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David Ellison Says Paramount Headquarters Won’t Leave LA: ‘We Aren’t Going Anywhere’
The executive assures in a follow-up statement to Monday’s settlement news that he’s “eager to get to work building a stronger Hollywood”
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5 New Shows to Stream This Week on Apple TV, Hulu and More
“Survivor” and “American Horror Story” are both back
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Connecticut AG Says State Wanted Paramount to Sell CNN, CBS News
William Tong shares Connecticut unsuccessfully pushed for full divestiture as part of the $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal
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Even Zendaya Couldn’t Stop Emmys Fashion From Fizzling
WrapStyle: Plus, New York Fashion Week highs and lows, including the next generation of female designers
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David Ellison’s Growing Media Empire: From CNN and HBO to ‘Harry Potter’ — and TikTok
The Paramount-WBD merger will put CBS, CNN, HBO Max, Warner Bros. and more under one roof, while Larry Ellison’s Oracle holds a 15% stake in TikTok’s U.S. venture
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ to End With Season 3 at Disney+
The cast of “The Defenders” joins Charlie Cox for the MCU show’s final season
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Breaking Down the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlement | Analysis
Everything you need to know about what 12 state attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta got out of David Ellison
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Freedom of the Press Foundation Slams ‘Worthless’ CBS-CNN Paramount Settlement Details
“The fish rots from the head, and this particular fish is headed by a compromised oligarch with a history of throwing journalists under the bus,” FPF Chief of Advocacy Seth Stern says
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Trump’s Press Pool Ban Immediately Backfires With Inaudible White House Event: ‘Hilarious’
Social media is having a field day with the unintended consequences of the president’s ban on MS NOW, CNN and Politico
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Melania Trump’s Office Credentials a CNN Reporter Despite Presidential White House Ban
“I’m expecting more of those sorts of things to happen,” journalist Brian Stelter says
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David Ellison Says Paramount-WBD Merger Expected to Close in 2 Weeks
“There’s still work ahead to get this deal across the finish line, but we’re excited to bring these two iconic companies together,” the CEO shares in a memo to staff
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WGA Settles Paramount Merger Lawsuit for 5-Year CBS Layoff Pause, $17.5M Health Fund Contribution
Writers Guild says it still opposes merger, but lacks the resources to continue its lawsuit without AG support
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Seth Meyers Returns! The ‘Late Night’ Host on the New Season and the ‘Closer Look’ Podcast: ‘It Was a Catharsis for Us’
The late night host tells TheWrap why the show’s nearly 2-month break will pay off this fall, the return of “Corrections” and more
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Taylor Frankie Paul Says She’s Leaving ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Due to Cast ‘Bullying’
The reality star allegedly failed a drug test amid her custody battles
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Taylor Swift to Receive First-Ever Artist Director Award at 2026 VMAs
The honor recognizes Swift for advancing the art of music video storytelling behind the camera with “The Fate of Ophelia,” “Opalite” and others
