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Nithya Raman Splits From Mayor Karen Bass on Paramount-Warner Merger: ‘Should Be Decided in Court’
The mayoral candidate restated her support for California AG Rob Bonta’s lawsuit hours after Bass called for a settlement
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Hollywood Insiders on the State of California’s Fight Against Production Flight | Roundtable
Leaders at the DGA, Producers Guild and Stay in LA warn that restoring filming in the Golden State will require many more years of work
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Karen Bass Urges Paramount, State AGs to ‘Find Common Ground’ and Settle WB Merger Lawsuit
“The continued uncertainty is not good for workers, not good for productions and not good for the future of this industry,” the L.A. mayor says during a Thursday press conference
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Hayden Panettiere’s Death Probe Adds Drug Enforcement Agency
The DEA’s addition to the investigation comes a day after Greenville, S.C. police shared details from the scene
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Palisades Fire Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to Revised Arson Charges
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, is accused of starting a fire along a hiking trail above the Pacific Palisades on Jan. 1, 2025
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Paramount-WB Deal Could Cost LA 4,500 Film and TV Jobs and $2.8 Billion, Study Finds | Exclusive
Over 5,800 indirect or induced jobs from related small businesses could also be at risk over the next three years
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Azerbaijan Sues CNN for Defamation Over Iran War Coverage
The network stands by its reporting after the country claims they were falsely linked to Israeli military operations
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Disney Takes on Trump: Can ABC Win Its First Amendment Suit Against the FCC? | Analysis
Experts say the network has a strong case, but appeals could delay a resolution
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Christian Metal Band Demon Hunter Sues Netflix, AEG Over ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Trademark
“These allegations are without merit. Netflix has created an Academy Award-winning global phenomenon,” a spokesperson for the streamer hits back
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Hollywood Unions Race to Protect California’s Film Incentive From New Tax Credit Cap
A new law that caps the amount of tax credits businesses can receive to $5 million a year could derail the fight against production flight, advocates warn
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FCC Slams ABC for ‘Ongoing Disinformation Campaign’ in Wake of First Amendment Lawsuit
The regulator maintains it is operating in the public interest, even if Disney is “obviously very concerned” about the proceeding
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ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC Over ‘Retaliatory Campaign’
Disney’s network accuses the Trump administration of “acting through the Federal Communications Commission” to attack free speech
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Nancy Guthrie Case: Human Remains Found 15 Miles From Home Are Not Connected to Kidnapping, Police Say
“The remains appear to have been at the location for an extended period of time,” the Pima County Sheriff’s Department says
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Paramount Wants State AGs, WGA to Pay $1.88 Billion Bond for Ticking Fees, Other Costs in WB Legal Battle
California’s Rob Bonta condemns the request as “blackmail” to get state AGs to “back down” from trial
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Perez Hilton’s Website Resumes Operations as Blogger Remains Hospitalized
“His treatment is continuing in an inpatient setting under the care of a dedicated team of medical and mental health professionals,” his family shares after his TikTok livestream














