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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Pete Distad has a new gig after the shutdown of sports-streaming joint venture Venu Sports. Fox Corp. has hired Distad as CEO of the company’s recently announced direct-to-consumer streaming division.

Apple TV+ has given the greenlight to a second season of its debut German original Where’s Wanda?.

At Apple’s annual meeting on February 25, an overwhelming percentage of shareholders rejected a proposal to scrap the tech giant’s diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.The National Center for Public Policy Research, a right-wing think tank that has been leading the charge against DEI policies in the corporate sphere, submitted a proposal demanding Apple scuttle its DEI programs and initiatives.NCPPR frequently claims that DEI initiatives are inherently racist, discriminating against whites, males, and other groups by elevating racial minorities and members of historically marginalized groups.In an effort to convince corporations to drop DEI, the organization has argued that keeping pro-diversity programs places them at greater risk of lawsuits from individuals, contractors, or suppliers who may claim to have been victims of discrimination.Apple countered the proposal with a statement saying it has an active oversight effort to avoid lawsuits. It argued that the proposal inappropriately restricts the company’s “ability to manage its own ordinary business operations, people and teams, and business strategies.”Shareholders ultimately defeated the NCPPR proposal, with 8.84 billion votes against it and only 210.45 million votes in favor of it.While Apple discloses diversity data about its employees, the company says it has not set targets or quotas.

Elle Fanning appears to have given birth on the set of her new Apple TV+ series Margo’s Got Money Troubles.

Jennifer Lawrence takes a stroll in New York City while she awaits the birth of her second child.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Podcasts started as an audio-only phenomenon. But now YouTube — the world’s biggest video platform — might be the biggest platform for podcasts. According to the Google-owned video giant, YouTube now has more than 1 billion monthly viewers for podcast content worldwide.

EXCLUSIVE: Apple Original Films has completed production on Bono: Stories of Surrender, a documentary film about the making of the U2 singer and songwriter. Directed by The Assassination of Jesse James helmer Andrew Dominik, the film is a visual exploration of Bono’s one-man show by the same name that was inspired by his bestselling memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.

Apple Watches might be some of the most popular fitness trackers out there, but they're also some of the most expensive on the market. However, other companies are starting to bring out similarly powered devices at a much more budget price, like this one from AcclaFit that normally costs £89.99, but has been slashed to £29.99 in a limited time deal

Production has started on Apple TV+’s limited series Lucky, headlined and executive produced by Anya Taylor-Joy and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon. Filming kicked off last night in Las Vegas before the show moves to its main location, Los Angeles.

“We would like to convince all the major studios that they should keep movies in theaters longer,” the CEO of the nation’s largest exhibitor said today, noting that, yes, windows have shortened since Covid, but where they could ultimately wind up is is still “a very live debate right now.”

Apple is working on a fix for its text-to-speech feature, which momentarily transcribes the word “racist” as “Trump.”

Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring franchise) has joined Amy Adams and Javier Bardem in Apple TV+ series Cape Fear, from Nick Antosca, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.

Ethan Shanfeld Patrick Wilson is joining Amy Adams and Javier Bardem in the upcoming Apple TV+ “Cape Fear” adaptation. From creator and showrunner Nick Antosca and executive producers Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, “Cape Fear” follows a happily married couple whose lives are turned upside down when a notorious killer from their past gets out of prison.

Jen Tullock, who plays Devon on Severance, is reflecting on that reveal from a recent episode of the Apple TV+ hit.

Rosemary Rossi Happy Birthday, “The Price Is Right”! Now in its 53rd season, the iconic gameshow is 10,000 episodes old. And like a fine wine, it has aged very well, thanks in large part to its host of 18 years, Drew Carey. “They told me it was my 3,317th episode.

Joe Jonas looks relaxed in New York City.

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway has got viewers of the ITV breakfast show all saying the same thing. Fans of the 57-year-old presenter have been begging to know where the colourful dress she wore on last Thursday's show - and we know the answer.

The long wait for Severance Season 2 ended at the end of January, and six episodes of the ten-episode season have arrived on Apple TV+ thus far.

EXCLUSIVE: As Netflix’s Outer Banks is headed to its fifth and final seasons, one of the hit adventure series’ breakout stars, Drew Starkey, has joined the cast of Apple TV+’s limited series Lucky, headlined and executive produced by Anya Taylor-Joy and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon. He rounds out a star-studded main cast that also includes Annette Bening, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Timothy Olyphant.

Drew Starkey is joining the cast of Lucky!

Amid Donald Trump-imposed tariffs, Apple has announced what it calls its largest-ever spending commitment, more than $500 billion over four years, to expand facilities, build a new factory in Texas and hire 20,000 more people Stateside for R&D.