The Stage · 2026-04-09 01:26:48 · Deadline
The bestselling author behind the blockbuster 'The Housemaid' thriller series has unmasked herself, ending a carefully maintained pseudonym. In a move timed with the film adaptation's successful theatrical run and the imminent release of its sequel, the writer known publicly as Freida McFadden has declared 'it's time' ...
The Vault · 2026-04-28 13:54:07 · Variety
BMG and Concord have finalized a definitive merger agreement, combining businesses valued between $6.6 billion and $7 billion to form what the combined entity is positioning as the world's leading independent music company—a structure that effectively positions them as the industry's fourth major player alongside Unive...
The Vault · 2026-04-28 14:54:09 · Deadline
Barry Diller's IAC is shedding its identity as a diversified media conglomerate, announcing a rebranding to People Incorporated and a strategic pivot toward publishing operations and its MGM Resorts International stake. The shift marks a stark departure from the sprawling portfolio that once defined the company under i...
The Vault · 2026-05-06 14:01:16 · Medianama
Five of the largest publishing houses in the United States have filed a class action lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging the company systematically used pirated books and journal articles to train its Llama artificial intelligence model. The complaint, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of...