Trump Ordered to Pay NYT $400,000, Pixar to Undergo Layoffs and ‘The Curious Case of Natalia Grace’ Draws 10 Million Viewers

Plus: The Onion staffers approve strike against G/O Media, Jonathan Majors fired from Dennis Rodman movie and How ‘They Shot the Piano Player’ became an Oscar contender [Former President Trump Testifies In Trump Organization Civil Fraud Case]( [Donald Trump Ordered to Pay New York Times $400,000 for Frivolous Lawsuit]( By Sharon Knolle A New York state judge on Thursday ordered Donald Trump to pay $392,638.69 in legal fees stemming from a “frivolous” 2021 lawsuit against The New York Times and three Times writers that had already been dismissed. “This just happened: A New York State judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay The New York Times $392,638.69 for legal fees connected to a frivolous lawsuit he brought against the paper, two of my colleagues and me,” Times reporter Susanne Craig posted on Friday. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Inside Out 2]( [Pixar to Undergo Layoffs After Completion of Several Productions]( By Drew Taylor Pixar will undergo a series of layoffs, most likely later this year. While a number has been floated by TechCrunch putting the layoffs at 20% of the staff, leaving the studio with less than 1,000 employees, TheWrap has learned that these numbers are larger than expected. These redundancies mostly have to do with a lessening of the studio’s commitments to Disney+. TheWrap had previously reported that a full-length series, a follow-up to the as-yet-released “Win or Lose,” had been quietly canceled. And demands for Disney+ specific content from the studio has lessened in the past few months. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ['The Curious Case of Natalia Grace' Reaches Over 10 Million Viewers Across Linear and Streaming]( By Lucas Manfredi Investigation Discovery’s “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace” has been watched by over 10 million viewers across linear and streaming — ranking as the No. 1 series on Max in its premiere week and among the most successful returning series in the platform’s history. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Onion]( [The Onion Staffers Approve Strike Authorization Against G/O Media With 97% of Vote]( [Jonathan Majors]( [Jonathan Majors Fired From Dennis Rodman Movie '48 Hours in Vegas' at Lionsgate]( [They Shot the Piano Player]( [How 'They Shot the Piano Player' Made the Journey From 'Stupid Idea' to Oscar Contender]( [Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato of World of Wonder]( [Queer Producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato Grew Streamer WOW Presents Plus by Gut Checks Not Algorithms]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [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]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](