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George Clooney just sold his tequila business for up to $1 billion

Authored by cnbc.com

George Clooney just sold his tequila business for up to $1 billion 10 Hours Ago | 00:32.

George Clooney is selling his tequila company Casamigos to Diageo for as much as $1 billion, the company said Wednesday.

"If you asked us four years ago if we had a billion dollar company, I don't think we would have said yes," Clooney told CNBC via email.

"This reflects Diageo's belief in our company and our belief in Diageo.

Clooney and co-owners Rande Gerber and Michael Meldman are expected to stay with the company after its acquisition.

However, in 2013, the team brought the label public when they had to get licensed to continue making the tequila.

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Venom Movie Will Include Carnage

Authored by screenrant.com

Hardy has since been paired with director Ruben Fleischer for the movie, with Venom set to start production later this year.

As for the expansion plans, Tom Hardy is starring in Venom, dated for Oct. 5, 2018, which will also feature the villain Carnage.

Carnage is arguably the only natural fit to oppose Venom and could provide the film with a very unique storytelling perspective. »

Verizon is killing Tumblr’s fight for net neutrality

Authored by theverge.com

But three years later, as the battle for net neutrality heats up once again, Tumblr has been uncharacteristically silent.

Meanwhile, Karp’s only public comment about net neutrality since the 2016 election was a quote he gave to Variety as an aside at SXSW in March: “I’m heartbroken to see the sea change on net neutrality.”.

“Karp has talked about the net neutrality stuff internally, but won’t commit to supporting it externally anymore,” the engineer said. »

Gunman kidnaps NC family, forces them to shop at Target

Authored by wsbtv.com

DURHAM, N.C. - A North Carolina man has been arrested after police say he kidnapped a family at gunpoint and forced them to take him shopping.

Durham police say on Tuesday 29-year-old Rollin Anthony Owens Jr. knocked on the door of a house in the West End neighborhood asking for money.

Owens allegedly made the driver take him to a convenience store, then a Target, where police say Owens forced them to purchase several bags of clothing and gift cards. »

Student accused of making up rape allegations faces two years

Authored by ctpost.com

Student accused of making up rape allegations faces two years.

Photo: Bridgeport Police Dept. / Contributed Photo Student accused of making up rape allegations faces two years 1 / 3 Back to Gallery.

BRIDGEPORT — The former Sacred Heart University student accused of making up rape allegations against two football players to gain sympathy from a prospective boyfriend learned Thursday that prosecutors want her to serve two years in prison. »