Judge dismisses Trump's $10B defamation suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter, with prejudice
U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles ruled Trump failed to prove actual malice, ending his second attempt to sue the Journal and Murdoch over the 2003 Epstein birt
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Meta settles with a second teen in social media addiction trial; case against Snapchat proceeds
The trial is testing claims that social platforms caused depression and eating disorders in minors, with Meta now settling two plaintiffs while litigation again
ABC7 Los Angeles · +14 outlets
Reddit stock plunges 29% on weak outlook in its worst trading day ever
The drop marks a sharp reversal for a social platform that had been one of the year's stronger tech performers.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Hello Sunshine cuts about half its staff after Reese Witherspoon buys back the company
The layoffs follow Witherspoon's reacquisition of the production company with a French media partner.
Variety · +10 outlets
Patrick Stewart remembered: 'Green Room' director credits him with saving the film
Jeremy Saulnier said Stewart, who died at 86, helped keep the 2015 thriller from shutting down; brands also marked his commercial work.
Variety · +5 outlets
CMA opens investigation into Meta's data scraping terms over potential harm to publishers
The UK competition watchdog is examining whether Meta's proposed terms could unfairly disadvantage news publishers.
Pressgazette · +7 outlets
Digital Content Next tells court AI content retrieval is 'already eating away' at publisher revenue
Testimony in an ongoing case claims news businesses are seeing revenue declines following the rise of AI search tools.
Pressgazette · +4 outlets
Taika Waititi slams 'Klara and the Sun' critics as 'irrelevant,' 'sad lost souls' amid poor reviews
The director defended his Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams film on social media by citing its Rotten Tomatoes audience score and saying he has not read a review in 15
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
People Inc. lays off 195 employees, citing shift away from print and legacy web
The cuts are the latest sign of publishers restructuring around digital and non-print revenue.
The American Bazaar · +3 outlets
Amazon Ads nears $20 billion in Q3 as it bets on agentic AI
The company's new Ads Agent promises simpler buying but raises transparency questions.
Digiday · +1 outlets
Doordash's Instacart deal would challenge Uber's $2 billion ad business
Ad buyers say the combined retail media resources would be difficult for brands to ignore.
Adweek · +3 outlets
Andy Cohen and Bravo settle Leah McSweeney's 'RHONY' toxic workplace and substance abuse lawsuit
The 2024 suit alleged Bravo encouraged substance use and a hostile work environment on the reality franchise.
Deadline · +2 outlets
'You Can See Everything' and 'Clayface' battle for No. 1 in a soft Halloween box office weekend
Both films stayed above $10M as total domestic grosses were projected north of $63M, one of the year's weaker weekends.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Deep Purple's Ian Gillan hospitalized after medical emergency; weekend shows canceled
The band canceled two tour dates; the nature of the 81-year-old singer's condition was not disclosed.
Deadline · +14 outlets
Indian director Sanjay Gupta, known for 'Kaante,' dies at 57
Gupta died in Mumbai after a fall at his home, according to reports; he also directed 'Shootout at Lokhandwala.'
Deadline · +13 outlets
MrBeast's social media rules for ex-employees draw scrutiny from employment lawyers
Lawyers are questioning whether the creator's restrictions on former staff are legally enforceable.
The Times of India · +3 outlets
Paula Reid joins MS NOW as chief White House reporter as networks amend access lawsuit
The hire comes as CNN, MS NOW, and Politico amend their suit over White House press access.
Adweek · +1 outlets
News networks plan expanded midterm election night coverage with more data and options
Broadcasters are preparing their biggest midterm night yet, including non-linear streaming coverage.
Deadline · +1 outlets