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‘The Studio’ Takes Another Whack at Hollywood, but With Rare Sympathy for the Suits
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In Praise of Laurene Powell Jobs, Owner of The Atlantic, Superhero of Signalgate
Though a billionaire, Powell Jobs has not found a reason to kiss Trump’s ring.
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As AI Takes His Readers, This Leading History Publisher Wonders What’s Next
World History Encyclopedia CEO Jan van der Crabben saw his site show up in Google’s AI Overviews and ChatGPT. Then traffic dropped 25%
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Less ‘West Wing,’ More TikTok: How Democrats Are Losing the Messaging Wars
Liberals have Hollywood talent in their corner. But that reflects a long-form mentality in what’s increasingly a bite-sized media landscape
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Inside the Ratings: ‘Adolescence’ Shattered Netflix Records and Cracked the Code on UK Limited Series
Plus, “SNL50” marks a streaming milestone for Peacock and March Madness kicks off with a viewership dunk
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The Signalgate Group Chat: Team Trump Tests the Limits of Shooting the Messenger
Demonizing the press remains a strategy, but Trump officials can’t effectively blame Jeffrey Goldberg for what’s clearly their screw-up
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The Odyssey of Endeavor and WME – It’s Back to Agenting, Again | Analysis
Was it worth all the effort? All the merging and acquisitioning?
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Why ‘Severance’ Speaks to the Current Moment of Distrust of Corporations and Technology
In Hollywood, Apple’s mysterious drama taps into fears that followed the WGA/SAG strikes
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The End of Ari and Patrick: Whitesell Set to Leave Endeavor, Buy WME Football While Emanuel Eyes CEO Exit | Exclusive
Endeavor will be taken private by Silver Lake on Monday, leadership changes include the purchase of the football division of WME Sports
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Jeremy Zimmer on Leaving UTA, Hollywood and the MediaLink Mistake | Exclusive
The UTA co-founder and CEO built the agency for decades, but let Michael Kassan get the better of him
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Faced With Trump’s Attacks, Public Figures Are Clapping Back Less and Less
Rachel Maddow, Nicolle Wallace and Seth Meyers are among those who stayed mum after Trump lashed out. Think of it as a new PR strategy
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Amid Trump-Induced Chaos, Business News Networks Enter the Eye of the Storm
Market volatility brought about by the Trump administration has roiled Wall Street, while putting CNBC and Fox Business squarely in the spotlight
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Scale AI CTO: AI Isn’t Taking Your Job Anytime Soon
AI isn’t yet measuring up to benchmarks Scale set for human-level adeptness in fields like law, finance, and education
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Inside the Ratings: From ‘The Recruit’ to ‘FBI’ Spinoffs, Behind TV’s Surprise Cancellations
Plus this week: “Paradise” and awards season ended with a bang, while true crime keeps slaying
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Donald Trump Is Weirdly Starstruck, and Mel Gibson Looks Like the Latest Beneficiary
A reported Justice Department attempt to restore the actor’s gun rights reflects how the president views his celebrity friends and foes
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