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Inside Paramount Skydance’s NYC Upfront: Pluto Refresh, Ellison Promises to ‘Better Serve the Creative Community’ and More
The small gathering of around 100 people included in-person appearances from talent such as Kelly Reilly, Elle Chapman, Cole Hauser, Ronny Chieng, Ms. Pat, Ian Eagle and JJ Watt
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YouTube Expands AI Likeness Detection Access to Celebs, Talent Agencies
The Alphabet-owned video platform’s tool first launched through a collaboration with CAA clients in December 2024
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Trump Praises the ‘Almost Incomparable’ Tim Cook as He Steps Down as Apple CEO
“I was very impressed with myself to have the head of Apple calling to ‘kiss my ass,’” the president writes while comparing the exec to the late Steve Jobs
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‘More Stories, More Inventory’: Inside the Backlash to McClatchy’s AI News Tool | Exclusive
Miami Herald, Sacramento Bee and Kansas City Star unions have filed grievances against the company as TheWrap obtains new details on McClatchy’s “content scaling agent”
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Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple CEO, Will Become Executive Chairman as John Ternus Takes Over
Ternus, who currently serves as senior vice president of hardware engineering, will take the reins on Sept. 1
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Doug Liman’s AI Film Hit a Nerve in Hollywood. Does It Deserve the Hate? | Analysis
A knee jerk reaction to fear of AI was triggered, but the reality is more nuanced
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Bill Maher Slams Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg and Other Tech Leaders in Scathing Rebuke of AI: ‘Practically Robots Themselves’
“I wouldn’t let these guys around a mixed drink, let alone my personal data,” the late night host adds
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Molly Shannon Recalls Will Ferrell’s ‘Dark’ but Accurate Prediction About Robots Replacing Actors: ‘This Was 30 Years Ago’ | Video
“And I was like, ‘What are you crazy?’” the “Saturday Night Live” alum remembers
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‘The Daily Show’ Finds a Silver Lining in Meta’s AI Cloning: ‘A Way to Make Mark Zuckerberg Seem Lifelike’ | Video
Correspondent Grace Kuhlenschmidt also breaks down the rise of “tech neck” and how practicing “tummy time” can cure it
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Netflix Stock Tumbles 9% on Weaker Than Expected Earnings Forecast
The streamer maintained its 2026 guidance despite a surprise price increase in the U.S. and the collapse of its $83 billion Warner Bros. deal
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Sandra Bullock Hasn’t Seen Those AI Trailers for ‘Practical Magic 2,’ but Says It’s Time to ‘Lean Into’ New Tech
“I know it’s not great, but it’s also exciting,” CEO of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group Pam Abdy says of the fan-generated AI trailers
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Reese Witherspoon Warns Women ‘Are Not Keeping Up’ With Men in the AI Race: ‘It’s Time, People’ | Video
“The jobs women hold are 3x more likely to be automated by AI,” the actress emphasizes
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Roku Reaches 100 Million Streaming Households Worldwide
“As the shift to streaming continues to accelerate, we’re more energized than ever to lead the evolution of television,” CEO Anthony Wood says
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Paramount Revenue Chief Teases Streaming Advertising and Tech Improvements, ‘Complete Evolution’ of Pluto
“We’re going to use data and technology to bring forth the real value of this asset that I don’t think our industry has seen yet,” Jay Askinasi tells TheWrap ahead of the media giant’s upfront dinners
