RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights activist, dies at 34
Mitte played Walter White Jr. on AMC's Emmy-winning series and became a prominent advocate for disability representation after living with cerebral palsy.
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Tom Cruise's 'Digger' forecast to lose up to $245M as 'The Social Reckoning' also stumbles
Weak openings for two big-budget releases signal a tough stretch for theatrical box office.
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ABC tells judge FCC showed retaliatory motive in ordering early license review
Disney's ABC argues the FCC bypassed less intrusive options to punish the network over its programming, escalating a First Amendment fight over broadcast regula
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Netflix reportedly preparing to cut 800 jobs
The reported layoffs would mark another round of cost-cutting at the streaming giant as it prioritizes profitability.
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Disney and TikTok strike deal letting creators use Disney characters in videos
The partnership gives Disney a foothold in short-form video and hands TikTok licensed IP to counter rival platforms.
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Selma Blair hospitalized and taken into custody after midair incident on Delta flight
The actress allegedly tried to open an aircraft door and injured two flight attendants; the FBI is investigating.
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New York Times among surge of sign-ups to publisher AI coalition SPUR
The coalition is seeking fair payment terms from AI companies as publishers press for licensing revenue.
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Spectrum cuts CMO Sharon Peters and chief commercial officer Adam Ray
The departures follow Charter Communications' $34.5 billion merger with Cox and a broader restructuring of the cable operator.
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Ego Nwodim shades Shane Gillis' 'SNL' monologue joke about women with pointed selfie
The former cast member's response added to backlash over Gillis' remarks during his SNL hosting stint.
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Ben Affleck calls 'Justice League' reshoots 'the low point of my career'
Affleck said Warner Bros.' handling of the production left him frustrated, comments that revive scrutiny of the DC film's troubled shoot.
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Kacey Musgraves fires back at Kristi Noem with dig about killing her dog
The exchange followed Noem's criticism of Musgraves for hosting Senate candidate James Talarico at a Dallas concert.
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Trump posts fake Denzel Washington endorsement calling him a 'great friend'
A representative for the Oscar winner said the quote was fabricated, the latest in a series of disputed celebrity endorsements.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs hospitalized after suffering head injury in prison
The mogul is serving a 50-month sentence at Fort Dix in New Jersey.
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United reorganizes advertising business to prioritize Starlink and tech investments
Changes at United's Kinective Media follow a string of leadership departures at the airline's ad unit.
Adweek · +1 outlets
Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount merger analyzed for media's future
A guest column examines what the Paramount-Warner Bros. combination reveals about consolidation in the media industry.
Variety · +14 outlets
Disney sets date for fiscal 2026 full-year and Q4 earnings webcast
Disney executives will discuss fiscal full-year and fourth-quarter 2026 results via webcast.
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NBC's 'Line of Fire' gets backup script order as network outlines fall and 2027 pilot strategy
NBC's Lisa Katz discussed the fall rollout, 'Newlyweds' exit, Peacock strategy and 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' in a wide-ranging interview.
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'Artemis Fowl' series greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+
Disney is adapting the fantasy book series for television after the earlier film adaptation.
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