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Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ Sequel ‘in peril’ as ‘Hollywood pay battle explodes’

Warner Bros is said to be locked in negotiations with the blockbuster’s key creative team as a looming rights deadline reportedly puts the future of another trip to Barbie Land in doubt.

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Barbie is 'dead'? Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Warner Bros. in bizarre money fight over the $1.4 billion Hollywood sensation's future

Warner Bros. and the Barbie creative team face stalled sequel negotiations. The team seeks higher upfront and backend compensation for the film. The studio has made multiple offers which were reportedly rejected. Active development is needed within four months to retain rights.

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Paramount’s 30-Film Promise Puts AMC Back in the Box Office Conversation

Paramount Skydance's 30-film theatrical guarantee could stabilize cinema chains like AMC, but the plan hinges on its Warner Bros. Discovery merger surviving a March 2027 antitrust trial.

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Paramount CEO threatens to relocate

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

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Warner Bros. Discovery Says Disney Bundle Is Delivering: ‘Proof Is in the Data’ as Churn Falls, Subscriber Growth Improves

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) executives on Thursday said the streaming bundle with The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) is generating measurable benefits, helping reduce customer cancellations.

Benzinga

Jim Carrey Set To Lead a New Franchise Film as Warner Bros. Confirms Live-Action 'The Jetsons' Is Moving Forward

Jim Carrey will lead a live-action adaptation of 'The Jetsons', marking his first film role outside the Sonic franchise in over a decade. Warner Bros Discovery confirmed the project for post-2027 release.

International Business Times UK

Warner Bros' revenue disappoints on soft ad sales, weak box-office performance

Warner Bros Discovery reported second-quarter revenue below expectations, mainly due to significant declines in box-office and advertising sales, which weighed on overall financial performance. Despite these challenges, the streaming segment thrived, presenting a glimmer of hope. A merger with Paramount gained UK approval but is entangled in legal issues in…

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Britain clears Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros

Britain has approved Paramount Skydance's significant acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. The government cleared the deal after receiving strengthened programming and news assurances. This decision means the acquisition avoids lengthy reviews within the United Kingdom. Regulators found no substantial lessening of competition in key media markets.

The Economic Times

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

Why Paramount might win its case and still run out of time to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery

Vince Lombardi once said “We didn’t lose the game; we just ran out of time.” Hollywood has seen this movie before, and only a decade ago.

Fortune

FCC under fire over Paramount gifts

Commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC reviewed the company's megamergers

Salon

Jeff Zucker sees the UAE as key to his new $8 billion entertainment empire

The $8B Banijay-All3Media merger has created a global media and entertainment powerhouse—and Jeff Zucker believes the Gulf has a starring role to play.

Fortune

Warner Bros Calls Amazon's Hiring a 'Lawless Employee Shopping Spree' in New Poaching Lawsuit

Warner Bros. Discovery has sued Amazon, accusing it of poaching executives and interfering with fixed-term employment contracts.

International Business Times UK

Paramount Skydance's $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition Faces New Blow as Union Joins Fight Against Merger

The proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) by Paramount Skydance, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSKY) is facing growing opposition after the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or SAG-AFTRA, backed a multistate legal effort to block the deal.

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Why is the BBC not broadcasting the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026?

THE BBC is only showing this year's Commonwealth Games, which is being hosted in Glasgow, in Gaelic

International Business Times

Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger Is Temporarily Blocked in the United States. EU Regulators Just Cleared It

European Union antitrust regulators have approved Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing one of the transaction's biggest regulatory hurdles.

International Business Times UK

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.

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…

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Stocks Pressured as Middle East Hostilities Boost Inflation Risks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.04%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.20%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

International Business Times

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.

Benzinga

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

Why The Warner Bros. And Paramount Merger Was Just Temporarily Blocked By A Judge

This marks yet another chapter in this legal saga.

MarketBeat

Plot Twist: 12 States Could Stall the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Mega-Merger

A 12-state antitrust lawsuit threatens to delay Paramount Skydance's $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, exposing both companies' weak balance sheets to costly penalty deadlines.

The Economic Times

Writers Guild sues to block Paramount deal, saying it would hurt writers

The Writers Guild has sued to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. This legal action follows a similar lawsuit filed by California and eleven other states. The guild argues the merger will reduce competition and suppress writer wages. Paramount contends the deal will expand opportunities and increase production for…

PC Gamer

Hollywood still has time to avoid the gaming industry's disastrous consolidation endgame

It's already bad times in movies & TV, but blocking the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger would stop another disaster in the making.

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