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Semafor CEO Justin Smith Faces ‘Bribe’ Question Over Qatar Payments, Coverage
Kind founder Daniel Lubetzky alleges Semafor received millions from Qatar for low-cost journalism training, raising questions about favorable coverage
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George Cheeks Cements Skydance TV Leadership Team Across Studios, Networks, Sports and News
The team includes Channing Dungey, Matt Thunell, Amy Reisenbach, David Stapf and more
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LaKeith Stanfield Departs ‘Molepeople’ as Ben Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage as Director
Savage stepped away due to scheduling conflicts
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YouTube’s TV Bet Is Paying Off in a Big Way
A third of the platform’s $11.2 billion in ad revenue came from living room viewership, even as Wall Street frets about Google’s broader revenue pressures
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Creatorverse: Instagram’s Longform Bet Proves the Creator Economy Is Locked in on TV
Features isn’t just a YouTube rival; it’s further proof that living room viewership is paying off for creators
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Skydance Finalizes Finance Leadership Following Merger
David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz initially shared their post-merger executive leadership team at the beginning of the month
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Longtime Skydance Exec Jesse Sisgold Exits for RedBird Capital C-Suite Role
The former Skydance Media president and COO most recently led the company’s Paramount Sports Entertainment division
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Inde Navarrette Insists ‘Obsession’ Is a Rom-Com, Does the Voice in ‘SNL’ Promo
2026’s biggest breakout star hosts “SNL” this week with musical guest Gracie Abrams
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Google’s AI Mode Won’t Say Who Won 2020 Election, but Gemini Will
The company’s AI-powered search feature sidestepped a question about Joe Biden’s victory, even as its standalone chatbot answered correctly in tests by TheWrap
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‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Hits All-Time Series High Ratings, Soaring 35% Over Last Year | Exclusive
The daytime talker marks the only syndicated talk show to grow over the same week last year in every key adult demographic
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‘Crystal Lake’ and ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Enter Top 10 of Audience Excitement | Chart
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‘The Invite’ to Receive Vanguard Award at 2027 Palm Springs Film Festival
Director-star Olivia Wilde and castmates Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton and Seth Rogen will attend the Jan. 7 ceremony
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Starz #TakeTheLead Writers Intensive Unveils Fellows for 5th Annual Program | Exclusive
Daniela Bailes, Carla Olivia Torres, Laura Hunter Drago and David Mahmoudieh will participate in the program in association with NALIP and NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
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Peter Medak, ‘The Changeling’ and ‘The Ruling Class’ Director, Dies at 88
The influential Hungarian-British director also helmed episodes of “The Wire,” “Breaking Bad” and “Hannibal”
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Jimmy Fallon Jokes Melania Is the ‘Big Winner’ of Trump’s Midterm Elections Campaign Run: ‘Me Time!’
“Trump is traveling all across the country trying to compliment as many people’s butts as he possibly can,” the “Tonight Show” host says
