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CNN has suffered from a series of recent scandals

Business

CNN names media veteran Mark Thompson new CEO

CNN announced Wednesday that British media veteran Mark Thompson would assume the role of its next CEO.

AFPAugust 30, 2023

A joint strike by the Hollywood's writers and actors had brought much of the industry to a standstill

Business

Hollywood CEOs, striking writers at impasse after new talks

The latest meeting between Hollywood’s striking screenwriters and top executives from Disney, Universal, Warner Bros. and Netflix ended in an impasse, the writers’ union...

AFPAugust 23, 2023

British chatshow host Michael Parkinson secured interviews with some of the world's biggest stars

Entertainment

Michael Parkinson: Britain’s chatshow king

Parkinson, whose death aged 88 was announced Thursday, won fans for his laid-back interviewing style that encouraged guests to talk.

AFPAugust 17, 2023

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) have been on strike for 100 days, crippling TV and film production in Hollywood

Business

Hollywood writers slam ‘milestone of shame’ as strike hits 100 days

Hollywood writers marked the 100th day of their industry-crippling strike Wednesday, dubbing the occasion a “milestone of shame” for studios as the two sides...

AFPAugust 9, 2023

Business

Hollywood writers slam ‘milestone of shame’ as strike hits 100 days

Hollywood writers marked the 100th day of their industry-crippling strike Wednesday, dubbing the occasion a “milestone of shame” for studios as the two sides...

AFPAugust 9, 2023

Tom Malian says his dry cleaning shop is struggling to stay afloat as a strike by actors and writers brings the Los Angeles entertainment motor to a halt

Business

Everybody hurts: Los Angeles suffers as Hollywood strike hits 100 days

In his dry cleaning shop near the Warner Bros. and Disney studios, Tom Malian looks in despair at a carousel mostly empty of the...

AFPAugust 8, 2023

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher joins picketers at New York City Hall as members of the actors' union continue to walk the picket line with screenwriters

Entertainment

Hollywood A-listers donate millions to aid striking actors

A dozen of Hollywood's highest-earning stars, from George Clooney to Meryl Streep, have each donated $1 million or more to support out-of-work actors.

AFPAugust 3, 2023