CBS News has fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley a day after he confronted the show’s new executive producer at a heated staff meeting. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear. And … Read more
Investigative journalist and filmmaker Nick Bilton has been named executive producer of “60 Minutes,” replacing Tanya Simon, who was promoted into the newsmagazine’s top role last year after more than three decades at CBS News. The change marks a major turning point for the nation’s top-rated news program, which just wrapped up its 58th season. … Read more
Chinese authorities have executed a man convicted of using poison to kill a billionaire gaming tycoon linked to the Netflix adaptation of “The Three-Body Problem” over a professional dispute, local media reported Tuesday. Xu Yao was found guilty of killing Lin Qi, the founder of the Shanghai-based Yoozoo Games, which holds the film adaptation rights for … Read more
A new documentary examines the artificial intelligence boom and its potential risks to humanity, featuring interviews with top AI company CEOs and other experts. Co-director Charlie Tyrell and producer Ted Tremper join CBS News to discuss the making of the film, “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist.” Source link
Motorists are paying sharply higher fuel prices since the outbreak of the Iran war, despite the U.S. being the world’s largest oil producer. Why? After all, as of 2023 (the latest data available), the U.S. churned out roughly 13 million barrels of crude a day, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). That compares with roughly 10 … Read more
CBS News producer George Osterkamp dies at 82 – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News is remembering producer George Osterkamp, who worked at the network for more than three decades. Source link