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    May 24

    Some *professional* news: I have a new role at THR! I am now our media and business writer. I’ll be covering biz and corporate stories (like a recent merger deal...), the world of TV news, and media companies like Condé Nast and The NY Times, as they evolve for a digital future.

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    20 minutes ago

    Netflix is putting its money behind Addison Rae. Sources told me the multimillion-dollar film deal was finalized before 'He's All That' was released, and Rae will make more than triple her initial salary for each of the films in the Netflix pact.

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  3. 6 hours ago

    Inbox: BuzzFeed is producing a Halloween-themed cooking competition show the streaming service Peacock, hosted by Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg.

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  4. 7 hours ago

    I'm sorry what

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    10 hours ago

    Reddit is raising $700 million this year with plans to go public as soon as next year. The growth of its ad business, including new investments in reaching small businesses and expanding internationally, will help it tell a better story to investors.

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  6. 10 hours ago

    The great talks to about his upcoming Apple TV show: "If The Daily Show was the weather report, I thought maybe it’d be interesting to do something that was [about] the climate."

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  7. 10 hours ago

    Disney CEO Bob Chapek will be at the White House today, discussing the company's vaccine mandate with President Biden:

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    Sep 14

    “Norm was a great talent, and I loved laughing with him on SNL. *Bob Dole* will miss Norm Macdonald.”

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    Sep 14

    Going through a 10-year-old, mostly anodyne piece about Norm and then came to this at the end. Damn.

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  10. Sep 14

    Norm Macdonald Dies: Influential Comedian And Former ‘SNL’ Weekend Update Anchor Was 61

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  11. Sep 14

    Inbox: Former ESPN host Kenny Mayne is joining Caesars Sportsbook. Will be a brand ambassador and create sports betting content.

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    Sep 14

    Must-read for all parents Facebook executives has known for years that Instagram is contributing to the mental health problems of teenage girls, and has done nothing to change it. Impactful story by , and .

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  13. Sep 14

    Almost 2 years after "The Mandalorian" premiered on Disney+, LucasFilm has finally filed a trademark for "Baby Yoda." (They had previously filed a mark for "The Child," but no one called it that).

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  14. Sep 14

    Jeb Bush's new private equity fund has closed a $350 million round. Fund says it "will pursue investments that align with a positive societal impact."

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  15. Sep 14

    ICYMI: I was on NPR's Morning Edition this AM, talking Fox and TMZ:

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  16. Sep 13

    Rupert Murdoch, who redefined the business of gossip with Page Six and The Sun, is buying out the guy who redefined gossip for the digital age with TMZ.

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  17. Sep 13

    New: Fox has bought TMZ from WarnerMedia. Some notes: Deal is valued at less than $50M, and Harvey Levin has signed a multi-year contract to keep running the gossip company:

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  18. Sep 13

    Interesting bit of news here: Warner Bros. has retained linear rights to Ted Lasso, and could bring the show to TBS/TNT in a couple years. Apple is (reasonably) hoping to buy out for exclusivity.

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  19. Sep 13

    ViacomCBS is consolidating some of its signature studio shows in its Times Square corporate HQ. Last week it was "CBS Mornings." This week, it's "The Daily Show," which will leave Hell's Kitchen after originating there for decades:

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  20. Sep 13

    Fox News is reviving "Cops," while Dan Abrams says that "Live PD" or "something just like it" may return to TV soon:

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  21. Sep 13

    New: The SEC has charged 3 media companies affiliated with exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui with illegal offerings of stock and digital assets. They will pay a $539M fine. Wengui is the main backer of conservative social network Gettr.

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