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Li Haslett Chen to Leave Warner Bros. Discovery Board
The tech exec’s exit could open the way for a high-profile addition to the studio’s board of directors in 2025 amid plans to possibly spin off its legacy TV assets.
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Trump Moves to Pause TikTok Ban Law in Filing Signaling Support for Platform
The filing suggests that Trump may believe that the law infringes on the First Amendment rights of TikTok and its 170 million users. The case pits national security concerns against First Amendment protections.
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We Confess! Our Guiltiest Entertainment Pleasures of 2024
The Hollywood Reporter’s staff spends plenty of time watching, dissecting and, yes, even enjoying prestige TV and Oscar-worthy cinema — but sometimes we just needed to close those blinds and hit this junk food.
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Media Companies Lack Short Form Video Strategy, Courting Long-Term Disaster (Guest Column)
YouTube and TikTok, and other social platforms, have rapidly grabbed consumers’ attention, taking an even-greater share of consumer video viewership. Where's the investment?
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Snapchat to Roll Out Expanded Creator Monetization Program Just Days After Possible TikTok Ban
The popular app will add monetization for longer Spotlight videos, potentially increasing earnings for creators.
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Pop Culture Trivia Show ‘Hollywood IQ’ Gets Viral Launch From Mad Realities (Exclusive)
The daily on-the-street series has already surpassed 60 million views on social media platforms.
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TikTok Fails to Win Appeal of Bill Banning Social Platform
A bipartisan bill signed by President Biden earlier this year would force the ByteDance-owned app to either divest its U.S. business or be banned as of Jan. 19, the day before President Trump's inauguration.
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TikTok Joins Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival as Sponsor, Unveils Shorts Competition
The social media video platform will also present livestreams of the opening and closing ceremonies of the fourth edition of the fest in Jeddah and host a workshop at its Red Sea Souk, or market.
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Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s With World-First Law
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the law supported parents concerned by online harms to their children.
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‘Wicked’ Movie Fires Up Debate Over Taking Photos of Theater Screen: “Intolerable Behavior”
The Broadway musical adaptation enjoyed a magical opening weekend, but plenty of theatergoers aren't pleased that viewers have been whipping out their phones during screenings.
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Charlamagne tha God Warns the Internet Is Making America a “Divided Country”
“We’re polarized, and it’s getting in the way of really talking to one another,” the media mogul and ‘The Breakfast Club’ podcast host said.
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Digital Creator Dougie Corrado Signs With UTA, Ballen Management (Exclusive)
Corrado, who credits MrBallen for inspiring his path, entertains his followers with immersive storytelling in the horror and mystery spaces.
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