Ryan Faughnder
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LA Bureau Chief at the Wall Street Journal, editing entertainment and media coverage. Previously Senior Editor, Hollywood Inc. at the Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles, CA
Joined July 2009
First time I've seen my work in a political ad (@austinbeutner's mayoral announcent) https://t.co/UXyHHjrgUV
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Paramount Circling Warner Bros. Discovery After Rebuffed Approach - WSJ w/@Laurenthomas
wsj.com
David Ellison’s company could take a plan to create a sprawling media conglomerate directly to shareholders.
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New: In a note to staff this morning, New CBS EIC Bari Weiss asked everyone across CBS News to send her a memo by next Tuesday explaining how they spend their workday and what’s working/not working…
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Asked at BBG Screentime who the next CEO of Disney should be, late night host Jimmy Kimmel says, "I happen to love Dana Walden very much and think she's done a great job."
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For two years, controversies have engulfed film festivals, TV shows produced in Israel have gone dark on American streaming platforms and escalating accusations of antisemitism and complicity in genocide have pitted artist against artist. W/Pamela Paul.
wsj.com
The creators of shows such as “Fauda” and “Tehran,” along with critics of Netanyahu in the Israeli film world, find themselves caught in the crossfire of war.
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Finally, a special shout out to Jimmy Kimmel and Brendan Carr for making my final week super chill. -30-
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At LAT, I got to work with some of the best reporters in the business. My colleagues have been a constant source of inspiration and support. I can't thank them enough.
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Hey guys, today is my last day at the Los Angeles Times. On Oct. 6, I will begin an exciting new role at the Wall Street Journal in L.A. ...
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Jimmy Kimmel's return scores 6.3 million viewers on ABC — and many more on social media. And yes, that's a lot -@SteveBattaglio
https://t.co/sVUEsYKsqv
latimes.com
The late-night show host was back on the air Tuesday after being yanked for his comments about right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
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How Did Late-Night Get So Political? It Didn’t Start With Trump
nytimes.com
The hosts’ monologues may feel especially pointed right now, but the trend really took off during the George W. Bush administration before the Iraq war.
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Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC with emotional monologue defending free speech: 'We have to stand up'
latimes.com
Jimmy Kimmel returned Tuesday to his late-night show on ABC, where he addressed his comments on Charlie Kirk's death and thanked those who have supported him in the past week.
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Jimmy Kimmel is coming back to ABC. Now what?
latimes.com
Pressure mounted on Disney since its decision Wednesday to take the late-night show off the air after threats from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and a revolt of major station owners who objected to...
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With @WeAreSinclair TV stations across the US deciding not to carry @JimmyKimmelLive tonight, what is the history of ABC stations refusing to carry ABC network programming? 2004: Some ABC stations refused to carry Saving Private Ryan 2004: Some ABC stations refused to carry an
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Disney's bringing Jimmy Kimmel back. - @MegJamesLAT Stay tuned for updates
latimes.com
The move follows conversations between the two sides to figure out how to defuse the situation that began with Kimmel's comments in the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist...
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'This town has been very good to me': How a top Hollywood producer refused to abandon L.A. after fires -@smasunaga
latimes.com
Writer and producer David E. Kelley's current projects will be filmed in California, an unusual move as runaway production has affected jobs.
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Film and TV writers — and Michael Eisner — blast Disney for benching Jimmy Kimmel -@SteveBattaglio
https://t.co/5sS2JaGB0O
latimes.com
Writers Guild of America members rally outside headquarters of ABC in New York City to protest the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
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Trump says he has a deal to save TikTok after Xi call -@thewendylee
https://t.co/agPm2zaFSR
latimes.com
Trump announced Friday that he has reached a deal to keep popular video app TikTok running in the U.S. after a call with China's president.
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The decision to bench Jimmy Kimmel: Trump FCC threats and charges of corporate cowardice - @SteveBattaglio and @MegJamesLAT
latimes.com
SAG-AFTRA and WGA protest the decision to pull the late-night show after FCC chairman's threats.
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FTC sues Ticketmaster and Live Nation over concert ticket resale practices
latimes.com
In a court filing, the Federal Trade Commission accused ticket-selling giants Ticketmaster and Live Nation of acquiring illegal brokers and deceiving customers with lower prices.
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