Anthropic files IPO paperwork with SEC
Prediction market traders call an Anthropic IPO near-certain this year; the filing also revealed a fast-growing ad bill.
Digiday · +14 outlets
Meta unveils $95B AI buildout funded by new stock offering
The spending plan includes a reported $3 billion Nvidia investment as Meta races to expand AI infrastructure.
New York Post · +9 outlets
Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning star of 'McMillan & Wife' and 'Kate & Allie', dies at 80
The Emmy winner died Monday of pancreatic cancer, ending a TV career that spanned three hit series.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in landmark trial over social media addiction claims
The testimony comes in a case testing whether platforms can be held liable for harms to young users.
NPR · +13 outlets
Skydance offers employee buyouts and orders five-day return to office after Warner Bros merger
The cost-cutting moves come as the newly merged studio seeks savings following the Warner Bros deal.
New York Post · +14 outlets
Russell Brand indecent assault charge reduced as judge lets trial continue
Brand, who denies rape and sexual assault charges, gave a police statement about his sexual history as the prosecution wrapped its case at Southwark Crown Court
Deadline · +7 outlets
A24's 'Elden Ring' heads to AFM as biggest movie ever on sale at a market, with Amazon joining
The Kit Connor-starring fantasy adaptation carries a budget pegged in the hundreds of millions, the largest standalone project ever shopped at a film market.
Deadline · +1 outlets
Bob Iger and Josh Kushner to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers
The Disney chief and Thrive Capital founder are buying the NBA franchise in a high-profile ownership deal.
CNBC · +13 outlets
Norway media companies and Senator Schiff push back on Meta's new terms over AI scraping
Norwegian publishers including Schibsted and NRK seek an injunction, while California's Schiff urges Meta to scrap terms set to take effect November 20.
Pressgazette · +2 outlets
Stagwell acquires publisher ad tech firm Freestar
The deal brings publisher ad sales and inventory inside the holding company, expanding its monetization business.
Digiday · +12 outlets
Jay-Z to headline Super Bowl 61 halftime show
Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation confirmed the February 14, 2027 performance, Jay-Z's first as headliner.
Adweek · +13 outlets
Instagram tests 90-minute horizontal videos in play for podcasters and creators
The test puts Instagram in more direct competition with YouTube for longform creator content.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Netflix hires former Apple exec Steve Wilson to lead podcast acquisitions
The hire signals Netflix's continued push into audio programming as it expands beyond video.
The Hollywood Reporter · +8 outlets
DC's 'Clayface' opens to $24 million as industry weighs its box office result
The opening weekend performance is being read as a test of James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC trajectory.
Thewrap · +8 outlets
HBO's Harry Potter series casts James and Lily Potter and Charlie Weasley
The first season of Francesca Gardiner's adaptation arrives on Christmas Day.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Disney and TikTok strike deal letting creators use Disney characters in videos
The partnership gives TikTok creators access to Disney IP for short-form content.
Reuters · +13 outlets
Netflix's ouster of top executives capped two weeks of turmoil
The leadership shakeup followed a period of internal disruption at the streaming giant.
Bloomberg.com · +1 outlets
Channel 4 and Disney strike deal to bring Channel 4 to Disney+
The agreement marks a landmark carriage arrangement between the UK broadcaster and the streaming platform.
Channel 4