First Take 7/31/26

First Take 7/31/26

Plus: How local news is embracing TikTok, Amazon and Sony earnings and more

Halo, The Last of Us, and Minecraft

1. The Video Game Industry Is Imploding. What Does It Mean for Hollywood?

Local news is tapping into TikTok to reach a new audience. (Christopher Smith for TheWrap)

2. Verified, Vertical: How Local TV Is Tapping TikTok to Fight for Gen Z's Attention

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3. Disney to Sell 50% Stake in A+E Media to Hearst in All-Cash, Billion-Dollar Deal

4. Amazon Plans to Spend $20 Billion More on AI. Wall Street Loves It

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5. Inside the Ratings: This Media Measurement Firm Has a Plan to Fix Hollywood’s ‘Broken’ Metric System

Nicolas Cage as Yuri Arlov in "Lord of War" (Credit: Lionsgate Films)

6. Netflix Sued for $105 Million Over Stolen Nicolas Cage Movie

Rooney Mara and Kate Mara arrive at the Animal Equality Inspiring Global Action Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 27, 2018. Source: Michael Kovac/Getty Images

7. Booth Moore: What to Look for on This Year’s Venice Film Festival Red Carpet, From the Mara Sisters to Robert Pattinson

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Anne Sweeney Resigns From Netflix Board

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‘Wonder Man’ Canceled: Disney Pulls Plug Despite Season 2 Renewal

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