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Browns coach Todd Monken's strong suit is blunt honesty without the politics https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7132169/2026/03/23/todd-monken-browns-coach-blunt-style/

Browns LB Carson Schwesinger echoing Todd Monken’s message for Cleveland’s defense: ‘I don't expect there to be a lot of changes’ https://www.nfl.com/news/carson-schwesinger-echoing-todd-monken-s-message-for-cleveland-s-defense

Microsoft hires a group of AI researchers from the Allen Institute for AI, including former CEO Ali Farhadi, who stepped down on March 12 (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)
https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-hires-former-ai2-ceo-al…

The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted Tuesday on federal fraud charges alleging it improperly paid people to inform on the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he is mad he has never been offered any payment to spy on himself and his friends.
https://…

The SPLC indictment, the Klan history behind it, and the ignominy of Todd Blanche
https://www.lawdork.com/p/splc-indictment-united-klans-of-america

The SPLC indictment, the Klan history behind it, and the ignominy of Todd Blanche (Chris Geidner/Law Dork)
https://www.lawdork.com/p/splc-indictment-united-klans-of-america
http://www.memeorandum.com/260422/p1#a260422p1

SiriusXM strikes a deal with Google to make SiriusXM Media the exclusive advertising representative of YouTube's audio inventory in the US, including podcasts (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/youtube-siriusxm-…

YouTube Deal Makes SiriusXM Exclusive Audio Ad Sales Rep in U.S.
Google inked a deal with SiriusXM making SiriusXM Media the exclusive advertising representative of YouTube audio advertising inventory in the U.S.

Trump's big losers:
❌ Greg Bovino, CBP Commander-at-large
❌ Kristi Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security
❌ Corey Lewandowski, Noem's-Not-Lover
❌ Pam Bondi, Attorney General
❌ Todd Lyons, ICE Acting Director
❌ Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sec. of Labor
❓ Is FBI Director & alleged alcoholic Kash Patel next?
▶️ 'Another one down': Wheels coming off Trump's clown car Cabinet

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders embracing 'new vibe,' opportunity under HC Todd Monken https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-qb-shedeur-sanders-embracing-new-vibe-opportunity-under-hc-todd-monken

A profile of AWS at its 20th anniversary, covering its creation, rise to market dominance, response to the ChatGPT disruption, and the future of its AI bets (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)
https://www.geekwire.com/2026/aws-at-20-inside…

Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd M. Lyons submitted his resignation Thursday,
capping his leadership of one of the agency’s most tumultuous eras,
saying he wanted to spend more time with his family.

Lyons, a career ICE official, presided over the agency’s rapid expansion
to implement Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
ICE more than doubled its workforce and detention beds,
deported people to countries where they are not citizens, …

Acting ICE chief Todd Lyons resigns, a year into Trump’s deportation campaign
He presided over the agency’s rapid expansion and a dramatic uptick in immigration arrests that often led to violent clashes with protesters.

Cowboys Predicted to Pull Trigger on Wild Draft Day Trade https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-nfl-draft-trade-mansoor-delane/

I have every reason to stand with the SPLC and to suspect that this Federal move is an attempt to quash an organization that annoys many maga-klan members.
"Justice Department hits Southern Poverty Law Center with criminal charges"
https://www.

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on charges that it fraudulently paid informants in extremist groups
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging the civil rights organization has engaged in financial crimes.

Sanders touts 'new vibe' under Browns' Monken https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48553310/shedeur-sanders-says-todd-monken-brings-new-vibe-browns

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #MechanicalBreakdown
Everything but the Girl:
🎵 Missing (Todd Terry club mix)
#EverythingbuttheGirl
https://kataa.bandcamp.com/track/everything-but-the-girl-missing-kataa-remix
https://open.spotify.com/track/1LLYmUrNeb77HTwtr4e2Wr

The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a prominent civil rights organization, the group’s CEO said on Tuesday.
Bryan Fair, the CEO of the SPLC, said the details of the investigation were not entirely clear,
though “the focus appears to be on the SPLC’s prior use of paid confidential informants to gather credible intelligence on extremely violent groups”.

#EpsteinFiles - is someone worried they might embarrass someone? (Ore smeones?) Maybe powerful people? Surely pedophiles of wealth and their enablers are OK, aren't they? After all they have wealth and are important. Isn't wealth a sign that you are good and wise?
Trump DoJ’s mixed messages bode ill for Epstein victims, experts fear

Inside Todd Blanche's audition for attorney general (CNN)
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/politics/blanche-tries-deliver-weaponization-attorney-general
http://www.memeorandum.com/260421/p122#a260421p122

enjoyed reading this, glad it exists, & delighted to be cited, but didn't quite capture the absurdity of brooklandia as i experienced it & what made DIY venues feel so special. structure felt a bit muddled & could've used a ton more historical/economic context (& more todd p., really). #nyc #books

Creator talent agency Fixated buys creator media company Studio71, which also has a podcast network, from ProSieben; together, the two represent 1K creators (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/studio71-acquired-fixated-d…

Studio71 Acquired by Fixated, Merged Company Has 1,000+ Creators
Fixated acquired creator media company Studio71, giving the combined company a global network of more than 1,000 creators.

Why Joel Klatt, Todd McShay Would Take Fernando Mendoza Over Other Young QBs https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/why-joel-klatt-todd-mcshay-would-take-fernando-mendoza-over-other-young-qbs

Shedeur Sanders enters minicamp with 'renewed mindset' as Browns' QB competition begins https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7216687/2026/04/21/browns-shedeur-sanders-deshaun-watson-todd-monken/

Trump Media & Technology Group names Kevin McGurn as interim CEO effective immediately; McGurn previously worked as an executive at Hulu, Vevo, and T-Mobile (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/trump-media-kevin-mcgurn-ceo…

Trump Media Names Kevin McGurn, Former Hulu and Vevo Exec, Interim CEO
Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, announced the appointment of Kevin McGurn as interim CEO effective immediately.

Addendum: Todd remembers which piece it was! “Cinema” from Erik Satie’s “Relâche.” Audio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgBYwSi4WwU
Talk about seizing the means of repetition…

Trump Media & Technology Group names Kevin McGurn as interim CEO effective immediately; McGurn previously worked as an executive at Hulu, Vevo, and T-Mobile (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/trump-media-kevin-mcgurn-ceo…

Trump Media Names Kevin McGurn, Former Hulu and Vevo Exec, Interim CEO
Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, announced the appointment of Kevin McGurn as interim CEO effective immediately.

ICE Acting Chief Todd Lyons to Depart (Michael Wright/Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/ice-acting-chief-todd-lyons-to-depart-d4921db0
http://www.memeorandum.com/260417/p4#a260417p4

Cowboys Could Flip Script With Surprise Pick at No. 12 Overall https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/nfl-draft-wide-receiver-first-round/

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons is leaving the Department of Homeland Security (NBC News)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/acting-ice-director-todd-lyons-leaving-department-homeland-security-rcna332282
http://www.memeorandum.com/260416/p133#a260416p133

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #DriveTime
Todd Terje:
🎵 Swing Star, Part 2
#ToddTerje
https://open.spotify.com/track/4iQtW0P5zY4pYJtM9rR90a

New Todd McShay 2026 Mock Draft Lands Cowboys Unexpected 'Game-Wrecking' Picks https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/draft/new-todd-mcshay-2026-mock-draft-lands-dallas-cowboys-unexpected-game-wrecking-picks

I think often of a story my composer friend Todd Harper told of the days when he taught 4th grade.
He brought in a piece music every day to play for the kids — widely varied in style, origin, and era, almost always something unfamiliar to them.
One day he brought in an Erik Satie march that they all •hated•. It’s a sort of wildly repetitive and maddening, bores its way into your brain, and the kids flipped out.
So he started playing it again every day.
2/

Federal authorities have opened a criminal probe into whether
two immigration officers lied under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month,
as all charges were dropped against two Venezuelan men.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons said Friday that
his agency opened a joint probe with the Justice Department after video evidence revealed
“sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have made untruthful statements”

Feds investigating if ICE officers lied about a Minneapolis shooting
Federal authorities have opened a criminal probe into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month, as all charges were dropped against two Venezuelan men. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons said Friday that his agency had opened a joint probe with the Justice Department after video evidence revealed “sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have made untruthful statements” about the shooting of one of t…

White House Removes Republican Member of N.T.S.B. - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/us/politics/todd-inman-fired-national-transportation-safety-board.html

Google unveils the $499 Pixel 10A, offering the same Tensor G4 chip as the 9A, 8GB of RAM, and an 11% brighter display, in 128GB and 256GB, shipping March 4 (Todd Haselton/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/tech/880400/pixel-10a-hands-on-a-little-too-…

Todd Blanche says Americans should be 'happy' Trump is deeply involved in DOJ (NBC News)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/todd-blanche-says-americans-happy-trump-deeply-involved-doj-rcna331691
http://www.memeorandum.com/260414/p81#a260414p81

Just 2 head coach jobs still open with Browns hiring Todd Monken https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/raiders/2026/01/28/raiders-cardinals-head-coach-jobs-open-browns-hire-todd-monken/8840…

Joel Glazer defends retaining Todd Bowles, points to Buccaneers injuries, close losses: 'This team plays hard for Todd' https://www.nfl.com/news/joel-glazer-defends-retaining-todd-bowles-points-to-b…

Todd Blanche says it was 'horrible' Epstein victims' details were made public (NBC News)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/todd-blanche-says-horrified-epstein-victims-details-made-public-rcna331788
http://www.memeorandum.com/260414/p133#a260414p133

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported 174 people who were renewing their protections from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) program,
the head of the agency has said in a letter reviewed by the Guardian.
The letter, written by ICE’s acting director, Todd Lyons, and sent to the Illinois congressional representative Delia Ramirez, also confirmed that a total of 270 Daca recipients were arrested during that same timeframe (the first ni…

Disney CEO Bob Iger officially passes the torch to incoming CEO Josh D'Amaro, who says Disney will evolve "to become the digital centerpiece of our company" (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/bob-iger-…

Bob Iger Officially Exits as Disney CEO as Josh D'Amaro Takes Helm
Departing Disney CEO Bob Iger delivered a farewell address at the 2026 shareholders meeting as he welcomed Josh D'Amaro as the new chief executive.

Browns' Todd Monken has simple solution to flipping narrative around team: 'Winning changes everything' https://www.nfl.com/news/todd-monken-browns-winning-changes-everything

Sure but who will hold him accountable?
"Congratulations AG Blanche. Now you have 30 days to release the rest of the files before becoming criminally liable for failure to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act." - Rep. Thomas Massie
✅ Thomas Massie issues new acting AG Todd Blanche a warning on Epstein files
https://ww…

Six senators accused Deputy Attorney General #Todd #Blanche this week of having a "glaring" conflict of interest
when he shut down investigations into crypto companies, dealers and exchanges
and eliminated an enforcement team dedicated to looking for crypto-related fraud and money-laundering schemes.

Six Senators Accuse Deputy Attorney General of “Glaring” Crypto Conflict, Cite ProPublica Investigation
The senators presented a letter demanding that top DOJ official Todd Blanche clarify the legality of his actions, pointing to ProPublica reporting that found he owned at least $159,000 in related assets when he shut down crypto investigations.

Following Disney, Paramount sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, alleging its AI-generated Seedance videos and Seedream images infringed Paramount's IP (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/par

Paramount, Disney Send ByteDance Seedance AI Cease-and-Desist Letters
Paramount Skydance accused ByteDance of engaging in "blatant infringement" of its intellectual property with its Seedance video and Seedream image generative AI platforms.

What Todd Monken's arrival means for Shedeur Sanders, Browns QBs https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47882017/what-cleveland-browns-coach-todd-monken-arrival-hire-means-shedeur-sanders-deshaun-w…

Paramount says it is "prepared to engage" with WBD on takeover talks during a seven-day negotiating window, but doesn't say whether it will raise its bid (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/param…

Paramount Skydance 'Prepared to Engage' With Warner Bros. Discovery on Takeover Talks
Will David Ellison move higher than Paramount Skydance's $30-per-share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery? The company didn't indicate that it is willing to up the price tag in its hostile takeover bid but said it was ready to start talks in a seven-day negotiating window opened by WBD.

The deputy US attorney general, Todd Blanche, (the point person on the Trump administration’s Epstein files release), told ABC News on Sunday that prosecutors’ review of the Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell sex-trafficking case
💥“is over”.
Separately, in comments to CNN about Epstein, Blanche said that “victims want to be made whole”
“And we want that,” Blanche said. “But that doesn’t mean we can just create evidence or that we can just kind of come up with a case that isn…

Apple says it will bring "advanced video capabilities" to Apple Podcasts this spring, including allowing users to switch between watching and listening to shows (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/apple-podcasts-vi…

Apple Podcasts Launching New Video Features
Apple Podcasts will add integrated video capabilities this spring including the ability to dynamically insert ads into video shows.

Browns’ Todd Monken Sounds off on Myles Garrett Trade Rumors https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/todd-monken-myles-garrett-trade-rumors/

WBD sets March 20 as the date for a special shareholder meeting to vote on the proposed $83B Netflix deal, which its board "continues to unanimously recommend" (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/war

Warner Bros to Engage With Paramount but Recommends Netflix Deal at March 20 Shareholder Vote
Warner Bros. Discovery's board will engage in M&A talks with Paramount Skydance to 'seek clarity' on its 'best and final offer' while also recommending WBD shareholders vote for Netflix deal at March 20 meeting.

Acting attorney general Todd Blanche says DOJ isn't focused on Trump's enemies (Ryan J. Reilly/NBC News)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/acting-attorney-general-todd-blanche-says-doj-isnt-focused-trumps-enem-rcna267102
http://www.memeorandum.com/260407/p99#a260407p99

New Browns head coach Todd Monken explains how haircut kept him from first coaches photo https://www.nfl.com/news/new-browns-head-coach-todd-monken-explains-how-haircut-kept-him-from-first-coaches-photo

CBS says The Late Show was not prohibited from broadcasting a James Talarico interview and was given "legal guidance" that a broadcast could trigger an FCC rule (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cbs-d

CBS Denies Forcing Stephen Colbert to Not Air Talarico Interview Over FCC Rule
CBS said it did not force "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" to pull an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico from its TV broadcast Monday, contrary to the way the late-night host had framed it. Rather, according to CBS, its legal team provided "guidance" to "The Late Show" that Talarico's appearance could "trigger the FCC's equal-time rule."

Todd Lyons, the acting chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
has been hospitalized twice in the last seven months due to stress, Politico reported Friday.
Politico’s reporting is based on two current and two former sources within the Trump administration.
The sources described one incident in which “Lyons became so distressed when ICE agents couldn’t locate a migrant on their target list after a ride along with top administration officials that
one of his bod…

ICE Chief Hospitalized as Stephen Miller Keeps Yelling at Him
Acting ICE head Todd Lyons appears to be having a tough time working under this administration.

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders 'surprised' by Pro Bowl nod, says new coach Todd Monken has 'great vibe' https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-qb-shedeur-sanders-surprised-by-pro-bowl-nod-says-new-coach-todd-monken-has-grea…

Filing: David Zaslav is set to receive at least $550M in compensation related to the Paramount-WBD deal, including $517.2M in equity in the combined company (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/david-zaslav-pay-warner-bros-para…

David Zaslav to Receive $887 Million in Compensation Related to Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger
David Zaslav is set to receive an estimated $887 million in compensation with the closing of Paramount Skydance's deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

Pete Hegseth Quotes 'Pulp Fiction' Fake Bible Verse at Pentagon Prayer Service (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/pete-hegseth-pulp-fiction-fake-bible-verse-prayer-service-1236723446/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260416/p50#a260416p50

Todd Monken: Browns starting quarterback 'to be determined,' Shedeur Sanders returns as incumbent

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-starting-qb-todd-monken-shedeur-san…

Allen Institute for AI CEO Ali Farhadi steps down after two and a half years to pursue research ambitions; founding member Peter Clark will serve as interim CEO (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)
https://www.geekwire.com/2026/allen-instit

Filing: Paramount president Jeff Shell says the allegation that he leaked corporate info is an "utterly false tale" created by a "fixer" who sued him for $150M (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/param

Paramount's Jeff Shell Fires Back: Exec Says Allegation He Leaked Private Corporate Info Is 'Utterly False Tale' Created in a 'Shakedown' Attempt
Jeff Shell, the president of Paramount Skydance, is accusing a "fixer" who has demanded $150 million from Shell for crisis communications of trying to extort and defame him, by creating "an utterly false tale that Shell had disclosed confidential details about Paramount’s business."

What Todd Monken should prioritize in his first season in Cleveland and why https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47810676/cleveland-browns-head-coach-todd-monken-priorities-quarterback-coordinator-scheme

Pam Bondi failed to prosecute Trump's foes. Todd Blanche probably will, too. (Ryan J. Reilly/NBC News)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/pam-bondi-failed-prosecute-trumps-foes-todd-blanche-probably-will-rcna266627
http://www.memeorandum.com/260403/p101#a260403p101

Following Disney, Paramount sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, alleging its AI-generated Seedance videos and Seedream images infringed Paramount's IP (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/par

Paramount, Disney Send ByteDance Seedance AI Cease-and-Desist Letters
Paramount Skydance accused ByteDance of engaging in "blatant infringement" of its intellectual property with its Seedance video and Seedream image generative AI platforms.

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles: WR Jalen McMillan 'has some great football ahead of him' https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-hc-todd-bowles-wr-jalen-mcmillan-has-some-great-football-ahead-of-him

Apple says it will bring "advanced video capabilities" to Apple Podcasts this spring, including allowing users to switch between watching and listening to shows (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/apple-podcasts-vi…

Apple Podcasts Launching New Video Features
Apple Podcasts will add integrated video capabilities this spring including the ability to dynamically insert ads into video shows.

⭐️Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi, the US attorney general,
dismissing a loyalistwho reshaped the justice department.
In a post on social media, the president announced that Bondi would transition to “a much needed and important new job in the private sector”.
He added that Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, would serve as acting attorney general.
Lee Zeldin, a former New York congressman who now leads the Environmental Protection Agency, is said to be a …

Cleveland Browns expected to hire ex-Ravens OC Todd Monken as coach

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/todd-monken-browns-coaching-search-ravens/

Gary Shapiro plans to step down as CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, the owner and producer of annual CES events in Las Vegas, after 35 years (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/cta-ceo-gary-shapiro-ste…

Gary Shapiro Stepping Down as CTA CEO After More Than 35 Years
Gary Shapiro is exiting his role as CEO of CTA after more than 35 years at the helm. Kinsey Fabrizio will take over the CEO role effective May 1.

Ex-FBI agents on Trump cases cite Todd Blanche's remarks in suit over 'illegal' firings (Ryan J. Reilly/NBC News)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/ex-fbi-agents-trump-cases-cite-todd-blanches-remarks-suit-illegal-firi-rcna266039
http://www.memeorandum.com/260331/p122#a260331p122

Browns to hire former Ravens OC Todd Monken as new head coach https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-to-hire-former-ravens-oc-todd-monken-as-new-head-coach

Top Democrat says attorney general 'in violation of the law'
if more Epstein files are not released
Robert Garcia, the Democratic ranking member on the House oversight committee
which has taken a lead role in investigating the government’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s prosecutions,
accused attorney general Pam Bondi of breaking the law
after her deputy Todd Blanche indicated the department would release no further files related to the disgraced financie…

NBC announcer caught on hot mic calling Olympics' big air finals 'so boring' (Madeline Kenney/New York Post)
https://nypost.com/2026/02/07/sports/nbcs-todd-richards-caught-on-hot-mic-calling-big-air-finals-so-boring/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260208/p25#a260208p25

Paramount says CEO David Ellison will not be able to attend Senator Cory Booker's "spotlight hearing" about Paramount's WBD deal due to a death in the family (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/par

Paramount CEO David Ellison Can't Attend Senate Hearing on Warner Bros. Merger Because of Death in the Family
Sen. Cory Booker, Democrat of New Jersey, is holding a "spotlight hearing" in Washington about Paramount Skydance's proposed $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. David Ellison, Paramount's chairman and CEO, will not be able to attend the hearing because of a death in the family, according to the company.

Annual letter: Andy Jassy says AWS's AI revenue has reached a $15B annual run rate as of Q1, and Amazon plans to spend ~$200B in capital expenditures in 2026 (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)
https://www.geekwire.com/2026/not-on-a-hunch-andy-jassy-defend…

Browns should do the right thing and let Jim Schwartz go https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7022298/2026/02/05/browns-jim-schwartz-todd-monken/

At a US Senate hearing on Paramount-WBD, Mark Ruffalo said the merger threatens the free press and democracy; Sen. Chuck Schumer called the merger a "nightmare" (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/mar

Mark Ruffalo Blasts Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger at Senate Hearing: 'Don't Trust Empty Promises from Billionaires'
Mark Ruffalo warned of "devastating" effects film TV and media if Paramount Skydance completes its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Browns coach Todd Monken jokes with Shedeur Sanders about past draft interest https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7010025/2026/01/30/browns-todd-monken-shedeur-sanders-ravens/

Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Pretti shooting
The Justice Department said Friday it has opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis last weekend,
a reversal from its handling so far of shootings involving agents during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

“We’re looking at everything that would shed light on that day,”
Deputy Attorney General
Todd Bla…

Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Pretti shooting
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s announcement signals an apparent shift from its handling so far of shootings involving agents.

Browns' odd process that led to Todd Monken bears question: Do they know what they want? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7007924/2026/01/30/browns-todd-monken-new-coach-hiring-process/

Shedeur Sanders' unlikely Todd Monken 60th birthday present? A porcelain horse head https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48044621/shedeur-sanders-todd-monken-birthday-present-horse-head

Blanche: 'It isn't a crime to party with Mr. Epstein' (Ryan Mancini/The Hill)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5719992-doj-todd-blanche-epstein-files-parties/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260203/p57#a260203p57

Todd Monken compliments Shedeur Sanders' 'elite playmaking ability,' says Browns will have open QB competition

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/todd-monken-s…

In a DOD press conference, Pete Hegseth says "the sooner David Ellison takes over [CNN], the better" as he complains about media coverage of the war in Iran (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/hegseth-cnn-…

Pete Hegseth Says 'The Sooner David Ellison Takes Over' CNN 'the Better'
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is rooting for David Ellison's Paramount Skydance to close its $111 billion deal to acquire CNN parent Warner Bros. Discovery, as Hegseth lashed out at the news network over a report about the Iran war.

Todd Monken is a blunt, offensive-minded coach. But is he what the Browns needed? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7004773/2026/01/28/browns-todd-monken-head-coach/

Blanche: I never heard Trump say Bondi exit 'had anything to do with the Epstein files' (Sarah Davis/The Hill)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5814564-todd-blanche-pam-bondi-doj-epstein-files/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260403/p116#a260403p116

The Browns' Todd Monken hire makes sense in some ways, but the risks are hard to ignore

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-todd-monken-head-coach-hire-pros-cons/

Internal memo: CNN hires Chris Wiggins, who was chief data scientist at the NYT for more than a decade, for a newly created role as head of ML and AI science (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cnn-chris-wiggins-head-ai-machine-lea…

CNN Hires NY Times Chief Data Scientist Chris Wiggins to Head AI Team
CNN hired Chris Wiggins, former chief data scientist at the New York Times, for a newly created role as head of machine learning and AI science.

Sources: Browns hiring Monken as new coach https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47754909/browns-hiring-todd-monken-new-coach

Memo: Paramount names former Trump administration attorney Rene Augustine as its senior vice president of global public policy, amid a takeover battle for WBD (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/par

Paramount Hires Former Trump Lawyer Rene Augustine as Head of Global Public Policy
Paramount Skydance named Rene Augustine, a former attorney in Trump's White House and one-time deputy in the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, as SVP of global public policy.

Browns hire Todd Monken as head coach: Who is he a... https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47755045/cleveland-browns-hire-todd-monken-head-coach-answering-questions-whats-next

SAG-AFTRA signs an agreement with Netflix covering The Pete Davidson Show as a podcast, after talks about whether it should be treated as a TV show or a podcast (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/pete-davidson-show-sag…

The Pete Davidson Show: SAG-AFTRA Signs Podcast Agreement With Netflix
Netflix has described its recently released "The Pete Davidson Show" as a "video podcast" -- and now SAG-AFTRA has signed an agreement with the streamer that covers the production as such.

Browns hire former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as head coach: Source https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7001807/2026/01/28/browns-todd-monken-head-coach-ravens/

Sources: Browns hiring Ravens' Switzer to be OC https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47811564/ravens-travis-switzer-joining-todd-monken-browns-staff-offensive-coordinator

TikTok plans to launch TikTok Radio, a live audio channel that blends creator content and music, on March 13 on the iHeartRadio app and on 28 US stations (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/tiktok-radio-podcast-network-ihea…

TikTok Radio and Podcasts Launching With iHeartMedia
TikTok and iHeartMedia are launching TikTok Radio on the free iHeartRadio app and on 28 broadcast stations, plus a slate of creator podcasts, after TikTok's deal with SiriusXM ended last year.

2026 NFL combine: Carson Beck to the Browns? Miami QB would be 'super stoked' to reunite with Todd Monken

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-combine-ca…

E.W. Scripps is expected to make layoffs in the near future as it seeks to grow adjusted earnings by up to $150M over three years; in 2024, it had 5K staff (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/scripps-layoffs-cos…

Scripps Layoffs Loom as Local TV Company Sets Cost-Cutting Plan
E.W. Scripps is expecting to make layoffs in the near future as the company, which operates more than 60 local TV stations in the U.S., has embarked on a plan aimed at boosting adjusted earnings by up to $150 million over the next three years.

Shedeur Sanders, new Browns coach Todd Monken share lighthearted moment: 'We tried to draft you last year!'

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/shedeur-sanders-browns-coach-to…

NBA Landing spots for Giannis Antetokounmpo; Browns hire Todd Monken as next coach

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-nba-trade-deadline-browns-todd…

Browns DC Jim Schwartz bothered after head coach snub, reportedly plans on leaving Cleveland

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-coaching-search-jim-schwartz-todd-monken/

Browns DC Jim Schwartz not planning on returning despite being under contract: Sources https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7004528/2026/01/28/jim-schwartz-browns-defensive-coordinator-todd-monken/