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Disney names Jilly Pearce as head of unscripted programming for ABC and Hulu; Pearce was previously the president of Objective Media Group America (Rick Porter/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-ne

Jilly Pearce to Head Unscripted Programming at ABC and Hulu
The executive was most recently president of Objective Media Group America.

Unhealthy food makers target youth with pervasive ads that fuel long-term health risks, decades of research shows https://usrtk.org/healthwire/unhealthy-food-makers-target-youth-with-pervasive-ads-long-term-health-risks/

Unhealthy food makers target youth with pervasive ads that fuel long-term health risks, decades of research shows
The more unhealthy food ads young people see, the more of those products they consume—and the higher the risk of disease, a new study shows.

Check out today's Metacurity for the most critical infosec developments you should know, including
--US House of Representatives bans WhatsApp on security grounds
--US Cybercom played a role in Iran attack,
--Crypto scam services return after Telegram beheading,
--NoName DDoS'ed Dutch cities ahead of NATO summit,
--REvil members released in Russia,
--Coinbase poseur stole millions from crypto holders,
--Critical infrastructure defense project …

US House of Representatives bans WhatsApp on security grounds
US Cybercom played a role in Iran attack, Crypto scam services return after Telegram beheading, NoName DDoS'ed Dutch cities ahead of NATO summit, REvil members released in Russia, Coinbase poseur stole millions from crypto holders, Critical infrastructure defense project disbanded, much more

Trump administration reviews 55 million visa holders for violations | Africanews
https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/22/trump-administration-reviews-55-million-visa-holders-for-violations/

Trump administration reviews 55 million visa holders for violations | Africanews
The Trump administration said Thursday it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, part of a growing crackdown on foreigners who are permitted to be in the United States.

I am a kid, a boy, of the 80s and 90s. I remember the Hulkamania. I was part of it. It is too bad Terry Bollea, Hulk Hogan, became a real life villain...
He had every opportunity to pick a different path and truly become the hero kids like me wished he was.
He didn't.
#RIP anyway. But you could have been so much better.
#hulkhogan
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/hulk-hogan-dead-wrestler-1236328145/

Obama to headline fundraiser in response to GOP redistricting efforts (Andrew Howard/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/23/obama-holder-redistricting-fundraiser-00471594
http://www.memeorandum.com/250723/p162#a250723p162

Texas passes a bill distributing $150M/year to movies and TV shows through 2035; the film office can reject incentives for shoots with "inappropriate content" (Winston Cho/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/busi…

Hollywood South? Texas Makes Its Bid With Major Film Incentive Expansion
Texas is slated to give productions $150 million annually across the next decade. The program includes some quirks that will give the film office some say in movies and TV shows that qualify for the cash grant.

Anna Gomez, the sole Democrat on the FCC, dissents against the Paramount-Skydance merger and says the FCC made "unprecedented" moves to help broker the deal (Caitlin Huston/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business

Dissenting FCC Commissioner: Paramount Chose “Capitulation Over Courage” In Dealing With Trump
“Despite this regrettable outcome, this Administration is not done with its assault on the First Amendment. In fact, it may only be beginning," Anna M. Gomez said.

AMC Theatres, facing financial pressure, reverses course and joins its rivals in adding regular ads to its pre-movie lineup, in a worrying trend for studios (Pamela McClintock/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/m

Get Ready for More Commercials in Movie Theaters
Industry leader AMC Theatres is reversing course and joining its rivals on July 1 in adding regular ads to its pre-movie lineup in a worrisome trend for studios.

Skydance tells the US FCC that once its Paramount Global acquisition is complete, it will initiate a "comprehensive review" of CBS, hire an ombudsman, and more (Alex Weprin/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business…

Skydance Tells FCC It Will Create CBS News Ombudsman, Commits to “Comprehensive Review” of Network Post-Transaction
The company also said that it would eliminate all DEI initiatives at Paramount.