Jeff Zucker vs. Variety, Comcast Faces Wall Street and 'Barbenheimer' Spooks 'Haunted Mansion'

The former CNN president has asked for a retraction of an article [jeff-zucker]( [Jeff Zucker, ‘Baffled’ and ‘Stunned’ by Variety Article, Asks for Retraction | Exclusive]( By Natalie Korach Former CNN president Jeff Zucker has requested a retraction for a Variety report that characterized him as desperate to acquire the network, an individual close to Zucker told TheWrap. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Comcast earnings preview]( [Comcast Contends With Peacock Losses, Labor Unrest and Cord Cutting | Analysis]( By Lucas Manfredi Comcast investors will get a closer look Thursday at Mike Cavanagh and Brian Roberts’ strategy for getting Peacock to profitability and revamping NBCUniversal’s leadership as the cable company reports its second-quarter earnings. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ["Haunted Mansion"]( [‘Barbenheimer’ Craze Leaves Little Box Office Room for ‘Haunted Mansion’]( By Jeremy Fuster The “Barbenheimer” craze that has lifted the box office to rare heights isn’t expected to stop anytime soon, and that could mean bad things for many films on the late summer slate, including Disney’s “Haunted Mansion,” which hits theaters this weekend and is projected to open below “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” with a launch in the low $30 million range. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Meta Earnings]( [Meta Pulls Off a Strong Q2 With $32 Billion in Revenue]( [Imax CEO Richard Gelfond]( [Gelfond: Strike Won’t Affect Release Dates of Imax Films]( [Entertainment Tonight]( [‘Entertainment Tonight’ Lays Off Nearly 10% of Staff]( [Ron Desantis (Photo credit: Getty Images)]( [Disney Defends DeSantis Lawsuit]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro 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](