Matthew Perry Doctor to Plead Guilty, CNN Scores With Harris and Waltz Interview and CA Journalists Slam 'Backroom Deal'

Plus: Trump biopic closes deal, Angelina Jolie and Jenna Ortega star on Venice red carpet and Beyoncé among social nominees at MTV VMAs [Matthew Perry Doctor Who Sold Massive Vials of Ketamine to 'Friends' Actor to Plead Guilty to Federal Charge]( By Josh Dickey A doctor who arranged to sell massive vials of ketamine for Matthew Perry in the month before his overdose death will plead guilty to a single federal charge, authorities said Friday. Mark Chavez has agreed to plead guilty to one federal count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, according to a Justice Department statement. The 54-year-old San Diego doctor once met Perry at the Long Beach Aquarium parking lot to inject the “Friends” actor, who would be found later that month face-down in the hot tub behind his Pacific Palisades home. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kamala Harris CNN Interview]( [Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's First Joint Interview Gives CNN a Cable News Win With Over 6 Million Viewers]( By Natalie Korach CNN’s primetime interview with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz drew 6.31 million total viewers, according to Nielsen fast national ratings, as the vice president sat for her first TV appearance since accepting the presidential nomination. The interview, which aired as a primetime CNN special at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, helped the network rank No. 1 in cable news — more than Fox News and MSNBC viewership combined, which sat at 2.65 million and 1.37 million, respectively. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [L.A. Times Publisher Patrick Soon-Shiong, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.]( [California Journalists Slam ‘Backroom Deal’ After Big Tech Upends Agreement Meant to Bolster Local News]( By Tess Patton California journalists are slamming a $250 million agreement between the state and Big Tech that was meant to bolster local news, saying that a legislative push to check Google’s stranglehold on news instead turned into a “backroom deal” that will provide a fraction of the intended funding. The legislative agreement will provide an estimated $15 million in its first year from Google — just 3% of the $500 million from tech companies that was initially discussed. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [the-apprentice-sebastian-stan-donald-trump-jeremy-strong-roy-cohn]( [Trump Biopic 'The Apprentice' Closes Acquisition With Briarcliff for Pre-Election Release]( [Venice Film Festival Red Carpet Gallery: Angelina Jolie, Jenna Ortega and More | WrapStyle]( [Beyoncé, Chappell Roan and Tommy Richman Among Social Category Nominees at MTV VMAs]( [matt-smith-emma-d-arcy]( ['House of the Dragon': George R.R. Martin Pledges Response to 'Everything That's Gone Wrong' With Season 2]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](