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The Big 60 Minutes Plan Bari Weiss (Reportedly) Has Ahead Of The Show’s Return

CBS' news magazine staple returns this fall.

Cinemablend

Paramount Demands Up to $1.9 Billion Bond From 12 States, WGA as Warner Bros. Deal Faces Costly Delays

Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ:PSKY) has asked a federal judge to require California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general challenging its Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) deal to post a $1.88 billion bond.

Benzinga

To The Surprise Of No One, Rosie O'Donnell Is Not Happy About Paramount Potentially Buying CNN

O'Donnell is one of the latest to share thoughts.

Cinemablend

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The Hulk Fame Mark Ruffalo Slams Jamie Dimon Over Paramount-Warner Merger, Blames Ellison-Trump 'Cozy Relationship' for Deal Not Being Stopped

On Wednesday, Mark Ruffalo criticized Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) CEO David Ellison’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) takeover, throwing his support behind California Attorney General Rob Bonta as the $110 billion deal faces mounting pressure.

Benzinga

Rob Bonta's Paramount Crusade Could Make California's Hollywood Exodus Even Worse

California's attorney general is fighting a merger that 65 countries and the DOJ already cleared. Now, the state may lose thousands of jobs.

Reason

Paramount CEO threatens to relocate

California’s attorney general accused billionaire David Ellison of “blackmail”

Salon

Weekend Round-Up: Palantir's 'Otherworldly' Q2, SpaceX's First Quarterly Earnings, AMD's Double Beat And More

This week was a rollercoaster ride for the market, with several major companies reporting their quarterly earnings.

Benzinga

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The ghost of “60 Minutes”

Former correspondents Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi may be teaming up to get the last word

Salon

Bari Weiss’s overhaul of CBS News has been rocky. But her 60 Minutes revamp will be the ultimate test

Ten months into her tenure as editor in chief, Weiss’s biggest – and riskiest – bet is getting closer to taking flight

The Guardian - US

Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5

The Guardian - UK

Paramount CEO David Ellison Is 'Highly Confident' Warner Bros. Deal Will Close, Calls Antitrust Lawsuit a Fight Over Trust: 'The Issue Is… CNN'

Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) CEO David Ellison said the antitrust lawsuits brought by 12 states and the Writers Guild are not really about competition, as he expressed confidence in the deal with Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD).

Benzinga

Backlash Feels Like It's Everywhere For Bari Weiss, But One Broadcaster Has A Different Take

This perspective on Weiss varies from others.

Cinemablend

David Ellison claims opposition to his mega-merger stems from potential CNN control

With $111bn deal to acquire cable network’s parent company stalled in courts, Ellison courts public

The Guardian - US

Paramount CEO David Ellison defends his politics after accusations of MAGA turn at CBS News

‘The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of Warner’s CNN,’ Ellison wrote. ‘There has been speculation about my politics, my loyalties, my intentions’

The Independent UK

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Fortune

Careful what you bid for: The Ellisons' Paramount/WBD deal is slipping toward a costly legal and financial cliff

With free cash flow at just $96 million, the $110 billion Warner Bros. bid faces a ticking fee Paramount can barely afford as states want a 2027 trial.

The Guardian - US

No TV experience? At CBS News, that’s no problem

The conservative columnist Ross Douthat is the network’s latest perplexing hire – but the move is in line with the new leadership

The Times of India

Paramount-Warner Bros. $111 billion merger: Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong urge UK to block deal, warn of job losses and fewer films

Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong have called on the UK government to block the proposed $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, warning that the deal could cause "immense harm on the British public" by threatening jobs, independent filmmaking and media diversity. Their comments come as Paramount agreed…

The Times of India

Trump wears '2028' cap at White House dinner, says 'third time will be better'

US president Donald Trump on Friday (local time) joked about seeking a third term while addressing the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner, before quickly clarifying that he was "only kidding."

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The Economic Times

Donald Trump running in 2028 US presidency race? A joke and a hat spark widespread buzz

US President Donald Trump joked about serving a third term while speaking at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner, saying “the third time will be better yet” before clarifying he was “only kidding.”

The Guardian - US

Paramount agrees to pause $110bn Warner Bros merger as case plays out

Twelve states led by California had obtained temporary restraining order blocking merger from closing for 28 days

Cinemablend

After CNN Exit Rumors Swirl Around Anderson Cooper, Sources Claim A Correspondent Will Follow Suit

If new management comes in, with another veteran leave?

The Economic Times

Judge says Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery must halt merger for at least two weeks

A federal court has intervened to temporarily suspend the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery following objections from twelve states concerned about competitiveness in the film industry. The judge’s restraining order will pause the merger for a minimum of two weeks, providing the states the opportunity to argue their…

Salon

MAGA merger will make movies boring

The Paramount/Warner Bros. merger will suck the joy out of TV and movies

The Guardian - US

The Paramount-WBD merger: bad news for Hollywood, great news for Tennessee?

Yet more consolidation means one less studio, inevitable redundancies and a blow to this city’s cultural heritage

Inverse

The Most Controversial Hollywood Merger Just Hit A Huge Obstacle — What Does It Mean?

Twelve states have filed lawsuits against Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Here's what that means for creators and for you.

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