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 Issue Date: 11/18/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
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Review: Director Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked: For Good”
“Give us a clock tick” is an expression uttered several times in “Wicked: For Good.” But Jon M. Chu’s two-part musical has asked for quite a bit more than that. Together, the two halves of this “Wicked” adaptation have run 297 minutes, which, more than the threat of lions and tigers and bears, is enough
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Review: Director Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly,” Starring George Clooney
During his glittering career, George Clooney has played a casino thief, a Batman,a chain-gang convict, an assassin and a high-flying layoff artist. This fall, he’s stretching even more, playing an utterly charming and gorgeous movie star. Kidding! Reality and fiction beautifully weave in and out in “Jay Kelly,” director Noah Baumbach’s love letter to Hollywood
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Sinclair takes 8% stake in EW Scripps as broadcaster eyes potential acquisition
Broadcast giant Sinclair has taken a more than 8% stake in E.W. Scripps, as it eyes a potential merger with the smaller local TV rival. In a regulatory filing on Monday, Sinclair disclosed that it purchased 8.2% of Scripps’ Class A common stock “in contemplation” of a wider bid to acquire the company. Sinclair said
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Filmmaker Rob Chiu Joins Golden LA For U.S. Commercial Representation
Production company Golden LA has signed filmmaker Rob Chiu for U.S. commercial representation. A London-based director and photographer, Chiu over the years has collaborated with brands such as Audi, Nike, BMW, and Adidas, and partnered with agencies including Team One, McCann, Saatchi and Wieden + Kennedy. Most recently represented in the U.S. by Iconoclast (which
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Trump Threatens ABC’s Broadcast License After Objecting To Questions Asked By Network Reporter
President Donald Trump denounced ABC News’ Mary Bruce as a “terrible reporter” Tuesday and threatened the network’s license to broadcast after she asked him three sharp questions at the White House. The network’s chief White House correspondent was among reporters let into the Oval Office to question the president and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin
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Acceleration Community of Companies launches PMK Entertainment
Acceleration Community of Companies (ACC) has launched PMK Entertainment, a firm focused on A-list talent, music, sports, premium content companies, corporate entertainment and crisis communications. PMK Entertainment will be led by CEO Cindi Berger, who will report to ACC founder and CEO Michael Nyman. Additionally, 77 former employees and the majority of clients from R&CPMK
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The L.A. County sheriff is investigating a new sex battery claim against Sean “Diddy” Combs
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it’s investigating a new sexual battery allegation against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related convictions. A male music producer and publicist said he was asked in late 2020 to come to a photo shoot involving clothing belonging to the late
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Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats
Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age. The moves come as the popular gaming platform continues to face criticism and lawsuits over child safety and
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