Tim Curry, 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' Star, Dies at 80
The actor known for Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Pennywise in 'It' and roles in 'Clue' and 'Annie' died at his home in Los Angeles.
Variety · +4 outlets
Meta Settles Landmark Child Safety Case for Up to $17B, Agrees to Time Limits for Kids
Meta will introduce daily usage limits and new safeguards for teens on Instagram and Facebook as part of a settlement with state attorneys general.
Mediaite · +3 outlets
Annapurna Lays Off 30 Staffers, Roughly 16% of Workforce
Megan Ellison's indie media company cut employees across TV, film and games divisions citing shifting market conditions.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
Iowa and Montana AGs Ask Supreme Court to Block Antitrust Lawsuit Against Paramount-WBD Merger
Two Republican attorneys general argue the suit filed by 12 Democratic states is politically motivated and harming the companies and their audiences.
TheWrap · +2 outlets
Netflix 'Wonka' Reality Show Trailer Features AI Recreation of Gene Wilder's Voice
The competition series 'Wonka's The Golden Ticket' uses AI-generated Gene Wilder as host, sparking debate over digital resurrection of deceased performers.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
USA Today Co. Reformatting Content to Attract AI Licensing Deals
The publisher is testing ways to structure content for AI bots in order to unlock new revenue through licensing agreements.
Digiday
DAZN to Buy EverPass Media, Expanding US Sports Streaming Presence
The sports streaming service's acquisition will bring RedBird Capital, the NFL's 32 Equity and TKO Group as minority shareholders.
TheWrap
The Trade Desk's Top Engineering Exec Departs After 12+ Years
Aravind Chandrasekharan is the latest senior leader to exit the adtech company amid a year of leadership turnover.
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Leaked Deck Outlines The Trade Desk's Agentic AI Plans for H2 2026
The adtech company is racing competitors to determine how AI agents will reshape media planning, buying and optimization.
Adweek Feed · +1 outlets
Dentsu Expands and Consolidates Retail Media Offering Under New Leadership
The agency is restructuring its commerce and retail media operations as those segments continue rapid growth.
Digiday
OpenAI Testing Exclusion Targeting for ChatGPT Ads
Research shows ChatGPT ads currently have little connection to the conversation they appear alongside, as OpenAI experiments with new targeting.
Adweek Feed · +1 outlets
X Creates New Revenue Model for Creators Called 'Original Content Rewards Program'
The platform is seeking creators who publish high-quality content, though it remains unclear if the program will attract a significant creator base.
Digiday · +1 outlets
Rupert Grint to Return as Ron Weasley in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' on Broadway
Grint will reprise his role from the films in the stage production beginning a run in February.
TheWrap
Cory Booker Calls Hasan Piker's Rhetoric 'Antisemitic' in Fiery Condemnation
The senator joined other Democrats in condemning the left-wing streamer's remarks about Jewish Americans and Israel.
Mediaite
Trump Says He Would 'Absolutely' Ban 'the Sharia Law Thing'
In an interview with Glenn Beck, Trump addressed Beck's warning about what he described as a 'Red-Green Alliance.'
Mediaite
Kate Winslet and Maxine Peake to Star in Netflix Limited Series 'The Unheard'
The five-part series written by 'Adolescence' co-creator Jack Thorne follows sisters on the run.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Jay-Z Documentary Series Sets HBO Release Date
The docuseries 'Jay-Z in 8' will feature the rapper in conversation with Rick Rubin discussing his lyrics and song ideas.
Variety
'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season 5 Trailer Teases Taylor Frankie Paul Drama
The new five-episode season of the Hulu reality series hits Sept. 10, centered on fallout from Paul's 'Bachelorette' controversy.
TheWrap · +3 outlets