In other news, Sirius XM has acquired rights to the podcast SmartLess, hosted by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes, reportedly for over $100 million. This comes after Amazon previously paid between $60 million and $80 million for the same rights. The deal has sparked discussions across various platforms, including LinkedIn, The Desk, Boing Boing, Podnews, and Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
Key takeaways:
- The US sentences IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn to five years in prison for leaking the tax returns of Donald Trump and other Americans to media outlets.
- Ukraine's foreign ministry criticizes HBO for casting Milos Bikovic in The White Lotus' season three, alleging without evidence that the Serbian actor supports Russia.
- Sirius XM acquires rights to SmartLess, a podcast by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes, sources say for $100M+; Amazon previously paid $60M-$80M.
- Various discussions are taking place across different platforms and individuals on topics related to media and technology.