Shaq is everywhere. He's on TNT, Carnival Cruise Line commercials, on billboards for Shaqtoberfest and as a life-size cutout at Staples to hawk Epson printers. I look at his business empire and how he's changed what it means to be a retired athlete:

RT @RFaughnder: Netflix leads studios and streamers with 16 Oscar nominations and a shot at best picture - @smasunaga

RT @RFaughnder: Here are the famed movie and TV locations destroyed in the Southern California fires - @smasunaga

RT @CShalby: I grew up in Altadena in my great-grandmother’s old home. It’s safe but a few blocks away is devastation. Childhood friends…

RT @Sammy_Roth: The fires are yet another blow to Hollywood production workers already struggling to stay employed:

RT @RFaughnder: For Hollywood workers, L.A. fires are the latest setback as productions halt - @smasunaga /@StacyPerman

RT @suhaunah: If you work in an area impacted by LA fires, how your employer has handled it? Did they tell you to stay home, cancel work? W…

RT @RFaughnder: Universal Studios Hollywood, longtime Malibu restaurants and other L.A.-area business affected by the fires - @smasunaga /…

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@ShorealoneFilms Stay safe, Matt

RT @RFaughnder: Netflix might put Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia' in Imax theaters. Will it create a streaming blockbuster? @thewendylee + @smasuna…

RT @RFaughnder: Will Newsom's expanded tax credit program save California's film industry? - Christi Carras, @smasunaga, @StacyPerman htt…

RT @rverrier: In the battle of the brands, the Dodgers are strong but Yankees reign supreme ⁦@smasunaga⁩ ⁦@cpetrowcohen⁩

RT @rverrier: Newsom calls for big boost in funding for California’s film and TV tax credit, throwing Hollywood a lifeline ⁦@smasunaga⁩ and…

RT @RFaughnder: Disney is doubling its fleet of cruise ships. What that says about the company's strategy - @smasunaga

RT @RFaughnder: Disneyland to roll out exclusive line-skipping pass. Here's what it costs - @smasunaga

RT @RFaughnder: Legendary buys out China's Wanda ownership stake - @smasunaga

@jonahmv @theintercept Congrats, Jonah! The Intercept is so lucky to have you!

RT @suhaunah: a river running thru Imperial Beach south of San Diego has been delivering millions of gallons a day of water w neon green se…

Some Disney news -- Jennifer Lee steps down as Disney Animation chief. ‘Zootopia’ co-director takes over

RT @RFaughnder: .@smasunaga goes inside a USC film school program, designed to support African filmmakers and funded by the U.S. State Depa…