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Hollywood Filmmakers Fearful as Paramount Wins Warner Bros: ‘Different Bidder, Same Anxiety’
Silver linings were few and far between for filmmakers, staffers and theater owners who spoke to TheWrap
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Versant Profits Slide 32% to $930 Million in 2025
Revenue tumbled 5.3% to $6.7 billion on lower linear distribution, advertising and content licensing
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Donald Trump’s Muddled Iran Message Thickens the Fog of War | Analysis
Instead of an Oval Office address and East Room press conference, the president has opted for a Mar-a-Lago video and brief phone interviews — bypassing the sustained scrutiny expected in taking the nation to war
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Matt Damon, Ben Affleck’s Artists Equity Signs First Look Deal With Netflix
The studio behind “The Rip” now has a second partnership alongside its theatrical deal with Sony
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Democratic Lawmakers Demand Answers From Trump White House, AG Pam Bondi After Ted Sarandos’ Netflix-WBD Deal Meeting
Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal and Sam Liccardo are investigating whether the Trump administration pressured the streamer to abandon its $83 billion deal
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Fox’s Lachlan Murdoch Expects Regulators to Put Conditions on Paramount-WBD Merger
The chief executive added that he anticipates CNN under David Ellison will remain a “strong competitor” to Fox News
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Paramount Will Combine HBO Max and Paramount+, Won’t Sell or Spin Off Cable Assets
CEO David Ellison added that HBO would continue tohave “the resources and independence to do what it does best”
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The Media Front: David Ellison, the King of All Media
In this edition: David Ellison’s rise, CNN’s future, MS NOW-Crooked Media mash-up and Axios’ video plans
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Paramount Beat Netflix for WBD, but the Regulatory Fight Isn’t Over | Analysis
In addition to needing to win over regulators at home and abroad, the $110 billion deal may face a legal challenge from state attorneys general
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‘Sinners’ Topples ‘One Battle’ at Actors Awards (Complete Winners List)
Michael B. Jordan also won lead actor, beating “Marty Supreme” favorite Timothée Chalamet
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Ted Sarandos Says Netflix Lost Warner Bros. Bid to ‘Irrational’ Paramount Offer: ‘Maybe It’s to Our Advantage
The Netflix CEO also strongly denies that Trump would have had any influence: “Very clear from our first discussion that he never intended that”
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Producers Guild Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture Award
Other winners include “The Studio,” “The Pitt,” “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” and “KPop Demon Hunters”
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‘Sinners’ Tops NAACP Image Awards, Michael B. Jordan Named Entertainer of the Year
Ryan Coogler’s acclaimed vampire drama scored multiple wins on Saturday, including best film and lead actor for Jordan
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Delroy Lindo Thanks NAACP Image Awards Audience for ‘Support and Love’ Following BAFTA N-Word Incident
The evening’s host, Deon Cole, also told the crowd, “If there are any white men out there with Tourette’s, I advise you to tell them to read the room tonight”
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Sony Pictures Classics Nabs Global Rights to Sundance Comedy ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’
Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm, John Slattery and Ben Wang star in the David Wain feature
