EU approves Paramount and Warner Bros merger with certain conditions Paramount said the green light represented ‘a major milestone’ toward completing its acquisition The Independent UK · Jul 22
WGA Files for Injunction to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Ahead of 3 Aug Court Date The Writers Guild of America is legally challenging the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, citing concerns over reduced competition and writer compensation. A court hearing is set for 3 August. International Business Times UK · Jul 22
EU gives conditional green light to Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal Paramount's bid still faces hurdles across the Atlantic after a federal judge in California ordered the companies to temporarily pause their merger this week. Euronews · Jul 22
Paramount’s £80bn takeover of Warner Brothers a step closer after EU approval European Commission says Paramount Skydance’s decision to end Universal venture addresses merger concerns The Guardian - UK · Jul 22
I'm Excited For Digger, But Tom Cruise Is Very Clearly In His Sequel Era Still Is Tom Cruise ready to drop the hammer again? Cinemablend · Jul 22
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender review – engaging TV-to-movie adventure A feature-length continuation of the much-loved animated series provides enough for fans as well as the uninitiated The Guardian - US · Jul 22
Aussies spending over $500 a year on streaming services Australians are spending more than ever on streaming services, with one in 10 users supporting five or more platforms each month. AAP · Jul 22
Trump's Threats To Yank Broadcast Licenses Are Part of a Speech-Chilling Intimidation Campaign FCC Chairman Brendan Carr seems to think TV stations are legally obligated to please the president. Reason · Jul 22
TV Spy — The Vampire Lestat: Interview with the Vampire, Furious, and all the US dramas you can watch on UK services: 25-31 July There are loads of great US dramas you can watch in the UK this week. WhatToWatch · Jul 21
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… The Economic Times · Jul 21
US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge in California on Monday ordered Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery to temporarily pause their merger while a case brought by multiple states challenging the deal moves forward. Bangkok Post · Jul 21
Taylor Sheridan Is All Over The Top 10 List Of Most-Watched 2025-2026 Shows, But Not At #1 Audiences cannot get enough. Cinemablend · Jul 20
Why Fans Think There's Big Star Trek News Coming Up (I'm Skeptical) Be sure to keep those expectations in check. Cinemablend · Jul 20
Warner Bros. Discovery's Acquisition By Paramount Has Been Halted Its Shares Dropped Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has been paused until early August. International Business Times · Jul 20
The Times of India · Jul 20 US judge halts Paramount-Warner Bros merger for 14 days amid antitrust challenge by 12 states A federal judge in California on Monday temporarily blocked Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery from completing their proposed $110 billion merger, granting a 14-day restraining order as a multistate antitrust lawsuit challenging the deal moves forward.
Benzinga · Jul 20 Paramount Skydance Stock Hits 52-Week Lows as Judge Pauses Merger: Here’s What Happens Next Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) stock hit new 52-week lows Monday on the heels of a judge pausing the company’s megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD). Here’s the update.
Cinemablend · Jul 20 Why The Warner Bros. And Paramount Merger Was Just Temporarily Blocked By A Judge This marks yet another chapter in this legal saga.
The Independent UK · Jul 20 Paramount-Warner Bros merger temporarily halted by federal judge The ruling follows a lawsuit filed last week by twelve states, led by California
Cinemablend · Jul 20 Insiders Drop Claims About What Anderson Cooper Will Do If CBS News’ Bari Weiss Runs CNN The longtime host allegedly has strong feelings.
The Independent UK · Jul 20 Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros
PC Gamer · Jul 20 Activision has confirmed the Call of Duty movie setting, and it's not what I'd have picked If we're adapting generic shooters into movies, at least make it Black Ops.
Woman & Home · Jul 20 What to watch tonight: The Crow Girl is a stylish, unmissable crime thriller starring Eve Myles The series aired on Paramount+ last year and gathered excellent reviews, and is now available to view on Channel 5
TechRadar · Jul 20 Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender should be released in IMAX rather than on Paramount+ — the jaw-dropping animation is easily the best part of the hero's return 13 years after the Fire Nation's defeat, the gang is back together. But when the best part of Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is its animation, Paramount+ isn't getting the best out of it.
Total Film · Jul 20 Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender review: "Will bring harmony to a fandom divided over recent live-action adaptations" Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender review: "Will bring harmony to a fandom divided over recent live-action adaptations"
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