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Cinema United Chief Michael O’Leary Talks CinemaCon, Mergers and Winning the Windowing Battle
Movie theaters’ top lobbyist talks about all the good news for his industry even in the face of a consolidation wave that could wreck it
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UK Regulators Ready Investigation of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The regulator is asking for views on how the $110 million deal may impact competition by April 27
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Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against the Wall Street Journal, Rupert Murdoch Over Epstein Reporting
A federal judge found Trump’s complaint came “nowhere close” to meeting the standard of actual malice
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Michael Ovitz Wants Back In. Will Hollywood Have Him?
Universal Music Group faces a takeover bid by shareholder Bill Ackman, with Ovitz to become chairman
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Disney Layoffs of 1,000 to Begin Next Week in Marketing, Publicity and Other Divisions | Exclusive
The reductions are a move toward consolidation under CEO Josh D’Amaro as industry adjust to headwinds
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Top Creators Want Viewers to Confuse Their Content With Hollywood-Level Shows and Movies
Creators x Hollywood 2026: Josh Richards, King Bach and Michelle Khare explain how they’re using writers rooms and “self-syndication” in their storytelling
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How ‘Faces of Death’ Returned from the Grave
The remake of the 1970’s curio almost didn’t make it to the screen
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Nickelodeon Animation Studios Names Alec Botnick President
Ashley Kaplan, Nick’s EVP of unscripted and digital franchise studios, will transition to a consulting role
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Judge Extends Nexstar-Tegna Merger’s Temporary Restraining Order
DirecTV and a group of state attorneys general are suing to block the $6.2 billion deal, which would create a local TV station giant reaching 80% of U.S. households
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David Zaslav’s Golden Parachute Tax Reimbursement Warrants ‘Severe Concern,’ Glass Lewis Says
The shareholder advisory firm’s recommendation against the WBD CEO’s Paramount merger payout comes after ISS called it “problematic” and “inconsistent with common market practice”
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How Web Comics Are Tapping New Talent and Building Fandoms More Easily for Big Screen Adaptations
Creators x Hollywood 2026: TheWrap speaks to Yongsoo Kim, Jessica Ramsden and Sam Register about how webcomics are shaping the future
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YouTube Premium Raises Prices for First Time Since 2023
The core plan increases by $2 to $15.99, while the Premium Lite and Music plans rise $1 each to $11.99 and $8.99, respectively
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Lionsgate, Tubi Execs Share Their Secret to Creator Success in Hollywood
TheWrap’s Creators x Hollywood Summit: 3 Arts Entertainment’s Dunia McNeily also emphasizes the importance of creating a “360 degree business”
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Issa Rae Slams DEI Rollbacks, Breaks Down Hollywood’s ‘Identity Crisis’ Over Creators: ‘It’s Become a Bad Word’ | Video
Creators x Hollywood 2026: The “Insecure” creator also reveals why she didn’t adapt her web series “Awkward Black Girl” for TV
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Creators Get Candid on Their Booming, Challenging Business: ‘You Need to Be Everywhere’ | Video
Creators x Hollywood 2026: At TheWrap’s inaugural summit, Issa Rae, Rob Wade, Dhar Mann and more gathered to discuss how creators fit into Hollywood
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