The Messenger Faces Layoffs After President Richard Beckman’s Exit

January 2, 2024 @ 6:56 PM News start-up The Messenger will lay off nearly two dozen employees this week across all departments in an effort to cut costs amid second-round fundraising, TheWrap has learned. The newsroom, which covers politics, culture, breaking news, business, sports, and tech, makes up the bulk of the media company, which … Read more

Richard Romanus, Actor Known for ‘Mean Streets’ and ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 80

Richard Romanus, an actor best known for his roles in “Mean Streets” and on “The Sopranos” as well as voice acting, died Dec. 23 of undisclosed causes. He was 80. Romanus was a longtime resident of Skiathos, Greece, and according to his son, he died in a private hospital in the city of Volos. Born … Read more