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What Does ‘Masters of the Universe’ Failure Mean for Other ’80s-Based Projects? | Analysis
“Gen X nostalgia IP is likely a thing of the past,” a top talent agent tells TheWrap
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LA County Warns Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Puts Nearly 2,500 Local Jobs at Risk
The interim analysis by the Department of Economic Opportunity puts the global impact estimate at roughly 6,000 jobs across areas including corporate, tech and real estate
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Polymarket to Launch ‘What Are the Odds?’ Podcast With Dear Media
Weekly episodes will feature rotating Dear Media podcast hosts using the prediction market tool to discuss pop culture
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Senate Judiciary Committee Clears No Fakes Act
The legislation is aimed at cracking down on the use of unauthorized AI deepfakes
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What’s Netflix’s Next Growth Engine?
The streaming king has expanded into areas like advertising, live events, video podcasts and gaming to boost growth, but is it enough to reach $1 trillion?
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10 LGBTQ+ Hollywood Figures Sound Off on Industry Allyship | Guest Column
Hollywood has long been at the forefront of diverse storytelling, but Ashlee Difuntorum takes a look at moments behind the scenes
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aTwist to Bring Microseries to Movie Theaters With National CineMedia
The partnership will showcase original vertical series during pre-show and even allow brands to sponsor content across 18,500 screens in over 1,650 theaters
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Jane Fonda Protests Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: ‘A Direct Attack on Free Speech’
“I have a personal stake in CNN. I don’t want to see it go that way,” the Oscar winner says, referencing the late Ted Turner
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The Ledger: The Human Investing Approach
Joe Marchese, founder of Human Ventures and former Fox Networks advertising executive, tells TheWrap about his human approach to undervalued assets in the age of AI
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‘Block the Merger’ Event Draws Leaders From FCC, FTC and WGA to Oppose Paramount Deal With Warner Bros.
Speakers included FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez, former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya and WGA West President Michelle Mulroney
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Spike Lee, John Krasinski, Amy Schumer Back NYC Filming in New PSA: ‘It’s So Magical, What Happens When You’re Shooting in New York’
“I remember there was a time where a lot of stuff would shoot in Toronto, but it’s not New York,” Lee says in the video
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Declines to Testify Before House Judiciary on Media Rights Deals
The league cited “ongoing litigation” related to the Sports Broadcasting Act in a letter to committee chairman Jim Jordan
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Hollywood’s Top Execs Got a 51% Pay Hike in 2025 as Layoffs Erased 17,000 Jobs | Analysis
The gap between media execs and their employees’ pay remains massive. One Los Angeles nonprofit is pushing for an “Overpaid CEO” tax
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The FCC’s Push for LGBTQ+ Labels Is a Bad Deal for Hollywood, GLAAD CEO Says | Guest Column
“This is an existential fight – and we all need to be in it or risk losing democratic freedoms that have been hard-won over the past 250 years,” Sarah Kate Ellis writes
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Hollywood’s Real Disruption Problem Isn’t Netflix. It’s a Fear of Data | Guest Column
Tobias Queisser, Co-Founder and CEO of The Cinelytic Group, argues that the key to success in Hollywood is embracing technological tools
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