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  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 22: Striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) members picket with striking SAG-AFTRA members outside Netflix studios on September 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. The Writers Guild of America and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) are reportedly meeting for a third straight day today in a new round of contract talks in the nearly five-months long writers strike. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Leadership

    Writers and studios reach tentative deal to end 1 of 2 strikes that have shut down Hollywood

    By Bloomberg and Lucas Shaw
  • CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 21: François-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek Pinault attend the Kering Women In Motion Awards during the Kering and Cannes Film Festival Official Dinner on May 21, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Anthony Ghnassia/Getty Images for Kering)Finance

    French luxury billionaire nears $7 billion deal for Hollywood talent giant CAA, home to Brad Pitt

    By Lucas Shaw, Kamaron Leach, and others
  • US YouTube personality Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, arrives for the 36th Annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on March 4, 2023. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)Retail

    YouTube star MrBeast sues his food partner for selling customers ‘disgusting’ burgers and then ignoring his complaints

    By Lucas Shaw and Bloomberg
  • French luxury tycoon François-Henri Pinault and his wife, the actress Salma Hayek Pinault lors de la soirée Kering le 21 mai 2023 à Cannes. (Photo by Laurent KOFFEL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)Finance

    French billionaire behind Gucci in talks to buy top Hollywood talent agency CAA in $7 billion deal

    By Kamaron Leach, Lucas Shaw, and others
  • DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JUNE 09: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Taylor Swift performs onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour ” at Ford Field on June 09, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)Lifestyle

    Taylor Swift tickets bring in over $13 million per night, on track for the highest-grossing tour in history

    By Lucas Shaw and Bloomberg
  • CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE &#8211; Joey Fatone, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman Hosted by pop-culture legends Pat Sajak and Vanna White, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune takes a star-studded spin on Americas Game®. Season two continues with an all-new episode SUNDAY, NOV. 7 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images)<br /> PAT SAJAKLifestyle

    Pat Sajak will retire from ‘Wheel of Fortune’ next year after a more than 4-decade spin as host

    By Lucas Shaw and Bloomberg
  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; MARCH 30: Ali Wong attends Netflix&#8217;s Los Angeles premiere of &#8220;BEEF&#8221; at Netflix Tudum Theater on March 30, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)Finance

    Netflix’s shares tumble as much as 12% as it struggles to attract new subscribers and stokes concerns that its big growth days are over

    By Lucas Shaw and Bloomberg
  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; FEBRUARY 05: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Taylor Swift attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)Lifestyle

    Ticketmaster’s owner shares some ideas for fixing the broken concert ticket business after Taylor Swift fiasco

    By Lucas Shaw and Bloomberg
  • EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ &#8211; FEBRUARY 16: Vince McMahon attends a press conference to announce that WWE Wrestlemania 29 will be held at MetLife Stadium in 2013 at MetLife Stadium on February 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images)Finance

    WWE front man Vince McMahon wants to sell his wrestling empire for $9 billion—but the price might be too high for skittish investors

    By Lucas Shaw and Bloomberg
  • Reed HastingsLeadership

    Netflix founder Reed Hastings is stepping down as CEO: ‘It’s the right time to complete my succession’

    By Lucas Shaw and Bloomberg
  • Jeff BezosLifestyle

    After acquiring James Bond, Amazon wants to spend over $1 billion on theatrical release movies every year, sources say

    By Lucas Shaw and Bloomberg
  • A woman dancing in front of a cameraTech

    TikTok is on track to earn $12 billion this year and record labels want a bigger cut of the action

    By Olivia Solon, Lucas Shaw, and others
  • SUN VALLEY, IDAHO &#8211; JULY 06: (L-R) Co-CEOs of Netflix Reed Hastings and Ted Sarandos arrive for the Allen &amp; Company Sun Valley Conference on July 06, 2021 in Sun Valley, Idaho. After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, and technology worlds will converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive week-long conference. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Finance

    Netflix actually added subscribers last quarter, growing in every region of the world. It sees another 4.5 million by the new year

    By Lucas Shaw and Bloomberg
  • The Netflix logo is seen on in this illustration photo in Warsaw, Poland on 12 October, 2022. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Tech

    Netflix bets $7-a-month streaming plan with ads will lure new subscribers—and jumpstart growth

    By Lucas Shaw and Bloomberg
  • LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; JULY 10: Tom Cruise attends The Wimbledon Men&#8217;s Singles Final at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)Finance

    Tom Cruise, other major stars said to believe ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ studio Paramount is cutting them out of millions in lucrative streaming profits

    By Lucas Shaw and Bloomberg