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Alexander Payne Sued for ‘The Holdovers’ Copyright Infringement by ‘Luca’ Screenwriter
Plaintiff Simon Stephenson alleges the Oscar-nominated screenplay copied his script “from the overall story down to the construction and nuance of individual exchanges”
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Chris Hansen Asks Robert Pattinson to Have a Seat for ‘Primetime’ Interview
“I know he’s a busy guy. I know I’m a busy guy,” the journalist says before offering to fly to London
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Naomi Ackie Says Ex-Manager Asked Her to ‘Look Like I’m Mixed-Race’ for Auditions
“At the time I was young and I didn’t say anything,” the “Clayface” actor says of her former rep’s request for wigs
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Hayden Panettiere’s Death Ruled Accidental as Police Close Investigation
The actress died at the age of 36 from toxic effects of fentanyl and other drugs in August
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‘Paw Patrol 4’ in the Works at Spin Master and Paramount Animation for 2029 Release
Series director/co-writer Cal Brunker will return for the hit preschooler franchise
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Cynthia Erivo Says Fans’ ‘Annoyance’ Over Ariana Grande Friendship Would Not Have Happened With Male Co-Stars
“Why are they friends? Why are they connected? There must be something wrong with them,” the “Wicked” star recalls of the blowback
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Warner Bros. Discovery Ad Chiefs Ryan Gould, Robert Voltaggio to Exit
The pair will remain with Skydance through 2026, working closely with the advertising division’s Chief Revenue Officer Jay Askinasi on the transition
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Hillary Clinton Admits Pizzagate Lies Were ‘Really Effective’ Against Her During 2016 Campaign
“The naïveté and the susceptibility of people seeing a video or seeing something in print that looked legitimate was so powerful,” she adds
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Semafor CEO Justin Smith Faces ‘Bribe’ Question Over Qatar Payments, Coverage
Kind founder Daniel Lubetzky alleges Semafor received millions from Qatar for low-cost journalism training, raising questions about favorable coverage
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George Cheeks Cements Skydance TV Leadership Team Across Studios, Networks, Sports and News
The team includes Channing Dungey, Matt Thunell, Amy Reisenbach, David Stapf and more
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LaKeith Stanfield Departs ‘Molepeople’ as Ben Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage as Director
Savage stepped away due to scheduling conflicts
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YouTube’s TV Bet Is Paying Off in a Big Way
A third of the platform’s $11.2 billion in ad revenue came from living room viewership, even as Wall Street frets about Google’s broader revenue pressures
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Creatorverse: Instagram’s Longform Bet Proves the Creator Economy Is Locked in on TV
Features isn’t just a YouTube rival; it’s further proof that living room viewership is paying off for creators
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Skydance Finalizes Finance Leadership Following Merger
David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz initially shared their post-merger executive leadership team at the beginning of the month
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Longtime Skydance Exec Jesse Sisgold Exits for RedBird Capital C-Suite Role
The former Skydance Media president and COO most recently led the company’s Paramount Sports Entertainment division
