iRobot co-founder states that misguided resistance to the Amazon merger played a role in bankruptcy

iRobot Files for Bankruptcy Protection Amid Acquisition Challenges iRobot, the company known for its Roomba vacuums, has filed for bankruptcy protection as of Sunday. This move comes while the firm seeks a takeover by a Chinese manufacturer following the collapse of an earlier acquisition by Amazon due to antitrust concerns more than a year ago. […]
KISS Co-Founder Gene Simmons Says the Music Industry Treats Artists ‘Worse Than Slaves,’ Supports Trump’s Efforts for Musicians

Senate Hearing on American Music Fairness Act Dec. 9 — Gene Simmons, co-founder of KISS, along with others, shared their views for and against the American Music Fairness Act during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing in Washington on Tuesday. Simmons expressed his support for the legislation, which would mandate that AM/FM radio stations pay royalties […]
BLM co-founder who labeled Taylor Swift fans as ‘racist’ faces backlash over antisemitism

A prominent figure in the Black Lives Matter movement, Melina Abdullah, recently stirred up controversy again. After previously suggesting that Taylor Swift fans exhibit some racial bias, Abdullah took to a California State University classroom to criticize a new bill aimed at combating anti-Semitism in schools. In a YouTube video shared in September, Abdullah, who […]
Faith Kates, co-founder of Next Model Management, steps down following resurfaced emails related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Faith Cates, who co-founded Next Models, has recently stepped back from the agency she helped establish in 1989. This decision followed the resurfacing of friendly communications with Jeffrey Epstein. In a somewhat informal email dated November 24, she stated, “It has been 36 years since I started my next career by chance, and I decided […]
Tom Freston, co-founder of MTV, remembers fleeing a coup in Afghanistan and visiting sex clubs with Sumner Redstone.

Sumner Redstone at a Bangkok Sex Club Sumner Redstone made quite the entrance at a Bangkok sex club called Supergirls, which Rolling Stone touted as the best in town. There he was, 72 and chairman of Viacom, captivated—maybe even stunned—by a naked couple on a Harley-Davidson that had just descended from the ceiling. Tom Freston, […]
Jimmy Wales Walks Out of Interview over ‘Co-Founder’ Debate

Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, abruptly left a German podcast interview. He was discussing editorial disputes when the conversation turned to a long-standing debate about his title as “founder” while promoting his commercial ventures tied to the Wikimedia name. Wales has always contested claims made by co-founder Larry Sanger, who asserts he, too, played a […]
Wikipedia co-founder halts edits on ‘Gaza genocide’ page due to serious anti-Israel allegations

Wikipedia Founder Blocks Editing on Controversial Article Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of Wikipedia, has taken action to prevent edits on a page titled “Gaza Genocide”. He described the article as a “particularly egregious” breach of neutrality. In a statement on the discussion page for the article, Wales pointed out that Wikipedia voices have claimed that […]
BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors and her wife end their business partnership and sell their home as she stops using her spouse’s last name.

Patrice Cullors, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter (BLM), along with her spouse, has reportedly sold their consulting business and an apartment complex in Los Angeles. Interestingly, she’s chosen not to disclose her partner’s name. These developments come amid investigations by the Justice Department concerning potential fraud involving millions of dollars in donations to BLM […]
Co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s to introduce Palestine-themed ice cream independently after Unilever rejected the concept

Ben Cohen Creates Palestine-Themed Sorbet After Unilever’s Intervention One of the co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s is stepping into the spotlight with his own Palestine-themed sorbet, after claims surfaced that parent company Unilever stalled the ice cream brand from launching a new flavor. Ben Cohen announced on Tuesday that Unilever and its Magnum Ice Cream […]
Co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s to create Palestinian-inspired ice cream flavor after Unilever’s intervention

Ben Cohen Responds to Unilever’s Ban on Palestinian Ice Cream Flavors Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, stated on Tuesday that the ice cream company’s parent company, Unilever, has stopped them from offering “Palestinian flavors.” Cohen and Ben & Jerry’s, based in Vermont, have long been associated with social activism, particularly in support of […]