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He Helped Usher in the Reality TV Era. Now He’s Writing a New Hollywood Playbook

11Dec

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He Helped Usher in the Reality TV Era. Now He’s Writing a New Hollywood Playbook

Dec. 11, 2023 10:00 am ETTimes are tough for much of Hollywood. For Brent Montgomery, it has been a banner year. The founder of an entertainment company with ABC late-night star Jimmy Kimmel on board as a partner, Montgomery produces content for traditional TV networks and streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. He also backs internet celebrities and manages talent. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Norman Lear, TV Producer Who Tackled Social Issues, Has Died

6Dec

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Norman Lear, TV Producer Who Tackled Social Issues, Has Died

Updated Dec. 6, 2023 9:30 am ETNorman Lear, the writer, producer and activist who turned American society’s most divisive issues into grist for television comedy and transformed the once-staid sitcom format into a powerful vehicle for satire, has died. He was 101 years old and died in his Los Angeles home, according to a statement from his family.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Disney’s Bob Iger Plays Down Asset Sales, Vows to Build Modern Version of Company

29Nov

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Disney’s Bob Iger Plays Down Asset Sales, Vows to Build Modern Version of Company

Updated Nov. 28, 2023 3:45 pm ETDisney Chief Executive Bob Iger told employees Tuesday that the task he faced after returning to the company a year ago was harder than expected, and he played down his previous comments suggesting major asset sales were on the table.“I knew that there were a myriad of challenges…I must say there were many more of them than I expected,” said Iger, who was interviewed by ABC News anchor David Muir at a companywide town hall at New York’s New Amsterdam Theatre.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

It May Be Too Late to Fend Off China’s Battery Giants

7Nov

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It May Be Too Late to Fend Off China’s Battery Giants

Updated Nov. 7, 2023 12:00 am ETHaving charged up in their massive home market, Chinese electric-vehicle-battery firms are becoming major export players, too. The West’s efforts to protect its own markets might prove too little, too late.Chinese firms are also eyeing big new factory expansions in Europe itself, and in U.S. free trade partners, as a way to sidestep current and future import restrictions—much like Japanese carmakers did in the U.S. in the 1980s.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

29Oct

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‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry Dies at 54

Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated “Friends” star, has died at 54 years old.Warner Bros. Television Group, which produced the long-running sitcom that made Perry a star, issued a statement about his death Saturday. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

UAW, Ford Expected to Announce New Tentative Labor Deal

25Oct

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UAW, Ford Expected to Announce New Tentative Labor Deal

Updated Oct. 25, 2023 6:58 pm ETThe United Auto Workers union is expected to announce a new tentative labor contract with Ford Motor on Wednesday night, after intense bargaining throughout the day, according to people with knowledge of the talks.The UAW, now in the sixth week of its strike at the three Detroit automakers, has called for work stoppages at three Ford factories and sent more than 16,000 U.S. factory workers at the Dearborn, Mich., based car company to picket lines.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

UAW Leader Cites Progress at Bargaining Table, Forgoes More Walkouts

21Oct

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UAW Leader Cites Progress at Bargaining Table, Forgoes More Walkouts

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 12:34 am ETThe United Auto Workers’ leader said negotiations for a new labor contract with Detroit’s three car companies have been progressing, but he threatened to expand the union’s now six-week-long strike if they don’t move more.UAW President Shawn Fain said during a livestream to members Friday that General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler-parent Stellantis have each offered 23% wage increases for factory workers over more than four years. That would amount to record contracts for those employees, but the companies still have room to sweeten their offers, he said.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8