Welcome back to The Daily Courant, your afternoon digest of Puck’s best new reporting.

Today, we lead with Bill Cohan’s insider chronicle of the mounting anxiety on Wall Street as elite banks war-game the possibility that Trump will come after them—the same way he has for Ivy League universities, Disney, CBS, and white shoe law firms. Indeed, as the president fires warning shots toward JPM, BofA, and David Solomon while continuing to test the limits of his seemingly unchecked power, perhaps a little scenario planning is in order…

Plus, below the fold: Dylan Byers explains why everyone from Fox Sports to The Washington Post is turning to podcasters and YouTubers for their next wave of growth. Julia Alexander looks at whether the NBA can save Peacock. Rachel Strugatz takes stock of Goop’s Hail Mary retail play and Martha Stewart’s foray into skincare. And exclusively for Inner Circle members, Marion Maneker reveals the 50 most sought-after artists in the middle market.

Meanwhile, on the pods: Matt Belloni is joined on The Town by AJ Wolfe, creator of the Disney Food Blog, to discuss “Disney adult” culture and how the company caters to this die-hard demo. And on The Powers That Be, Peter Hamby and John Ourand break down how legacy sports media is fighting back against tech platforms and streamers.

The latest shots fired against JPM and BofA, and especially the zinger aimed at David Solomon, have sent a chill up many a spine in finance. When will Trump come for Wall Street as he has for universities and law firms?

As legacy companies bleed out and the uneven creator economy spills forth, the behemoths will be increasingly keen to eschew their own talent to partner with the entrepreneurs. A flurry of recent small deals presage the landscape.

5 Emmy® Award Nominations

including

OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL

Outstanding Directing

 Josh Greenbaum

Outstanding Editing

Monique Zavistovski, ACE & Lori Lovoy-Goran

Outstanding Cinematography 

Zoë White

Outstanding Original Music & Lyrics 

“Harper & Will Go West” by Sean Douglas, Kristen Wiig, Josh Greenbaum

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[WATCH] The Live Performance of “Harper and Will Go West”by Kristen Wiig, Sean Douglas and friends

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“A DOCUMENTARY THAT WILL 

TRULY SHIFT PUBLIC OPINION.”

- Mey Rude, OUT

“A WARM and OPENHEARTED film by Josh Greenbaum.”

- Peter Debruge, Variety

“A STUNNING documentary that 

EVERYBODY SHOULD WATCH.”

- Oliver Brandt, Men’s Journal

“Emotional, funny and charged with a sense of vulnerability,

‘Will & Harper’ is a BEAUTIFUL THING.”

– Tomris Laffly, Harper’s Bazaar

Peacock isn’t just unprofitable—it’s the only major U.S. streamer without a vision for a future beyond sports. Alas, a platform can’t live on the NBA and Love Island alone, and the Philadelphia brain trust will have to get creative (and raise prices) if they want to compete.

At last, Paltrow’s unprofitable Goop Beauty is embarking on a new, seemingly Hail Mary partnership with Ulta. Meanwhile, Martha Stewart, the original celebrity lifestyle influencer, is out with her own skincare line.

Since the most active sector of the art market lately has been the sales below $1 million, ARTDAI has given us a look at the action at the smaller auction houses: Rockwell and Abercrombie predominate, and collectors keep searching for overlooked value.

Matt is joined by AJ Wolfe, creator of the Disney Food Blog and author of a new book, Disney Adults: Exploring (and Falling in Love With) a Magical Subculture. They dive into the “Disney adult” culture, how Disney caters to this specific demo, the Millennial connection, Josh D’Amaro, and the power this growing community has over Disney.

5 Emmy® Award Nominations

including

OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL

Outstanding Directing

 Josh Greenbaum

Outstanding Editing

Monique Zavistovski, ACE & Lori Lovoy-Goran

Outstanding Cinematography 

Zoë White

Outstanding Original Music & Lyrics 

“Harper & Will Go West” by Sean Douglas, Kristen Wiig, Josh Greenbaum

_____

[WATCH] The Live Performance of “Harper and Will Go West”by Kristen Wiig, Sean Douglas and friends

_____

“A DOCUMENTARY THAT WILL 

TRULY SHIFT PUBLIC OPINION.”

- Mey Rude, OUT

“A WARM and OPENHEARTED film by Josh Greenbaum.”

- Peter Debruge, Variety

“A STUNNING documentary that 

EVERYBODY SHOULD WATCH.”

- Oliver Brandt, Men’s Journal

“Emotional, funny and charged with a sense of vulnerability,

‘Will & Harper’ is a BEAUTIFUL THING.”

– Tomris Laffly, Harper’s Bazaar

John Ourand connects with Peter to break down a consequential stretch in sports media, with Paramount cutting a $7.7 billion check for UFC rights and ESPN expanding its sports empire ahead of football season with its forthcoming super app. As John explains, these moves are part of a concerted push by legacy media to fight back against the rise of tech platforms and streamers. And despite the industry upheaval, the old guard still holds one powerful advantage: bigger audiences.

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