After two hours of deliberation, a jury rejected Sarah Palin’s claim that a 2017 editorial defamed her.
In New Trial, Palin Says New York Times Editorial Damaged Her Reputation
Closing arguments in the libel case are expected on Tuesday, after which the nine jurors will begin deliberations.
‘Sinners’ Is a Box Office Success (With a Big Asterisk)
Ryan Coogler’s original horror film was expected to sell a strong $46 million in tickets over the weekend, enough for No. 1. But its profitability remains a long way off.
‘Black Mirror’ Showed Us a Future. Some of It Is Here Now.
The long-running tech drama always felt as if it took place in a dystopian near future. How much of that future has come to pass?
Don Mischer, Master of Live Television, Is Dead at 85
He produced and directed major events like the Oscars, Emmys and Tonys, as well as Super Bowl halftime shows and Olympic opening ceremonies.
Columbia Journalism Review Fires Its Editor
Sewell Chan, who started as executive editor of the publication in September, said his firing after several staff complaints was “baffling.”
Judge Rejects A.P.’s Challenge to New White House Press Policy, for Now
A federal judge in Washington on Friday denied a request from The Associated Press to enforce his order requiring the White House to restore the outlet’s full access to President Trump. Lawyers for The A.P. had accused the White House of defying the …
Francis Davis, Sharp-Eared Jazz Critic, Is Dead at 78
He wrote prolifically about various aspects of the arts and popular culture. But he kept his focus on jazz, celebrating its past while worrying about its future.
Former Times Editor Testifies in Defamation Suit Filed by Sarah Palin
James Bennet, the former New York Times Opinion editor, took responsibility for an error in an editorial at the center of the case.
Netflix Boasts That It’s Stable, Even in a Tough Economy
The streaming giant brought in $10.5 billion in revenue in the first three months of the year. For the first time, it didn’t disclose its quarterly subscriber figures.