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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How the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Became Political Dynamite | Analysis
Between fear over the right’s consolidation of news to allegations of antisemitism, politics have taken center stage in this deal
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Deals & M&A
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Entertainment Veteran’s Venture Fund Unveils First AI Bets | Exclusive
Hallstone Ventures’ initial portfolio includes investments in cinema-grade robots and human authentication tech
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Bari Weiss Wanted to Modernize ‘60 Minutes.’ Instead, She May Have Killed It | Analysis
With the blow-up from Scott Pelley’s firing, Weiss continues to squander the storied news program’s biggest asset: public trust
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Business
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Hollywood’s AI Appetite Has Sped Up – Here’s What’s on the Menu | Analysis
At a recent AI conference, films and shows are pushing the boundaries of what the technology can do – and critically, are projects that you can see now
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Tech
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Hollywood’s AI Aversion Could Have Consequences for the Next Generation
A panel discussion at the AI on the Lot conference looked at how other countries are getting their children up to speed on the technology
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Business
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5 Critical Takeaways From Earnings Season: Warnermount, AI and More | Analysis
From the ramifications of the pending Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to Big Tech going all-in on AI, here’s what you need to know
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Business
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$190 Billion Is a ‘Rational Investment’? Why AI Spending Is Skyrocketing | Analysis
While Hollywood frets about spending a few billion dollars on content, Big Tech is dropping jaw-dropping numbers on AI
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Tech
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iHeartMedia in Talks to Merge With SiriusXM
The combination, facilitated by Irving Azoff, would create a satellite and terrestrial radio giant with some of the biggest names in the podcast world
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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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Movies
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An AI Detection Tool Wants to Provide ‘Human’ Feedback on Stories, and We Tested It | Exclusive
GPTZero is letting experts like an Emmy-nominated TV producer build a “digital double” that can offer AI-enabled feedback. We created our own
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Tech
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We Tried Quilty, the AI Tool That Analyzes Scripts. The Results Were Shocking
We ran screenplays for three hits — and one notable bomb — to see what Quilty would say
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Tech
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RIP Sora: An AI Stepchild Neither Disney Nor OpenAI Really Wanted | Analysis
Sora’s short but sordid history as a controversial AI social platform comes to an end as Josh D’Amaro takes over
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Business
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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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Tech
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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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Tech
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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
