AI platform wars are about to become the browser wars and advertising will be a key battleground. OpenAI and Perplexity, two of the biggest players in alternative AI, are making browsers central to their next act. It’s a natural, albeit seminal, move for both companies — one that will have major implications for how advertising
By Tim Peterson • July 14, 2025 • The business of being a creator isn’t a solo show. They have become full-on productions. In the two decades since YouTube’s debut, creators such as Smosh’s Ian Hecox as well as Mythical Entertainment’s Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal have helped to map out the path to becoming
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article is co-published with The Texas Newsroom and The Texas Tribune as part of an initiative to report on how power is wielded in Texas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doesn’t want to
Mamoru Hosoda Pens Girl Who Leapt Through Time Novel by Matt Schley July 13, 2025 As if director Mamoru Hosoda weren’t busy enough prepping his latest film, Scarlet , he’s somehow found time to write his first novel. The book is called The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: A Novel based on the Animated Film
Los Angeles and London-based management and production company 42 has tapped former FilmNation TV UK executive Martin Rakusen as Chief Operating Officer. Effective immediately, Rakusen is responsible for running 42’s operations and business development globally, in addition to having oversight of business affairs and production across its portfolio. Rakusen will be based in 42’s London
EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA-nominated producer Maxine Gordon (The Hip Hop Years) and Joseph Bushell have launched an indie with a slate of projects including Invisible Front: Kherson about the war in Ukraine. Marauder Pictures will make docs and narrative features and has brought in Mark Waugh, former global Chief Content Officer at Publicis Groupe, to drive innovation
The rule was never to say the word aloud. However, the film In the Name of the Law breaks that silence within the first three minutes: a baron utters the word “mafia” right after a murder. It was the first time in the history of Italian cinema — and presumably worldwide. What’s more, Pietro Germi’s
Movies The New Superman Movie Has an Unlikely Inspiration—and It’s Not Superman Yes, James Gunn makes the character an “immigrant,” but the real twist comes from his own 2019 horror film. By Sam Adams Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Sign in or create an account to better manage your email preferences.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday the Trump administration may deport migrants with criminal records to South Sudan or Libya even if those countries are deemed too dangerous for visitors. By a 6-3 vote, the conservative majority set aside the rulings of a Boston-based judge who said the detained men deserved a “meaningful opportunity” to object
BEIRUT — President Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran had reached a ceasefire just hours after the Islamic Republic fired missiles at the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East. Iran had called the attack a “mighty” retaliation for the American bombardment of its nuclear sites. Posting on his social media platform around 6 p.m.
