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WGA Slams David Ellison’s Plan to Pull Paramount From California: ‘This Type of Behavior Is Precisely Why the Merger Should Be Blocked’

WGA Slams David Ellison’s Plan to Pull Paramount From California: ‘This Type of Behavior Is Precisely Why the Merger Should Be Blocked’

The Writers Guild of America has fired back at Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison after he threatened to start pulling Paramount out of California on Oct. 1 if California AG Rob Bonta refused to come to the bargaining table and settle the antitrust suit to stop the studio’s acquisition of Warner Bros. “By threatening to […]
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Cinema Civil War: Why the Paramount-Warner Bros. Sale Is Dividing Movie Theater Owners

Cinema Civil War: Why the Paramount-Warner Bros. Sale Is Dividing Movie Theater Owners

Movie theater owners have become embroiled in the kind of drama they usually sell on the big screen, thanks to the ongoing saga of Paramount’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Cinema United, the exhibition industry’s main lobbying group, for months has been publicly opposed to any potential sale of Warner Bros. The trade organization’s […]
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David Ellison Threatens to Pull Paramount Out of California Starting Oct. 1 if States Refuse to Negotiate Settlement in Antitrust Suit

David Ellison Threatens to Pull Paramount Out of California Starting Oct. 1 if States Refuse to Negotiate Settlement in Antitrust Suit

David Ellison is eager to reach a swift resolution in the antitrust case filed by 12 states seeking to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. And, in a move seemingly aimed at gaining leverage in the showdown, he’s prepared start moving Paramount out of California as soon as October unless the state’s attorney general, Rob […]
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Paramount's Potential Move from Hollywood Raises Concerns Over Industry Impact

Paramount's Potential Move from Hollywood Raises Concerns Over Industry Impact

Paramount's Potential Move from Hollywood Raises Concerns Over Industry Impact
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California Attorney General Slams David Ellison’s Plan to Pull Paramount Out of the State as ‘Blackmail’ Attempt That ‘Won’t Work’

California Attorney General Slams David Ellison’s Plan to Pull Paramount Out of the State as ‘Blackmail’ Attempt That ‘Won’t Work’

Rob Bonta, the attorney general of California who is leading a 12-state coalition’s lawsuit seeking to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, responded to David Ellison’s threat to pull Paramount out of the state unless Bonta agrees to settlement talks. “In a span of weeks, Paramount agreed to halt the merger until a court […]
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Media and Corporate Shifts in Response to Trump Administration

Media and Corporate Shifts in Response to Trump Administration

Following President Trump's return to the White House in 2025, various institutions have adjusted their strategies to align with the administration's policies. Some media companies, like Skydance and CBS News, have attempted to cater to MAGA audiences, while others have faced challenges in maintaining their traditional viewership. Corporate leaders, such as Elon Musk, have also navigated the political landscape, impacting their business operations and public perception.
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Streaming Giants Report Profits Amidst Industry Shifts and Mergers

Streaming Giants Report Profits Amidst Industry Shifts and Mergers

Streaming Giants Report Profits Amidst Industry Shifts and Mergers
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Former Air Force Secretary says he'll sue Trump administration to restore his security clearance

Former Air Force Secretary says he'll sue Trump administration to restore his security clearance

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says he'll sue the Trump administration to get his security clearance restored
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Streaming Industry Reports Significant Profit Gains in Q2 2026

Streaming Industry Reports Significant Profit Gains in Q2 2026

Streaming Industry Reports Significant Profit Gains in Q2 2026
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‘Barbie 2’ in Crisis: Sequel Could Be Shelved Amid Pay Battle and Crumbling Deal Talks

‘Barbie 2’ in Crisis: Sequel Could Be Shelved Amid Pay Battle and Crumbling Deal Talks

“Do you guys ever think about dying?” Margot Robbie asks at the start of 2023’s “Barbie.” It’s one of many moments of existential dread that her character faces on the journey to becoming a real woman. Cut to three years later, and Hollywood insiders have spent the past week asking, “Do you guys think ‘Barbie’ […]
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Katie Couric Discusses Challenges Facing Legacy Media

Katie Couric Discusses Challenges Facing Legacy Media

Katie Couric Discusses Challenges Facing Legacy Media
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Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says

Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says

The Washington Post reports that President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft due to an Iranian assassination threat