Saba Hamedy
Culture & Trends Editor
I assign and edit stories on the latest news across entertainment and tech. I also oversee coverage of our live blogs for pop culture events, including the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and more.
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I assign and edit stories on the latest news across entertainment and tech. I also oversee coverage of our live blogs for pop culture events, including the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and more.
Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.
Latest from Saba Hamedy
TikTok deal scuttled because of Trump's tariffs on China
President Donald Trump on Friday said he would extend by 75 days the deadline for TikTok's owner to find a non-Chinese buyer, averting what could have been another disruption of the app. The decision came as something of a surprise, with Trump and top administration figures, including Vice President JD Vance, sounding confident that a substantive resolution would be reached this week.
Trump extends TikTok deal deadline by 75 days, touts ‘tremendous progress’
President Donald Trump on Friday said that he will extend the deadline for TikTok’s owner to find a non-Chinese buyer by 75 days, giving the China-based owner ByteDance.
Videos of AI ‘chubby filter’ removed from TikTok after critics call out body shaming
TikTok has stopped allowing people to search for videos featuring the use of an artificial intelligence “chubby filter” after users criticized it as a form of body shaming.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director was beaten and arrested in West Bank, co-filmmaker says
A Palestinian filmmaker who was part of a team that won an Oscar for “No Other Land,” a documentary depicting life under Israeli occupation, was beaten by West Bank settlers and then arrested by Israeli forces, his co-director said.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director was beaten and arrested in West Bank, co-filmmaker says
A Palestinian filmmaker who was part of a team that won an Oscar for “No Other Land" was beaten by West Bank settlers and then arrested by Israeli forces, his co-director said Monday.
'Severance' season 2 finale leaves 'outies' with another cliffhanger — and season 3 is on the way
"Severance", the Apple TV+ series about the dystopian Lumon corporation, ended its season finale Thursday with another major cliffhanger.
Federal prosecutors charge filmmaker with stealing $11 million from Netflix over show that never aired
Federal authorities said filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch was arrested Tuesday over charges he defrauded streaming giant Netflix out of $11 million in connection with a science fiction series he never completed.
Netflix dives into the talk show realm with 'Everybody's Live With John Mulaney'
Comedian and former "SNL" writer John Mulaney hosts Netflix's new talk show "Everybody's Live With John Mulaney," which is set to run for 12 weeks.
On 'Love Is Blind' season 8, political differences take center stage
During the season 8 reunion of "Love Is Blind," two women cited different values as reasons for why they weren’t ready to say “I do” to their matches at the altar.
2025 Oscars winners list: See who won at the 97th Academy Awards
The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, returned on Sunday. Read the full list of winners.
Oscars 2025 highlights: 'Anora' takes home five awards; Zoe Saldaña, Adrien Brody get acting wins
Get the latest news and live updates on the 2025 Oscars. Follow this year’s Academy Award winners, red carpet looks, memorable speeches and more as Conan O’Brien hosts.
