TikTok to pay Alabama $100M and add teen safety limits in first state settlement
The settlement sets minimum age and usage restrictions for minors in Alabama, the first such state deal, as Facebook was separately found liable in a related us
CNBC · +14 outlets
'Avengers: Endgame Encore' tops box office with $24M-$26M in second-best late September weekend
The Marvel re-release led a crowded domestic frame that also included A24's 'Primetime' and new wide releases 'Heart of the Beast' and 'Forgotten Island'.
Deadline · +6 outlets
White House blocks CNN from Air Force One press pool, substitutes Lindell TV and Real America's Voice
The move came a day after CNN's credentials were restored and follows a court order temporarily lifting the White House press ban.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Disney warns of layoffs and a 'much smaller' legal department as it automates workflows
Disney's legal chief cited 'hard choices' and technology-driven restructuring, with layoffs expected amid continued share buybacks.
disneydining.com · +13 outlets
John Goodman, Ian Alexander and Laura Bailey join 'The Last of Us' Season 3 cast
Bailey and Alexander previously voiced Abby and Lev in The Last of Us Part II video game, and Goodman plays a new character named Joey.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Kane Parsons says $400M 'Backrooms' hit is not a horror project, teases sequel at Zurich Summit
The director and Sony Pictures Classics executives discussed the film's breakout success and its influence on the industry during the Zurich Summit.
Deadline · +5 outlets
Trump rejects Iranian proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The rejection comes as Iran's president said Tehran has no trust in the U.S. side, with negotiations continuing through third parties.
Mediaite · +14 outlets
Academy CEO Bill Kramer says YouTube Oscars deal will yield a 'very different-looking' ceremony
Kramer said at the Zurich Film Festival Summit that the YouTube move gives the Academy more control in engaging film lovers.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
GWAR founding member and vocalist Chuck Varga dies at 68
Varga, a Brooklyn resident, died following a battle with cancer, according to the band's bassist Casey Orr.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' breaks Spotify record as new Showgirl songs take top four global spots
The previously unreleased track was part of The Life of a Showgirl: Encore release and set streaming records within a day.
Deadline · +14 outlets
YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok reportedly reject ads for Alex Gibney's four-hour Musk documentary
The platforms, along with X, declined to run ads for the film, according to reports.
Mediaite · +11 outlets
MGM discusses bid for Barry Diller's People Inc, WSJ reports
The potential acquisition would expand MGM's media holdings under Barry Diller's IAC umbrella.
KELO-AM · +11 outlets
Robert Eggers' 'Werwulf' trailer debuts ahead of Christmas Day release
The Nosferatu director's new film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson and draws on historical material.
Thewrap · +13 outlets
Mubi CEO Efe Cakarel praises 'Primetime' opening as A24 film takes second at box office
The Mubi executive cited the Lance Oppenheim film's debut while discussing young audiences returning to cinemas, as Chris Hansen criticized the film's depiction
Variety · +3 outlets
Kara Swisher confirms she will exit CNN after Paramount-WBD merger closes
The commentator's departure follows the completion of the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery combination.
Adweek · +5 outlets
MGM and Barry Diller's People Inc deal talks reported
MGM is weighing a bid for Barry Diller's People Inc, according to a WSJ report.
KELO-AM · +14 outlets
Financial Times reports record revenue of £566m for 2025
FT Group revenue rose 5% with operating profit up 23% as the publisher grew its business.
Pressgazette
International Documentary Association urges Israel to halt threats against 'NAZA' directors
The nonprofit posted a letter defending filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor against what it calls a campaign of threats.
Deadline · +1 outlets