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Nov 6, 2026

Fox Corp. Closes $22B Acquisition Of Roku

Fox Corp. has closed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, creating a massive new player in streaming. Shares in Roku, which was founded more than two decades ago, will stop trading on the Nasdaq as of Friday. Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch earlier this week indicated that regulators outside the U.S. had blessed the merger, and […]

Nov 6, 2026

Katherine Ryan Feeling “Grief & Relief” Over Russell Brand Conviction After Calling Him A “Sexual Predator” On Comedy Central’s ‘Roast Battle’

Katherine Ryan has said she is feeling “grief and relief” after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault in London on Thursday. Ryan was one of the first prominent industry figures to call out Brand’s behavior, with Deadline revealing in 2023 that she repeatedly accused him of being a “sexual predator” during the […]

Nov 6, 2026

Netflix orders prequel to its other Stranger Things prequel

The new <I>Stranger Things</i> prequel series was previously reported to explain a mysterious rock first mentioned in the stage play <I>The First Shadow</i>.

Russell Brand Fought Prosecutors Over Mentioning Ex-Wife Katy Perry During Rape Trial

Nov 6, 2026

Katy Perry's name was nearly introduced during Russell Brand's rape trial -- but prosecutors ultimately decided to spike the idea of discussing the ex-couple's marriage as part of their opening statement ... after he raised objections. Citing…

Fox Completes $22 Billion Roku Acquisition

Nov 6, 2026

Roku stock will cease trading on the Nasdaq The post Fox Completes $22 Billion Roku Acquisition appeared first on TheWrap.

Nov 6, 2026

Jim Cramer Leads CNBC Into Creator-Media Era

CNBC is investing more heavily in Jim Cramer. The former hedge-fund manager, who leads the business-news outlet’s “Mad Money” and co-anchors “Squawk on the Street,” will expand the investing club he hosts via CNBC, launching a premium tier in 2027 that gives subscribers new access to live shows and workshops he plans to lead. CNBC […]

Nov 6, 2026

International Buyers From 12 Territories Launch Film Distribution Network Lokia On Eve Of AFM

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of the American Film Market, international buyers from 12 territories have teamed up to form a new distribution network called Lokia. The 12 distribution partners comprise Wild Bunch Germany GmbH / Wild Bunch Austria (Germany and Austria); Praesens-Film (Switzerland); PRIS Audiovisuals SA (Portugal); Feelgood Entertainment (Greece); Kazoo Films (UK/Ireland); Noori Pictures (South Korea/ […]

Nov 6, 2026

Poet Elizabeth Alexander on balancing life, loss and a $500-million mission

Finding sustenance in the small things when the demands of justice, art and life feel overwhelming.

Nov 6, 2026

Ethan Hawke makes emotional confession about daughter Maya Hawke's wedding

Ethan Hawke makes emotional confession about daughter Maya Hawke's weddingEthan Hawke recently made a heart-touching confession, reminiscing about his daughter Maya Hawke’s big day.During his appearance on the Thursday, November 5 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the...

Nov 6, 2026

Ciara Miller Addresses Paige DeSorbo Friendship Status After 'Summer House'

Ciara Miller addressed the status of her friendship with former Summer House costar Paige DeSorbo after being questioned by a fan. “You did not post for Paige’s bday are y’all still besties?” an Instagram user asked Miller, 30, in the comments section of her Thursday, November 5, Instagram upload. In response, Miller brushed off the […]