Variety faces calls for a retraction as its head-turning story about CNN drama begins to fall apart
Variety has a mess on its hands. One day after publishing a questionable 4,000-word story that aimed to detail the behind-the-scenes drama that has gripped CNN for the last 18 months, the Hollywood trade publication is being met with calls for it to issue corrections to the piece, if not a retraction altogether.
2023-07-27 12:24
Explosive Variety report on behind-the-scenes CNN drama ignites fierce backlash from top industry figures
Variety is facing a blistering wave of backlash.
2023-07-26 11:29
Elon Musk has officially killed Twitter. The zombie platform lives on as X, a disfigured shell of its former self
Twitter, the text-based social media platform that played an outsized role on society by serving as a digital town square, was killed by its unhinged owner Elon Musk on Sunday. It was 17 years old.
2023-07-25 09:30
From Ukraine to Aspen, nervousness over a critical moment for the war
At the Aspen Security Forum, the war in Ukraine is upper-most in the minds of policymakers.
2023-07-22 07:56
'Barbenheimer' is set to meme its way to an 'unprecedented' weekend of box office ticket sales
Are you going to a double feature of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" this weekend? If so, you're far from alone.
2023-07-21 09:58
The 5 biggest takeaways from Netflix's blockbuster earnings report
Hollywood is in a state of absolute agony, but Netflix had some reason to celebrate on Wednesday, with the streaming giant releasing a smash earnings report after implementing its long-anticipated plans to clamp down on password sharing. Here are some of the key highlights:
2023-07-20 09:50
Bob Iger moves to calm Disney staff after sparking 'high anxiety' over potential sale of TV assets
Bob Iger is seeking to reassure an anxious arm of Disney's business.
2023-07-19 10:21
Fox News' new prime time lineup shows Rupert Murdoch can't quit Trump
Rupert Murdoch is sticking with Donald Trump.
2023-07-18 08:22
Former Fox executives say they regret helping Rupert Murdoch birth 'disinformation machine'
Three former high-ranking Fox executives are blasting Rupert Murdoch for Fox News' role spreading disinformation in the public discourse.
2023-07-13 09:51
The BBC is unflinching in its coverage of the scandal facing one of its top anchors
The BBC is ensnared in scandal — and its reporters are not shying away from covering it.
2023-07-12 13:48
A bolder CNN is emerging after the ouster of former network chief Chris Licht
The post-Chris Licht era at CNN is taking shape.
2023-06-27 11:59
A bipartisan bill aims to protect journalists from being forced to reveal their sources
Journalists could soon enjoy greater protections under federal law.
2023-06-23 10:55