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Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87

6 May 2026 at 14:24
As one of the most important figures in media history, he oversaw a vast cable empire of news, sports and entertainment channels.
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  • Ted Turner, TV Mogul and Philanthropist, Dies at 87 Jordan Moreau
    Ted Turner, the charismatic, larger-than-life figure who conquered the world of media, sports and philanthropy, has died, according to a release by Turner Enterprises obtained by CNN. He was 87. Turner disclosed in September 2018 that he was suffering from Lewy body dementia, a brain disorder that affects memory and other cognitive functions. Turner, Time […]
     

Ted Turner, TV Mogul and Philanthropist, Dies at 87

6 May 2026 at 14:20
Ted Turner, the charismatic, larger-than-life figure who conquered the world of media, sports and philanthropy, has died, according to a release by Turner Enterprises obtained by CNN. He was 87. Turner disclosed in September 2018 that he was suffering from Lewy body dementia, a brain disorder that affects memory and other cognitive functions. Turner, Time […]

Jane Fonda Testifies to Robert Redford’s Irresistibility at TCM Film Festival — ‘I Asked Him, “Do You Ever Have Affairs?”‘ — and Says She Was Kidding About Wanting Streisand’s Oscars Slot

1 May 2026 at 19:39
Jane Fonda was the main attraction on the opening night of the TCM Classic Film Festival, not counting the ostensible honoree of the evening, the late Robert Redford, who costarred with her in the film that was about to be shown, 1967’s “Barefoot in the Park,” along with three other pictures. Fonda testified to her […]

Jane Fonda Clarifies Barbra Streisand’s Robert Redford Tribute Dig

1 May 2026 at 19:33
Jane Fonda, Barbra StreisandJane Fonda didn’t mean to rain on Barbra Streisand’s Oscars tribute. After the Grace and Frankie star seemed to question the decision to have Streisand honor the late Robert Redford at the 2026...

Jane Fonda Slams FCC’s Review of ABC Licenses as ‘Naked Attempt to Weaponize Government Power Against Dissent’

28 April 2026 at 23:24
Jane Fonda, the actor and activist who is the founder of the modern Committee for the First Amendment, strongly criticized the FCC’s order requiring Disney’s ABC-owned local stations to apply for early renewal of their broadcast licenses. The agency’s order Tuesday came a day after President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for Disney […]

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