The house is scheduled to vote on a short- term budget deal this afternoon. House GOP leaders do not have enough votes to pass the stopgap measure. This short-term spending bill would fund the government through February 16th, and extend the Children's Health Insurance Program for six years. We discuss why Speaker Ryan hasn't been able to whip up enough votes.
And from the Aziz Ansari fallout to Ellen Pompeo's groundbreaking $20 million payday, we talk about all the latest entertainment news.
Plus, are the Winter Olympics ushering in a new era of cooperation between North and South Korea? The two countries will march together at the opening ceremonies, and compete together in a unified ice hockey team. We'll talk about that and all the latest sports news.
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Variety Senior TV Editor Brian Steinberg breaks down media mergers, streaming, cord-cutting, and the biggest trends reshaping the future of television.
As AI demand surges, LT350 is reimagining parking lots as data centers. Founder and CEO Jeff Thramann explains this innovative approach to AI infrastructure.
TIME Editorial Director Lucy Feldman breaks down the 2026 TIME100 Creators list, the evolution of the creator economy, and what's next for digital media.
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