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The Hollywood Reporter 1 day ago

Paramount Has Spent 100 Years in Hollywood. David Ellison Loved That. Until He Didn’t

The mogul says he's considering moving his studio out of California. Not long ago, he was talking a big game about how a merger with Warner…

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TheWrap 15 hours ago

DGA, IATSE Urge Paramount Lawsuit Settlement on Condition of Separate Studios, 45-Day Windows

A joint letter from the unions urge California AG Rob Bonta to settle his lawsuit to preserve a “vibrant, competitive marketplace” The post…

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TheWrap 19 hours ago

Paramount Considers Creating Oversight Board at CNN

The discussions come amid concerns about the network's independence in the pending $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger The post…

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Deadline 19 hours ago

Top House Judiciary Democrat Seeks Transcribed Interview With David Ellison Over Paramount-WBD Merger; Company Discussed Editorial Board For CNN

UPDATED: The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee wants Paramount CEO to sit for a transcribed interview to answer questions on…

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Variety 1 day ago

Mel Gibson Says ‘Lethal Weapon 5’ Is Stuck in ‘Some Kind of Industrial Film Hell’ Even Though the ‘Script Is Better Than All the Others’

Mel Gibson gave an update on the long-gestating “Lethal Weapon 5” this week, saying the sequel is “tied up in some kind of industrial film…

Variety 23 hours ago

‘Barbie 2’ in Crisis: Sequel Could Be Shelved Amid Pay Battle and Crumbling Deal Talks

“Do you guys ever think about dying?” Margot Robbie asks at the start of 2023’s “Barbie.” It’s one of many moments of existential dread…

Variety 1 day ago

WGA Slams David Ellison’s Plan to Pull Paramount From California: ‘This Type of Behavior Is Precisely Why the Merger Should Be Blocked’

The Writers Guild of America has fired back at Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison after he threatened to start pulling Paramount out of…

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Deadline 1 day ago

California Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Xavier Becerra Says He Prefers Settlement Of Paramount-WBD Antitrust Lawsuit: “Conference Room, Not Courtroom”

Xavier Becerra, the Democratic nominee to become the next governor of California, recommended that state attorneys general and Paramount…

Deadline 1 day ago

California AG Rob Bonta Open To Structural Remedies In Paramount-WBD Suit But Calls 30 Movies A Year An “Old, Stale Promise”

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said he’d consider structural remedies to resolve a lawsuit over the Paramount-WBD merger but…

Variety 1 day ago

Cinema Civil War: Why the Paramount-Warner Bros. Sale Is Dividing Movie Theater Owners

Movie theater owners have become embroiled in the kind of drama they usually sell on the big screen, thanks to the ongoing saga of…

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TheWrap 2 days ago

What Does ‘Spider-Man’ Success Mean for Superhero Fatigue?

Also in this week's Reel to Real, "The Odyssey's" spectacular box office hold, Disney's streaming bet and a surprising new 4K release The…

Variety 6 days ago

After U.K. Approval of Paramount-WBD Deal, European Media Leaders Rally Behind David Ellison: ‘The I

The U.K.’s decision to clear Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has been broadly welcomed by…

Deadline 6 days ago

Paramount’s Precipice: How David Ellison Could Salvage $111B WBD Merger (Hint – Call Kamala)

Accustomed to getting what he wants, David Ellison now looks to be running out of moves, time and maybe even money when it comes to his…

The Hollywood Reporter 6 days ago

Does David Ellison Win in the End? Two THR Staffers Debate

From CNN to HBO to the Warner Bros. movie studio, how the merger could shake out.

A.V. Club 1 week ago

U.K. government clears the way for Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

After previously saying she wanted to examine the deal more closely, culture secretary Lisa Mandy has seemingly changed her mind.

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Deadline 1 week ago

Warner Bros. Discovery Stumbles In Q2 As ‘Supergirl,’ Lack Of NBA Drag Down Results

Warner Bros. Discovery fell short of Wall Street expectations in the second quarter, as Supergirl and the lack of the NBA dragged total…

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The Hollywood Reporter 1 week ago

Regal Cinemas CEO Is Now Team Ellison, Too

As the mogul's $111 billion quest to marry Paramount and Warner Bros. gets held up in court, a flurry of C-suiters are going public to back…

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Variety 1 week ago

What Is David Ellison’s Breaking Point?

David Ellison and the leadership team at Paramount expected to spend much of the summer settling into new digs with Warner Bros. Discovery…

Deadline 2 days ago

Made In L.A., The Paramount Strategy: ‘Clueless’ Series & Viola Davis’ ‘Ascent’ Among Recipients In Latest California TV Tax Credit Allocations

In a purely Made In Hollywood irony, one arm of the California government is helping Paramount’s legally challenged $111 billion…

Deadline 3 days ago

Don’t Believe Paramount’s Hype: California AG Rob Bonta Claims David Ellison Muddying WBD Merger Waters With Misinformation & Side Deals; “We Intend To Win” – G

Editors’ Note: On July 13, California, New York & 10 other states sued to stop Paramount Skydance’s planned $111 billion acquisition of…

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