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Telcos, Media & Tech

UK TV channel deploys AI host for current affairs documentary

Disney CEO Bob Iger, Disney Entertainment Co-Chair Dana Walden and Jimmy Kimmel (pictured) were in talks over the weekend and reached a decision on Monday to return Kimmel to the air, according to two people familiar with the matter.
International

Disney says Kimmel will return to the air Tuesday, six days after suspension

On Monday, Jimmy Kimmel spoke about the shooting in his popular late-night show’s monologue.
International

Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air ‘indefinitely’ after his Charlie Kirk comments

Central Perk Coffee, which already has an outpost in Boston, will run the Manhattan branch which will be based in the Times Square tourist hub and is due to open in late 2025.
Lifestyle

Friends like these: New York to get ‘Central Perk’ cafe from beloved sitcom

Larger-than-life pro wrestler Hulk Hogan died at his home in Florida, NBC News reported, citing his manager Chris Volo.
Lifestyle

Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71

Harry Potter will be played by Dominic McLaughlin (above) while Arabella Stanton will star as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout the role of Ron Weasley.
Lifestyle

You’re a TV star, Harry: Potter series to debut in 2027

Matthew Perry’s role as the sarcastic man-child Chandler in 'Friends' brought him fabulous wealth, but hid a dark struggle with addiction to painkillers and alcohol.
Lifestyle

Main doctor charged in actor Matthew Perry overdose to plead guilty

The move unwinds much of the 2022 merger that combined AT&T’s WarnerMedia, which houses iconic film studios and TV franchises, and Discovery, home to nonfiction documentaries and reality TV.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Warner Bros plans to split streaming, cable TV businesses

The company, however, is not looking at YouTube as a primary distribution platform for 100 Zeros’ work, Business Insider reports.
Lifestyle

Google has launched new film and TV production wing: Business Insider

Major media companies have all cut production and jobs to boost profitability, particularly in their streaming operations.
Lifestyle

Movie and TV filming in Los Angeles tumbles 22%

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