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How Ed Sheeran Turned a Firestorm Over Macklemore, Palestine and Free Expression Into a PR Debacle | Analysis
Crisis communications experts weighed in how the superstar musician should’ve handled the controversy
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Former FTC Chair Lina Khan Says Paramount Merger ‘Seems Facially Illegal,’ Slams ‘Troubling’ Settlement Talks
“Behavioral remedies routinely fail,” warns Khan, who led the Federal Trade Commission during Joe Biden’s administration
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Latest in Paramount-Bonta Negotiations: ‘Hold Separate’ Maneuver May Be Key as Deal Nears | Exclusive
The move could save face and allow the merger to proceed provisionally
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Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer’s ‘Ride or Die’ Canceled at Prime Video After One Season
The action adventure series is reportedly being shopped to other services by Paramount Television
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Elizabeth Warren Blasts Paramount Merger Settlement Talks: ‘Massive Mistake to Cave’
The senator cites CNN’s ban from the White House in warning that the merger could create a “Trump-controlled media conglomerate”
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Ed Sheeran Defended by Former Opener Aaron Rowe, Who Exited Tour in Solidarity With Macklemore
“I fully believe he knows that was a mistake,” Rowe says of Sheeran, whose tour removed Macklemore as an opening act after onstage “Free Palestine” speeches
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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Creating California’s First Standalone Tax Credit for Post-Production Work
The bill provides incentive for productions to complete editing, sound, visual effects and other processes in the state
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Paramount, California AG Rob Bonta in Advanced Talks to Settle Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit
The two sides have reportedly discussed operating the two companies’ movie studios separately for a period of time as a potential compromise
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An Ad Tech Firm Is on the Hunt for Smart AI Bets
The Ledger: OpenAI and Anthropic look to rein in the power of artificial intelligence before it destroys the worldrt AI Bets
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Javier Bardem-Led Drama ‘The Spread’ Lands Series Order at HBO After Bidding War
The shows takes place in Miami as it transforms into a paradise of power dubbed Wall Street South
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‘Crawl’ Sequel With Mason Gooding, Emily Rudd Gets July 2027 Release at Paramount
The studio also shifts Valentine’s Day slasher “Heart Eyes 2” up a week
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David Oyelowo. Nate Parker. Jana Winograde. Microdramas Come to TheGrill
From award-winning actors and filmmakers to former studio executives, the players moving into short-form are bringing studio-grade expertise with them — and they’ll make the case at TheGrill 2026
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Alan Ritchson in Talks to Join Sony’s ‘Helldivers’ Adaptation
Justin Lin directs the movie, based on the bestselling video game franchise
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Disney Taps AI Vet Karandeep Anand as Chief Technology Officer
The newly created role will see Anand bringing in much of his Character.AI team to run the company’s expanding tech and AI group
