Entertainment
- Disney's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' disappoints with weak $88 million domestic opening - Disney's "Avatar: Fire and Ash" tallied just $88 million during its domestic debut, well shy of the $110 million to $125 million range analysts had expected.
- Xbox is losing the console race by miles. It's part of Microsoft's big gaming pivot - Sales of Microsoft's Xbox Series S and Series X are even behind the original Nintendo Switch, which launched in 2017.
- What's ahead for media in 2026? Anonymous executives make bold predictions - CNBC spoke with 16 anonymous media executives who each gave a bold industry prediction for 2026.
- The Oscars are heading to YouTube in 2029 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences signed a multi-year deal with Google-owned YouTube to stream the Oscars globally starting in 2029.
- Kushner's Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner Bros. Discovery - PoliticsKushner's Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner Bros. DiscoveryPublished Tue, Dec 16 20254:40 PM ESTUpdated 7 Min AgoDan Mangan@_DanManganEam
- Trump slams Rob Reiner after killing; director's son Nick in custody - Rob Reiner was a staunch Trump critic, recently saying, "we have a year before this country becomes a full-on autocracy, and democracy completely leaves us."
- 'Stranger Things' ushered in a new era for Netflix - A lot has changed since its first season in 2016, as Netflix has announced dozens of "Stranger Things" partnerships and collaborations with brands.
- ICEBlock developer sues U.S. government after DOJ demanded Apple remove app from store - The developer of the ICEBlock app sued the U.S. government for alleged free speech infringements.
- Pressure builds on Apple and CEO Tim Cook with holiday executive shakeup - Apple has seen extraordinary turnover in its top ranks over just the past week.
- Comcast president outlines unsuccessful WBD offer and future of NBC's Peacock - Comcast made multiple offers for Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studio assets before Netflix was deemed the winning bidder.