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The Right's Race Reckoning

The Right's Race Reckoning

Tucker Carlson’s friendly sit-down with racist Nick Fuentes has touched off a reckoning inside the conservative movement, forcing its leaders to confront the ugly monster they helped create.

Jon Passantino

Nov 1, 2025

Feast or Famine in Hollywood

Feast or Famine in Hollywood

Juxtaposing big-money deals and rights fees with painful layoffs paints a picture of an industry that even more than usual feels broken into haves and have-nots

Brian Lowry

Oct 31, 2025

Comcast’s Max Confidence

Comcast’s Max Confidence

Comcast signaled the company could make a move for Warner Bros. Discovery’s storied studio and HBO Max streamer—raising questions about how far it’s willing to go to court Donald Trump and get a deal across the finish line.

Oliver Darcy

Oct 31, 2025

Paramount’s Eye Strain

Paramount’s Eye Strain

It was a “traumatic” day at CBS News, as David Ellison’s Paramount unleashed a fresh wave of layoffs across the company, hitting the news division hard.

Natalie Korach

Oct 30, 2025

Comcast's Ballroom Bash

Comcast's Ballroom Bash

NBC News and MSNBC journalists are appalled after learning their parent company, Comcast, helped bankroll Donald Trump’s ballroom—prompting behind-the-scenes venting and on-air rebukes of the corporate giant.

Oliver Darcy

Oct 29, 2025

Dickerson’s CBS Departure

Dickerson’s CBS Departure

As turmoil grips CBS News, "Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson’s emotional exit marks the first major talent departure under Bari Weiss—with more upheaval ahead for the network.

Oliver Darcy

Oct 28, 2025

Mark Thompson’s D.C. Drop-In

Mark Thompson’s D.C. Drop-In

CNN’s chief has Washington talking about his private meeting at the White House—following which he urged the network to ease up on coverage of Trump’s East Room demolition, Status has learned.

Natalie Korach

Oct 27, 2025

Comcast’s Ballroom Dance

Comcast’s Ballroom Dance

Donald Trump has spent years mocking Comcast chief Brian Roberts as a “lowlife”—now Roberts is helping fund Trump’s new White House ballroom, a move that’s left some of his own journalists mortified.

Jon Passantino

Oct 25, 2025

Hollywood’s Ellison Fear Factor

Hollywood’s Ellison Fear Factor

An Ellison family takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery could have profound consequences for the entertainment industry—and Donald Trump appears to be putting his thumb on the scale.

Brian Lowry

Oct 24, 2025

Bari’s Baier Market

Bari’s Baier Market

Barely a month into her CBS tenure, Bari Weiss is making moves that reveal how she intends to reshape the network—including an eyebrow-raising interest in Fox News anchor Bret Baier.

Oliver Darcy

Oct 24, 2025

Pain at The Post

Pain at The Post

As morale sinks and top talent exits, staffers at The Washington Post are bracing for more pain ahead of the holidays—raising questions about Will Lewis’ leadership, nearly two years into his tenure as chief executive.

Natalie Korach

Oct 23, 2025

Zaslav's For Sale Sign

Zaslav's For Sale Sign

David Zaslav finds himself in a David-vs-David showdown, fighting to keep control of Warner Bros. Discovery as Oracle scion David Ellison circles with a bid that could end his reign.

Oliver Darcy

Oct 21, 2025

Penske and the Podcasters

Penske and the Podcasters

Jay Penske’s Golden Globes are debuting a “Best Podcast” award—and documents obtained by Status show he’s trying to sell pricey packages that could boost the chances of right-wing extremists winning the award.

Oliver Darcy

Oct 20, 2025

Trying Times in L.A.

Trying Times in L.A.

The Los Angeles Times Guild is eager to avert an unprecedented strike by capitalizing on Patrick Soon-Shiong’s fixation with an IPO—but will the strategy pay off?

Natalie Korach

Oct 19, 2025

The Malone Delusion

The Malone Delusion

From an imagined conversation with Jeff Zucker to more Fox News worship, John Malone’s latest media appearance reveals a billionaire who has a warped view of journalism and reality.

Jon Passantino

Oct 18, 2025

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