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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
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The Future of Filmmaking With AI: Jason Zada, Eliza McNitt, Join TheGrill
The filmmakers behind “Terrarium,” and “ANCESTRA” will discuss grey box production, hybrid live-action/AI workflows and a new production model for Hollywood, in a conversation moderated by Todd Terrazas
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Executive Order to Rein in AI: ‘Not Waiting to Act’
Under the order, a group of experts will be tasked with creating a guide in the next two months for the state to strengthen its AI safety and security laws
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Eric Schrier Exits Disney Role as President of DTC International Originals for Producing Deal
The longtime Disney and FX executive is launching a new production company under Disney Entertainment Television
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Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch’s 2026 Pay Dips to $31 Million
The disclosure comes as the media giant’s pending $22 billion Roku acquisition is slated to close in the first half of 2027
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FCC Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Foreign Investment
Foreign investors will own 49.5% of the non-voting equity in Paramount, with 38.5% of that total controlled by three Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds
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Disney’s Leadership Reshuffle Points to New Tech-Centric Direction | Analysis
The addition of an AI executive as CTO and appointment of an ex-Googler speaks to where CEO Josh D’Amaro wants to go
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