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Steven Zeitchik

Senior Editor, Technology and Politics

Steven Zeitchik has been covering media, entertainment and technology for two decades, serving as staff writer at The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times and other publications. He has also reported frequently from the Middle East, Ukraine and other global locations.

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Creators Have Disrupted Hollywood. Now AI’s Coming to Disrupt Them.

Just as influencers are enjoying their cultural supremacy, AI is poised to change the content game all over again.

AI Made Her Rich. Now She Wants to Make Movies.

After moving from Arizona to Matthew Perry’s last house, real-estate scion Anita Verma-Lallian has a dream: Cashing in on data-center mania to fund her own mega-studio.

Ben Stiller’s New Apple TV+ Documentary Will Change How You View Your Parents

'Meara & Stiller: Nothing Is Lost,' a NYFF movie about the 'Severance' director's famous mom and dad, could be the humanist doc of the season.

Does Sora 2 Come to Hollywood in Peace — Or to Leave It in Pieces?

Two tech-y THR staffers hash out what the latest OpenAI wildness means.

NYFF: Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Adds Nuclear Catastrophe to Our Long List of Worries

The Oscar-winning director says she wants her new Netflix movie to bring about a real-life reduction of the weapons stockpile.

The Bid to Oust Performers Like Jimmy Kimmel Has Been in the Works for Four Decades

Don't be tricked by the Trumpian moment  — what's happening now is just the latest move in a very long and ongoing right-wing game.

How Jimmy Kimmel Might Have Just Been Sacrificed for a Multibillion-Dollar TV Deal

You may not be too familiar with Nexstar CEO Perry Sook. But he and his company are a big reason Kimmel is off the air.

Luma AI and Adobe Partner to Distribute New Generative Video Model

Ray3, the companies hope, can become a staple to rival Google

Robert Redford’s Biggest Hollywood Innovation Was to Make Helping Others Seem Cool

From guiding young filmmakers to embarking on campaigns for the NRDC, the artist cut an altruistic path through thickets rarely entered.

These Are The Influencers Who Could Take Over for Charlie Kirk

As Turning Point USA mourns its founder, influencers like Riley Gaines, Alex Clark and Allie Beth Stuckey could rise to lead a form of socially conservative activism even more ardent than their mentor.

Emmy Newbies Rule as Winners Mostly Stay Away From Politics

A number of TV veterans including Noah Wyle, Cristin Milioti, Seth Rogen, Katherine LaNasa, Britt Lower and Jeff Hiller showed it's never too late for television's top honor, as 'The Studio' and 'The Pitt' won best series. But activist speeches were few and far between.

Toronto: High-Profile Doc ‘The Road Between Us’ Will Be in Theaters Within Weeks

The Oct. 7 film is getting a release on more than 100 screens beginning next month.