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Ted Johnson
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Ted joined Deadline in 2020 and is based in Washington, D.C., where he covers politics, media and entertainment. He's reported on the intersection of politics and showbiz since 2006, as an editor and correspondent for Variety, as well as a contributor to publications such as Politico and as an on-air host for SiriusXM. He previously was a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times and TV Guide, and an editor at V Life. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and was born and raised in Minneapolis, a city that will always be home.
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Savannah Guthrie Posts New Message Following Release Of Ransom Notes In Mother’s Kidnapping: “Someone Knows Something”
Savannah Guthrie issued a new plea for information on Saturday, after authorities released two ransom notes received in the days after her mother Nancy’s disappearance six months ago.
Guthrie wrote on Instagram, “We are begging for help. We are desperate. We need someone to come forward. Someone…
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Paramount Pitches Judge On November Start Of WBD Merger Antitrust Trial, While State AGs & WGA Propose April
Paramount wants a trial to start in November in the antitrust lawsuit brought by a dozen state attorneys general and the Writers Guild America. Not surprisingly, the state AGs and the guild want an April start to the proceedings.
The sides outlined their proposals ina joint filing Friday, with…
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German Court Rules Against Suno In Lawsuit Challenging Use Of Copyrighted Music In AI
A German court ruled against Suno over its use of copyrighted works in its generative AI music service.
U.S.-based Suno said that it is evaluating its options in the wake of the ruling, including an appeal.
A regional court in Munich ruled Friday that Suno violated copyrights when it used…
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Washington Post Opinions Editor Adam O’Neal To Depart After Leading Jeff Bezos-Planned Overhaul Of Section
The editor of the Washington Post‘s opinion section said that he would step down on August 31, after leading the section for just over a year during an overhaul directed by owner Jeff Bezos.
Opinion Editor Adam O’Neal wrote in a memo to staffers that while “this is not an easy decision, I am…
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CBS Puts NFL Analyst Tony Romo On Leave After Arrest For Allegedly Driving Under The Influence
Five weeks before the 2026 NFL season kicks off, CBS Sports’ lead analyst Tony Romo has been put on leave following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
“Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice,” a statement from the network read.
CBS said…
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Producer Sues Netflix Over Theft Of Hard Drive Of World War II Espionage Pic ‘Fortitude’
The producer behind the World War II spy thriller Fortitude has filed suit against Netflix, claiming that it bears responsibility for the theft of the hard drive of the upcoming film after it was delivered to the streamer’s headquarters for screening and possible purchase.
The lawsuit filed…
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ABC Says Comments Overwhelmingly Favor License Renewals Despite FCC’s “Ongoing Retaliation Campaign” To Punish Network Over Trump Coverage
UPDATED, with FCC comment: ABC said that the FCC’s demand for an early review of its broadcast station licenses was part of an “ongoing retaliation campaign” to punish the network over its news coverage and create a chilling effect on free speech.
In a filing made public on Thursday, the network…
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NBC News Now Sets Debut Date For Christine Romans’ New Show
NBC News Now will debut Christine Romans’ new show on Monday, with a two-hour morning program featuring breaking news and politics, as well as segments on finance, business and technology.
The 10 a.m. ET program is called Current with Christine Romans and was announced in April. Romans, who…
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Fox News Tops July Cable News Ratings While CNN And MS NOW Make Gains Vs. 2025
Fox News topped the July ratings, but among the major cable news networks, MS NOW and CNN made gains during the month versus 2025.
In primetime, Fox News averaged 2.33 million viewers, down 3% from the same month in 2025. MS NOW averaged 1.02 million, up 18%, while CNN posted 658,000, up 32%. In…
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HFPA Sues PMC Over Purchase Of Golden Globes & Control Of Awards Market; Globes Pushes Back On “Illegitimate Claims” By “Defunct Organization”
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association sued Penske Media Group on Tuesday, alleging that the company engaged in a scheme to fraudulently acquire the Golden Globe Awards and gain control over the awards market.
The 113-page lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, alleges…
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Judge Says Donald Trump Can Amend Complaint In Defamation Lawsuit Against The New York Times
A federal judge will allow Donald Trump to again amend his defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, as the publication has moved to dismiss the litigation.
U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday gave Trump until August 27 to file the new complaint.
Trump sued the Times in September…
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Former FCC Chairs And Officials Call Agency’s Early Review Of ABC Licenses “An Assault On Free Speech Disguised As Regulatory Process”
A group of former FCC chairs and top agency officials of both parties are calling on current chairman Brendan Carr to end the early review of broadcast licenses for ABC stations, characterizing it as “an assault on free speech disguised as regulatory process.”
In a filing with the FCC on…
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