Eileen AJ Connelly is a veteran journalist and educator who joined TheWrap in 2022 as a business reporter. She’s covered the insurance industry, the real estate industry and Wall Street for a number of publications and previously worked at The Associated Press, Dow Jones Newswires, the Staten Island Advance. She is also an editor at the New York Post and teaches journalism at Baruch College, City University of New York.
Experience:
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Jeopardy Fans Fume After Disney-Themed Final Question Deemed ‘The Easiest Ever’ (Video)
The winning contestant is a native of Orlando who said “they wouldn’t let me back” if he had answered wrong
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US Designates Wall Street Journal Reporter as ‘Wrongfully Detained’ in Russia, Stepping Up Effort to Free Him
Evan Gershkovich was arrested during a reporting trip on March 29
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Regal Cinemas Owner Cineworld Formally Files Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan
The Regal parent expects to emerge from Chapter 11 protection by the end of June
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Kanye ‘Ye’ West Drops Off Forbes’ List of Richest Celebrities as Deals Crumble Amid Public Meltdown
Meanwhile, Tiger Woods, LeBron James and Jimmy Buffett join the growing ranks of celebrity billionaires
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Paramount Eyes Sale of ‘Peppa Pig’ Pre-School Platform Noggin (Report)
The media conglomerate hopes to keep a stake in the online learning service while finding an investor to help make platform more interactive
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Disney, Former Miramax Exec Fabrizio Lombardo Sued Over Alleged 2001 Rape
Fashion model Sara Ziff filed the lawsuit in New York Thursday, claiming she was assaulted in a hotel room
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Clarence Thomas Slammed After Report Details 20-Year Span of Megadonor Luxury Gifts: ‘Degree of Corruption Is Shocking’
The Supreme Court justice has reportedly been accepting luxury trips from the Republican who also funded his 2020 documentary
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Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble’s Pay Package Leaps 87% as Theater Chain Trims Losses
Following his promotion to lead the company, much of the increase came in the form of stock awards
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NPR Protests Twitter for Labeling Its Account ‘State-Affiliated Media’: ‘It Is Unacceptable’
The public radio network said the label used to ID propaganda outlets from places like Russia and China appeared with no warning
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Primary Wave Adds Sarah McLachlan to Music Catalog Roster Alongside Bob Marley, Whitney Houston
The private-equity based publisher did not reveal terms of its deal with the “I Will Remember You” singer
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Sell Itself
The billionaire’s satellite launch company said last week it would lay off 85% of its staff
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Wall Street Praises UFC-WWE Merger Plans, But Investors Not Fully On Board
Endeavor Group shares waver in early trading despite broad support for deal from analysts, WWE shares pop 3%
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TikTok Hires Disney’s Former Comms Czar Zenia Mucha to Advise on Looming Ban
Obama advisors David Plouffe and Jim Messina have also been brought in to guide the social platform through ongoing litigation
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Fallon Imagines Stormy Daniels’ Response to Trump Indictment: ‘Oh, This Is What It Feels Like to Be Satisfied’ (Video)
The late night host also suggested Florida governor Ron DeSantis would be happy to extradite his 2024 rival
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Twitter Ad Revenue Plunges 89% Since Musk Takeover as Major Brands Stay Away (Report)
Top media buyers remain reluctant to recommend returning to the social media platform amid the owner’s erratic behavior
