Media

Media complicity is drawing renewed scrutiny in Minnesota as federal prosecutors warn the state’s expanding fraud crisis could ultimately cost taxpayers up to $9 billion, reigniting criticism that local news outlets failed to hold powerful officials accountable for years.

CECOT took center stage this week after CBS’ “60 Minutes” abruptly postponed a highly anticipated segment examining migrant inmates deported to El Salvador’s notorious maximum-security prison.

James Cameron’s latest sci-fi epic Avatar: Fire and Ash opened to just $12 million in Thursday night previews—underwhelming even by the already modest expectations set by its predecessors.

Australia has begun enforcing a nationwide youth ban on major social media platforms, marking one of the world’s toughest online safety crackdowns.

Disgraced journalist Wesley Lowery reentered public view this week, stirring new media fallout after praising Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate bid and accusing critics of racism.

A leaked video showing Brigitte Macron using a censored insult toward feminist protesters has sparked national backlash.

ABC renews Jimmy Kimmel’s contract through 2027 despite controversy and suspension, signaling continued network support.

Paramount has launched an effort to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, advertising it as a "superior alternative to the Netflix transaction."

Sydney Sweeney, star of Euphoria and Anyone But You, has issued a statement addressing the backlash to her American Eagle “Great Jeans” ad campaign. The controversy began in July when critics claimed the campaign’s wordplay.

A high-visibility diplomatic lunch in Japan drew international attention after pop star Katy Perry joined former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.