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Warner Bros. Shareholders Approve Paramount Merger
The $110 billion deal, which is expected to close by the third quarter, remains subject to regulatory approval
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Film and TV Workers Hold ‘Block the Merger’ Rally at Warner Bros. Ahead of Shareholder Vote
Jane Fonda’s Committee for the First Amendment protests the WBD-Paramount merger at the New York headquarters as the list of entertainment industry signatories crosses 4,000
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Maggie Gyllenhaal Named President of Venice Film Fest Jury
The 83rd Venice International Film Festival will take place Sept. 2-12, 2026
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Seth Meyers Spots Quote About Kash Patel That Would Be ‘Great Title for the First History Textbook’ About Trump Era | Video
And it comes from an FBI official directly
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‘Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85’ Review: Netflix Spinoff Is Haunted by Missed Opportunities
Eleven and the gang skip unpredictable side quests for a central mystery that bypasses lore and its big stars
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Mamdani Urges Warner Bros. Shareholders to Vote ‘No’ on Paramount Merger: ‘Thousands of Jobs at Risk’
“This merger is bad for New Yorkers three times over,” the New York City mayor says
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Streaming Can Wait: How Longer Theatrical Windows Became the New Gospel
In 2025, studios tiptoed around theatrical exclusivity while exhibitors fumed. This year, it has become a big part of their messaging
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Netflix Authorizes $25 Billion Stock Buyback
The move comes after its share repurchase program was temporarily paused to help fund its $83 billion Warner Bros. deal
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Peacock May Finally Turn the Corner on Profitability
Comcast co-CEO Mike Cavanagh says that the streamer is poised for a “meaningful inflection point” after it posted a widened first-quarter loss of $432 million
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Julianne Moore to Receive 2026 Women in Motion Award From Cannes, Kering
Moore will be honored alongside 2026 Emerging Talent Award recipient Margherita Spampinato at a May 17 ceremony
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Stephen Colbert Offloads Iran War Jokes to Jimmy Kimmel as Final Show Nears: ‘Enjoy, Buddy!’ | Video
‘I’m beginning to think this war might not be over by Memorial Day,” the late night host adds
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Jimmy Kimmel Roasts RFK Jr.’s Out-of-Breath Senate Testimony: ‘Our Health Secretary Is Dying Before Our Eyes’ | Video
“And no one is doing anything about it,” the late night host adds
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Bill O’Reilly Issues Stern Warning to Anyone Who Plans to ‘Misbehave’ at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner | Video
“If they get out of control, I’ll confront them right in the room, ‘cause you have to respect the office of the presidency,” the conservative commentator says
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‘Beaches’ Broadway Review: Even the Legendary Mike Stoller Can’t Prevent This Flotsam From Washing Ashore
The Bette Midler tearjerker makes a very rocky transition to the musical stage
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Michael Jackson’s Nephews Hit Back at Critics of New Biopic: ‘My Uncle Deserves This’
“The world will be reminded or learn who MJ truly was and I can’t wait,” TJ Jackson writes
