Netflix overhauls content leadership with layoffs, sudden firing, Peter Rice hire
The streamer is reshuffling its executive ranks and cutting staff as it tries to reverse slowing viewership, with former Disney executive Peter Rice brought in
The New York Times · +2 outlets
'Street Fighter' opens to $31M domestic as 'You Can See Everything' hits $15M doc milestone
Paramount and Legendary's video game adaptation led the October weekend, while A24's Nathan Fielder documentary on Elizabeth Holmes posted the biggest documenta
Deadline · +5 outlets
Trump orders government to cut ties with Anthropic over supply chain risk
The order escalates federal scrutiny of AI vendors after Hegseth called the company a supply chain risk.
Council on Foreign Relations · +13 outlets
Sergei Loznitsa's 'Imperium' wins Best Film at BFI London Film Festival
The awards closed the 70th edition of the festival, with Sompot Chidgasornpongse's '9 Temples to Heaven' and 'Concrete Land' also among the winners.
Variety · +4 outlets
Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide in three days
The Tamil sequel is tracking as one of the year's biggest Indian releases and is aiming for a Rs 400 crore-plus opening weekend.
Sacnilk · +14 outlets
Reese Witherspoon regains full ownership of Hello Sunshine in buyout
The move reverses the 2021 deal that valued the media company at $900 million and returns control of the production firm to its founder.
Zoom TV · +4 outlets
Netflix reports box office numbers for the first time with 'La Bola Negra'
The streamer's decision to disclose theatrical grosses signals a possible shift in its traditional aversion to box office reporting.
Los Angeles Times · +13 outlets
Academy Museum Gala raises over $14M with Taylor Swift, A-list turnout
The Oscar campaign-season event featured a four-song performance by Swift along with a red carpet packed with awards contenders.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Trump hits record low in ABC/Washington Post poll; 66% say he is enriching himself
The survey's findings on self-enrichment mark one of the sharpest negative readings of Trump's presidency in major polling.
Mediaite · +13 outlets
Disney offers $20M to Character.AI as AI firm faces bankruptcy and lawsuits
The chatbot company faces claims its product encouraged children to harm themselves and has also conducted layoffs.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
No Kings Instagram accounts removed during nationwide anti-Trump protests
The coalition demanded Meta explain the suspension of its main accounts during Saturday's demonstrations across the country.
Mediaite · +14 outlets
Legal experts warn Meta's revised terms still permit broad scraping
Meta dropped the word 'train' from upcoming business account terms, but experts say the changed language leaves scraping rights largely intact.
Niemanlab · +14 outlets
R.J. Mitte's mother speaks out about his death and clarifies speculation
Dyna Mitte discussed her son's life and legacy in an interview aimed at helping other families after his Celebration of Life.
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
Bessent and Welker clash on Meet the Press over Biden blame for economy
The exchange highlighted the administration's messaging struggle on economic conditions as midterms approach.
Mediaite · +2 outlets
'Musk' documentary's TikTok account permanently suspended as film expands
Bleecker Street says it cannot promote the nationwide rollout of Alex Gibney's four-hour film on the Tesla CEO.
Thewrap · +12 outlets
Trump makes 'SNL U.K.' debut in job-swap cold open with Burnham and Zelenskyy
James Austin Johnson reprised his Trump impression on Sky's British version of the NBC sketch show.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Publishers split on AI: CNN and Reach sign Google deals as USA Today Co sues OpenAI
The roundup tracks the widening divide between news organizations licensing content to AI firms and those litigating against them.
Pressgazette
Actress Georgina Cates dies at 51
The English performer was known for 'An Awfully Big Adventure' and 'Clay Pigeons' and began on the BBC sitcom '2point4 Children.'
The Hollywood Reporter