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“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul was supposed to return an aging “Bachelorette” franchise to glory. That decision blew up on ABC and cost it tens of millions of dollars. W/@wongalum wsj.com/business/media…

Hearing happening now in Burbank led by Sen. Adam Schiff titled "Lights, Camera, Competition” is mixing talk about the decline in American film and TV production, potentially a bipartisan issue, with talk about Trump's attacks on the news media, which isn't so much.

A Vegas Gambler, a Hollywood Power Player and the Legal Fight Roiling Paramount wsj.com/business/media…

CBS News is ending its storied radio service as part of broader layoffs. It was an iconic part of CBS News for decades and where Murrow, Cronkite, Sevareid and others made their bones. W/@thesimonetti wsj.com/business/media… via @WSJ

Hachette Book Group "pulled a forthcoming horror novel on Thursday in a decision that followed widespread allegations online that the author relied heavily on artificial intelligence to write the book." nytimes.com/2026/03/19/boo…

Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” brought buzz to the waning “Bachelorette” franchise. Her season may never air. wsj.com/arts-culture/t… via @WSJ

Disney statement on The Bachelorette: “In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of 'The Bachelorette' at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family.”

Suddenly, “CBS Evening News” is back where executives at the news division behind the show hoped never to return --- the show captured under 4M viewers last week, a level that spurred alarm when the program was under John Dickerson and Maurice Dubois... variety.com/2026/tv/news/c…

An honor to be reunited with my mentor, Jim Downey.

Big scream in the lobby when Sinners won cinematography. First surprise of the night.

People watching the Academy Awards: Hollywood seems so magical. Hollywood in reality:

immortal clip and the Oscars haven’t even started yet

Zach Cregger first Whitest Kid U’Know to be thanked in an Oscars speech

That Sinners performance CRUSHED the live audience.

Lightning McQueen has eyes, a mouth, sure. I'm here for it. But doors? Why does any character in the Cars universe have doors?!

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It's cool that summer starts in March in LA now!

Silicon Valley’s New Obsession: Watching Bots Do Their Grunt Work - @KateClarkTweets wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-bot…

Disney studio veteran Paul Roeder gets big role in Josh D'Amaro's cabinet latimes.com/entertainment-…

CA AG Rob Bonta says Live Nation settlement is "very weak" and "inadequate." Live Nation "acted illegally and created a monopoly." Says State AGs will continue trial if it can't reach a more fair settlement."