Roger Cheng is Managing Editor for Pro and business coverage for The Wrap. In 2025, he made the switch to entertainment journalism after nearly a quarter century covering technology at CNET, where he served as the head of news of the world’s largest consumer tech site, and at The Wall Street Journal, where he chronicled the rise of the smartphone.
Experience:
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AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Is on a Redemption Tour | Analysis
Creator Eline Van der Velden changes her tune and discusses the real opportunity for AI
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AI Actors Are Coming, Even if Audiences Aren’t Buying It | Charts
An NRG survey shows a majority of audiences don’t believe AI actors will ever be as good as their human counterparts
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Tilly Norwood Is Working With Hollywood Directors: ‘You Will See Tilly Acting’ | Exclusive
Creator Eline Van der Velden says you’ll see projects featuring the AI “actor” in the coming months
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Can Ben Affleck Lead Hollywood’s Embrace of AI? | Analysis
Netflix’s acquisition of the star’s venture InterPositive signals a smart path to AI — if it actually has the goods
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Paramount Snatches Warner Bros. From the Jaws of Netflix | Analysis
Paramount capitalized on rising regulatory pressure on Netflix to slip in with its “superior proposal”
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Warner Bros. Discovery Expects to Exceed 150 Million Streaming Subscribers by Year End
The company, however, will cease to provide subscriber and average revenue per user after the fourth quarter
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ByteDance Is Hollywood’s Latest AI Boogeyman | Analysis
The backlash against the Seedance 2.0 AI model feels like a re-run of the Sora hysteria. Don’t expect the same happy ending.
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The AI Jobs Apocalypse Isn’t Here Yet, But the Panic Is Real | Analysis
A warning about “something big” happening with AI clearly touched a nerve, even as critics question its validity
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Paramount’s ‘Sweeter’ Bid Isn’t What Warner Bros. Investors Are Looking For | Analysis
David Ellison dresses up his prior bid with some new accoutrements, but the same core offer may disappoint shareholders
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AI in Africa: A Creative Revolution Challenging Hollywood Fears and Limitations
African filmmakers and artists see AI giving them access to the kinds of resources traditionally limited to big Hollywood studios
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Sony Operating Profit Rises 22% Despite Softer Film Business
Profits were once again driven by its Sony Playstation and camera imaging units
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Disney’s D’Amaro Era Begins: 8 Biggest Challenges Facing the New CEO
From Hollywood’s consolidation to the rise of AI, Josh D’Amaro will have his hands full with navigating the media industry’s choppy waters
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AI Studio Secret Level Wants Everyone in Hollywood to Be an AI Pro | Exclusive
The studio behind those AI Coca-Cola ads launched a master class session to teach people about the technology
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Netflix and Paramount Meet With European Regulators Over Concerns About Warner Bros. Deals
European Commission officials expressed concern about Netflix’s concentration of power
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Why Isn’t Paramount and the Ellisons Showing Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders the Money? | Analysis
Larry Ellison adding his personal guarantee shows they’re not walking away, but shareholders are really looking for a sweeter bid
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