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In episode 1864, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Shanna Christmas, to discuss… America Just Got Whiter By 59 People…, Max Shall Now Be Known As… HBO Max, So That Whole VR Revolution Never Happened and more! As a white Afrikaner, I can now claim asylum in Trump’s America. What an absurdity Trump administration faces criticism for prioritizing white South African refugees Max Shall Now Be Known As… HBO Max Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max Streamer Ripped as a Terrible Brand Strategy: ‘Insanely Bad Decision’ Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s 2024 Pay Rises 4% to Nearly $52 Million Max's confusing launch saw Warner Bros lose nearly two million subscribers Max Loses HBO Title as Rebranded Service Launches: What to Know Returning the HBO to Max Is Latest Sign of Potential Warner Bros. Discovery Split This is what happens when the Vision Pro shows up on The Price Is Right. (Clip) 5 Ways in Which Apple Vision Pro Will Change How We Work A Game Changer in Immersive Learning - Five Ways Apple’s Vision Pro Could Transform Education and Training Apple Vision Pro U.S. Sales Are All But Dead, Market Analysts Say Apple Sharply Scales Back Production of Vision Pro Apple plans cheaper Vision Pro as tariffs threaten costs Report: Cheaper ‘Apple Vision’ headset to cost around $2000; drop EyeSight Minecraft’s VR support is now gone 56% Of VR Devs Say VR ‘Declining Or Stagnating’ What actually happened to Mark Zuckerberg's $47 billion Metaverse? The Metaverse’s Dark Side: Here Come Harassment and Assaults Meta's Money Pit: Metaverse Bet Bleeds Billions Remember Zuckerberg's Cherished Metaverse? Now He's Firing the People He Hired to Build It The metaverse could be a 'legendary misadventure,' Meta executive says, if Reality Labs doesn't turn things around in 2025 How AI Replaced the Metaverse as Zuckerberg’s Top Priority The Metaverse Flopped, So Mark Zuckerberg Is Pivoting to Empty AI Hype LISTEN: Nightrider (feat. Freddie Gibbs) by Tom Misch & Yussef DayesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The writer and podcaster Will Sloan returns for a show about Robert De Niro's latest film, Barry Levinson's The Alto Knights, where he plays two parts on screen, the mob boss Frank Costello and his hotheaded rival Vito Genovese, and their decades-long struggle for control of the New York mafia.The Alto Knights was the pet project of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, who brought this expensive vanity production to the screen seemingly as a personal favour to the veteran screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi, a film made by elderly creatives that flopped hard at the box office on release. So why this project? And why is Robert De Niro playing both lead parts? This is what Will and I wanted to know, and so we discuss the failures of The Alto Knights along with a look at De Niro's public persona as one of Trump's biggest haters and how he can still deliver as a great actor from time to time, depending on the director. Over 30% of all Junk Filter episodes are only available to patrons of the podcast. To support this show directly and to receive access to the entire back catalogue, consider becoming a patron for only $5.00 a month (U.S.) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/junkfilterFollow Will Sloan on Twitter and Bluesky and subscribe to his wonderful podcasts The Important Cinema Club and Michael and Us.Will's new book Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA (OR Books) can be purchased now! Trailer for The Alto Knights (Barry Levinson, 2025)

Matt is joined by journalist Michael Wolff to discuss his latest profile on Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav in New York Magazine. They talk about whether—despite the bad press—he is actually doing a good job running WBD, the Hollywood he wants to live in vs. the one he's actually in, and what it means to be a media mogul in 2025 (03:32). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the pending merger between Skydance Media and Paramount Global (25:11). For a 20 percent discount on Matt's Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I'm Hearing ...,' click here. Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Michael Wolff Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest edition of the SMW podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady discuss the end of the long-running ESPN show "Around the Horn" after 23 years on the air. The hosts analyze how the show has evolved over time, from its early days with a more confrontational tone under host Jay Mariotti, to the current more measured approach under Tony Reali. They explore how the show's diversification of panelists may have turned off some viewers, and how ESPN's desire for more "rage bait" and heated debates may have made the show less valuable to the network.The discussion then shifts to the sports media strategy of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, who has been vocal about the company's approach to sports rights. The hosts are skeptical of Zaslav's claims that losing the NBA rights was a "great decision" for the company, and predict challenges ahead as WBD tries to fill programming gaps.Finally, the podcast touches on the retirement announcement of longtime Fox NFL analyst Jimmy Johnson, and speculates on how Fox may look to replace him on their pregame show.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Matt is joined by The Ringer's Bill Simmons to talk about the painful split between the NBA and Turner after a 30-year partnership. They discuss why the relationship blew up, details and questions surrounding the move of the popular studio talk show ‘Inside the NBA' to ESPN, and whether there is a chance that this will work out for Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav in the long run. For a 20 percent discount on Matt's Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I'm Hearing ...,' click here. Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Bill Simmons Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pressure is intensifying on Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav to deliver shareholder value after taking a $9.1 billion impairment charge on the decline of its TV business. Puck's Matt Belloni explores the state of legacy media, Warner Bros. Discovery's crucial carriage fee negotiations with Comcast, and the future of streaming. Meanwhile, Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris is set to unveil her policy plans this week. Vivek Ramaswamy, former Republican presidential candidate and co-founder of Strive Asset Management, weighs in on the 2024 election and what the economy might look like under Harris versus Trump. Plus, The Wall Street Journal reports that activist investor Starboard Value has acquired a stake in Starbucks and is pushing for actions to boost the stock price, and Deadpool and Wolverine hits a billion dollars at the box office. Matt Belloni - 17:53Vivek Ramaswamy - 28:19 Vivek Ramaswamy, @vivekramaswamyMatt Belloni, @mattbelloni Kelly Evans, @kellyCNBCMichael Santoli, @michaelsantoli Andrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer,@Kramer_Katie

From the genius who brought you Sarah Palin: Longtime Republican operative Steve Schmidt launched the Pass the Torch USA super PAC to replace Joe Biden on the ballot with anyone else. When they couldn't find anyone else, they ran businessman and Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips. Is that why so many centrist Democrats who call for an open convention, bypassing Black progressive Kamala Harris, use the rallying cry, “Pass the torch”? One thing is clear: the energy and organization used by Democratic Party elites and their megadonors to push Biden off the ballot at this late stage and bypass Kamala has never been seen before to address our nation's most pressing crises, from the climate crisis to kleptocracy. And the mainstream media won't tell you this because they're owned by conservatives working with, you guessed it, Democratic Party elites. Just take former Obama White House official Robert Gibbs, who was hired as an image-maker for David Zaslav, the anti-Biden CEO and president of Warner Bros. Discovery, who called for a new president and boasted about Republicans (the MAGA far-right) being welcomed on CNN. He also defended the disturbing CNN Trump town hall. So if you're wondering why CNN has become Trump propaganda, it's because of Zaslav. Given how wrong the polls were in 2022 and 2016, and the disifnormation that can pollute them, Biden/Harris have a strong chance to win this November. In this special bonus show, Gaslit Nation listeners share their questions and concerns for our nation. It includes a recap of the Oscars of Kleptocracy – the Republican National Convention. To listen to the full episode, be sure to subscribe at the Truth-teller level and higher. And to submit your questions to our regular Q&As, subscribe to the show at the Democracy Defender level and higher. Thank you to everyone who supports the show – we could not make Gaslit Nation without you! Save the date! Book launch party and live Gaslit Nation taping September 16 at the Ukrainian Institute of America for In the Shadow of Stalin: The Story of Mr. Jones, the graphic novel adaptation of the shooting script for the journalistic thriller, Mr. Jones. Wine reception to follow. Patreon supporters subscribed at the Truth-teller level or higher get in for free! Make sure you're subscribed to be added to the guest list: Patreon.com/Gaslit Every third Thursday of the month through the election we're phonebanking for Senate races in Republican-hostage states to leave no voter behind! RSVP here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/628701/ We're phonebanking every Wednesday in October for state races in the must-win battlegrounds of Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Georgia! RSVP here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrict/event/642096/?utm_source=2024-natlpb-gn Show Notes: Pass the Torch USA https://www.factcheck.org/2024/01/pass-the-torch-usa/ David Zaslav Hires Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs as Warner Bros. Discovery Comms Chief (Exclusive) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/david-zaslav-hires-robert-gibbs-warner-bros-discovery-comms-chief-1235925399/ Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav would like a new president, too https://www.businessinsider.com/wbd-david-zaslav-biden-trump-election-regulation-sun-valley-2024-7 House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells reporters this morning in Brooklyn that he's team Biden/Harris https://x.com/Bogs4NY/status/1814301077082087505 Clip from AOC Instagram Live on the effort to replace Biden/Harris https://x.com/claycane/status/1814287730215457266 "It's A Man's Man's Man's World" plays as Donald Trump walks into RNC Night 3. https://x.com/therecount/status/1813745920787517860 Ramaswamy: And our message to Gen Z is this. You want to be a rebel? You want to be a hippie? You want to stick it to the man? Show up on your college campus and try calling yourself a conservative. https://x.com/Acyn/status/1813373723271135741 Election Polls Are Only 60 Percent Accurate, Which Is 0 Percent Surprising. https://alumni.berkeley.edu/california-magazine/online/election-polls-are-only-60-percent-accurate-which-0-percent/  

Matt is joined by Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw to discuss Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's latest comments from the Sun Valley conference, during which he advocated for less regulation in Hollywood. They unpack his statement and speculate how the election results might affect the regulatory environment for media companies, which companies would benefit the most from M&A possibilities, and why a company like Netflix might not mind consolidation (03:07). We finish the show with a mid-year check-in of the 2024 Box Office Draft (23:16). For a 20 percent discount on Matt's Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I'm Hearing ...,' click this link: puck.news/thetown Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week, Sony throws a wrench in the plan to rescue Paramount, Zaslav gets paid, and Netflix... well, you know. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Sony in Talks to Join a Bid to Buy Paramount - The New York Times Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav 2023 Pay Package Rises to $50M (variety.com) NBA's exclusive TV rights negotiating window with ESPN, Warner expected to pass without a deal Netflix Adds 9.33 Million Subscribers in Q1 2024 (variety.com) 'Squid Game,' 'Night Agent' Netflix Returns Set for Back Half of 2024 Netflix Boss Ted Sarandos Pours Cold Water On New York Times' Report That Dan Lin Wants To Make Movies "Better, Cheaper And Less Frequent" For All Mankind Renewed for Season 5 — Plus, Star City Spinoff Ordered at Apple Emma Thompson & Ruth Wilson To Star In Apple TV+ Series 'Down Cemetery Road' Based On Book From 'Slow Horses' Scribe Mick Herron 'Fallout' Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon 'The Witcher' To End With Season 5 At Netflix Recommendations Deadly Education, by Naomi Novik Jeopardy Fallout

Matt is joined by LightShed Partners media analyst Rich Greenfield to break down the latest reports of a meeting between Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish in New York City to discuss a possible merger. Matt and Rich discuss what a deal would look like between these two legacy companies, how this would affect the streaming and cable networks for both of these companies, and whether or not major mergers in modern Hollywood ever work. Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the weekend box office. For a 20 percent discount on Matt's Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I'm Hearing ...,' click here. Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Rich Greenfield Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's festival season, so Matt is joined by Cameron Bailey, the CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), to discuss the trickle-down effect of the strikes on film festivals, why TIFF is so successful in predicting Oscar nominations, and how to handle a festival without stars. Matt finishes the show by giving a prediction about Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's end-of-year bonus. For a 20 percent discount on Matt's Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I'm Hearing ...,' click here. Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Cameron Bailey Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw to look back on Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's publicly disgraced decisions to cut costs at the company and determine whether or not they were justified. It's rare a media CEO becomes a central piece of the discourse, but after several PR mishaps and controversial content decisions, he has become the poster child for the troubled state of the industry. Is Zaslav deserving of such public disapproval? Or is he simply accomplishing his goal to reduce debt at the company by any means necessary? For a 20 percent discount on Matt's Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I'm Hearing ...,' click here. Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producer: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To pay debt, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is licensing HBO original series to Netflix, and fires the head of TCM. Meanwhile, Disney/Pixar's “Elemental” underperforms at the box office. Kim Masters and Matt Belloni break down what it all means and the potential impacts. NPR contributor and guest interviewer Jeff Lunden talks to music supervisor Randall Poster about his career in film and television, his work with Martin Scorsese over the years, his long relationship with Wes Anderson, and why finding the right music for a project is a deeply collaborative process.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, June 8th, 2023. Club Membership Plug: (1/9) Ladies and gentleman, it’s never been a better time to become a club member at CrossPolitic. This year, CrossPolitic will be dropping exclusive content into our club portal for club members ONLY. Some of this content will include a pilot TV Show called This America, a Bible study series with Pastor Toby, a special with New Saint Andrew’s President, Ben Merkle, our backstage content, and our conference talks! You can grab a club membership for 10 bucks per month… that’s two cups of coffee. So again, head on over to fightlaughfeast.com to get signed up today! That’s fightlaughfeast.com. We start today’s news brief in the city of Greensboro, NC. Shout out to Wade Choate for sending in this story, and by the way, if you want to send me a news story, email me at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com - or you can find me on Facebook, or our own fightlaughfeast.com website, where we have our own social media page set up. https://greensboro.com/news/local/after-greensboro-firefighter-fired-over-straight-pride-and-other-facebook-posts-crowd-erupts-at-city/article_2a1fe822-04c6-11ee-8f48-078ab7addc66.html After Greensboro firefighter fired over 'Straight Pride' and other Facebook posts, crowd erupts at city council meeting The City of Greensboro has fired Capt. Dustin Jones of the Greensboro Fire Department, citing a history of social media posts criticizing transgender people and Black Lives Matter along with an unwillingness to accept training and heed warnings from his supervisors. Jones was fired on May 12, according to the city. On Tuesday night, citizens packed the council meeting, which was punctuated by loud outbursts as some protested Jones' firing and others supported it. North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a politician known for his anti-transgender and anti-LGBTQ+ positions had weeks earlier urged "normal people" to "take a stand and absolutely flood this hall" in an interview shared on Jones' Facebook page. Jones had gone to Facebook to protest his termination in a video in which he claimed he was fired because of a "Straight Pride" meme post made on April 16. The image, covered with pink and white stripes, featured a white, heterosexual couple being married with the title "Straight Pride" and the caption "It’s natural, it’s worked for thousands of years and you can make babies." After Jones appealed his termination by the Greensboro Fire Department, the City Manager a upheld the decision in a letter obtained by the News & Record in a records request. In his response, Jaiyeoba defended the termination, citing Jones' "misuse of social media" and "disrespectful behavior." Jaiyeoba wrote that Jones had "grown defiant" after numerous coaching sessions and warnings from supervisors. The response letter includes other instances of posts and re-posts attributed to Jones included one that stated: "You know what’s insane... A white person can paint their face black and be accused of being a racist. Yet a man can dress as a woman and be called a hero… [shrug emoji]". All sides of the political spectrum flocked to the Greensboro City Hall to make their voices heard, and more than 40 people signed up to speak during the public comment period. Members of Guilford For All, an organization advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, wore green shirts and packed the inside of the assembly room. Outside the building, the Communist Party of America flew Pride flags and displayed a sign that read "FASCIST FIREMAN, YOU'RE FIRED." Jennifer Ruppe, the executive director of the Guilford Green Foundation and LGBTQ Center, addressed the room: "The true test of your commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive city is how you all show up when it's not all rainbows and parades. Because freedom of speech is not freedom of consequences." https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-bidens-doj-tells-trump-he-will-be-indicted-next-week-on-charges-of-gathering-transmitting-or-losing-national-defense-docs?utm_campaign=64487 Biden's DOJ tells Trump he will be indicted next week on charges of 'gathering, transmitting or losing' national defense docs Former President Donald Trump has reportedly been notified by federal prosecutors that he is a criminal target and is likely to face imminent indictment in the classified document probe. People familiar with the case told Just The News that the revelation comes as the Justice Department has declined to delay charges to allow an investigation into allegations of witness tampering in connection with a senior prosecutor working on the case attempting to influence a key witness by discussing federal judgeship with the lawyer representing the witness provided by Trump’s legal team. The sources said that the allegation is still pending in a secret case before Chief US District Judge James E Boasberg in Washington, DC. A federal indictment brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith could be handed by a federal grand jury to Trump as early as next week. Smith’s prosecutorial team informed Trump’s team in recent days that the charges he faces include a violation of 18 US Code Chapter 37 Section 793 which prohibits the “gathering, transmitting or losing” of national defense information. Other charges reportedly being considered are alleged false statements and obstruction of justice. Sources told the outlet that Trump’s lawyers have been preparing their defense for months based on months of legal research in anticipation of charges. The 2024 presidential candidate’s lawyers are prepared to argue that Trump had Constitutional powers to declassify documents during his presidency and take them with him when his term ended. His lawyers will reportedly rely heavily on a US District Court case out of Washington over a decade ago regarding former President Bill Clinton, which concluded that a president had the power to determine what documents from his presidency can be kept in personal possession. A document posted to Twitter on Wednesday from the Federal Registrar has revealed that Trump declassified certain materials pertaining to the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation during his last days in office. "At my request, on December 30, 2020, the Department of Justice provided the White House with a binder of materials related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation. Portions of the documents in the binder have remained classified and have not been released to Congress or the public," the document states. "I requested the documents so that a declassification review could be performed and so I could determine to what extent materials in the binder should be released in unclassified form," the document continues. "I determined that the materials in that binder should be declassified to the maximum extent possible." The document states that FBI had objected to further declassification of the materials, and gave suggestions as to redactions that the documents needed, which Trump obliged to. Crossfire Hurricane was the name given to the investigation into allegations of coordination between Trump and Russia that surfaced during the 2016 election. The Durham report, released in May, found that the FBI "failed to uphold their mission of strict fidelity to the law" in their launching of the investigation. https://thepostmillennial.com/cessna-pilot-was-slumped-over-in-cockpit-before-virginia-crash-that-killed-4?utm_campaign=64487 Cessna pilot was 'slumped over' in cockpit before Virginia crash that killed 4 National Guard F-16 fighter pilots revealed that the pilot operating the Cessna plane that flew over restricted airspace in Washington D.C. on Sunday was found "slumped over" moments before the plane crashed in a remote area of Virginia, which killed four people. United States Military officials said that the US fighter pilots attempted to get the civilian pilots attention for around 30 minutes before the plane plummeted at approximately 3 pm, Fox News reports. "The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the pilot did not respond to air traffic control instruction around 1:28 p.m. EDT," North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said in a statement. "Subsequently, the NORAD pilots visually inspected the Cessna as it was still airborne and confirmed that the pilot was unresponsive. NORAD pilots described the Cessna pilot as being slumped over." The people killed in the crash have been identified as Hamptons realtor Adina Azarian, 49, her daughter Aria Azarian, 2, Evadnie Smith, the child's nanny, and the pilot Jeff Hefner. Adina Azarian is the adopted daughter of a longtime GOP donor, John Rumpel, who owned the plane, according to Washington Post. The fatal crash sparked a flurry on Sunday after a loud "supersonic boom" could be heard in Washington D.C. following reports of an unidentified plane flying above restricted US airspace. According to Fox News, the US deployed six F-16 jets to intercept the plane, including two from Washington, DC, two from New Jersey and two out of South Carolina. Rumpel, who is a pilot and runs Encore Motors of Melbourne Inc., said his family was returning to their home in East Hampton after visiting his house in North Carolina, Fox reports. On Monday, the White House expressed its "deepest condolences" and National Security spokesman John Kirby said during a press brief regarding the US military response, "What I saw was just a classic, textbook response." Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash but experts say it's likely that the plane lost pressurization, causing hypoxia, a condition that occurs when someone's brain is deprived of adequate oxygen, according to Fox News. https://www.dailyfetched.com/cnn-ceo-chris-licht-to-leave-network-after-just-16-months/ CNN CEO Chris Licht to Leave Network after Just 16 Months On Wednesday, Licht announced he would leave CNN after meeting with Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. The CEO will be replaced in the interim by a three-person leadership team, including CNN executive Amy Entelis, who worked closely with former cable news boss Jeff Zucker who left in February of 2022. “For a number of reasons, things didn’t work out, and that’s unfortunate,” Zaslav said. “It’s really unfortunate. And ultimately, that’s on me. And I take full responsibility for that.” Zaslav said CNN is “in the process of conducting a wide search” for a new leader that could “take a while.” As The Daily Wire reported: Licht’s tenure at CNN was rough from the start. Weeks after Licht took over the reins, the cable news giant’s attempt at launching a streaming service failed after a month in operation, attracting fewer than 10,000 daily users. The CNN executive also faced criticism from his employees and poor ratings performances in the news channel’s primetime slots. Familiar faces on the network, such as longtime journalist Brian Stelter and host Don Lemon, were axed under Licht’s reign. The tumultuous leadership of Licht came to a boiling point when the network hosted a town hall with President Donald Trump in May. Leftist critics ripped the company for giving Trump a platform. Politicians and media personalities from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Joe Scarborough were angered by CNN’s decision to host Trump on the platform that has consistently offered friendly coverage to Democrats. Licht faced fire last week after the Atlantic published a 15,000-word profile titled “Inside the Meltdown at CNN,” which angered executives at Warner Bros. Discovery.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, June 8th, 2023. Club Membership Plug: (1/9) Ladies and gentleman, it’s never been a better time to become a club member at CrossPolitic. This year, CrossPolitic will be dropping exclusive content into our club portal for club members ONLY. Some of this content will include a pilot TV Show called This America, a Bible study series with Pastor Toby, a special with New Saint Andrew’s President, Ben Merkle, our backstage content, and our conference talks! You can grab a club membership for 10 bucks per month… that’s two cups of coffee. So again, head on over to fightlaughfeast.com to get signed up today! That’s fightlaughfeast.com. We start today’s news brief in the city of Greensboro, NC. Shout out to Wade Choate for sending in this story, and by the way, if you want to send me a news story, email me at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com - or you can find me on Facebook, or our own fightlaughfeast.com website, where we have our own social media page set up. https://greensboro.com/news/local/after-greensboro-firefighter-fired-over-straight-pride-and-other-facebook-posts-crowd-erupts-at-city/article_2a1fe822-04c6-11ee-8f48-078ab7addc66.html After Greensboro firefighter fired over 'Straight Pride' and other Facebook posts, crowd erupts at city council meeting The City of Greensboro has fired Capt. Dustin Jones of the Greensboro Fire Department, citing a history of social media posts criticizing transgender people and Black Lives Matter along with an unwillingness to accept training and heed warnings from his supervisors. Jones was fired on May 12, according to the city. On Tuesday night, citizens packed the council meeting, which was punctuated by loud outbursts as some protested Jones' firing and others supported it. North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a politician known for his anti-transgender and anti-LGBTQ+ positions had weeks earlier urged "normal people" to "take a stand and absolutely flood this hall" in an interview shared on Jones' Facebook page. Jones had gone to Facebook to protest his termination in a video in which he claimed he was fired because of a "Straight Pride" meme post made on April 16. The image, covered with pink and white stripes, featured a white, heterosexual couple being married with the title "Straight Pride" and the caption "It’s natural, it’s worked for thousands of years and you can make babies." After Jones appealed his termination by the Greensboro Fire Department, the City Manager a upheld the decision in a letter obtained by the News & Record in a records request. In his response, Jaiyeoba defended the termination, citing Jones' "misuse of social media" and "disrespectful behavior." Jaiyeoba wrote that Jones had "grown defiant" after numerous coaching sessions and warnings from supervisors. The response letter includes other instances of posts and re-posts attributed to Jones included one that stated: "You know what’s insane... A white person can paint their face black and be accused of being a racist. Yet a man can dress as a woman and be called a hero… [shrug emoji]". All sides of the political spectrum flocked to the Greensboro City Hall to make their voices heard, and more than 40 people signed up to speak during the public comment period. Members of Guilford For All, an organization advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, wore green shirts and packed the inside of the assembly room. Outside the building, the Communist Party of America flew Pride flags and displayed a sign that read "FASCIST FIREMAN, YOU'RE FIRED." Jennifer Ruppe, the executive director of the Guilford Green Foundation and LGBTQ Center, addressed the room: "The true test of your commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive city is how you all show up when it's not all rainbows and parades. Because freedom of speech is not freedom of consequences." https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-bidens-doj-tells-trump-he-will-be-indicted-next-week-on-charges-of-gathering-transmitting-or-losing-national-defense-docs?utm_campaign=64487 Biden's DOJ tells Trump he will be indicted next week on charges of 'gathering, transmitting or losing' national defense docs Former President Donald Trump has reportedly been notified by federal prosecutors that he is a criminal target and is likely to face imminent indictment in the classified document probe. People familiar with the case told Just The News that the revelation comes as the Justice Department has declined to delay charges to allow an investigation into allegations of witness tampering in connection with a senior prosecutor working on the case attempting to influence a key witness by discussing federal judgeship with the lawyer representing the witness provided by Trump’s legal team. The sources said that the allegation is still pending in a secret case before Chief US District Judge James E Boasberg in Washington, DC. A federal indictment brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith could be handed by a federal grand jury to Trump as early as next week. Smith’s prosecutorial team informed Trump’s team in recent days that the charges he faces include a violation of 18 US Code Chapter 37 Section 793 which prohibits the “gathering, transmitting or losing” of national defense information. Other charges reportedly being considered are alleged false statements and obstruction of justice. Sources told the outlet that Trump’s lawyers have been preparing their defense for months based on months of legal research in anticipation of charges. The 2024 presidential candidate’s lawyers are prepared to argue that Trump had Constitutional powers to declassify documents during his presidency and take them with him when his term ended. His lawyers will reportedly rely heavily on a US District Court case out of Washington over a decade ago regarding former President Bill Clinton, which concluded that a president had the power to determine what documents from his presidency can be kept in personal possession. A document posted to Twitter on Wednesday from the Federal Registrar has revealed that Trump declassified certain materials pertaining to the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation during his last days in office. "At my request, on December 30, 2020, the Department of Justice provided the White House with a binder of materials related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation. Portions of the documents in the binder have remained classified and have not been released to Congress or the public," the document states. "I requested the documents so that a declassification review could be performed and so I could determine to what extent materials in the binder should be released in unclassified form," the document continues. "I determined that the materials in that binder should be declassified to the maximum extent possible." The document states that FBI had objected to further declassification of the materials, and gave suggestions as to redactions that the documents needed, which Trump obliged to. Crossfire Hurricane was the name given to the investigation into allegations of coordination between Trump and Russia that surfaced during the 2016 election. The Durham report, released in May, found that the FBI "failed to uphold their mission of strict fidelity to the law" in their launching of the investigation. https://thepostmillennial.com/cessna-pilot-was-slumped-over-in-cockpit-before-virginia-crash-that-killed-4?utm_campaign=64487 Cessna pilot was 'slumped over' in cockpit before Virginia crash that killed 4 National Guard F-16 fighter pilots revealed that the pilot operating the Cessna plane that flew over restricted airspace in Washington D.C. on Sunday was found "slumped over" moments before the plane crashed in a remote area of Virginia, which killed four people. United States Military officials said that the US fighter pilots attempted to get the civilian pilots attention for around 30 minutes before the plane plummeted at approximately 3 pm, Fox News reports. "The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the pilot did not respond to air traffic control instruction around 1:28 p.m. EDT," North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said in a statement. "Subsequently, the NORAD pilots visually inspected the Cessna as it was still airborne and confirmed that the pilot was unresponsive. NORAD pilots described the Cessna pilot as being slumped over." The people killed in the crash have been identified as Hamptons realtor Adina Azarian, 49, her daughter Aria Azarian, 2, Evadnie Smith, the child's nanny, and the pilot Jeff Hefner. Adina Azarian is the adopted daughter of a longtime GOP donor, John Rumpel, who owned the plane, according to Washington Post. The fatal crash sparked a flurry on Sunday after a loud "supersonic boom" could be heard in Washington D.C. following reports of an unidentified plane flying above restricted US airspace. According to Fox News, the US deployed six F-16 jets to intercept the plane, including two from Washington, DC, two from New Jersey and two out of South Carolina. Rumpel, who is a pilot and runs Encore Motors of Melbourne Inc., said his family was returning to their home in East Hampton after visiting his house in North Carolina, Fox reports. On Monday, the White House expressed its "deepest condolences" and National Security spokesman John Kirby said during a press brief regarding the US military response, "What I saw was just a classic, textbook response." Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash but experts say it's likely that the plane lost pressurization, causing hypoxia, a condition that occurs when someone's brain is deprived of adequate oxygen, according to Fox News. https://www.dailyfetched.com/cnn-ceo-chris-licht-to-leave-network-after-just-16-months/ CNN CEO Chris Licht to Leave Network after Just 16 Months On Wednesday, Licht announced he would leave CNN after meeting with Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. The CEO will be replaced in the interim by a three-person leadership team, including CNN executive Amy Entelis, who worked closely with former cable news boss Jeff Zucker who left in February of 2022. “For a number of reasons, things didn’t work out, and that’s unfortunate,” Zaslav said. “It’s really unfortunate. And ultimately, that’s on me. And I take full responsibility for that.” Zaslav said CNN is “in the process of conducting a wide search” for a new leader that could “take a while.” As The Daily Wire reported: Licht’s tenure at CNN was rough from the start. Weeks after Licht took over the reins, the cable news giant’s attempt at launching a streaming service failed after a month in operation, attracting fewer than 10,000 daily users. The CNN executive also faced criticism from his employees and poor ratings performances in the news channel’s primetime slots. Familiar faces on the network, such as longtime journalist Brian Stelter and host Don Lemon, were axed under Licht’s reign. The tumultuous leadership of Licht came to a boiling point when the network hosted a town hall with President Donald Trump in May. Leftist critics ripped the company for giving Trump a platform. Politicians and media personalities from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Joe Scarborough were angered by CNN’s decision to host Trump on the platform that has consistently offered friendly coverage to Democrats. Licht faced fire last week after the Atlantic published a 15,000-word profile titled “Inside the Meltdown at CNN,” which angered executives at Warner Bros. Discovery.

This week, studio executives partied in Cannes as things fell apart at home. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes New Max App Prioritizes HBO Over Discovery | Analysis HBO Max Cuts Metalocalypse Despite a New Film, Live Tour & Album Plans Max Will Change Film Credit Listings to Break Out Directors and Writers After Backlash Over 'Creators' Heading Max Credits Snafu Could Take Weeks To Fix; Execs Didn't Know About New "Creators" Label Until After Launch Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav booed at Boston University graduation amid writers strike David Zaslav Booed at Boston University Graduation Amid Writers Strike – The Hollywood Reporter Cannes: Graydon Carter “Having a Blast” Party Planning With David Zaslav for Hotel du Cap Bash Half Of All Projects In California's Film Incentives Program Have Requested “Force Majeure” Extensions Due To WGA Strike All 76 Titles Getting Removed from Disney+ and Hulu on Friday / 'Willow' Creator Jonathan Kasdan Isn't Bothered By Removal of Series From Disney+ Netflix's password-sharing crackdown is here — and it costs $7.99 per month - The Verge ‘Ginny & Georgia' Renewed For Seasons 3 & 4 – Deadline 'Citadel': Prime Video Confirms Season 2 of Global Spy Thriller With Joe Russo as Sole Director ‘The Family Stallone' Renewed For Season 2 By Paramount+ – Deadline ‘Nurse Jackie' & ‘Weeds' Sequels In Works At Showtime W Original Stars – Deadline Recommendations Ted Lasso The Little Mermaid  Clone High 

10 days away from the debt ceiling deadline, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet to negotiate. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari weighs in on the high stakes for that negotiation, as well as the Federal Reserve's inflation battle. As a voting member of the Federal Reserve, he insists, a hiking pause in June wouldn't indicate an end to this hiking cycle. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav delivered the commencement speech for Boston University graduates, but some students on campus booed and protested in support of the writers' strike in the TV and entertainment industry. Plus, young generations are less committed to their employers; NYU Stern School professor Suzy Welch discusses “funemployment” and a shift away from lifelong company loyalty.  In this episode:Neel Kashkari, @neelkashkariBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickMike Santoli @michaelsantoliSteve Liesman, @steveliesmanKayla Tausche, @kaylatauscheKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Earnings are only two days away and the debate over interest rates is escalating… so what's next for your money? CNBC's Steve Liesman, Charles Schwab's Kevin Gordon and NewEdge's Cameron Dawson give their expert market opinions. Plus, an exclusive interview with Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav following the company's latest big streaming announcement. And, Bob Pisani breaks down the final moments of trade. 

Stocks closed lower and near worst levels. DoubleLine's Jeffrey Sherman and Cresset Capital's Jack Ablin talk where to invest right now as earnings season begins. Former Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher discusses this morning's CPI report that showed inflation cooled slightly more than expected in March. Bain Capital Global Head of Private Equity John Connaughton on where private equity is seeing opportunities around the globe. Meanwhile, MP Materials CEO James Litinsky talks the rare earths supply chain and how geopolitical tensions with China are impacting the global economy. Cowen's Helane Becker gives her top picks in the airline industry after American Airlines' worst day in nearly a year. Meanwhile, our Julia Boorstin talks her sit-down with Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and changes to his streaming service while Morgan Brennan breaks down what LVMH's earnings mean for the high-end consumer and Jon Fortt spoke with cloud company Databricks. 

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticWhile Mortal Kombat and Injustice developer NetherRealm Studios has been secretive about what its next game is, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav spoiled the surprise during the company's latest earnings call: it's Mortal Kombat 12, and it's coming out this year.Speaking about WB Games' upcoming lineup, Zaslav stated that the “highly anticipated Mortal Kombat 12” is in the works alongside Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which was featured in a State of Play showcase that took place around the same time. Zaslav says Mortal Kombat 12 is “set for release this year” and that Warner Bros. Discovery has “ambitious launch projections” for this title.source: Mortal Kombat 12 is coming out this year, says Warner Bros. | Digital TrendsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Licht faces an uphill battle at CNN. He got the CEO gig in the midst of a prickly merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery and right after the shocking exit of beloved long-time boss, Jeff Zucker. In his first six months, he's shut down CNN+, ousted Brian Stelter, and shuffled anchors around, including Don Lemon and Jake Tapper. This week, the network chief held an internal town hall meeting where he faced a staff of thousands and discussed upcoming layoffs. Shortly afterwards, he sat down with Kara — who grilled him, of course. She asks Licht whether he has any real actual power or if he's simply executing orders from Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav — who is in search of cuts, as the company stares down the barrel at $50 billion in debt — and billionaire board member, John Malone, who has said he'd like to see more “centrist” programming from CNN. They discuss Licht's vision for the newsroom, his plan to build trust with journalists who fear losing jobs, and how CNN will cover Donald Trump during the 2024 election. Before the interview, Kara and Nayeema discuss the challenges facing journalism in an era of disinformation. Stay tuned for Kara's closing rant on “citizen journalism” and Elon's latest broadside against the press. You can find Kara and Nayeema on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Licht faces an uphill battle at CNN. He got the CEO gig in the midst of a prickly merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery and right after the shocking exit of beloved long-time boss, Jeff Zucker. In his first six months, he's shut down CNN+, ousted Brian Stelter, and shuffled anchors around, including Don Lemon and Jake Tapper. This week, the network chief held an internal town hall meeting where he faced a staff of thousands and discussed upcoming layoffs. Shortly afterwards, he sat down with Kara — who grilled him, of course.  She asks Licht whether he has any real actual power or if he's simply executing orders from Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav — who is in search of cuts, as the company stares down the barrel at $50 billion in debt — and billionaire board member, John Malone, who has said he'd like to see more “centrist” programming from CNN. They discuss Licht's vision for the newsroom, his plan to build trust with journalists who fear losing jobs, and how CNN will cover Donald Trump during the 2024 election.   Before the interview, Kara and Nayeema discuss the challenges facing journalism in an era of disinformation. Stay tuned for Kara's closing rant on “citizen journalism” and Elon's latest broadside against the press. You can find Kara and Nayeema on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav Promises More Focused DCU Under James Gunn & Peter Safran 2) Dave Chappelle TRICKED SNL Staff With Fake Rehearsal Monologue Before Telling Offensive Jokes Live 3) Activists Furious That Great American Family Network Will Not Include LGBTQ Representation

The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Michelle and Producer of the show Director SP discuss the 1992 Marvel Entertainment Group X-Men The Animated Series season four Disney+ reordered episode five “Xavier Remembers,” episode six “Courage,” and episode seven “Secrets, Not Long Buried.” The Team debriefs you with a Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Previously On in honor of X-Men The Animated Series, the episode synopses, the proper use of flashbacks, shaking a concussed person, the X-Men Origins, the Shadow King, Storm's Origins, the Power Of Astral Friendship, the X-Men's fears, the good se of fights, all the cameos, Xavier's Useless weapon, stolen X-Jets, Chet's One Job, and Morph's Back! The Team also discuss the top Marvel Studios news stories of the week including the Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania trailer, a possible Vison Disney+ series, the one condition required to work on X-Men '97, and that James Gunn Shocking move o Warner Bros Discovery.   THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.:   Marvel Entertainment's X-Men The Animated Series As Shown On Disney+ Discuss the 1992 X-Men Animated Series season 4 S4E5 “Xavier Remembers” Saturday, April 27, 1996 S4E6 “Courage” Saturday, September 23rd, 1995 S4E7 “Secrets, Not Long Buried” Saturday, February 17th, 1996 Weekly Marvel Studio News Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Official Trailer Vision Series Starring Paul Bettany In Works At Marvel Studios For Disney+ X-Men '97 Writer Shares The One Condition Required to Work on the Revival DC Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran to Lead Film, TV and Animation Division   X-MEN THE ANIMATED SERIES S4E5 and S4E7 [3:25]   PREVIOUSLY ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. … [3:30]   X-Men The Animated Series Season 4 Episodes 5-7 Premiered on “Fox Kids” (Episode Order As Shown On Disney+, Premiere Dates As Shown On Fox)- move to after school programming S4E5 “Xavier Remembers” Saturday, April 27, 1996 S4E6 “Courage” Saturday, September 23rd, 1995 S4E7 “Secrets, Not Long Buried” Saturday, February 17th, 1996   Produced By: Will Meugniot Larry Houston             MARVEL STUDIOS WEEKLY NEWS [28:53]   TOP NEWS STORY OF THE WEEK   DC Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran to Lead Film, TV and Animation Division (Exclusive) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-james-gunn-peter-safran-to-lead-film-tv-division-1235248438/ The Hollywood Reporter revealed that writer/director Gunn and producer Safran will become co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios. The new studio will replace DC Films at Warner Bros. Discovery, which is being shuttered following Walter Hamada's exit. WBD has spent months looking for an architect to oversee its comic book properties on the big and small screens in the hopes of replicating the success of Marvel Studios president Feige.   Gunn will oversee the creative side of DC Studios, with Safran focusing on the business and production end. On top of their new duties, both creatives will continue working in their respective fields. Gunn and Safran will report directly to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and work closely with Warner Bros. Pictures co-chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy.     MCU – MARVEL STUDIOS   Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania | Official IMAX® Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kyPX1qZbfY   DISNEY+   Vision Series Starring Paul Bettany In Works At Marvel Studios For Disney+ https://deadline.com/2022/10/vision-series-paul-bettany-wandavision-spinoff-marvel-disney-plus-1235157055/ Following an initial report by industry insider Jeff Sneider, Deadline has confirmed that a new WandaVision spinoff focusing on Vision is indeed being developed, with a writers' room expected to open next week. According to Deadline, Marvel Studios' Vision Quest "will be about The Vision (Bettany) trying to regain his memory and humanity." Additionally, there is a "possibility" that Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch will make an appearance in the series as well, following her apparent (but unlikely) death in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.   X-Men '97 Writer Shares The One Condition Required to Work on the Revival https://www.cbr.com/x-men-97-writer-shares-condition-required-work-reboot/ DeMayo revealed his approach to recruiting for the X-Men: The Animated Series revival during an Instagram Story-based Q&A session. "My [line producer] was the first hire, and he brought along all the amazing talent that followed. My general rule was you had to be a fan. No questions," he said. "I've been on a show -- namely Witcher -- where some of the writers were not [fans] or actively disliked the books and games, even actively mocking the source material. It's a recipe for disaster and bad morale. Fandom as a litmus test checks egos and makes all the long nights worth it. You have to respect the work before you're allowed to add to its legacy."   OUTRO [49:50]   We would love to hear back from you! Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871.                    Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the Agents discuss the Disney+ Marvel Studios series Ms. Marvel premiere episode. You can listen in live when we record Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871   Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is a Proud Member Of The GonnaGeek Network (gonnageek.com).   This podcast was recorded on Saturday October 29th, 2022.   Standby for your S.H.I.E.L.D. debriefing ---   Audio and Video Production by SP Rupert of GonnaGeek.com.   YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJUAu5ieqbw

After AMC acquired the rights to Anne Rice's major literary works in 2020, the network tasked producer Mark Johnson (“Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul”) to oversee its ambitious new project of making shows out of the author's 18 supernatural novels. First is “Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire” on AMC+, telling the love story of two vampires, Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) and Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) in early 20th century New Orleans. For the more sensual scenes, an intimacy coordinator was hired. “They make all of us feel just what they're supposed to do, get more comfortable,” Johnson says, “then it's up to wonderful actors who make it all seem ad lib, spontaneous.” For Anderson, who played Grey Worm on the HBO series “Game of Thrones,” having an intimacy director to guide his character's more sizzling sequences has been an important asset. “[Johnson and I] were talking about demystifying the idea of storytelling as being just purely magic and in the moment and all about feeling, but I think when it comes to intimate scenes, you can't do that,” he says, “there's things that can really get into your head if you don't prepare properly.” IWTV's Executive Producer, Johnson, and actor, Anderson, discuss the making of the new AMC series with Kim Masters. But first, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav laid off about a quarter of the company's television division staff this week. What does this mean for the company's future? Matt Belloni discusses with Lucas Shaw. 

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav cuts more jobs this week. This time, about a quarter of its TV division staff was laid off. 

Today's edition is the second of four in our “What the World Watches” audio series from Singapore's APOS conference for paid subscribers only. Our regular format resumes later this week.In May, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav referred to his company as “the largest international business” in media. In charge of that broad operation is Gerhard Zeiler, Warner Bros. Discovery International President (he also held that role at the former WarnerMedia). The Wakeup's Sean McNulty sat down with Zeiler in Singapore at the recent APOS conference. Among the highlights:* A reassertion of the company's fervent belief in the exclusive theatrical window (01:36)* What's going on inside the company (with nods to colleagues JB Perrette, Casey Bloys, Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy) * How the combined HBO Max-Discovery streamer will roll out (07:14)* The future of CNN around the globe (16:58)* WBD's international sports plays (11:51)* The plan for international ad tiers and additional geographic expansion (19:32)A transcript of this conversation is available to paid subscribers. Follow us (and like us!) wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and on Twitter. Also please subscribe at TheAnkler.com for more podcasts and stories about the entertainment industry. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theankler.com/subscribe

Matt is joined by Julia Alexander from Parrot Analytics and Puck to discuss the vanishing of television shows on the HBO Max platform. They discuss Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's quest to save and make as much money as possible, what we can expect from HBO moving forward, and the expectation consumers hold for the content on their favorite streaming services. Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Julia Alexander Producer: Craig Horlbeck Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's decision-making process highlights his lack of experience to run the legacy studio, and he accumulates more problems along the way. 

On this week's show, the guys discuss more of the DC upheaval taking place under Discovery CEO David Zaslav, DC's options when it comes to The Flash, Walter Hamada's DC plans Pre-Discovery, Daredevil's "lighter" tone on She-Hulk, and the possible return of The Punisher. We'll also talk about Giancarlo Esposito and his possible involvement with Marvel/X-Men.

Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This is a look into the world of geekdom and some geek news, comics, The Simpsons, Star Wars, and whatever randomness finds its way onto the recording. This episode of the podcast includes: Shang-Chi director lands Avengers: The Kang Dynasty gig Russo Bros not directing Secret Wars Weird: The Al Yankovic Story poster & release date - Nov 4th on Roku RIP Nichelle Nichols Krysten Ritter headlining AMC Orphan Black sequel The Flash on CW ending with Season 9 Cut of Breaking Bad with Thanos in Endgame Rumor of Jon Bernthal returning as Frank Castle in Daredevil Reborn Zombie Strange Blue-Ray covers for Dr. SitMoM 30th anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Batgirl movie shelved with no release plans, memes, and leaked BTS footage Marvel announces new Thunderbolts comic team for August Official Andor Trailer - 3 episodes on Sept 21 Cars on the Road trailer Marvel officially confirms Secret Invasion as crossover event Marvel casts RuPaul Drag Race non-binary actor Shea Coulee in Ironheart Image of Arrow protecting Blue Beetle Kevin Smith announces Smodcastle Cinemas and View Askewniversity Video of Eddie Munson actor Joe Quinn meeting Metallica Funny meme of Spidey and Cap banter LEGO Avatar sets First look teaser for National Treasure: Edge of History series First look at Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur - 2023 William Shatner in MOTU: Revolution Amazon's Wheel of Time renewed for 3rd season Mike Judge says King of the Hill has a very good chance of coming back TMNT/Power Rangers comic gets a sequel from BOOM! Spongebob Squarepants crossover event Marvel Zombies Real-life Infinity Gauntlet with stones worth 25 million Walking Dead spin-off with Rick and Michonne in 2023 Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR anime gets two seasons on Netflix Batman/Spawn crossover comic by Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo John Boyega re: toxic Star Wars fans Andor actress Fiona Shaw says show is a galactic send-up of the Trump era Tony Gilroy says Andor did not use the Volume at all Aquaman 2 will see return of Batfleck Rick Riordan says Percy Jackson show will probably stream on Disney+ in 2024 KOTOR remake paused indefinitely Disney+ working on an Eragon series Keanu Reeves to star in Devil in the White City series on Hulu David Krumholtz returning as Bernard in ‘The Santa Clauses' on Disney+ Spider-Man: Freshman Year details Avatar: TLA casts original voice actor James Sie as Cabbage Merchant Kevin Feige confirms that Spidey will continue in MCU as street level hero Oscar Isaac and director Mohammed Diab tease Moon Knight S2 on TikTok Joker: Folie à deux is set for Oct 4, 2022 Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav re: DC's plan WB has scrapped planned Supergirl movie Report of 3.42 billion loss in 2d quarter for Warner Discovery and what that means Congrats on completing Level 306 of the podcast! Think positive, test negative, stay safe, wash your hands, wear a mask, and good luck out there. Twitter / Instagram (@wookieeriot). Email: laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com. Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1879505335626093). Merch: teepublic.com/user/laugh-it-up-fuzzball. Subscribe & rate wherever you listen. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laugh-it-up-fuzzball/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laugh-it-up-fuzzball/support

Actor, comedian, musician, and producer Steve Martin had been invited to one of talent manager's Sandy Gallin's showbiz parties in New York. There, he recalls seeing a lot of actors, including three older ones, when Gallin suggested he should write something for them. “I thought, ‘That's a good idea: three older guys who live in a building and solve murders because they don't have anything else to do,'” Martin recalls. His premise was: “They're too tired to go downtown to investigate things, so they limit it to only murderers in the building, so they could just stay home to solve the crime.” From that idea, Martin was introduced to John Hoffman and the two created “Only Murders in the Building,” the biggest comedy hit on Hulu. Now, the duo share how they met, and what it took for them to get Martin's idea from paper onto the screen. But first, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav cancels “Batgirl.” Kim Masters and Matt Balloni discuss what this means for the DC brand and the studio. 

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav shocks the movie industry once again by shelving the nearly-completed $90-milion film “Batgirl.” What does this mean for the company's future?

On the August 3, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and tv news, which today centers around Warner Bros' shelving Batgirl and Scoob 2. Opening Banter: Peter went to the premiere of Prey last night. In The News: Ryan: Batgirl Movie Has Been Shelved, And Warner Bros. Has No Plans To Release ItHas this ever happened before? Discovery CEO David Zaslav has wasted no time, shutting down CNN Plus a month after it launched and gotten rid of nearly half the entire lineup of The CW. Why Was The Batgirl Movie Canceled? Here's What We Know So FarThe bad optics the film's creators and star, all people of color, thrown under the bus with rumors that the film was horrible The official statement"The decision to not release Batgirl reflects our leadership's strategic shift as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max. Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actor and this decision is not a reflection of her performance. We are incredibly grateful to the filmmakers of Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt and their respective casts and we hope to collaborate with everyone again in the near future." Would you work with WB ever again? Scoob 2 Writer 'Heartbroken' Over Warner Bros. Scrapping Film: 'The Movie Is Practically Finished' Accounting loophole Streaming vs theatrical and a changing corporate strategy Brand protection Resetting DC?DC Launches New Website, Drops Comics From URL & Social Handles Will we ever see it? What about The Flash?   Also mentioned:      All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has pushed CNN to return to a focus on "journalism" as the network's ratings nosedive.Zaslav appears to be pushing for the network to deliver straight news for everyone, according to a report."Journalism first. America needs a news network where everybody can come and be heard; Republicans, Democrats," Zaslav said.LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos everyday. https://bit.ly/3KBUDSK

On this episode we're talking all about Disney and Lucasfilm's "Star Wars" Celebration including all of the TV and film announcements made at the event, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's frustration with J.J. Abrams' lack of progress on projects, Paramount Pictures' record-breaking opening weekend for "Top Gun: Maverick", the casting of Rita Moreno in Universal's upcoming film, "Fast X", Lionsgate's potential sale of Starz, the return of Netflix's "Stranger Things", Apple TV's potential live action "Speed Racer" series, and more!. Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's Childhood Idols, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!.

In his first interview since the $43 billion dollar media merger, Warner Brothers Discovery CEO David Zaslav shares the company's plan to combine HBO Max and Discovery into one streaming platform. Zaslav also discusses what prompted the company's decision to shutter CNN+ shortly after its launch. Redpoint Ventures founding partner Geoff Yang, who invested early in Netflix, DraftKings, Twilio, and Snowflake, breaks down tech valuations as stocks in the sector come under pressure. Plus, Lowe's missed Wall Street's sales expectations for its first quarter, as cooler spring weather hurt demand for supplies for outdoor do-it-yourself projects.In this episode:David Zaslav, @wbdGeoff Yang, @geoff_yangJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

The $43b deal that is Discovery merging with Warner Media has become reality, and we now have "Warner Bros. Discovery". What does this mean for the properties of DC? The Discovery CEO David Zaslav is at the helm of this newly combined company, and HE WANTS CHANGES! Zod to rid of Superman, Supergirl to replace? Not if Zaslav has anything to say about it. Discovery feels the top of the top at DC have been left on the back-burner, as they search for the Kevin Feige-like figure to capitalize & maximize the full potential of the DC Comics Universe in film. This, and so much more, on this weeks episode! ▾ Cosplay Of The Week!: ▾  http://instagram.com/TheAcostaProject _____________ ►

Greg & John sit down to discuss the latest reports that the DC Extended Universe will undergo a massive overhaul as Warner Bros. & Discovery prepare to merge. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is reportedly looking for a creative & business-savvy czar to head up the DC Universe (a la Kevin Feige) & improve the overall creative brand strategy. What does this mean for the future of DC onscreen?? Here's our two cents... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg & John sit down to discuss the latest reports that the DC Extended Universe will undergo a massive overhaul as Warner Bros. & Discovery prepare to merge. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is reportedly looking for a creative & business-savvy czar to head up the DC Universe (a la Kevin Feige) & improve the overall creative brand strategy. What does this mean for the future of DC onscreen?? Here's our two cents... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-reel-rejects/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg & John sit down to discuss the latest reports that the DC Extended Universe will undergo a massive overhaul as Warner Bros. & Discovery prepare to merge. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is reportedly looking for a creative & business-savvy czar to head up the DC Universe (a la Kevin Feige) & improve the overall creative brand strategy. What does this mean for the future of DC onscreen?? Here's our two cents... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt leads off with the bizarre news of movie theater chain AMC buying stock in a gold mine, as well as Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2021 pay package totaling over $240 million. Then, senior strategy analyst Julia Alexander joins the show to discuss Netflix beginning to curtail the ability to share a password with multiple users, and whether or not a streaming service like Netflix can produce a lasting movie franchise. Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Julia Alexander Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses: Markets update. Apple down 2.7 percent, Amazon 2.5 percent and Google down 3 percent,. Discovery CEO David Zaslav paid $246 million in 2021. Wells Fargo CEO pay climbed to $24.6 million. Amazon waiting on antitrust approval rumored to be close to closing its $8.5 billion deal for MGM Studios. […]

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses: Markets update. Apple down 2.7 percent, Amazon 2.5 percent and Google down 3 percent,. Discovery CEO David Zaslav paid $246 million in 2021. Wells Fargo CEO pay climbed to $24.6 million. Amazon waiting on antitrust approval rumored to be close to closing its $8.5 billion deal for MGM Studios. […]

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses: Markets update. Apple down 2.7 percent, Amazon 2.5 percent and Google down 3 percent,. Discovery CEO David Zaslav paid $246 million in 2021. Wells Fargo CEO pay climbed to $24.6 million. Amazon waiting on antitrust approval rumored to be close to closing its $8.5 billion deal for MGM Studios. […]

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses: Markets update. Apple down 2.7 percent, Amazon 2.5 percent and Google down 3 percent,. Discovery CEO David Zaslav paid $246 million in 2021. Wells Fargo CEO pay climbed to $24.6 million. Amazon waiting on antitrust approval rumored to be close to closing its $8.5 billion deal for MGM Studios. […]

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses: Markets update. Apple down 2.7 percent, Amazon 2.5 percent and Google down 3 percent,. Discovery CEO David Zaslav paid $246 million in 2021. Wells Fargo CEO pay climbed to $24.6 million. Amazon waiting on antitrust approval rumored to be close to closing its $8.5 billion deal for MGM Studios. […]

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses: Markets update. Apple down 2.7 percent, Amazon 2.5 percent and Google down 3 percent,. Discovery CEO David Zaslav paid $246 million in 2021. Wells Fargo CEO pay climbed to $24.6 million. Amazon waiting on antitrust approval rumored to be close to closing its $8.5 billion deal for MGM Studios. […]

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses: Markets update. Apple down 2.7 percent, Amazon 2.5 percent and Google down 3 percent,. Discovery CEO David Zaslav paid $246 million in 2021. Wells Fargo CEO pay climbed to $24.6 million. Amazon waiting on antitrust approval rumored to be close to closing its $8.5 billion deal for MGM Studios. […]

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses: Markets update. Apple down 2.7 percent, Amazon 2.5 percent and Google down 3 percent,. Discovery CEO David Zaslav paid $246 million in 2021. Wells Fargo CEO pay climbed to $24.6 million. Amazon waiting on antitrust approval rumored to be close to closing its $8.5 billion deal for MGM Studios. […]

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses: Markets update. Apple down 2.7 percent, Amazon 2.5 percent and Google down 3 percent,. Discovery CEO David Zaslav paid $246 million in 2021. Wells Fargo CEO pay climbed to $24.6 million. Amazon waiting on antitrust approval rumored to be close to closing its $8.5 billion deal for MGM Studios. […]

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses: Markets update. Apple down 2.7 percent, Amazon 2.5 percent and Google down 3 percent,. Discovery CEO David Zaslav paid $246 million in 2021. Wells Fargo CEO pay climbed to $24.6 million. Amazon waiting on antitrust approval rumored to be close to closing its $8.5 billion deal for MGM Studios. […]

This week: Discovery CEO David Zaslav says that his newly merged company with Warner Bros. won't be spending billions like their competitors to create content.   Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Marvel's Netflix shows are coming to Disney+, but only in Canada for now | Engadget   Sports Media: Sources: Apple, Amazon front-runners for Sunday Ticket   Bally Sports DTC Streaming App Is Expected to 'Soft Launch' in Q2, Price Still Hasn't Been Confirmed | Cord Cutters News   David Zaslav Pledges Cost Discipline After WarnerMedia Merger Recommendations The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel   Peacemaker   The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt    

AT&T is spinning off WarnerMedia in a $43 billion merger with Discovery. AT&T CEO John Stankey and Discovery CEO David Zaslav discuss the deal, the rollout of 5G, and the separate futures of telecom and streaming from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament. Plus, the executives respond to the surprise departure of CNN President Jeff Zucker.  In this episode:John Stankey, @ATTDavid Zaslav, @DiscoveryJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

Jim Cramer and David Faber began the show by discussing the biggest IPO on a U.S. exchange since Alibaba in 2014. Rivian -- the electric vehicle maker backed by Amazon and Ford -- raises more than $11-billion in its public offering and lists on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol RIVN. Jim and David explored Rivian's public debut, its expected valuation and what it means for EV rivals such as Tesla, which saw its shares fall 16% on Monday and Tuesday combined. Inflation also in the spotlight: The Consumer Price Index jumped 6.2% in October for its biggest year-over-year surge since 1990. Two former GE executives joined the program to discuss the company's planned breakup: Discovery CEO David Zaslav and former Honeywell CEO Dave Cote. Also in focus: Nasdaq looks to bounce back after ending its 11-day win streak, and several stocks making double-digit moves on earnings news, including Doordash's big surge.

This week, Dan is back as he joins Billy Blinks to discuss the new animated show M.O.D.O.K on HULU starring Patton Oswalt, a new Anthologies series called "Solos", we get into more Mare of Easttown Theories- specifically who killed Erin & who the true father of Erin's baby is. Hop on over to our YouTube page "Scene Invaders" to join in on the conversation & Theories for "Mare", the best Murder Mystery since "True Detective" Season 1. We also do a deep dive on Zach Snyder's newest work, "Army of the Dead" streaming on Netflix. This somehow get's us into the topic of having Zach Snyder and Henry Cavill both to team up again working for Mickey Mouse. I mean, Kevin Feige, which means they could be a duo again making movies for the MC News topics listed below! News: -ATT sells a majority stake (80%) of WarnerMedia, will combine with Discovery Network of Properties.Price expected to be $43 Billion. I can explain it its alot to type out. Important implications for properties such as DC and Game of Thrones. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has committed his number one priority within the entertainment division will be relationship with talent. Commiting Billions to develop new content. Anddddd here comes the Snyderverse calls again. https://www.wired.com/story/media-consolidation-streaming-wars/ -New Animated Batman Series called "Batman: Caped Crusader" will come to HBO Max. This is Executively Produced by JJ Abrams, Matt Reed, and Bruce Timm(one of the original co creators of Batman: The Animated Series" https://www.ign.com/articles/batman-caped-crusader-bruce-timm-jj-abrams-matt-reeves-hbo-max -The Rock to Star as Krytpo the Superdog in a theatrically-released DC Animated DC League of Super-Pets Movie https://comicbook.com/dc/news/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-krypto-super-dog-dc-movie/ Animated Injustice: Gods Among Us movie in development. https://gamerant.com/animated-injustice-movie-dc/ -David Filoni promoted to Executive Creative Director at LucasFilm. He totally deserves it, is helping get the Franchise back on track. Clone Wars, Rebels ,Bad Batch, upcoming Ashoka series -Netflix is considering a considerable foray into gaming/more interactive content. Our thoughts. -Microtransactions at Theme Park Rides. Have the gone too far? I have some thoughts on this shit!!!!! https://gamerant.com/spider-man-theme-park-ride-disney-microtransactions/ Subscribe to our Podcast wherever you listen to Podcasts! We are on all of them, but the most popular links are below. Scene Invaders Links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Uzl1JcV9WlncUufpvW4No iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scene-invaders/id1289489168?uo=4 Google Play Music: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMDFkYTk4OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/scene-invaders-productions/scene-invaders Anchor: https://anchor.fm/scene-invaders . Social Media Pages: Twitter--> https://twitter.com/SceneInvaders Instagram--> https://www.instagram.com/sceneinvaders/ Facebook--> https://www.facebook.com/SceneInvadersPodcast . Email Us! We will cover anything you want us to --> SceneInvaders@gmail.com

One of the most iconic brands in financial television returns for today's issues and today's world. This edition of Wall Street Week features David Westin's interviews with NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, Discovery CEO David Zaslav, AT&T CEO John Stankey, Financial Times Editorial Board Chair Gillian Tett, and Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers. The conversations highlight the volatility in cryptocurrencies, the importance of a global vaccination effort, and the media makeover for Discovery and AT&T.

The grand experiment that was AT&T’s ownership of WarnerMedia is coming to an end. The phone company will spin off its WarnerMedia assets to the media giant Discovery. That move will put Discovery CEO David Zaslav over WarnerMedia, most likely leaving current WarnerMedia head Jason Kilar without a job. 

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber began the show with a look at retail earnings: Walmart, Home Depot and Macy's each posting better-than-expected quarterly results. Walmart and Macy's citing government stimulus as one of the catalysts behind their numbers. The anchors explored what the retailers' results tell us about the recovery and the role that increased vaccinations are playing in getting consumers back into the stores. They also discussed the jump in lumber prices and how they figured into Home Depot's results. M&A also in the spotlight: AT&T shares down sharply one day after announcing it has agreed to merge its WarnerMedia unit with Discovery. Looking back at Monday's appearances by AT&T CEO John Stankey and Discovery CEO David Zaslav on the 10am ET hour of "Squawk on the Street", the anchors reacted to two comments: What Stankey said about AT&T's dividend -- and Zaslav's remarks on succeeding with production and content. Meantime, sources say Amazon is in talks to acquire MGM Studios. Other stories in focus: A report from the New York Times saying that "In China, Apple Compromises on Censorship and Surveillance", why being long Bitcoin was the most crowded trade in Bank of America's fund manager survey for May, the Elon Musk effect on cryptocurrency, the road ahead for auto-related SPACs, and regulators getting ready to review CN's takeover offer for Kansas City Southern.