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Late-night host stays silent on Hollywood merger amid show’s uncertain future

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The Independent UK · Oct 5

John Oliver stays silent on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger amid speculation over Last Week Tonight’s future

HBO’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, will be absorbed by Paramount to form new company Skydance on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Tony Gilroy debuts his movie at New York Film Festival. Then he blasts Paramount merger and what it means for the future of Hollywood: ‘It’s tragic’

Skydance has tentatively set October 6 to close the merger.

We Got This Covered · Oct 4

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From Barbie to Batman, Israeli-American Ynon Kreiz Set to Co-Run $110bn Paramount-Warner Giant

Ynon Kreiz, who led Mattel during its entertainment expansion, has been appointed co-CEO of the planned Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery combined company, Skydance.

International Business Times UK · Oct 4

On cusp of merger, 'Digger bombs for Warner Bros., 'Verity' takes No. 1 at box office

On the cusp of the studio’s merger with Paramount, Warner Bros

The Independent UK · Oct 4

Backlash Against Paramount-Warner Bros Merger Persists As Critics Say Deal Undermines Film Business.

The merger, which is due to close on Tuesday, has caused concern amongst directors, actors and filmmakers that studio consolidation will hurt livelihoods, dampen creativity and drive up consumer costs.

International Business Times · Oct 3

This Is Not Your Grandfather's Scrooge: 'Ebenezer' Drops a Chilling New Trailer as November Arrival Looms

Johnny Depp returns as Ebenezer Scrooge in Ti West's gothic Paramount horror reimagining, with Ian McKellen and Daisy Ridley. In theaters November 13, 2026.

Latin Times · Oct 3

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Mark Ruffalo says Paramount's $111 billion Warner Bros. deal ‘Will stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and cost people their jobs’

A federal judge cleared the final legal hurdle for the megamerger on Wednesday. The deal is expected to close Oct. 6.

Fortune · Oct 2

Paramount And Warner Bros. Will Become Skydance. David Ellison Is Keeping Both Studio Brands.

The combined media company will also switch its stock ticker to SKYD when the Warner Bros. Discovery deal closes.

International Business Times · Oct 2

With Paramount-Warner Bros. merger set to close next week, Mark Ruffalo sends a message to the billionaires behind it: ‘bad deal for this country’

"This merger will stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and cost people their jobs."

We Got This Covered · Oct 2

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: Waud seeks Hollywood ending after Snakes on a Plane

Film producer is certainly not a typical owner of the second favourite for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with Maltese Cross part of a remarkable script

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Bradley Cooper G.I. Joe Reboot: Duke Casting, Danny McBride Directing and Springfield Story Details

Paramount has confirmed Bradley Cooper will play Duke in a new G.I. Joe film directed and co-written by Danny McBride, with the story set in Springfield

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

Bradley Cooper goes to war as G.I. Joe’s new Duke

The 12-time Oscar nominee is taking command of Hasbro’s action franchise in a new movie directed by The Righteous Gemstones creator Danny McBride.

BANG Premier · Oct 2

Bari Weiss will not have a role at CNN — for now: report

The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger will bring together two very different newsroom cultures with CNN and CBS News

The Independent UK · Oct 1

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Fortune · Oct 1

Paramount promised 30 movies a year to win Warner Bros. Losing Miramax if it fails may not scare it

A federal judge signed off on the deal Wednesday. The $30-million-per-film penalty matters far more than the Miramax ultimatum.

Fortune · Oct 1

Paramount’s new co-CEO once hired a barista he met at a café with no résumé. His advice to Gen Z: ‘Look up and make eye contact’

Billionaire heir David Ellison tapped Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz as his No. 2 at Paramount after decades of betting on unconventional ideas, including Barbie and a barista.

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Paramount-HBO Max streaming combination may give you more content, but at what cost?

Paramount has gained the green light for an $81 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, a significant transformation for Hollywood's key players. This deal seeks to unify various streaming platforms, promising viewers a richer content selection. However, concerns loom over possible subscription hikes, diminished market competition, and potential job cuts…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

South Park's new episode builds a golden town for billionaires, then treats them like Vermin

Unlike most South Park episodes, the billionaires are not shown as recognizable public figures. Trey Parker and Matt Stone instead portray them as tiny, crude-looking creatures. Their lavish settlement suddenly appears in Butters’ backyard.

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 1

South Park has AI datacentres, sentient penises and a billionaire problem – in more ways than one

Matt Parker and Trey Stone take aim at the obscenely wealthy in the latest episode – but it feels harder now to forget how wealthy they are

France 24 · Sep 30

Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery clears legal hurdle

A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement clearing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after 12 US states challenged the deal on antitrust grounds. The agreement includes safeguards for CNN’s editorial independence and requires the merged studio to release at least 30 films a year for its first two…

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Judge approves Paramount's settlement with states over Warner buyout, allowing merger to soon close

A federal judge has now granted Paramount’s settlement agreement with 12 states that sued over the company’s takeover of Warner Bros

The Economic Times · Sep 30

In 1944, a retired IRS auditor Anne Scheiber invested $5,000 in stocks; 51 years later, her portfolio was worth $22 million

Anne Scheiber reportedly retired in the mid-1940s with an annual salary of about $3,150. She had never been promoted. Her pay had also changed very little during her final years at the agency. People who knew her believed discrimination at work had held back her career.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

Elon Musk Called This Four-Hour Documentary a 'Hit Piece' - Now It's Heading to HBO Amid $110B Takeover

Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary, premiered at Venice, faces a possible streaming release influenced by Larry Ellison's backing and a $110B Warner Bros. bid. It explores Musk's impact on democracy.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 29

How to Watch Australia vs. Brazil on TV, Live Stream

The two teams played out a 1–1 draw in Townsville on Friday.

Salon · Sep 28

Brad Pitt's comeback act has faltered

"Avengers Endgame: Encore" snapped its fingers to make Pitt's "Heart of the Beast" disappear

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