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EA strikes a partnership with Stability AI to build game developer tools that serve as "smarter paintbrushes" (Jennifer Maas/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/electronic-arts-stability-developer-deal-1236559755/

Electronic Arts Partners With Stability AI
Video game giant Electronic Arts has struck a new partnership with generative tech company Stability AI

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As Sinclair and Nexstar refuse to air Kimmel's show, Disney has strong leverage with its ownership of major ABC stations and upcoming affiliate deal renewals (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/sinclair-nexstar-jimmy-kimm…

How Long Will Sinclair, Nexstar Jimmy Kimmel Blackouts Last?
When will Sinclair and Nexstar bring back 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to their stations? And who has more to lose -- Disney and ABC, or Sinclair and Nexstar?

Omstreden voedselhulporganisatie Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) stopt ermee | VRT NWS: nieuws
#Gaza #Israel #VN

Universal's Wicked: For Good debuted with $150M in North America and $76M overseas in its opening weekend, the biggest global opening for a musical adaptation (Rebecca Rubin/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/wicked-fo…

Wicked 2 Box Office: For Good Sets Record for Broadway Adaptation
"Wicked: For Good" was No. 1 with $150 million and set a record for Broadway adaptations.

Frankrijk ontmantelt illegale tabakshandel uit Bulgarije en Italië richting België | VRT NWS: nieuws
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2025/12/23/frans-gerecht-ontmantelt-tabakstrafiek-naar-belgie/
Soms vergeten wij misschien dat er naast goedkope sigaretten in België ook vervalste sigaretten zijn. De Fransen waren dat niet vergeten... 😅😅

Disney crosses the $6B milestone at the box office for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic; no other studio has managed to reach $6B since 2015 (Rebecca Rubin/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/disney-box-office-milest…

Disney Crosses $6 Billion at Global Box Office
Disney surpassed a major box office milestone, crossing the $6 billion mark globally.

Comcast extends Mike Cavanagh's contract through January 1, 2029, and grants a ~$35M performance-based stock package; he's set to become co-CEO in January 2026 (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/comcast-…

Comcast Extends Michael Cavanagh Contract Through 2029, Gets $35M Stock Award
Michael Cavanagh, as he's set to assume the role of Comcast's co-CEO on Jan. 2, extended his employment contract with the cable and media conglomerate that runs through Jan. 1, 2029.

A look at CBS News in the first weeks of Bari Weiss as EIC: weak 60 Minutes ratings, union members' concerns, outreach for potential new anchors, and more (Brian Steinberg/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/bari-weiss-early-cbs-n…

Bari Weiss' Early Weeks at CBS News: '60 Minutes' Miss, Talent Hunt
Bari Weiss has been active in her early weeks at CBS News, but it's not clear her proclivity for snaring newsmakers will translate into revenue

Trump says Stephen Colbert is a "pathetic trainwreck" and "CBS should, 'put him to sleep,' NOW"; earlier CBS aired the Kennedy Center Honors, hosted by Trump (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/donal

Trump Attacks Colbert & Says CBS Should Cancel His Show Now: 'Put Him to Sleep'
Donald Trump urged CBS to cancel Stephen Colbert's show 'NOW,' responding to a Dec. 8 rerun in which Colbert mocked his Kennedy Center takeover.