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- Political Money Is Flowing to Influencers. But From Whom? May 16, 2026Social media stars have become a magnet for campaigns and political groups that want to push priorities without disclosing where their money is going.Ken Bensinger
- NPR Podcast Host Ramtin Arablouei Exits Amid Workplace Inquiry May 15, 2026Ramtin Arablouei, a co-host of “Throughline,” left the network after an employee made a human resources complaint about his behavior.Benjamin Mullin
- Judge Bars Kars4Kids From Broadcasting ‘Misleading’ Ads in California May 15, 2026The ads with a repetitive jingle encouraging people to donate cars do not disclose that most of the proceeds go to a Jewish organization in New Jersey, the judge ruled.Michael Levenson
- Joe Sedelmaier, Auteur Behind ‘Where’s the Beef?’ Ad, Dies at 92 May 15, 2026He directed nearly 1,000 comedic commercials, including a much-quoted spot for Wendy’s and one for FedEx featuring a manic speed talker.Richard Sandomir
- Conservative Influencers Tap a Nonprofit to Pay for Their Security May 14, 2026A charity is raising money to provide security, arguing that protecting some of right-wing media’s biggest stars is a public good.Ken Bensinger
- Conan O’Brien Will Return as Oscars Host May 12, 2026It will be the first time anyone has done the job for three straight years since Billy Crystal in the early 1990s.John Koblin
- Joni Lamb, Whose Christian TV Station Went Global, Dies at 65 May 12, 2026She and her husband, Marcus Lamb, founded Daystar Television Network, which reached more than 200 countries and made the couple into televangelism stars.Alex Traub
- YouTube Plays Matchmaker for Sponsors and Stars May 12, 2026The company is trying to help streaming influencers, who are increasingly being wooed by competitors like Netflix and TikTok.John Koblin
- Watching ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ as an Elegy for Magazines May 12, 2026The film may be about fashion, but for some editors and writers, it gets a lot right about the dire state of fashion journalism.Clarissa Cruz
- NBC to Turn Wordle Into a TV Game Show, With Savannah Guthrie as Host May 12, 2026The word puzzle published by The New York Times is the inspiration for a game show that will begin airing next year. Jimmy Fallon is a producer.Michael M. Grynbaum