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Hollywood Is Using AI – Like It Or Not

The AI revolution in Hollywood is not just real, but taking form in tangible projects that people can now see. Whether it's animated shorts, experimental theatrical projects or full-blown movies and shows, AI is showing that it can not only cut down on costs and production time, but push the boundaries of storytelling. - The Wrap (MSN)

Chaos At 60 Minutes

If Bilton stays, as he presumably will, the organization will try to muddle its way forward, damaged and listing and leaking to the gossip columns. Meanwhile, no answers were forthcoming about why Weiss was so determined to burn "60 Minutes" down. - The Wrap (MSN)

Japan Embraces ‘Zines

“I think print media is incredibly open. You can hand it to someone, you can read it together,” Obara says, calling mobile phones “very insular.” - Japan Times

YouTube Now Has, On Average, More Daily Viewers Than Netflix

“Average daily usage per YouTube account (worldwide) rose from 87.2 minutes in 2024 to 99.1 in 2025, according to analysis conducted by the Digital i agency across 20 international markets. The figure for Netflix dropped from 100.5 to 93.4 minutes.” - The Guardian

New Jersey PBS Finally Finds Its New Operator: Montclair State University

“A consortium led by Montclair State University has won a competitive process to take over New Jersey’s public television station.” The move comes months after New York PBS station WNET declined to renew its contract to run the New Jersey outlet. - New Jersey Globe

Radio Station Says New Data Center Has Forced It Off The Air

“Rainey Broadcasting has told the FCC that development surrounding a massive data center and semiconductor manufacturing project forced gospel WFQY Jackson, MS (970 AM) from its longtime location. Yet ... a rival broadcaster (is) arguing the Commission should determine whether the station had already been silent before the site was lost.” - Inside Radio

Two Washington Stars Rise Up To Take On The Damaged Washington Post

The two closely named rivals plan to take on a much more established competitor: The Washington Post, which is owned by the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and recently cut its staff by a third. - The New York Times

At New York Public Radio, New CEO Ousts Many Senior Execs

“Christy Tanner, a veteran of CBS News, took the helm at NYPR in early February. Since then, she has let many of its top figures go with little explanation, … surprising the organization’s staff and unsettling some of its remaining leaders. … None of the departures have been announced publicly.” - Semafor

Newer Streamers, Even Ones From Well-Established Channels, Hope For An Emmy Boost

Peacock and Paramount+ have high hopes. “Emmy success can still bring tangible benefits. Even the commitment to campaigning can move the needle, especially for two streamers looking to recruit more talent to their ranks.” - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo)

Ranking All Twenty-Two Films That Were In Contention For The Palme D’Or This Year

“The experience of watching so many movies over a twelve-day period coaxes your brain into a heightened state of pattern recognition, and you might begin to wonder if certain films have been programmed based on narrative and thematic similarities.” - The New Yorker

Turns Out If You Let YouTube Turn Into Feature Films, Kids Will Go To The Cinema

Well, not kids, but youth, YouTube youth. “The success of two YouTube-native filmmakers at the box office indicates the growing power of the platform — and online culture as a whole — in attracting audiences to cinemas.” - Los Angeles Times (MSN)

The Beatles Are Still Quite, Quite, Quite Big In The UK

“It’ll be like Barbenheimer,” says one biographer of Paul and John of the new wave of movies coming out this year, including four by Sam Mendes, with one devoted to each band member. - The Guardian (UK)

As You Would Expect, Heated Rivalry Cleaned Up At The Canadian Screen Awards

So did the comedy series North of North. But Heated Rivalry, whoa: "The series entered the night riding on a red-hot winning streak after collecting 13 awards from its 18 nominations during Saturday night's gala for scripted television. It left with a total of 16 Screen Awards.” - CBC

A Critic Begs Us All Not To Forget These Performances In The Lead-Up To Emmy Noms

These actors aren’t going to be nominated, but they (maybe!) should be. And some of us could at least watch their shows. - Vulture

Top Hollywood Exec Pay Rose 51 Percent As Industry Shed 17,000 Jobs

The total compensation for the top executives surged a stunning 51% from a year earlier, based on a tally of $615 million vs. $408.5 million in 2024.  - The Wrap

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