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'Severance' Takes Center Stage As Apple TV+'s Most-Watched Series 'Severance' Takes Center Stage As Apple TV+'s Most-Watched Series
'Severance' Takes Center Stage As Apple TV+'s Most-Watched Series Imagine never remembering what you do at work—and your work self never knowing who you are outside the office. That’s the unsettling reality at the heart of Apple TV+’s buzz-worthy series "Severance." An Apple TV+ original series that has just completed its second season, "Severance" has not only garnered critical acclaim but has also surpassed fan-favorite "Ted Lasso" to become the platform's most-watched show ever. ​ The show delves into the enigmatic world of Lumon Industries. The company offers employees a unique procedure: surgically severing their work memories from their personal liv…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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AppleTV+ Brings Entire 'Severance' Cast To Bell Works For Q&A, Show Recreation AppleTV+ Brings Entire 'Severance' Cast To Bell Works For Q&A, Show Recreation
AppleTV+ Brings Entire 'Severance' Cast To Bell Works For Q&A, Show Recreation Fans of Apple TV+’s "Severance" didn’t need to be chipped to step into Lumon Industries this weekend — they just needed to get to Bell Works. The Holmdel, NJ landmark, where parts of the Emmy-winning psychological thriller were filmed, was severed from reality on Saturday, April 5, as Apple TV+ hosted a surreal, star-studded fan event that blurred the line between work-life and… after-party. Invited influencers entered the Lumon-esque space for a live Q&A hosted by Stephen Colbert, featuring cast members Adam Scott, Britt Lower, and even director-producer Ben Stiller. Innie or outie, th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Meta To Cut 5% Of Lowest-Performing Workers, Zuckerberg Braces For 'Intense Year': Reports Meta To Cut 5% Of Lowest-Performing Workers, Zuckerberg Braces For 'Intense Year': Reports
Meta To Cut 5% Of Lowest-Performing Workers, Zuckerberg Braces For 'Intense Year': Reports Meta will cut thousands of employees in the latest move for the controversial company that owns platforms like Facebook and Instagram, according to reports. An internal memo sent to Meta workers said five percent of low-performing employees will be terminated, Bloomberg News reported. The company that also owns WhatsApp and Threads has more than 72,000 employees, according to Meta's most recent quarterly report. A five-percent reduction would mean about 3,600 people could lose their jobs. "I've decided to raise the bar on performance management and move out low-performers faster,…

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by Chris Spiker