Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine cuts 50% of staff weeks after she bought the company back
The production company's deep cuts come less than three weeks after Witherspoon and a French media partner reacquired it, signaling post-buyback restructuring.
TheWrap · +12 outlets
Judge dismisses Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter
A federal judge dismissed the suit with prejudice, finding Trump failed to show actual malice in the WSJ's reporting on his alleged 2003 birthday letter to Jeff
Mediaite · +14 outlets
Meta settles with a teen mid-trial over social media addiction claims, avoiding damaging testimony
The settlement in a landmark case testing whether social platforms caused depression and eating disorders spares Meta a full trial as litigation against other p
Law Commentary · +14 outlets
Reddit stock plunges 29% after weak outlook, its worst day ever
The selloff followed disappointing guidance, underlining investor scrutiny of the platform's ad and engagement trends.
CNBC · +8 outlets
AI content retrieval 'already eating away' at publisher businesses, court told
Digital Content Next told a court its members have seen revenue downturns since AI search tools began summarizing their content.
Pressgazette · +1 outlets
People magazine publisher cuts 195 jobs, citing shift away from print and legacy web
The layoffs at People Inc. add to a wave of publishing cuts as consumer magazines retool for digital-first distribution.
The American Bazaar · +4 outlets
SNL Halloween episode draws on Tom Hanks' David S. Pumpkins return, Trump cold open cameo
Hanks revived the David S. Pumpkins character in a cold open that featured a Trump impression riffing on midterm politics.
Thewrap · +9 outlets
Paramount forms unified games studio, names Tony Driscoll as president
The move consolidates the studio's gaming efforts under one division as it expands beyond film and TV.
www.skydance.com · +3 outlets
Netflix stock faces fresh pressure as ad outlook and engagement weaken
Investor concern over Netflix's advertising trajectory adds to questions about its growth outlook.
ad-hoc-news.de · +4 outlets
Inde Navarrette uses SNL monologue to jab back at Shane Gillis over his gym 'whores' joke
The X-Men actress, on her hosting debut, referenced Gillis' past comments as she described her Marvel training routine.
Thewrap · +5 outlets
Virgin Media O2 may cut up to 4,000 jobs in major cost-cutting exercise
The British telecom and media group is weighing steep reductions amid pressure on its business.
Business Standard · +4 outlets
Disney faces child privacy concerns from judge over its $20 million Character.AI deal
A judge raised questions about minors' data protections as Disney's pact with the AI chatbot firm drew scrutiny.
WDW News Today · +14 outlets
Publishers face AI payoff reckoning as companies tally gains in earnings
Companies that promised AI gains are now reporting how those bets actually showed up in quarterly results.
CNBC
Trump sued in federal court over selling early access to Truth Social posts
The suit alleges the arrangement is corrupt, adding to legal pressure on the media company.
Courthouse News · +13 outlets
SNL Weekend Update features Milwaukee Brewers' World Series trophy and Bobby Moynihan's Drunk Uncle
The Brewers' manager and players made a surprise appearance after the team's historic World Series win.
Variety · +4 outlets
Paapa Essiedu defends Harry Potter casting after advocating for trans rights
The actor, who plays Snape in HBO's series, addressed criticism ahead of its Christmas debut.
Deadline · +1 outlets
DoorDash's Instacart acquisition challenges Uber's $2 billion ad business
Ad buyers say the combined delivery giant's reach would be hard for brands to ignore.
Adweek
Taika Waititi slams Klara and the Sun critics as 'irrelevant' and 'out of touch' over negative reviews
The director defended his Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams film by citing its audience score, escalating a public spat with reviewers.
Deadline · +2 outlets