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SCOTUS refuses to revive a defamation lawsuit filed by Trump ally Steve Wynn, in a case seeking to overturn, or narrow, the 1964 NYT v. Sullivan ruling — The US Supreme Court refused to revive a defamation lawsuit filed by casino tycoon Steve Wynn, turning away a case that might …


X suspends several accounts belonging to opposition figures in Turkey, amid extensive protests sparked by the arrest of President Erdogan's main political rival — Suspensions affect accounts spreading information about the widespread demonstrations. — Elon Musk's social media platform X …
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Turkish media workers' union says authorities detained at least eight reporters and photojournalists from their homes, as the government cracks down on protests
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Endeavor closes a deal to go private with Silver Lake and changes its name to WME Group; Ari Emanuel gives up his CEO role to become executive chairman — As previously announced, Patrick Whitesell exiting to launch Silver Lake-backed media start-up — It's the end of the line for Endeavor …
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The New Statesman names UnHerd Political Editor Tom McTague as editor, following Jason Cowley standing down as editor of the title at the end of 2024 — Political editor of Unherd Tom McTague has been named editor of The New Statesman. — The appointment follows Jason Cowley standing …


CNN hires Amanda Wills, who departed CNN in 2022 to lead video at the WSJ, as chief content officer, as the cable news brand plans a digital push — Amanda Wills rejoins the cable news brand after leading video at The Wall Street Journal. … The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation.
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A profile of The New Yorker at 100 and an interview with editor David Remnick, in the post for 27 years, as the magazine navigates “a world of misinformation” — The venerable magazine is thriving and its long-time editor David Remnick tells us why a dedication to literate …
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Serbian editors say press freedom is at a “dangerous turning point” after growing pressure on independent outlets from Serbian ministers and state-backed media — Group says reporters at independent outlets suffer ‘constant harassment, physical attacks and smear campaigns’


A US judge rules Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You was not stolen from other songwriters, in a $20M lawsuit over a 1989 song with the same name — Two songwriters had filed a $20 million lawsuit accusing her of infringing on their copyright of a song with the same name: “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
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Fox News, CBS News and Entertainment Weekly


A look at the challenges facing Sesame Workshop, including losing its HBO contract and competition from newer shows like Bluey and CoComelon — Times are tough on Sesame Street. — Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit responsible for Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster and the rest of the stars of …
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Max Frankel, a Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent and executive editor of The New York Times from 1986 to 1994, has died at the age of 94 — Max Frankel, who fled Nazi Germany as a boy and rose to pinnacles of American journalism as a Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent for The New York Times …


Netflix shrugs off The Electric State, which cost $275M+, getting far fewer views than other features, showing how different it is from traditional studios — The film's struggles have elicited no more than a shrug inside the company, demonstrating how different Netflix is from traditional studios.
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Business Insider, @paulcollins.bsky.social, Australian Financial Review and SlashFilm


A new biography of The Onion shows how American satire has evolved and provides clues about how it can respond to a president who seems beyond parody — A history of The Onion provides some clues on how American comedy can rise to the occasion of Trump's second term.