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CAA, SAG-AFTRA Call on Meta to Tighten Muse AI Likeness Protections: ‘True Innovation Puts Creators First’
“CAA believes in the power of new technology, but not at the cost of individuals’ rights or livelihoods,” CAA writes
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Paramount Won’t Close Warner Bros. Merger Before July 22
Oregon AG Dan Rayfield is seeking a court order that would delay the $110 billion deal’s closing further as it seeks records from the media giant
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Nexstar Urges Appeals Court to Narrow Nationwide TEGNA Merger Injunction
“This lawsuit is rooted in an outdated view of the media space and wastes precious taxpayer dollars to protect private equity-owned DIRECTV,” a Nexstar spokesperson says
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Apple TV Boss Toasts ‘Widow’s Bay’ Emmys Love, Teases Possible Spinoffs
Head of programming Matt Cherniss tells TheWrap about the surprise best drama nomination for “Your Friends and Neighbors” and the return of “Ted Lasso,” “The Studio” and “Severance”
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Amazon MGM Studios Shakeup: Jen Chambers to Exit, Kara Smith Promoted to Lead Drama
The company will also appoint new heads of comedy and young adult scripted TV
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2026 Emmy Nominations by Network: HBO Max Leads With 122 Nods
Netflix takes second with a total of 111 nominations, while Apple TV nabs third place with 87
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‘The Pitt’ Guest Stars Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober Ran Their Own Emmy Campaigns — and Both Paid Off
Allen and Kober were not among the 14 performers HBO officially entered for consideration, so they self-submitted and nabbed themselves nominations
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Sun Valley 2026: Which Hollywood and Tech Moguls Made the Retreat?
The “summer camp for billionaires” hosted by Allen & Co. has long been a breeding ground for dealmaking
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Full Emmy Nominations List: ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Lead With Most Nods
One of the bigger surprises was the strong showing from Apple TV’s new comedy “Widow’s Bay,” which got 19 noms
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Fathom Entertainment Names Jason Brenek as New CEO
He takes over for Ray Nutt, who announced his retirement
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Chelsea Handler Scores iHeartPodcasts Network Deal With New Show From Yamaneika Saunders
The Dear Chelsea Network kicks off its multi-year iHeart partnership with new podcast “You’re the Problem … with Yamaneika” on July 15
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Congratulations, You Graduated From Film School. Now What?
Trade Secrets: We talked to five filmmakers and a film school program director about breaking into the business
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Does Disney Need a One-Stop App for Streaming and Theme Parks?
Building a super app isn’t easy, though WeChat in China has done it successfully
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‘Traitors,’ ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Among 2026 Emmy Nominees Announced Early
NBC’s “Today” unveiled nominees in the reality competition and variety series categories before the official announcement from the TV Academy
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Oregon AG to Ask Court to Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal for 60 Days Amid Records Dispute
“[The information] has nothing to do with whether this transaction complies with Oregon’s antitrust laws and is not a legitimate basis to delay a plainly lawful, pro-competitive transaction,” a Paramount spokesperson responds













