The special issue of 'Empire' magazine, preceding the premiere of the new Harry Potter spinoff, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," features digital video players embedded in the cover of the print edition.

The cause of this week's mysterious last-minute delay in the proposed acquisition of Tronc (formerly Tribune Publishing) by Gannett has been revealed. Several potential lenders pulled out because they believe Gannett's latest offer of $18.75 per share overvalues Tronc significantly.

Gannett's impending acquisition of Tronc, formerly Tribune Publishing, appears to be less impending than before. The last-minute hiccup may concern provisions in the deal that are intended to secure the editorial independence of the 'Los Angeles Times,' the long-troubled crown jewel of the Tronc empire.

This week, Gannett, the nation's largest newspaper publisher, announced plans to lay off roughly 350 employees, or around 2% of its total workforce of about 18,700.

Admittedly, the endorsement is lukewarm, at best. Like many other arguments advanced in favor of the Republican front runner, the rest is mostly a scathing indictment of his opponent.

Rolling Stone is developing a pattern when it comes to its stories on controversial topics: retract them when you get push back.

Astute observers of 'W' magazine has noted in the unabashedly bizarre cover image Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid that their knees have been Photoshopped out of existence.

Bauer Xcel Media, the independent digital division of the celebrity and lifestyle publisher, is resurrecting 'FHM' magazine online after a decade-long hiatus.

One of the many pieces of collateral weirdness is the number of publications that have abandoned their longstanding political neutrality to issue an official endorsement. Vogue's editors were quick to note that the magazine doesn't usually do this kind of thing, but that unusual circumstances demanded it.

Facebook will measure the effectiveness of individual ad locations on Web sites and apps, going beyond simple click-through rates to give greater weight to placements that actually result in consumers taking some action after the initial click.