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‘The Wire’ actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. dies aged 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr., the actor remembered for his roles in The Wire and a number of Spike Lee films, has died aged 71. The news was confirmed by his manager Brian Liebman, who told&...
Max Pilley Dec 31, 2025

Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Unveils First Look of Nayanthara as Ganga (EXCLUSIVE)
The team behind Yash’s highly anticipated “Toxic – A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” has revealed the first look at Nayanthara as Ganga, presenting the actress in a role that combines...
Naman Ramachandran Dec 30, 2025

‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ Leads U.K., Ireland Holiday Box Office as New Releases Crowd Top 10
Disney's “Avatar: Fire And Ash” held the No. 1 position at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, adding 6.1 million ($8.2 million) and lifting its total to 20.8 million ($2...
Naman Ramachandran Dec 30, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery Board Poised to Reject Paramount’s Latest Offer, Stay the Course With Netflix
The board of Warner Bros. Discovery is poised to reject the amended takeover offer fielded by Paramount Skydance last week as David Ellison keeps up his pursuit of the assets he sees as crucial to bui...
Cynthia Littleton Dec 30, 2025

Kennedy Center Honors Ratings Plummet After Trump Takeover
Ratings for the Kennedy Center Honors took a sharp decline this year, according to a report from the Washington Post. The poor turnout comes shortly after Donald Trump added his name to the historic f...
Jack Dunn Dec 30, 2025

Bari Weiss Invites George Clooney to Visit Broadcast Center After He Tells Variety She Is ‘Dismantling’ CBS News
After George Clooney said he felt that newly-named editor-in-chief Bari Weiss was “dismantling CBS News as we speak," Weiss has responded by inviting him to visit the CBS newsroom. “Bonjou...
Pat Saperstein Dec 30, 2025

Meyer Gottlieb, Samuel Goldwyn Films Co-Founder and Producer of ‘Master and Commander,’ Dies at 86
Meyer Gottlieb, who headed Samuel Goldwyn Films and produced films including “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,” died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 86. Tom Rothman, Chairman...
Pat Saperstein Dec 30, 2025

Spike Lee Shares Tribute to Isiah Whitlock Jr.: ‘My Dear Beloved Brother’
Spike Lee has paid tribute to his longtime collaborator Isiah Whitlock Jr., who died on Tuesday in New York at age 71. Lee shared a photo of himself with Whitlock on Instagram on Tuesday, writing, ...
Jack Dunn Dec 30, 2025

Media Stocks 2025: Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Soared Over 170% Amid Netflix-Paramount Bidding War
This year, David Ellison managed to do for Warner Bros. Discovery what WBD CEO David Zaslav had struggled to do for more than three years: dramatically boost the market value of the company that combi...
Todd Spangler Dec 30, 2025

Isiah Whitlock Jr., ‘The Wire’ and ‘Veep’ Actor, Dies at 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr., an actor best known for playing the corrupt state senator Clay Davis on “The Wire,” died on Tuesday in New York, Variety has confirmed. He was 71. His manager, Brian Li...
Ethan Shanfeld Dec 30, 2025