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Bill Maher mocks Mamdani for being ‘tone deaf’ criticizing Israel in Oct. 7 tribute
Bill Maher criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday’s episode of “Real Time” for using his Oct. 7 tribute to condemn Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
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Yes, David Zaslav is reaping a massive windfall from the Skydance deal — but he’s not alone
Zaslav, who walks away with about with $1 billion, made sure that the wealth effect of the deal more than trickled down through WBD, and not just among senior executives.
‘The View’ co-host Sunny Hostin predicts Texas will ‘go blue’ as polls show Talarico leading Paxton
Co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Ana Navarro cast some doubt on the positive polling for the Democratic candidate.
Peter Thiel accuses Obama, Pope Leo of AI fearmongering: ‘No ideas’
Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel reportedly slammed former President Barack Obama and Pope Leo XIV for stoking the public’s fears about artificial intelligence just so they can “boost their own popularity.”
Joe Rogan renews nine-figure Spotify deal: report
Spotify has renewed its contract with star podcaster Joe Rogan, inking a nine-figure, multi-year deal, according to a report.
Jon Stewart rips Dems who want to impeach Trump yet again: ‘A f–king five-act performative play!’
The late-night comedian was responding to questions from fans at the end of an episode of his podcast “The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart.”
Here’s what’s happening to Paramount+ and HBO Max subscriptions after Paramount-WBD merger
Skydance CEO David Ellison addressed combining HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service – sparking questions around how much the mega-streamer could cost fans.
Iranian director decries Hollywood portrayal of foreign countries, calls American democracy ‘a lie’
At the Rio Film Festival, Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi criticized Hollywood’s depiction of foreign countries and called US democracy ‘a lie’.
Pete Davidson debates whether Mamdani has Staten Island’s support
“Staten Island’s the only red place in New York, and it’s violently red.”
‘The View’ co-host offers one key reason for why she still identifies as a Republican
Over the years, Navarro has faced criticism from conservatives for identifying as a Republican while advocating for many of the same policies as her left-leaning co-hosts.
James Carville warns Dems against impeaching Trump if they win 2026 midterms
James Carville urges Democrats to avoid impeaching President Donald Trump if they win the House, advising them to focus on investigations instead.
‘60 Minutes’ draws season-best 10.2 million viewers
CBS News’ “60 Minutes” drew 10.2 million viewers for its latest episode Sunday, according to final Nielsen ratings — edging out the comparable broadcast from last season and marking the show’s biggest audience of the new season.
David Ellison reassures skittish Anderson Cooper over CNN’s independence in town hall: ‘We will never interfere’
“I believe deeply in journalism,” Ellison said. “In the world we live in today, having truth-based fact-based bi-partisan news that informs the public has never been more important.”
Brian Kilmeade reveals strange source of inspiration — as he looks back on epic 30 years at Fox News
“Some people look at my tape and say, ‘One thing I know for sure is I’m never hiring that guy,'” Brian Kilmeade said.
Sebastian Maniscalco takes heat from comics over SiriusXM channel shakeup: ‘Going to assume you didn’t notice’
SiriusXM replaced its long-running Raw Comedy channel in April with Sebastian Maniscalco’s Comedy Radio.
New York Post CEO and publisher steps down after more than a decade
Giancola, who served in the chief executive role for seven years, will stay on through early next year to help ensure a smooth transition as the company conducts a search for a new CEO, according to a press release.
Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery complete $81B merger — and hint at layoffs
David Ellison’s $81 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery officially closed Tuesday, creating a new media behemoth known as Skydance – and execs are already hinting at layoffs.
Ms. Rachel calls out celebs who are ‘doing nothing’ about purported genocide in Gaza
Children’s YouTube entertainer Ms. Rachel took another swipe at high-profile celebrities who have remained silent on Gaza in a social media post on Sunday.
Veteran meteorologist who had ‘creepy’ relationship with much younger colleague is abruptly fired
A veteran Indiana meteorologist was abruptly shown the door by his Nexstar-owned TV station after more than 40 years in the job — months after insiders described his close relationship with a much younger colleague as “creepy.”
Rock icon blasts Trump as ‘nasty’ — working on song about US titled ‘Fat People with Guns’
The 75-year-old didn’t hold back about his feelings about America.
CNN’s Mark Thompson to stay on after Ellison takeover, but some insiders are skeptical network won’t change course
CNN’s Mark Thompson announced Monday that he will be staying on as the network’s chairman and editor-in-chief, but some insiders were skeptical of his assurances that the left-leaning network won’t change course under new ownership.