The next era of entertainment is sub-fandom - Fast Company

At Character.ai, our goal has always been to power new formats for users to interact with their favorite characters, stories, and communities. While leading the industry in AI safety, we’ve focused on building a leading platform for entertainment and fandom—pioneering interactive features like Books, studio-made microdramas in Series, and story-transforming Comics to supercharge user creativity. Today, we are announcing the next step in our journey. Character.ai’s CEO Karandeep Anand is joining Disney in a newly created role as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Karan expects to be joined by members of Character’s technical team to build on Disney’s impressive technology capabilities to help connect fans worldwide with its beloved stories and characters in new and innovative ways. What This Means for Our CommunityOur community has made the Character.ai platform everything it is today, and for that, we are incredibly grateful. You have proven what the power of storytelling can become. The app is still live and online. We will continue to share more information.

Kylie Jenner is facing fierce backlash after making her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut in a $50 million Fantasy Bra, RadarOnline.com can reveal. The 29-year-old reality star walked in Sunday's show in Los Angeles, but some viewers were less interested in the diamond-encrusted lingerie than in what they claimed were her extensive cosmetic enhancements. Kylie Jenner's Runway Debut Sparks BacklashKylie Jenner modeled the most expensive Fantasy Bra in Victoria's Secret history.@VICTORIASSECRET/YOUTUBEJenner made her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut on October 18, wearing the most expensive Fantasy Bra the lingerie brand has ever created. The Los Angeles event also marked the return of the elaborate jeweled design after an eight-year absence. However, Jenner's appearance quickly became a source of controversy online. "Kylie Jenner's whole face was created under anesthesia... Victoria's Secret turned down supermodels to let plastic-surgery Jenner get the most prized spot in their show," someone wrote. A user replied, "Not just [her] face; her entire body is plastic.

THE VERDICTThe outspoken comedian has repeatedly taken aim at his new billionaire boss—and wondered whether it might cost him his job. CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images Comedy Central is keeping Jon Stewart around, despite his disdain for Paramount’s new owner, David Ellison. The Trumpy billionaire acquired Paramount last August and gobbled up Warner Bros. earlier this month, despite outcry from industry leaders and lawmakers. Comedy Central has now announced that Stewart will remain behind The Daily Show desk every Monday through 2028, and will continue to executive produce the show. “Stewart will continue to host alongside The Daily Show’s News Team, including Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic with Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmid,” the company told the Daily Beast, touting the show’s growing reach: “The Daily Show recently hit an eight-year Q3 viewership high,” and hit new benchmarks online, “ranking number one as the most-viewed cable program across social media in 2026.”Jordan Klepper, Ronny Chieng, Jon Stewart, Desi Lydic, and Michael Kosta attend "The Daily Show.