( July 28, 2026, 17:20 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association filed a US complaint against Penske Media and the Golden Globe Foundation over an alleged scheme to fraudulently acquire the Golden Globe Awards, dismantle the association, and exert monopolistic control over the Hollywood trades, awards, and advertising markets. HFPA claims that Jay Penske colluded with his billionaire associate, Todd Boehly, to purchase the award show, solidifying a monopoly over the awards market and effectively positioning them to control and exclude members of the domestic and foreign press so they control entertainment news and maintain a monopoly over streams of advertising revenue in that market.See attached file. ...
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