Trinity Mirror Agrees to Buy U.K. Tabloid Rival
The deal would bring together The Daily Mirror and The Daily Express, news outlets on opposite ends of Britain’s political spectrum......»»
Bits: Farhad’s Week in Tech: HomePod Whiffs, but Elon Musk Does Not
In this week’s tech newsletter, a look at Apple’s new smart speaker, the Waymo vs. Uber trial and a billionaire’s rocket (plus his cherry red convertible)......»»
Yesterday In Styles: 2004: When Fake News Was Cool
Long before “fake news†became a cudgel for the Trumpites, it was the hippest form of protest for Jon Stewart types during the George W. Bush years......»»
NBC Executive Takes Over Amazon Studios
Jennifer Salke, who championed shows like “This Is Us,†will succeed Roy Price, who was forced out in October after a sexual harassment allegation......»»
Fox News Column Mocking Olympic Team Diversity Draws Outrage
The piece, written by John Moody and published on FoxNews.com, sarcastically suggested that the motto for the U.S. Olympic Committee should be “Darker, Gayer, Different.â€.....»»
How Joy Reid of MSNBC Became a Heroine of the Resistance
The daughter of immigrants, she spars fiercely with supporters of President Trump, both on the air and in the Twitter ether......»»
Reuters Publishes Account of Myanmar Massacre After Journalists’ Arrests
The news agency used photos and witness accounts to describe the killings of 10 Rohingya men. Two reporters who worked on the article were charged with obtaining state secrets......»»
‘Fifty Shades Freed’ Ends Sex Trilogy With Solid Ticket Sales
The raunchy “Fifty Shades Freed†and cuddly “Peter Rabbit†were No. 1 and No. 2 at the weekend box office. Clint Eastwood’s latest film was a soft third......»»
Advertising: Steve Wynn’s Tarnished Name and Now a Tainted Brand
For decades, Steve Wynn used his persona and his name to promote his casino and hotel empire. To get past sexual misconduct allegations, it must act quickly, experts said......»»
Weinstein Company Sale Delayed by N.Y. Attorney General Lawsuit
Eric T. Schneiderman filed a suit alleging the studio and its founders violated state and city laws barring gender discrimination and sexual harassment......»»
Sony Apologizes for ‘Peter Rabbit’ Movie’s Allergy Scene
Tom McGregor, a villain who has food allergies, goes into anaphylaxis when rabbits fire a blackberry into his mouth. Some parents said it set a poor example......»»
Justin Timberlake’s ‘Man of the Woods’ Knocks Migos Out of No. 1
Despite mixed reviews, the pop star’s latest album debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 with the equivalent of 293,000 sales in the U.S......»»
15 Minutes of Fame Is Too Much. Try 6 Seconds.
Giphy Studios is trying to help actors, musicians and advertisers slide into your DMs with goofy short videos. Yay for our brains!.....»»
YouTube Revamped Its Ad System. AT&T Still Hasn’t Returned.
The company, one of the biggest marketers in the U.S., hasn’t returned to the platform because of concerns that its ads could appear with offensive content......»»
Fake News Sways Elections, Right? Sorry, That’s Fake News
It’s very hard to change people’s minds, especially when so many are already committed partisans......»»
Former Employee Sues Vice, Claiming It Pays Women Less
The lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, claims the news and entertainment company marginalizes women and systematically pays them less than men......»»
Ryan Murphy Heads to Netflix in Deal Said to Be Worth Up to $300 Million
A five-year agreement with the producer behind “Glee†and “American Horror Story,†whose Fox contract expires this summer, leaves Disney and Amazon in the lurch......»»
After Storm Over Tweets, The Times and a New Hire Part Ways
Soon after Quinn Norton joined the editorial board, social media users discovered tweets in which she used slurs and spoke of her friendship with a Nazi......»»
Audible Will Bring Back ‘Harry Clarke’ Off Broadway
The production of “Harry Clarke,†a one-man show starring Billy Crudup, is the latest step in the audiobook maker’s investment in contemporary theater......»»
Netflix Is Getting Huge. But Can It Get Great?
Having signed Ryan Murphy and Shonda Rhimes, this streaming service is creating a parallel TV universe. But imitation isn’t the route to brilliance......»»