THE BRIEF

Gloria Steinem Dies at 92

Feminist icon and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92.

Photo: NBC News

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Steinem died at age 92. — NPR Culture, Axios, NBC News, Salon
▸Steinem was a prominent figure in the women's rights movement. — Axios, NBC News
▸Steinem went undercover as a Playboy Bunny in 1963 to expose low pay and sexist treatment. — Axios
▸In 2015, Steinem told Fresh Air she had entered a new phase where you can do what you want. — NPR Culture
▸Steinem died peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by loved ones. — Axios
▸Washington Post cropped Steinem out of its obituary photo, showing only Shirley Chisholm instead. — New Republic

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Christiane Amanpour announced she will leave CNN in June after 43 years.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Amanpour has been with CNN for 43 years. — The A.V. Club, Los Angeles Times Entertainment & Arts
▸Her departure comes after David Ellison's Skydance took control of CNN. — The A.V. Club, DW
▸CNN head Mark Thompson personally appealed to Amanpour to stay during months of high-stakes talks. — The Daily Beast

Actor Richard Riehle, known for Office Space and The Fugitive, died at age 78.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Richard Riehle appeared in Office Space and The Fugitive. — Los Angeles Times Entertainment & Arts, Forbes
▸Riehle starred in more than 400 screen projects. — The A.V. Club
▸Riehle's credits include Bridesmaids and Star Trek. — Los Angeles Times Entertainment & Arts

Netflix laid off its head of film Dan Lin following the streamer's major layoffs the previous week.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Dan Lin was Netflix's head of film. — The A.V. Club, Los Angeles Times Entertainment & Arts
▸Lin was the second big executive to leave Netflix. — Los Angeles Times Entertainment & Arts

Jon Stewart will remain at The Daily Show through 2028, it was announced.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Jon Stewart will remain as The Daily Show host through the 2028 presidential election. — The A.V. Club, Los Angeles Times Entertainment & Arts
▸Stewart returned to The Daily Show in February 2024. — The A.V. Club