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AI Surprise in Cannes: Curiosity Wins Over Fear
AI has turned a corner among some film professionals, from looming threat to how to use the tools
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TV Upfronts 2026: Celebrity Flash, Little Substance, Sports and a Dollop of AI
The biggest companies in the biz focused more on big-name celebrities rather than buzzy announcements as Hollywood continues to struggle
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Business Insider Hit With Layoffs for 4th Year in a Row
The latest round of cuts impacted 10 newsroom employees
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Inside Disney’s Defiant Shift: Why Josh D’Amaro Is Fighting Back Against Trump
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez tells TheWrap why she is backing Disney as the company pivots away from appeasing Trump
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NBCUniversal’s Mark Marshall on Madison Avenue’s ‘Very Strong’ Demand for Live Events
Office With a View: The ad chief also explains how the Nielsen Gauge has “confused the marketplace” and predicts Paramount-WBD won’t dramatically shift upfront ad dollars
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HBO Max’s Momentum Sets Up Paramount+ Nicely as Merger Inches Closer
The streaming division saw profits rise 29% as subscribers surpassed 140 million
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The $110 Billion Squeeze: How NFL’s Seismic Cash Grab Could Reshape TV
Beyond shows, smaller leagues and fans could feel the burn from more money funneling into the NFL
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California Governor’s Race Heats Up: How Each Candidate Plans to Help Hollywood
As entertainment jobs continue leaving the state, candidates are divided on how far California should go to compete with rival incentives
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YouTube Subscriptions Are Growing Faster Than Ad Revenue
Alphabet now has over 350 million paid subscriptions, led by YouTube and Google One
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Quixote Studios Shutters Atlanta Operations, Lays Off 70 Amid Production Downturn
The company will also vacate most of its leased soundstage facilities in Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Production Is Up 10% From Fall 2025, Stemming Tide Against Local Flight
The 5,121 shoot days recorded in the first quarter of 2026 is still 3.3% down year-over-year, according to FilmLA
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Kevin Hart’s LOL Network Expands Vertical Comedy Slate to Compete With Romantic Microdramas
Hartbeat will partner with leading microdramas directors and Artists First to bring its digital viewers original short-form comedy
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Ben Stiller Warns Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger Will Result in Less Original IP in Hollywood
“It’s already been challenging for years, and the merger will only make this worse,” the actor, director and producer says
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Warner Bros. Shareholders Sign Off on $110 Billion Paramount Deal. Now the Fight Begins | Analysis
The deal must still make its way through regulators in the U.S. and overseas, with state attorneys general weighing legal action
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