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‘Mortal Kombat II’: Johnny Cage and Baraka Fight in CinemaCon Sneak Peek
CinemaCon 2026: New Line’s fatality-filled video game film hits theaters May 8
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James Cameron Bolsters Support for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Says Ellison-Run Mega-Studio ‘Doesn’t Bother Me at All’
“I’m a supporter of it, I know it’s controversial,” the filmmaker says as thousands of industry peers mount a campaign against the deal
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Disney’s 1,000-Person Layoffs Claim Entire PR Teams, Specialty Divisions | Exclusive
Layoffs also hit Marvel, whose reduction in workforce is a result of the brand’s reduced slate
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Film Independent Names PBS Vet Juan Devis as President
The executive says he intends to build the org into a “resilient, globally connected, multi-platform ecosystem”
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Pedro Pascal, David Fincher, Florence Pugh Denounce Paramount-WBD Merger in Open Letter as Support Doubles to 2,000 Signatures
“Competition is essential for a healthy economy and a healthy democracy. So is thoughtful regulation and enforcement,” the letter reads
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Kanye West Could Be Banned From Planned France Concert After Wireless Festival Fallout
French authorities are considering a ban similar to the the United Kingdom’s, which would block Ye’s June concert in Marseille
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Media VC Deal Activity Falls by More Than Half to $50 Million in March Amid AI Uncertainty | Charts
The Funding File: Aerospace company Xona Space Systems, connected TV advertising platform Keynes and AI platform Halcyon led the month’s biggest venture capital investments
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Paramount Pulls Ads From The Ankler After Rushfield Boosts ‘Block the Merger’ Movement at CinemaCon | Exclusive
The company’s move followed a conference call with The Ankler’s top executives, sources say
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Cinema United CEO Calls Out Mergers, Praises Expanded Theatrical Windows at CinemaCon
Michael O’Leary vows to continue lobbying to lawmakers to oppose any acquisition of Warner Bros., warning of its “lasting impact on Main Street”
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’: The King of Kaiju Comes for New York in First Teaser
CinemaCon 2026: Takashi Yamazaki’s sequel his acclaimed “Godzilla Minus One” will be released by GKids in November
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Disney Layoffs Begin as Company Looks to Create a ‘More Technologically-Enabled Workforce’
CEO Josh D’Amaro says the decision reflects the company’s “continual evaluation of how to more effectively manage our resources and reinvest in our businesses”
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‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Finale Sets Ticket Presale Records for Fathom | Exclusive
The finale to the hit Glitch animated series has $5 million in presales in just four days, and theater owners are lining up to add the event to their screens
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Who Are the Actors With Greenlight Power?
Trade Secrets: From Brad Pitt to Michael B. Jordan, these are the actors who can walk into a studio and get their film approved
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Does Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Deserve His $887 Million Golden Parachute? | Analysis
The sky-high pay package is criticized by financial expert firms, but some say he earned the payout after sending the share price soaring
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Sony’s Tom Rothman Gives Tough Love to Theaters at CinemaCon: ‘Get Off the Ad Crack!’
CinemaCon 2026: “I’m rooting for you,” said the Sony chairman as he urged theaters to cut pre-film ads and make moviegoing cheaper
