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Whatever Its Fate, TikTok Transformed Hollywood Forever

There's no putting the genie back in the bottle no matter how Donald Trump's executive order plays out.

That Was Fast: TikTok Returns After Trump Promises Executive Order to Delay Ban

The app noted in a statement on Sunday they were "in the process of restoring service."

‘Marvel Snap’ Digital Game Goes Dark in U.S. Due to TikTok Ban Bill

The Marvel Comics digital game counts Nuverse as its publisher, which like TikTok is owned by the Chinese conglomerate ByteDance.

TikTok Shuts Down: Video App Goes Dark in U.S. as Divestiture Bill Is Set to Become Law

President Trump has indicated that he wants to find a way to revive the app, but late on Saturday, TikTok went offline.

An Obituary for TikTok

Whether or not the ban holds for very long, the many unique communities on the platform will inevitably scatter across myriad smaller apps — and many will disappear altogether.

Trump Says He “Most Likely” Will Give TikTok a 90-Day Extension to Avoid U.S. Ban

A law that prohibits mobile app stores and internet hosting services from distributing the video-sharing platform to U.S. users takes effect on Sunday.

TikTok Ban Upheld by Supreme Court in Ruling Transforming Digital Media Landscape

The ruling is expected to go down as among the most consequential court decisions of the digital media age.

Whatever Happens to TikTok, Big Tech Is Coming for Its Millions of Creators

Tech giants like Meta and YouTube want to poach TikTokers, with Snapchat, X, Substack and others also planning efforts to coax them to their platforms.

CES: TikTok Execs Share Bright Future Forecast, Ignore Looming Ban

The social media giant touted its reach and brand building potential.

Li Haslett Chen to Leave Warner Bros. Discovery Board

The tech exec’s exit could open the way for a high-profile addition to the studio’s board of directors in 2025 amid plans to possibly spin off its legacy TV assets.

Trump Moves to Pause TikTok Ban Law in Filing Signaling Support for Platform

The filing suggests that Trump may believe that the law infringes on the First Amendment rights of TikTok and its 170 million users. The case pits national security concerns against First Amendment protections.

We Confess! Our Guiltiest Entertainment Pleasures of 2024

The Hollywood Reporter’s staff spends plenty of time watching, dissecting and, yes, even enjoying prestige TV and Oscar-worthy cinema — but sometimes we just needed to close those blinds and hit this junk food.