Mattel names Conde Nast CEO Roger Lynch as chief executive, Ynon Kreiz to exit
Kreiz, who steered Mattel through the Barbie film boom, is departing for a senior role at another public company, with Lynch leaving Conde Nast after leading th
Deadline · +14 outlets
Disney lays off around 300 staff in third round of cuts under new CEO Josh D'Amaro
The cuts hit HR and technology roles as the company pursues cost reduction amid box office pressure and AI-driven workforce changes.
CNBC · +15 outlets
Ynon Kreiz to join Paramount in senior role as it nears Warner Bros. Discovery merger close
The Mattel CEO's move to David Ellison's Paramount adds toy and franchise expertise as the company approaches its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Variety · +3 outlets
Paramount streaming chief exits ahead of Warner Bros. Discovery deal close
The departure comes as David Ellison's Paramount moves toward completing its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets
CBS orders Undercover Boss reboot with Drew Carey plus two new unscripted series
CBS is expanding its unscripted slate with Stacks of Cash, hosted by Mike O'Malley, and 24 Hour Millionaire alongside the revived Undercover Boss.
Deadline · +2 outlets
White House AI chatbot altered to stop refuting Trump's claims, report says
The change drew scrutiny alongside a resurfaced copy of Trump's AI accords that was shared with a typographical error.
Mediaite · +14 outlets
Peacock sets Dec. 17 premiere for Ted animated series with Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane
The animated follow-up to the Ted films debuts with eight episodes, reuniting MacFarlane with the movies' original cast, with more episodes due in 2027.
Thewrap · +11 outlets
Wednesday Season 3 wraps production, Netflix shares first look at Jenna Ortega
The Addams Family-inspired hit finished seven months of filming in Dublin, with a release date still unspecified.
Variety · +14 outlets
Firm buying struggling news sites to run AI content mills halts publishing after investigation
The shutdown follows reporting on the practice of acquiring legacy outlets and filling them with automated content.
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Senate Republicans and Fetterman block measure to probe killings of nine Americans by Israelis in West Bank
The measure would have required the State Department to investigate Israeli violence that has killed at least nine Palestinian-Americans since 2022.
Mediaite · +6 outlets
Fox News apologizes for airing 9/11 crash footage during hijack-alert report
The on-air apology came after the network used Sept. 11, 2001 plane crash video while covering a FlyDubai cockpit scuffle that triggered a hijack alert.
Mediaite · +3 outlets
Meta expands Instagram school program amid growing teen safety scrutiny
The expansion comes as regulators and advocates press tech platforms over adolescent mental health and safety.
Reuters · +9 outlets
Danny Boyle to receive Gotham Film Awards Director Tribute
The honor recognizes filmmakers ahead of the 36th annual Gotham Film Awards in November, following the Venice premiere of Boyle's film Ink.
Deadline · +7 outlets
Guy Raz acquires ownership of How I Built This podcast, partners with Vox Media
The deal gives the host ownership of the show he created, with Vox Media continuing as distribution partner.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
Tribeca Festival sets June 2027 dates and opens submissions
The 26th edition runs June 3-12, 2027 in New York City, with passes on sale including a new Hudson Opening Weekend option.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Mike Flanagan envisions his Carrie series running three seasons
The showrunner says he has a specific vision for the Stephen King adaptation that could extend across a trilogy.
Deadline · +10 outlets
NPR adapts to a video-first future under new content chief
The audio news brand landed the video-first podcast Machine Gods from Casey Newton and Kevin Roose as it shifts strategy.
Niemanlab · +1 outlets
Surveillance firm tells police it wants to add facial recognition to Flock cameras
The proposal would bring facial recognition to a widely deployed network of license plate reading cameras.
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