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Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs over merger lawsuit

Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs over merger lawsuit

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance on Monday asked a U.S. judge to require a dozen states challenging its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery to post a $1.88 billion bond to address the costs of delay in completing a tie-up.
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If Paramount Leaves California, It Might Cut Costs but Wouldn’t Save on State Taxes

If Paramount Leaves California, It Might Cut Costs but Wouldn’t Save on State Taxes

Paramount is threatening to leave California if it cannot reach a deal with Attorney General Rob Bonta to allow it to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Puck reported the threat on Tuesday, following a similar report in Semafor last month, and adding that Paramount CEO David Ellison believes the move would save the company $500 million […]
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Paramount Demands $1.88 Billion Bond from States Amid Warner Bros. Antitrust Suit

Paramount Demands $1.88 Billion Bond from States Amid Warner Bros. Antitrust Suit

Paramount Demands $1.88 Billion Bond from States Amid Warner Bros. Antitrust Suit
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Why legacy media companies are concentrating more value in fewer franchises in 2026

Why legacy media companies are concentrating more value in fewer franchises in 2026

Cable giants are ditching their sprawling channel lineups. We explain the pivot to 'franchise density' and what it means for the future of your TV.
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Anne Hathaway Tears Up as She’s Named a Disney Legend (and Her 2026 Box Office Crosses $2 Billion): ‘I’m One of the Most Insanely Lucky People in t...

Anne Hathaway Tears Up as She’s Named a Disney Legend (and Her 2026 Box Office Crosses $2 Billion): ‘I’m One of the Most Insanely Lucky People in t...

Shut up! Oscar winner Anne Hathaway is officially a Disney Legend. Hathaway was officially inducted into Disney’s hall of fame on Sunday afternoon during D23, the company’s weekend-long ultimate fan event. “I am here today because I’m one of the most insanely lucky people in the world,” Hathaway said after her “Devil Wears Prada” director […]
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Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Remains No. 1 With $70 Million, ‘End of Oak Street’ Debuts to $21 Million

Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Remains No. 1 With $70 Million, ‘End of Oak Street’ Debuts to $21 Million

Dog days of summer? This year’s August at the box office didn’t get the memo. This popcorn season is ending with a bang rather than the usual whimper as “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” continue to pack in crowds. Meanwhile two new movies, Warner Bros. prehistoric sci-fi mystery “The End of Oak Street” […]
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American Independent Film Production Is Dying. Jeff Nichols Wants to Save It.

American Independent Film Production Is Dying. Jeff Nichols Wants to Save It.

Jeff Nichols is not only one of cinema’s foremost chroniclers of the American South, but is doing his damnedest to revitalize the film scene in his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas. When he brought his acclaimed film “Loving” — about the landmark Loving v. Virginia case that legalized interracial marriage nationwide — to Little Rock […]
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Netflix Appoints Katie Martin Kelley as VP of Communications, Film

Netflix Appoints Katie Martin Kelley as VP of Communications, Film

Netflix Appoints Katie Martin Kelley as VP of Communications, Film
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How to balance cast, locations, and post-production costs on a 2026 TV budget

How to balance cast, locations, and post-production costs on a 2026 TV budget

A 2026 guide for TV showrunners on balancing the competing demands of casting, location scouting, and post-production to stay on budget.
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Buss Family to Sell Remaining Ownership Stake in Lakers

Buss Family to Sell Remaining Ownership Stake in Lakers

New Lakers majority owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are buying another chunk of the franchise.