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Bungie says it will lay off 220 employees, or 17% of its workforce, and integrate an additional 155 roles into its parent company Sony Interactive Entertainment (Wesley Yin-Poole/IGN)

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Bungie says it will lay off 220 employees, or 17% of its workforce, and integrate an additional 155 roles into its parent company Sony Interactive Entertainment — “Today is a difficult and painful day.” — Destiny developer Bungie has today…

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Disney Entertainment Television Lays Off 140 Employees as Part of Cost-Cutting Measures

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Deadline reports that 140 Disney Entertainment Television employees, including 13% of the National Geographic staff, have been laid off. Disney Entertainment Television Layoffs Disney Entertainment Television has laid off 140 employees as…

Disney Entertainment Is Laying Off Roughly 2% of Staff Ahead of Q3 Earnings

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Today, Disney laid off 140 members of its Disney Entertainment Television workforce. That represents roughly 2% of the division's headcount, according to a person familiar with the matter. National Geographic was particularly hard hit as…

Entertainment Exec: New NBA Media Deals An Example Of 'Transfer Of Wealth From Hollywood To Sports Leagues'

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Hollywood agents and writers have begun complaining that the NBA's 11-year, $76 billion deals with Disney, NBC and Amazon will impact their businesses as there will be fewer new scripted television shows and fewer reruns, which will result…

Entertainment Industry Backs Bill to Outlaw AI Deepfakes

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The entertainment industry has united in support of a bill to outlaw digital deepfakes and create the first-ever federal right to one’s voice and likeness. A bipartisan group of senators, led by Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, introduced a…

Disney Entertainment Television Lays Off 140 Staffers, Including 13% of National Geographic Workforce

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The cuts are also impacting Disney-owned TV stations, Freeform and marketing and publicity divisions

Entertainment News | Zendaya Auditioned 'over and Over' for 'Descendants': Report

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Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. In a recent revelation, it was disclosed that Zendaya pursued a role in Disney Channel's 'Descendants' with remarkable persistence, auditioning "over and over" for the coveted…

Disney Entertainment Television Lays Off 140; National Geographic Heavily Impacted

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Layoffs are underway at Disney Entertainment Television today. Roughly 140 people are affected, representing about 2% of the total DET workforce.

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Why NBA’s $76 billion media deals are causing ‘grumbles’ in entertainment industry

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The NBA’s newly announced media deals with Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon Prime, valued at a staggering $76 billion over 11 years, have reshaped the landscape of sports and entertainment, per TheHollywoodReporter. These agreements not…

Entertainment News | Jimmy Kimmel, John Mulaney Won't Return for 2025 Oscars

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Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Jimmy Kimmel and John Mulaney have chosen not to host the Academy Awards in 2025

Immersive Entertainment Startup Cosm Raises $250M From Existing Investors Like Steve Winn And New Backers Marc Lasry, Dan Gilbert & More

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Cosm, purveyor of immersive technology, media and entertainment experiences it has dubbed “shared reality,” has raised more than $250 million in new funding. The new capital will fuel an ongoing expansion of the company’s portfolio of…

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Entertainment News | Maya Rudolph Set to Return to 'SNL' as Kamala Harris Amid 2024 Presidential Campaign

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Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Maya Rudolph is making a highly anticipated return to 'Saturday Night Live' (SNL), where she will once again take on the role of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Oscars & Emmys Producer Done+Dusted Scores Investment From Endeavor-Backed Asylum Entertainment Group

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EXCLUSIVE: Done+Dusted, which has produced a slew of live events including the Emmys, has new backers. Deadline understands that the company has received investment from Asylum Entertainment Group, the Endeavor-backed company run by Steve…

Entertainment News Roundup: Armaan Malik, Lovekesh Kataria Evicted From ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’; Chiranjeevi Pushes Fan at Airport; Sidharth Malhotra’s Birthday Wish for Kiara Advani and More

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Eager for the latest buzz in entertainment? Well, you are at the right place! Check out the hottest stories and trends from the world of showbiz. Read on!

Entertainment News | Lisa Kudrow Reveals Getting Fired from 'Frasier' and Her Unique 'Friends' Audition Experience

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Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Lisa Kudrow has opened up about her television career, shedding light on her being fired from 'Frasier' and her unique experience auditioning for 'Friends'.

Entertainment News | First Song from 'Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba' out

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Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Ahead of the release of 'Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba', the makers on Wednesday dropped the first song from the film.

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Entertainment News | Deepika Padukone Lauds Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh for Winning Bronze in Paris Olympics

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Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone lauded shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for clinching the Bronze medal in the 10m air pistol (mixed team) event at the Paris Olympics…

Bungie to lay off 220 staff, deepen integration with Sony Interactive Entertainment

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Bungie will lay off 220 staff, or about 17 percent of its workforce, due to …

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Entertainment News | Munawar Faruqui Begins Shooting for His Debut Web Show 'First Copy'

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Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. 'Bigg Boss 17' winner Munawar Faruqui has commenced the shoot for his debut web show 'First Copy'.

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Entertainment News | Celebrating Mohammed Rafi's Melodies on His 44th Death Anniversary

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Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Today, we remember the voice that defined an era. Mohammed Rafi's unparalleled versatility, from peppy beats to soulful melodies, earned him the title of the greatest and most…