Disney lays off 100-200 in Experiences division, mostly at Imagineering
The cuts follow an early retirement offer made in August as Disney reviews priorities in its theme parks, resorts and cruise lines unit.
Deadline · +7 outlets
David Bruckner to direct 'Smile 3' for Paramount, Nick Antosca to write
Franchise creator Parker Finn remains involved as a producer and is separately developing a 'Possession' remake.
The Hollywood Reporter · +9 outlets
Meta pledges to consult publishers before finalizing new AI scraping terms
Meta will run a full consultation with news leaders even if it delays the controversial terms, after Norwegian publishers won a court victory.
Niemanlab · +3 outlets
Scripps completes 431 layoffs in enterprise-wide transformation, raises political ad guidance
The E.W. Scripps Company is cutting staff across local TV stations while projecting stronger political advertising revenue for the year.
TheWrap · +3 outlets
First reactions to 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' call prequel the franchise's best
The Francis Lawrence sequel, which hits theaters Nov. 30, drew praise for Joseph Zada's performance as Haymitch.
Thewrap · +13 outlets
Google stock sinks as AI Mode pressures search ad growth
Google is pushing more ads into AI Mode and AI Overviews while weighing ad integration in agentic experiences.
Adweek · +10 outlets
South Korea media commission fines Google and Apple over app payment systems
The regulator penalized the two companies over in-app payment rules under South Korea's app store law.
Reuters · +13 outlets
Condé Nast Q4 ad business forecast to fall short by over $35 million
Insiders blame an exodus of senior sales talent and a lack of clear commercial strategy as the publisher searches for a new CEO.
Adweek · +1 outlets
Jesse Sisgold exits Skydance for C-suite role at RedBird Capital
The longtime Skydance executive departs as Skydance offers buyouts to employees amid layoff fears over the Paramount merger.
Yahoo News UK · +3 outlets
BBC journalists to vote on strike action over threat of compulsory redundancies
The BBC says it cannot guarantee it will avoid compulsory redundancies.
Pressgazette · +14 outlets
'Jailer 2' tops Rs 750 crore worldwide, becomes Kollywood's first Rs 700-crore grosser
The Rajinikanth-led crime thriller beat Baahubali's lifetime business and continues its run in week three.
Business Today · +7 outlets
Skydance offers employee buyouts as Paramount merger raises layoff fears
The buyout offer comes as the company moves toward closing its merger with Paramount.
LAmag · +1 outlets
Vox launches its first mobile app with an eye toward paid memberships
The app combines Vox's text, audio and video in one feed as the publisher bets on growing paid subscriptions.
Niemanlab · +4 outlets
Tommy Robinson found guilty of harassing Daily Mail journalists
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is due to be sentenced on Dec. 16.
Pressgazette · +14 outlets
Wendy's receives $1.4 billion takeover offer from investor group
An investor group has made a buyout approach for The Wendy's Company.
QSR Media Asia · +12 outlets
'South Park' parodies 'GTA VI' hype with dog poop gameplay in beef satire episode
The Comedy Central show took on inflation, tariffs and elite food trends while previewing the game's November release.
Deadline · +3 outlets
New York Times adds more AI features to Cooking app, drawing user backlash
Readers reacted negatively to the addition of AI features to the popular cooking product.
Niemanlab · +1 outlets
Toho CEO says decision to self-distribute 'Godzilla Minus One' in U.S. was 'all a coincidence'
Matsuoka Hiro discussed the company's 2023 re-entry into the U.S. market during a Tokyo Film Festival Q&A.
Deadline · +1 outlets