Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Los Angeles Times

    Apple strikes deal with Oprah, escalating tech's battle for Hollywood talent

    by Ryan Faughnder and David Pierson, Los Angeles Times Jun 16, 2018 3 minutes

    Apple Inc. has struck a multiyear deal with Oprah Winfrey to produce original content, the technology giant announced Friday as the battle for talent among tech titans and traditional studios keeps heating up.

    Winfrey, one of the most influential voices in media for several decades running, is also expected to have an on-screen role in the new Apple programming.

    The Cupertino, Calif., tech giant has been courting Hollywood to produce original programming for the company, which manufactures streaming devices called Apple TV.

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Los Angeles Times

    Los Angeles Times6 min readCrime & Violence
    UCLA’s Top Cop, Accused Of Security Lapse, Faces Calls To Step Aside. He Defends His Actions
    LOS ANGELES — The UCLA police chief is facing growing scrutiny for what three sources told the Los Angeles Times was a string of serious security lapses before a mob attacked a pro-Palestinian student encampment this week. But the chief, John Thomas,
    Los Angeles Times2 min read
    Bay Bridge To Be Relit, With Twice The Lights
    In the decade after they went up, the 25,000 LED lights illuminating the western side of the Bay Bridge endured a brutal pounding. “It’s the salty air, the wind, the fog, the rain, the 24-7 vibrations on the bridge, lightning strikes, car grit and gr
    Los Angeles Times3 min readCrime & Violence
    Before Mob Attack, UCLA Police Chief Was Ordered To Create Security Plan But Didn’t, Sources Say
    LOS ANGELES — On the morning before a mob attacked a pro-Palestinian student encampment at UCLA, campus Police Chief John Thomas assured university leadership that he could mobilize law enforcement “in minutes” — a miscalculation from the three hours

    Related Books & Audiobooks