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NPR photographer and interpreter killed in Afghanistan attack
Two members of an NPR news crew, David Gilkey and Zabihullah Tamanna, were killed on Sunday while traveling in southern Afghanistan. Two other journalists were unharmed.
Can ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ save box office from a summer slump?
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” opens this weekend, and the turtles may have to save the summer box office.
Dick Morris joins The National Enquirer
Dick Morris, President Bill Clinton’s one-time adviser, has joined the National Enquirer as its chief political commentator.

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Vox suspends editor for encouraging riots at Donald Trump rallies
Vox has suspended editor Emmett Rensin for tweeting, “If Trump comes to your town, start a riot.”

‘Hamilton’ tickets as high as $10,000 on report Lin-Manuel Miranda is leaving
The cost of tickets to the Broadway play “Hamilton” have shot up to as high as $10,000 in a report that star Lin-Manuel Miranda is leaving the show on July 9.
Malcolm Gladwell unbound: His next work will be a podcast
The next work for Malcolm Gladwell, the author of “The Tipping Point” and four other books, will be a podcast called “Revisionist History.”
NBA Finals has highest rated Game 1 since 2001
The NBA Finals saw Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors take Game 1 in a highly rated game for ABC.

‘UnREAL’ tackles the thorny issue of race in reality TV dating shows
Lifetime drama kicks off second season with a first African-American bachelor
Tribune Publishing rebrands as Tronc amid Gannett takeover bid
Tribune Publishing, the owner of The Los Angeles Times and The Chicago Tribune, will change its name to Tronc and rebrand as “a content curation and monetization company.”
Is Donald Trump using Bill O’Reilly’s playbook for dealing with media?
Donald Trump sounds a lot like Bill O’Reilly when he criticizes the media.

Gawker’s Nick Denton: There’s a ‘whole bunch’ of interest from potential buyers
Nick Denton says there’s a “whole bunch of inbound interest” in Gawker from potential buyers and he’s “looking at all possible outcomes” amid legal challenges by Peter Thiel.
Sheryl Sandberg: Peter Thiel will stay on Facebook’s board
At the Code Conference, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said Peter Thiel would keep his board seat, despite the fact that he secretly financed Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker.

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Sony Pictures TV chairman Steve Mosko is leaving studio
Sony Pictures TV chairman Steve Mosko is leaving the studio after 24 years.
Donald Trump actually loves the media
Donald Trump’s attacks against the “dishonest media” belie the facts: He craves media attention, courts it doggedly, and consumes coverage of himself voraciously.
How Donald Trump’s image gained by losing ‘Friends’
NBC’s search to replace the hit sitcom “Friends” helped boost Donald Trump’s and ‘The Apprentice’s’ profile.
‘Hamilton’s’ Lin-Manuel Miranda on 2016: ‘It’s no more bizarre’ than election of 1800
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the star and creator of “Hamilton,” told Rolling Stone how he felt about the current election for president.

‘Homeland’ is secure for another three seasons
Showtime is finalizing a three-season renewal on “Homeland,” which would extend the critically acclaimed drama through an eighth season. It also announced plans for “Purity,” a new limited series that will star Daniel Craig.
Erin Andrews scores “Most Interesting” new gig with Dos Equis
Erin Andrews and Luis Guzman join Dos Equis ad campaign after “Most Interesting Man” blasts off to Mars.

Sumner Redstone’s granddaughter accuses aunt of ‘brainwashing’ him
Sumner Redstone’s granddaughter Keryn Redstone backs Viacom and accuses her aunt, Shari Redstone, of “brainwashing” the ailing media mogul.
LeBron James is truly ‘King James’ when it comes to NBA Finals ratings 
When it comes to ratings, the Cleveland star LeBron James is the NBA’s true MVP, especially during NBA Finals.
Jeff Bezos decries Trump for trying to ‘chill the media’
Sounding more like a newspaper owner than a Fortune 500 CEO, Jeff Bezos denounced Donald Trump’s attacks against the media on Tuesday night.
Shari Redstone fires back at Viacom
Shari Redstone says she has no interest in taking control of Viacom, rebutting accusations by the company’s board that she was planning a takeover of her father’s media company.
‘Marry Poppins’ sequel starring Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda lands in 2018
“Mary Poppins Returns” will star Emily Blunt as Poppins and “Hamilton” star Lin Manuel Miranda.
Jan Crouch, co-founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network, dies at 78

Netflix rebounds on merger rumors and Disney deal
Netflix’s stock has been on a tear the past two weeks. Merger rumors may not pan out. But Netflix clearly has a chance to keep growing its subscriber count thanks to its own content — and Disney’s.

Glenn Beck suspended by SiriusXM
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Donald Trump’s ‘sleaze’ attack on reporter hits new level of media animosity
Donald Trump pointed at a reporter today and called him a “sleaze,” the latest attack on the press that Trump says he would continue if he’s elected president.
Warriors Thunder game 7 scores biggest NBA ratings in cable history
The Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder Western Conference Finals game 7 brought big action and big viewership for TNT.
Katie Couric regrets “misleading” part of gun violence doc
Katie Couric says she regrets a “misleading” portion of “Under the Gun,” a new documentary that she produced and narrated.
Viacom directors dig in for fight for control of media giant
Viacom’s six independent directors are vowing to contest any attempt to oust them, arguing that overthrowing the board would be “inconsistent” with Sumner Redstone’s wishes.
‘X-Men’ takes top spot as ‘Alice’ flops at Memorial Day box office
“X-Men: Apocalypse” lead the way at the memorial day box office as “Alice Through The Looking Glass” flops.
Gawker has this billionaire in its corner
EBay cofounder Pierre Omidyar’s media firm First Look Media is rallying other media outlets in an amicus effort in support of Gawker.

‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ has DNA for box office success
“X-Men: Apocalypse” looks to bring in big numbers for 20th Century Fox this weekend at the box office.
‘The Dresser’ joins wave of pay TV featuring older talent 
Premium channels more open to projects that cater to older viewers starring actors like Anthony Hopkins, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and Jane Fonda.
Gawker owner seeks a truce and a debate with Peter Thiel
Gawker owner Nick Denton wrote a long letter to Peter Thiel, the man who is bankrolling lawsuits against Gawker. He sought a truce and a debate.
Weighed down by characters, ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ doesn’t take off
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Gawker’s plan B: Bankers ready to arrange a sale
Gawker conceded Thursday that it has hired bankers to advise them on a possible sale as a “contingency” against multi-million dollars lawsuits filed against it.
Bob Iger fires back at Bernie Sanders: ‘How many jobs have you created?’
Disney CEO Bob Iger fired back at Bernie Sanders on Wednesday after the Vermont senator suggested The Walt Disney Company didn’t pay its employees a living wage.

‘Roots’ vividly revived for a new generation on History channel
The History channel’s “Roots” has changed dramatically from the ABC version that brought America to a virtual standstill nearly 40 years ago, but it is at times a moving version of Alex Haley’s story.

Peter Thiel: Financing lawsuits against Gawker is about ‘deterrence’
Billionaire tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel has confirmed long-held suspicions that he’s been secretly financing Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker Media.
Trump campaign sends anti-Clinton plans to reporter
A Donald Trump campaign email was sent to a reporter indicating the Republican intends to target the Clintons’ 1990s Whitewater real estate deal next.
Katie Couric stands by ‘Under the Gun’ as director apologizes for misleading edit 
Katie Couric’s director apologized for misleading edit in gun documentary that made gun rights supporters appear unable to answer one of her questions.
‘The Americans’ renewed through sixth and final season at FX
“The Americans” had been renewed for two more seasons, which will mark the end of the critically acclaimed FX drama’s run.