talent morale, conditions of employment and contacts have improved significantly and more wrestling legends have returned to the WWE fold, partly as a public show of support - Jesse 'The Body' Ventura being the most recent high profile wrestling legend to return to WWE television. How much more upcoming TV time Ventura receives via the WWE machine is not known to the general public, or to many people for that matter.

Succession is a TV series with fictional characters, some of which has been widely speculated to be various members of the Murdoch family media dynasty, as well as some associates.

Many family businesses have interesting twists and turns going on for real in the business structure, and as witnessed, the pro wrestling and media empire sector make for good and usually interesting and entertaining fodder when adapted to the TV series medium. Some of the family dynasty's even make it to the big screen such as 'The Iron Claw' based on the trials and tribulations of the famous Von Erich pro wrestling promotion based in Dallas, Texas.

As one might expect, when family and big business drama series, movies and such are adapted, numerous details are left out and left vague for a variety of reasons spanning legal, marketing, entertainment factor and other.

There are currently a number of interesting situations and scenarios playing out in the real world in both big media and big time professional wrestling.

From time to time we may provide an update, and if so, it will likely be a satire and entertainment approach, rather than other. We enjoy good lines of communication with many mainstream news media companies and world's leading professional wrestling firms and will publish and report news on a goodwill basis with the highest of respect shown for any individuals concerned. Again, satire, with a dose of gonzo journalism, while focussing on the positives.

Until next time, that's it from us - wrestling with media.

The Australian Financial Review - Media and Marketing

News Corp puts Foxtel up for sale after asset review

By Sam Buckingham-Jones

August 9, 2024

News Corp owns 65 per cent of Foxtel, and Telstra owns the rest.

Any sale of Foxtel would have a flow-on effect on long-term content deals, multi-billion dollar sports rights packages, and more.

Mr Thomson told analysts that News Corp had a “significant overture that we are naturally assessing”, but declined to provide further details.

Full article via subscription to The Australian Financial Review

https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/news-corp-puts-foxtel-up-for-sale-20240809-p5k0yv

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Promos Matter In Pro Wrestling

WWE's Karrion Kross Has Developed Into One Of World's Best Over Past Year + ; WWE Creative Offered Time To Shine; Can't Wait For The Netflix Killer Version: Media Man

Mr Kross @realKILLERkross Is A Former Media Man 'Pro Wrestler Of The Month' and 'Sports Entertainer' Of The Month winner and finalist. What some don't know is that Kross would wipe the mat with most of the world's pro wrestlers in an uncontrolled aka real- insert your own word, situation. Wrestler, fighter, MMA and master promo.

Promos In The Who Have Impressed Of Late In Addition To Kross Include: Logan Paul, LA Knight, Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton, Liv Morgan, Lexis King and Sol Ruca. Promos are subjective in nature, but these days Karrions are motion picture grade in our view. Netflix Movies, Blumhouse and others surely have an eagle eye on.

Previously known as names such as:

"The White Rabbit"
"The People's Executioner"
"The Devil Of Monterrey"

The WWE Universe should wake up and know him as a man not to mess with. Ala the legendary "Macho Man" Randy Savage, "The cream always rises to the top". Cheers to the worldwide Kross Cult/Kult. So Sayeth.

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"What are you doing, Woods? What are you doing? No, no, no. Please don’t do that. Do not involve other people in our business. I don’t like that. I don’t appreciate it. Not only that, it defeats the entire purpose of everything I’m trying to do for you. I’m trying to help you stand on your own two feet. I never said, ‘Don’t ever talk to Kofi again,’ or, ‘You can’t visit him on the holidays,’ or, ‘You can never tag with him again.’ All I suggested was that you take a step away from New Day. You had I guess your own interpretation of that. Don’t turn me into the bad guy here. Kofi’s the bad guy. You, I’m suspicious of at this point because all you’re gonna do for those guys is get them severely hurt. I don’t know what you’re trying to do here. Are you trying to replace the New Day? You think these two guys are gonna be the next Big E and Kofi Kingston? No, brother. It doesn’t work that way. This is not going to help you. The only thing that’s going to help you is to learn how to stand on your own two feet and then, you come with me. If you’re not going to do that, well, next Monday, I’m gonna see you, like I always do. When I do, I’m gonna step on your head. Then I’m gonna leave you where I find you, just like I do. Because after all, you beat me once, right? Haha. Sure you did. You beat me where Kofi couldn’t. That’s the confidence we want. I’m telling you right now, that’s never gonna happen again. You understand what I’m trying to tell you? Get rid of these guys, or else. Tick tock" Karrion Kross

https://x.com/realKILLERkross/status/1813032453449347141

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