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Disney CEO Bob Iger Steps Down in Surprise Announcement
Feb 25, 2020 The highly favored executive whose pay ranks close to the top among U.S. CEOs will be succeeded by Bob Chapek, the company's parks chief.
Stephen King Walks Back Diversity Remarks After Twitter Backlash
Jan 17, 2020 Another public debate has erupted on Twitter about the need for diversity in the entertainment industry—with the author as instigator.
New Yorker Report Alleges Harvey Weinstein Raped Three Women
Oct 10, 2017 A feature-length article in the magazine details accusations against the politically powerful Hollywood producer.
From Killing Germans in WWII to Revolutionizing TV, Norman Lear Reflects on His Life
Sep 29, 2017 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer talks with the television icon in the first installment of a two-part interview. [Transcript added.]
The Making of an American Movie Studio
Sep 1, 2017 David Thomson is one of the greatest film historians, and at 191 pages of text, "Warner Bros" is a model of concision and precision.
How Gambling Has Become America’s Premier Form of Entertainment and Escape (Video)
Mar 28, 2017 Professor Natasha Dow Schüll and Chris Hedges discuss how "casino capitalism" is designed to keep people away from "a position where they [can] act as decision-making subjects."
American Irrationalism
Oct 31, 2016 We are captive to images and forms of propaganda that make us the most self-deluded population on the planet. We are driven by manipulated emotions, not fact or reason. And this is why, even now, Donald Trump could become president.
Los Angeles Press Club Nominates Truthdig for 20 Southern California Journalism Awards
May 24, 2016 Journalists from press clubs around the United States selected the finalists, and winners will be announced June 26 in downtown Los Angeles.
The Huffington Post Has ‘Fired’ Donald Trump From Its Political Coverage
Jul 18, 2015 "We have decided we won't report on Trump's campaign as part of The Huffington Post's political coverage," the site announced Friday. "Instead, we will cover his campaign as part of our Entertainment section."
