WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 24: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump speak on the phone with children as they track Santa Claus with the North American Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD, on Christmas Eve in the State Dinning Room of the White House on December 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Oliver Contreras/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Trump’s Perfect Thiel Call & Two FTX Bombshells

Theodore Schleifer

Dish on Trump’s furious fundraising request to Peter Thiel, the former lawyer buying up FTX bankruptcy claims, and an explosive lawsuit targeting S.B.F.’s parents.

Top-Tier Authors

An extraordinary roster of generationally-talented authors covering the inside conversation at the center of Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and the media.

Matthew Belloni

The former editor of The Hollywood Reporter and an entertainment lawyer, Matthew is the author of Puck’s flagship What I’m Hearing, and the host of The Town, covering the real inside conversation about money and power in Hollywood.

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Social Media Has Already Won the Strike

The Drew Barrymore saga perfectly encapsulates an underappreciated aspect of this labor impasse. Online discourse hasn’t necessarily dictated what the studios will agree to, but it’s unquestionably offered the WGA leadership more leverage.

THE LATEST FROM Matthew Belloni

From the beginning, Costner has seen Yellowstone as The Kevin Costner Show, even as its headstrong co-creator and showrunner Taylor Sheridan has maintained ultimate control and the backing of Paramount.

Kevin Costner Spent His Strike Summer Fighting Over ‘Yellowstone’

Ken Griffin is locked in a nasty behind-the-scenes legal fight with Sony Pictures over his depiction in ‘Dumb Money.’

Ken Griffin’s Secret War on ‘Dumb Money’

In finding a synergistic private buyer in François-Henri Pinaul, whose $40 billion in assets include Kering and Christie’s, TPG managed to thread the needle.

Parlez-Vous CAA?

Tina Nguyen

Puck’s resident MAGA expert and insider, chronicling the transformation of the G.O.P. and the egos and intrigues within Trumpworld. Tina was previously a political correspondent at Politico and Vanity Fair.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 25: U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters outside the Speakers Balcony at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. McCarthy held the media availability with reporters to discuss a potential impeachment inquiry against U.S. President Joe Biden that would focus on the Biden family's alleged financial misconduct. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

McCarthy’s Chaos Caucus

Beneath the façade of a unified opposition to the compromise G.O.P. spending plan, the hardline bloc is really a confederation of “caucuses of one,” as a House Republican insider put it, each with their own individual incentives, which McCarthy could use to break them apart—if they don’t get rid of him first.

THE LATEST FROM Tina Nguyen

Matt Gaetz promised to start “every single day in Congress with the prayer, the pledge and the motion to vacate,” unless Kevin McCarthy meets his alleged commitments.

Tucker’s World Tour & Gaetzgate

Kevin McCarthy faces migraine-inducing dilemmas from the likes of M.T.G. and Matt Gaetz, who’ve threatened to kick rocks in the gears if an impeachment inquiry doesn’t materialize.

McCarthy’s Impeachment Theater

The qualities that have insulated Ramaswamy from the usual MAGA backlash were all on display during last week’s debate.

Vivek & Bake

Tara Palmeri

Washington’s most feared and fearless politics reporter, covering what people are really talking about inside the White House, on the Hill, on K Street, and within the media companies who cover it all. Tara was previously a lead author of Playbook and White House correspondent at ABC News.

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The Hunter Manhunt

A candid conversation with former Biden administration official Michael LaRosa about Huntergate, the White House, and the messaging wars.

THE LATEST FROM Tara Palmeri

Facts First, David Brock’s super PAC, has been the main communications apparatus to defend Hunter Biden in G.O.P. inquiries.

Here Comes the Hunter Counterattack…

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries is in the middle of a fight being waged by New York Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul—publicly demanding federal funds, lands, and work permits for migrants—against Joe Biden.

Hakeem’s Hometown Migrant Crisis

Yesterday, the 81-year-old minority leader, Mitch McConnell, seemed to freeze up while addressing reporters in Kentucky, the second such incident in as many months.

Pre-Post-McConnell Jockeying & ’24 Dropout-itis

Theodore Schleifer

An expert investigative reporter and campaign-finance savant covering power, influence, and money at the intersection of Silicon Valley and Washington.

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The Silicon Valley Fundraising Stampede

Biden, DeSantis, and Scott will swing by the Bay Area later this month to pass the hat among tech execs.

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Ryan Salame always stood out as the linen-and-loafered bro among the Math Camp crowd that surrounded S.B.F.

Inside the Fall of S.B.F.’s Big Cool Buddy

The city was Jan Sramek’s brainchild, but he probably couldn’t have gotten the ball rolling without Sir Mike Moritz, who became the linchpin of the plan.

Mike Moritzopolis

It takes upwards of a billion dollars these days to make it to the White House, more than a fair amount of dough, even for a candidate who today is worth some $800 million.

Let Them Eat Vivek

Baratunde Thurston

A best-selling author, Emmy-nominated television host, producer, podcaster, and cultural critic focused on the intersection of technology, democracy, race, and climate change in America.

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SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on June 16, 2023. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP) (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)

Elon’s Star Power & Apple’s New Era

Musk’s interventions in Ukraine are just one example of the risks of allowing private enterprise to replace public goods. Plus, three takeaways from Apple’s latest product showcase.

THE LATEST FROM Baratunde Thurston

The White House and others estimate the IRA will help us reduce our greenhouse gas emissions 41 percent by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. That’s still 10 percent short of our pledges.

America’s Carbon Bill Is Coming Due

If anything, what the indictments truly emphasize is that Trump was never a solo act.

Trump Fatigue & the Slow Arc of Justice

For Elon’s super app to thrive in the U.S. today, it would have to wrangle meaningful market share from specialized services that consumers rely on, a devilishly difficult task.

Silicon Valley and the Race for the Everything App

William D. Cohan

A bestselling author, renowned financial journalist, and former M&A banker, covering what’s really happening on Wall Street.

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More Notes on The Second Iger Age

Musings on the fate of the once-great Walt Disney Company and whether it would be great once again. Does that mean spinning off ABC and ESPN together?

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Byron Allen on stage at the Byron Allen Oscar Gala at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images for Allen Media Group / Byron Allen)

Iger’s Buyers & the Arnault Dynasty

What remains to be seen is whether Bob Iger has one more big M&A deal left up his sleeve.

Year of the Iger

May the Schwarzman Be With You

Dylan Byers

A veteran media reporter covering the business of entertainment, technology, and news media. Dylan previously worked at NBC News, CNN, and Politico and is now a senior correspondent at Puck.

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Mark Thompson’s Message & MTP Overheating

News and notes on the latest preoccupations of the television news business: Mark Thompson’s Five Year Plan and Kristen Welker’s debut on ‘Meet the Press.’

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Bloomberg reported that Bob Iger has held “exploratory talks” about selling ABC.

Iger’s New Suitors & ABC Agita

Mark Thompson has already started his new CNN job incognito, meeting with members of the quadrumvirate interim leadership team and top talent almost immediately upon news of his appointment.

ESPNomics & Mark Thompson’s Previews

So far in his second iteration, Iger’s superpowers seem wanting, as if sapped by kryptonite.

The Iger Bunker

Lauren Sherman

Lauren is the preeminent fashion journalist of her generation, offering incisive reportage on all aspects of the industry and its biggest players. She was formerly a top executive at Business of Fashion.

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Khaite Expectations

I finally got my hands on Stripes’ deal terms for Khaite. Did they get a good deal? Overpay? Or make an ingenious investment in the next multi-billion dollar brand?

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My Fashion Week Postmortem

Edward Enninful, Jennifer Lopez and Anna Wintour at the Coach runway show.

September Issues

Diane Keaton starred in J.Crew’s 40th anniversary campaign at New York Fashion Week.

A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again

Julia Ioffe

One of America’s foremost voices on Russia-U.S. relations, covering national security, foreign relations, and domestic politics from Washington and Europe.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 19: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addresses world leaders during the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on September 19, 2023 in New York City. Dignitaries and their delegations from across the globe have descended on New York for the annual event. This year marks the 78th session of the General Debate at the UN Headquarters and will focus on the crisis of global warming. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Mr. Zelensky Goes to Washington

The Ukrainian leader returns to pitch Congress just as the political mood turns chilly, and a near-universal supposition takes hold that voters are “getting tired” of aiding his defense. Supporters and allies say they need a plan to change the narrative… But maybe this isn’t it.

THE LATEST FROM Julia Ioffe

Secretary of State Antony Blinken rarely veers off script in public, or with the press, and sticks religiously to his office’s talking points.

Just Spoke to Blinken…

President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon was locked in his palace last week after his cousin, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, announced that his soldiers had taken over the oil rich country.

The “Coup Belt” & a New Cold War

Though Prigozhin had been a Hero of Russia, the country’s highest military honor, there was no honor guard, no military salute. State television largely skipped over his burial.

Wagner After Prigozhin & the Next Putsch Attempt

Eriq Gardner

An industry-leading entertainment law expert reporting on the intersection of Hollywood, Washington, Wall Street, and media. Eriq was previously legal editor-at-large at The Hollywood Reporter.

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S.B.F. Is Blaming It All on the Lawyers

Bankman-Fried is relying, in part, on a complicated and risky advice-of-counsel strategy. It might lead to one of the more dramatic courtroom moments in recent legal history.

THE LATEST FROM Eriq Gardner

Selena Gomez will be seeking at least $10 million in compensatory damages in a lawsuit with implication for A.I.-related legal battles to come.

Hollywood’s Digital Botox Dilemma

In November 2021, Tatiana Spottiswoode testified before the House Judiciary Committee about her relationship with Zia Chishti, and how Chishti allegedly subjected her to humiliating situations at work and sent her disturbing emails.

A Legal Coda to the #MeToo Era

Stephanie Ruhle’s swift ascent in journalism owed, in large part, to her years in the trenches on Wall Street, genuine financial acuity, and rolodex.

Ruhles of the Game

Peter Hamby

An Emmy award-winning journalist reporting on politics, media, and technology. Peter is the host of Puck’s The Powers That Be podcast, as well as Snapchat’s Good Luck America.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 28: Vice President Kamala Harris speaks onstage during a Pride Celebration hosted by the Vice President Of The United States and Mr. Emhoff in collaboration with GLAAD on June 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for GLAAD)

Kamala Swap Fan Fiction

Calls to drop Harris from the 2024 ticket are without modern precedent, fraught with risk, and run counter to every impulse that Biden holds dear. It’s fanfic for political hobbyists and it’s as predictable as it is pointless.

THE LATEST FROM Peter Hamby

Ron DeSantis has only a faint whiff of the support he had earlier this year, and he could very well be lapped in the coming months by another workhorse rival.

The DeSantis Hillary Complex

Sens. John Barrasso, Mitch McConnell, John Thune, and John Cornyn in 2016.

Three Johns:16

Band of Outsiders

Julia Alexander

Hollywood’s most authoritative streaming industry expert and Director of Strategy at Parrot Analytics, where she advises clients on the tectonic shifts in tech, media, and telecom.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 18: Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger attends the Exclusive 100-Minute Sneak Peek of Peter Jackson's The Beatles: Get Back at El Capitan Theatre on November 18, 2021 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Disney)

Reflections on the Disney-Charter Hostage Crisis

What we did, and didn’t, learn from the carriage fee negotiation heard round the world.

THE LATEST FROM Julia Alexander

Israeli hits like ‘Fauda‘ are certainly finding new audiences in the U.S., but the foreign genre generally isn’t as popular as English language series.

Lost in Translation

AMC’s deal with David Zaslav and WBD’s Max streamer is ostensibly premised on the notion that the network will be able to capture subscriber attention from the larger platform.

Disney, Zaz-AMC & the New Fronts in the Streaming Wars

WBD C.E.O. David Zaslav hopes CNN on Max can be leveraged to drive engagement and push audiences to other titles on on the streamer.

Zaz’s New CNN++

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