Skydance closes Paramount-Warner Bros. deal, names combined company after itself, Ellison addresses staff
The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery transaction closes next week, with David Ellison naming the combined studio and setting its executive structure.
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Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy to exit Tuesday, ending months of merger speculation
Their departure coincides with Day 1 of the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. company under Skydance, drawing debate over their legacy and risk-taking.
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George Cheeks expected to oversee all three TV studios at merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
The Skydance executive structure takes shape ahead of the transaction close, with Cheeks in line for expanded oversight of Warner Bros. TV, CBS Studios and PTVS
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Behemoth! reviews: Pedro Pascal plays a cellist in Tony Gilroy's music drama at New York Film Festival
The film marks Gilroy's first directing effort since 2012 and stars Olivia Wilde and Will Arnett alongside Pascal.
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Fast & Furious live-action TV series greenlit at Peacock
The Vin Diesel film franchise expands to television with a new series order at the NBCUniversal streaming service.
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Celebrity Traitors U.K. season 2 debut draws nearly 9 million viewers, more than half of TV audience
The BBC reality competition returns with strong ratings as Richard E. Grant accidentally reveals his traitor role in the premiere.
Variety · +14 outlets
Kid Rock announces Christian album Halfway to Jesus, features Eminem collaboration
The album's first single 'James 1:17 (Jesus Is King)' arrives alongside an Eminem guest appearance and comments from Kid Rock about their friendship.
Consequence of Sound · +13 outlets
Metallica opens Sphere residency in Las Vegas with elaborate 3D visuals
The Life Burns Faster residency debut at the Sphere featured ostentatious visuals including a giant Cthulhu figure.
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets
J.A. Bayona emerges as frontrunner to direct Jurassic World Rebirth sequel
Universal is eyeing the Spanish filmmaker to helm the follow-up to Jurassic World Rebirth.
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets
Sony in talks for Battlefield adaptation with Michael B. Jordan and Christopher McQuarrie
Jordan is attached to produce and potentially star, with McQuarrie on board to direct the Electronic Arts video game adaptation.
Deadline · +8 outlets
Selma Blair announces Hineni documentary about antisemitism, describes career fallout
The actress said she was dropped and shunned in Hollywood after her Islamophobic Instagram comment two years ago.
Deadline · +1 outlets
Slash announces Flying Blind album and world tour, shares title track
Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators reveal the new album along with UK and world tour dates.
The Rock Revival · +13 outlets
Pitchfork: Rick Ross booked on domestic violence charges in Miami Beach
Police arrested the rapper on felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanour battery charges.
Pitchfork · +1 outlets
Drake responds to Karol G playing Bruno Mars' Juliet in Dance With Me video
The singer joked 'This guy works fast' as the pop love triangle storyline continued.
Billboard · +1 outlets
Paul Thomas Anderson's Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall concert doc premieres at NYFF
Reviews praise the austere, tender portrait of the Geese frontman's solo performance, shot by Anderson himself.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
New Line president Richard Brener expected to join merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
The genre label's longest-serving employee is poised to move to the new Skydance-run studio.
Deadline · +2 outlets
Paramount confirms rights to 22 film franchises with $55 billion-plus combined box office
The franchise catalog is being highlighted as the studio prepares for the Skydance merger close.
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Barack and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground developing Baldwin: A Love Story film
Anonymous Content is adapting the James Baldwin autobiography, written by Nicholas Boggs and Marlon James.
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