Meta settles with a second teen in social media addiction trial; case against Snapchat proceeds
The settlement came during a trial testing claims that social platforms caused depression and eating disorders, with the Snapchat case continuing.
ABC7 Los Angeles · +14 outlets
Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine cuts 50% of staff after she buys back the company
The media company founded by Witherspoon is halving its workforce following her repurchase of the business.
TheWrap · +3 outlets
Reddit stock plunges 29% after weak outlook, its worst trading day ever
The decline followed the company's soft guidance and marked the steepest single-day drop for the social platform since going public.
CNBC · +14 outlets
'Kelly Clarkson Show' leads 2026 Daytime Emmys with five wins; 'General Hospital' and 'Beyond the Gates' take four each
The Kelly Clarkson Show won the most trophies at the 53rd Daytime Emmys, while General Hospital took best drama and Beyond the Gates won four in its first year
Variety · +13 outlets
JioStar revenue rises 10.1% to $710 million in July-September quarter despite weak ad market
The Reliance-backed Indian media giant grew operations revenue year on year while profit after tax fell 13.2%.
Variety · +7 outlets
Cate Blanchett-led coalition challenges OpenAI in New York Times copyright battle
The coalition filed an amicus brief arguing for consent before use of a person's face, voice, or image.
Thewrap · +2 outlets
Martin Scorsese says his Angelina Jolie 'Cleopatra' was ruined by Seth Rogen and the Sony hack
The director said the 2014 North Korean cyberattack on Sony Pictures derailed the long-planned film, which he described as 'gonna be really wild.'
Variety · +12 outlets
People magazine publisher cuts 195 jobs as print and web businesses are restructured
The publisher of People is cutting staff as it reshapes its print and digital operations.
New York Post · +8 outlets
Timbaland sues former managers for fraud and civil theft, seeking $15 million
The producer alleges his ex-manager and business manager enriched themselves and depleted his assets through entrusted authority.
Thewrap · +2 outlets
Japan's anime industry hits a record $28 billion in 2025, driven by 'Demon Slayer' global success
Anime grew in both foreign sales and the domestic market, setting a new high for the sector.
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
Trump's 1,300-word attack on Bill Maher draws response as Maher compares him to Taylor Swift on 'Real Time'
The president wrote a lengthy Truth Social post calling Maher a 'complete and total loser,' and Maher addressed it on HBO's Real Time after their White House di
Variety · +5 outlets
Netflix shares pressured by weaker ad outlook and slowing engagement
Concerns about advertising growth and user engagement weighed on the streaming company's stock.
ad-hoc-news.de · +7 outlets
2026 worldwide box office projected near $36 billion, best since 2019
Gower Street Analytics revised its 2026 global ticket sales forecast to $35.7 billion, up 2.9% from its April estimate.
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LAPD arrests two in murder of Christina Downer, sister of 'SNL' writer Jimmy Fowlie
Police arrested Downer's boyfriend and another suspect nearly a year after she went missing.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
AI content retrieval is 'already eating away' at publisher revenue, court told
Digital Content Next said its members have seen revenue declines since the arrival of AI search tools.
Pressgazette · +1 outlets
Selma Blair apologizes after JFK airport arrest, says she never intended to hurt or frighten anyone
The actress faces a second-degree assault charge over an alleged Oct. 11 incident on a Delta flight that injured two flight attendants.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
UK competition watchdog opens investigation into Meta's proposed scraping terms
The CMA is examining whether Meta's terms could unfairly harm publishers.
Pressgazette
El-Sayed campaign tells Haley Stevens to stay away from future events as Trump attacks Senate candidate
The Michigan Senate race intensified as Abdul El-Sayed's campaign pushed back on Haley Stevens and Trump made inflammatory remarks about El-Sayed.
Mediaite · +1 outlets