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Daisy Edgar-Jones Says Male Co-Stars Glen Powell, Paul Mescal and Sebastian Stan Were Never Angry About Her Being Top Billed Over Them: ‘That’s Why They’re So Successful’

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Daisy Edgar-Jones said in an interview with Elle Magazine that she is quite fortunate her A-list male co-stars have never taken issue with her being the lead star over them. She first broke out onto the scene opposite Paul Mescal in “Normal People” before co-starring with Sebastian Stan (“Fresh”), Harris Dickinson (“Where the Crawdads Sing”), Glen Powell (“Twisters”), Andrew Garfield (“Under the Banner of Heaven”) and Jacob Elordi (“On Swift Horses”). Edgar-Jones joked that she’s basically “worked with all of the internet’s boyfriends,” so much so that she’s just got “Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler left.” “I’m lucky that every actor I’ve worked with has been incredibly supportive of me being the lead,” she added on a more serious note.

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How Streaming Services Can Stay Ahead of the AI and Social Media Disruption Wave (Guest Column)

China Widener AI isn’t just changing entertainment — it’s redefining it. Social media platforms have leveraged AI to create hyper-personalized, endlessly engaging experiences designed to keep users and advertisers coming back. Traditional media and streaming services may struggle to keep pace.

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Variety Promotes William Earl to Executive Digital Director

Variety Staff Follow Us on Twitter William Earl has been promoted to executive digital director of Variety. He oversees all digital editorial operations for the venerable entertainment business news brand, and he steers Variety‘s coverage of horror and emerging genre fare. Earl is based in New York and reports to Cynthia Littleton and Ramin Setoodeh, Variety‘s co-editors-in-chief.

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Jon M. Chu Says Britney Spears Biopic Not Casting Yet Amid Reports of Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Millie Bobby Brown Battling for Role

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jon M. Chu is shutting down casting rumors surrounding his upcoming Britney Spears biopic movie. The “Wicked” director told fans on X that his movie is not even in the casting process yet as reports circulate claiming that Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Millie Bobby Brown are battling it out to play the iconic pop star on the big screen.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Seeks Ad-Sales Chief for CNN

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Under CEO Mark Thompson, CNN has been on the hunt for new sources of digital revenue. Now it’s searching for a new sales executive to bring advertisers into the mix as well. Warner Bros.

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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Tops Fandango List Of Moviegoers’ Most Anticipated Summer Releases

Universal’s Jurassic World Rebirth topped a ranking compiled by digital outlet Fandango of moviegoers’ most-anticipated releases of summer 2025.

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Geoff Bennett, Amna Nawaz Pick Up Managing Editor Duties at ‘PBS NewsHour’

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor The two anchors of “PBS NewsHour” have been giving a lot of thought to the news they deliver, but also to the audience that’s receiving it. “I don’t think enough people know that our viewership is evenly split among conservatives, independence, progressives,” says Geoff Bennett, one of the co-anchors of the long-running program that was once known as “The McNeil-Lehrer News Hour.” In an era when audiences have become polarized, the show has also focused on “exploring every issue from every possible angle,” says Amna Nawaz, who leads the program with Bennett.

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Ben Affleck Says ‘I’ve Lost Interest’ in Superhero Movies and Batman Skewed So Old That ‘My Son Was Too Scared to Watch’: ‘Oh S—. We Have a Problem’

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Ben Affleck joined GQ magazine for a new cover story where he continued to reflect on what went wrong with his run as Batman in Zack Snyder’s DC Universe. The Oscar winner debuted as the Dark Knight in 2016’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and reprised the superhero in films such as “Justice League” and “The Flash.” He told the Los Angeles Times in 2022 that playing Batman was “awful” and “the worst experience.” Affleck is now opening up more about why. “There are a number of reasons why that was a really excruciating experience,” Affleck told GQ.

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Napster Sold for $207 Million to Infinite Reality, Which Wants to Launch the Music Streamer Into 3D Virtual Concerts, Ecommerce and More

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Digital music OG Napster is now owned by immersive technology company Infinite Reality, which announced a deal to acquire the music streamer for $207 million. Infinite Reality plans to expand Napster beyond just a basic music streaming service, where it faces far bigger competitors like Spotify, Apple, YouTube and Amazon.

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Variety’s Power of Women Digital Franchise Wins Gracie Award

Matt Minton mminton@variety.com Variety‘s Power of Women franchise has won a Gracie award from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation for best entertainment website in the national digital media category. This past year, Variety‘s Power of Women Oct. 23 issue honored actors Amy Adams, Carol Burnett, Zoe Saldaña and Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer.

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Americans Now Spend $69 per Month on Video Streaming — and Nearly Half Think It’s Too Much

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Streaming services like Netflix used to look like a much cheaper alternative to cable TV. But now streamers are facing similar pressures as prices climb — and the perceived value of their services diminishes, particularly among younger consumers. On average, streaming video subscribers in the U.S.