LA Times Owner Quashed ‘Case Against Trump,’ WaPo Guild Says Bezos Axed Endorsement and WME’s AI Strategy Focuses on Tech Partners

Plus: Meta strikes AI deal with Reuters, {NAME}’s ‘Rust’ case won't be reopened and 'Star Wars' writer Steven Knight jettisons from Rey movie [LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong]( [LA Times Planned 'Case Against Trump' Series Alongside Kamala Harris Endorsement Before Owner Quashed It | Exclusive]( By Ross A. Lincoln Alongside its endorsement of Kamala Harris, the Los Angeles Times editorial board had also planned a multi-part series against Donald Trump before the whole thing was quashed by owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, TheWrap has learned. According to internal memos viewed by TheWrap, the series, tentatively called “The Case Against Trump,” would have ran throughout this week. The endorsement of Kamala Harris would then have been published on Sunday. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jeff Bezos attends the Baby2Baby 10-Year Gala in 2021]( [Washington Post Resignations and Cancellations Begin, Guild Says Bezos Axed Endorsement: 'Management Interfered']( By JD Knapp The Washington Post Guild condemned Jeff Bezos’ decision on Friday to not endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in 36 years, news that already prompted at least one top editor to resign and a significant number of canceled subscriptions. The union’s statement confirmed earlier reports that the decision to end endorsements – in this election, and going forward – came directly from the Amazon boss. The WaPo editorial board already had a Kamala Harris endorsement piece ready to go before it was ultimately nixed. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Generative AI]( [WME’s AI Strategy Focuses on Tech Partnerships Over CAA’s Digital Vault]( By Umberto Gonzalez As Hollywood grapples with the rising threat of AI exploitation, WME is taking a different approach than its rival CAA, emphasizing technology partnerships and legislative efforts over building its own digital vault. While CAA is capturing digital likenesses and voice samples of its clients, and then using AI company Veritone to store the assets, WME is outsourcing those roles to two different AI companies. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Meta Strikes AI Deal With Reuters]( [Actor Alec {NAME} attends his trial on involuntary manslaughter in First Judicial District Court on July 11, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. {NAME} is charged in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust" in 2021.]( [Alec {NAME}'s 'Rust' Manslaughter Case Will Not Be Reopened, New Mexico Judge Rules]( [Another ‘Star Wars’ Shakeup: Writer Steven Knight Jettisons From Rey Movie]( [Elizabeth Olsen, Kathryn Hahn, Nava Mau, June Squibb Join Actress Roundtable at Power Women Summit]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](