The Latest Breaking News from Paramount

Billionaire Larry Ellison comes to his son’s rescue, agreeing to personally guarantee over $40 billion to finance Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. is in the middle of a tug-of-war between Netflix and David Ellison’s company, Paramount Skydance.

Fortune · Dec 22, 2025

‘Holy f***ing dumpster fire’: Bari Weiss sparks ‘revolt’ at ‘60 Minutes’ by spiking CECOT segment

EXCLUSIVE: ‘It’s going to be fascinating to see how far Bari is willing to double down on the piece ‘not ready’ argument and or/attack Sharyn and [60 Minutes],’ one CBS News staffer told The Independent.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Hear Me Out: I Think Hallmark Should Make A Holiday Movie For Star Trek Fans

I'm not joking, this needs to happen.

Cinemablend · Dec 22, 2025

Pierce Brosnan says Netflix’s ‘unsettling’ Warner Bros deal ‘doesn’t feel culturally right’

‘Thursday Murder Club’ actor said he has witnessed cinemas ‘evaporating from the landscape’ where he lives in both California and London

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2025

Tom Freston, the beat-poet exec who made MTV cool for 20 years, sees ‘really nothing in it for the consumer’ from Netflix, Warner, or his old company

The ex–Viacom and Paramount chief is as proud of his new book as he is aghast at MTV leadership: “They’ve run it into the ground over the last 15 years.”

Fortune · Dec 21, 2025

‘God bless us, every one!’ The five best film versions of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

The classic festive tale of humbug and redemption has been adapted countless times for film and TV since the very first silent version in 1901 - but which ones are actually worth watching? The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Kevin E G Perry back to visit the top five

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2025

Has feminism failed women? CBS wants to know

Bari Weiss is touting a new debate series at the network as the billionaire Ellisons’ media power grows

The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025

The tug-of-war over CNN shows how dysfunctional US media has become

The network’s fate has become a battle of corporate ownership, not a question of what benefits Americans

The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025

Pakistani court sentences former Prime Minister Imran Khan and wife to 17 years in graft case

A Pakistani court has convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, sentencing them to 17 years in prison

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025

Hometown heroes launch Jets to upset win over Sky Blues

Newcastle have stunned an in-form Sydney FC outfit thanks to goals from local products Will Dobson and Xavier Bertoncello in front of a home crowd.

AAP · Dec 20, 2025