Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the streamer has no "opposition" to releasing Warner Bros. movies in theaters, but hints that "windows will evolve to be much more consumer friendly."
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MTV has cancelled "Ridiculousness" after 14 years and 46 seasons.
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This week’s cover story:
Inside David Ellison’s Dramatic First 100 Days at Paramount: Courting Tom Cruise Blockbusters, Forging Ties With Trump and Daring Anyone Else to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery
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"Wicked: For Good" has earned $30.8 million in previews, marking the biggest preview haul of the year.
The sequel is on track for a $150M–$180M opening weekend. It would need to top the $162.7M debut of "A Minecraft Movie" to become 2025’s biggest box-office opening.
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Blake Lively says she’s suffered $161 million in damages from an alleged smear campaign tied to the release of “It Ends With Us.”
- $56.2M in lost acting, producing, and endorsement income
- $49M from her beauty brand Blake Brown
- $22M from Betty Buzz/Betty Booze
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EXCLUSIVE: Gayle King, who has been the face of CBS News‘ morning show for more than a decade, is expected to depart as an anchor of the morning program next year.
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Netflix is officially buying Warner Bros. Discovery and HBO Max in an $82.7 billion deal.
The announcement came after a weeks-long bidding war that pitted the streaming giant against David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance and Comcast.
Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne are separating after 22 years as both creative and life partners.
The pair announced their split on Instagram, adding that they “look forward to seeing you on tour,” even though the band has no scheduled concert dates.
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#JonStewart is staying put on #TheDailyShow and has renewed his deal to continue hosting one episode per week through December 2026.
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Netflix is “actively exploring” some type of acquisition bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and has retained investment bank Moelis & Co. to put together a prospective offer.
Moelis was the financial adviser to David Ellison’s Skydance Media in its takeover of Paramount Global.
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It's official: Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced an agreement under which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Netflix is "actively exploring" an acquisition bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and has retained investment bank Moelis & Co. to put together a prospective offer, Reuters reported.
