Public Policy & Legal
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Paramount Asks FCC to Approve Middle East Investment in Warner Bros. Merger
The media giant’s petition notes that indirect foreign ownership of equity interests in Paramount will total 49.5% and will not result in a transfer of control
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Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Charged With Attempted Assassination of Trump
Cole Tomas Allen was taken into custody Saturday night and faces three criminal charges
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Taylor Swift Files Trademark to Protect Her Voice and Likeness Against AI Misuse
The trademarks cover the phrases “Hey, It’s Taylor Swift” and “Hey, It’s Taylor” and a photo of the singer-songwriter holding a pink guitar
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Karoline Leavitt Goes Viral for Saying ‘There Will Be Shots Fired Tonight’ Right Before WHCD Incident | Video
“This will NOT help her fight against conspiracy theorists,” one X user quips
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‘The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender’ Alleged Leaker Arrested, Faces 7 Years in Prison
The man accused of posting Paramount+’s “Avatar” animated film in full online was found by police in Singapore
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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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GLAAD CEO Slams FCC’s TV Guidelines Review as Part of an ‘Anti-Transgender Political Agenda’
“Seeing an LGBTQ person on screen or in real life does no harm. What does cause harm is government overreach,” Sarah Kate Ellis says
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Russell Brand Defends Sleeping With a 16-Year-Old, but Cops to ‘Exploitative’ Consensual Sex | Video
“I recognized that my sexual conduct in the past was selfish,” the embattled comedian adds
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Laura Loomer’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Bill Maher Over Trump Affair Allusion Thrown Out by Federal Judge
A Florida federal judge rules the “Real Time” host’s statements were clearly jokes, not actionable statements of fact
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NFL Defends Media Distribution Strategy Amid FCC, DOJ Scrutiny
Executives from the league made their case to FCC officials during a meeting on April 17
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FCC Launches Review Into TV Parental Guidelines, Concerns Over Depicting ‘Gender Identity Issues’
The regulator is seeking public comment to ensure the ratings system is “empowering parents to make informed decisions for their children”
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FilmLA to Allow Some Projects to Skip Fees, Inspections With ‘Low Impact’ Permit Program
The launch comes in response to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ Executive Directive 11
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HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Faces Possible Arrest as South Korean Police Seek Warrant
The founder of the K-pop entertainment conglomerate behind BTS and KATSEYE is accused of securing $129 million in illicit gains
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‘Michael’ Director Has Some ‘Pause’ Over Jackson Abuse Allegations: ‘People Do Some Nasty Things for Money’
“I shot [Michael] being stripped naked, treated like an animal, a monster,” Antoine Fuqua adds of his original vision for the biopic
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FBI Director Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic for $250 Million Over Report Chronicling Alleged Extensive Drinking
Patel has claimed the publication’s exhaustive report was full of “baseless information”














