Patrick Stewart dies at 86; Ian McKellen and peers pay tribute to the actor
The Star Trek and X-Men star died at his Los Angeles home after Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, prompting tributes from longtime collaborators.
Deadline · +11 outlets
SAG-AFTRA members ratify TV animation contracts with 12.6% wage increase for voice actors
Members approved the 2026 Television Animation and Basic Cable Animation Agreements with AMPTP by roughly 95%, covering voice performers.
Deadline · +5 outlets
SAG-AFTRA, WGA and AFM urge judge to reject fair use defense in OpenAI copyright case
The unions filed a joint amicus brief warning of harms from unlicensed AI training as the copyright litigation proceeds.
Deadline · +2 outlets
Japan's anime industry grows 15.8% to a record $28.2 billion in 2025
The Association of Japanese Animations reported growth from both domestic and overseas markets, with foreign sales now more than half the total.
Variety · +1 outlets
People Inc. lays off 195 staffers, about 6% of workforce, citing rapid changes in media
The cuts span print and legacy web brands as the publisher restructures around shifting media consumption.
Variety · +4 outlets
Byron Allen sells his entire stake in Starz
The sale ends the media mogul's investment in the premium cable network as it navigates a stand-alone future.
Deadline · +6 outlets
Channing Dungey to oversee Warner Bros. International TV Production as unit moves under Skydance TV Studios
The division, which runs about 20 international production companies, gains a new home within Skydance.
Deadline · +1 outlets
California lawmakers discuss removing cap on $750 million film and TV incentive
An Assembly committee weighed unlimited production incentives while acknowledging budget hurdles.
Variety · +1 outlets
Matthew Weiner exits Eddie Murphy Peacock series The Chairman as showrunner
The Mad Men creator, who had been writer and executive producer on the drama, departs the project as it searches for a new showrunner.
Deadline · +4 outlets
Paris Court of Appeal rejects Meta's appeals over media payments
The ruling upholds French rules requiring platforms to pay publishers for news content.
UA.NEWS · +14 outlets
Amazon says external AI agents are not hurting its ad business as Q3 ad revenue nears $20 billion
The company reported its highest-ever operating margin while betting on agentic AI to drive ad growth.
Adweek · +14 outlets
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 forecasts decline in annual revenues
The broadcaster issued the guidance as European TV advertising conditions remain pressured.
Reuters · +8 outlets
Rishab Shetty and Jailer 2 dominate Indian box office as Rajinikanth film nears Rs 800 crore worldwide
Jailer 2 continues its run in its third week, eyeing milestones before the Ramayana release.
Business Today · +10 outlets
Disneyland lays off more than 100 employees amid park expansion
The cuts come as the company reviews priorities while investing in park growth.
Patch · +8 outlets
Disney+ rolls out 7,000-won ad-supported plan in Korea and raises ad-free prices
The tier expansion extends Disney's ad-supported streaming strategy to the Korean market.
Chosunbiz · +8 outlets
T-Series boards Rishab Shetty's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj epic The Pride of Bharat as two-part saga
The historical epic starring the Kantara actor will be split into two films with production beginning shortly.
Variety · +6 outlets
Godzilla Minus Zero draws first reactions ahead of Japan and North America release
The sequel to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One opens in Japan on Nov. 3 and North America on Nov. 6.
The Hollywood Reporter
Finecut closes multiple territory deals for Justin H. Min's Journey There and Hong Sangsoo's Nowhere to Lay My Eyes
The Korean sales company sold the Locarno winner and Min's first Korean production across Asia, Europe and Latin America.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets