'Digger' Opens to $8M Domestically ($20M Global), Tom Cruise's Worst Wide Opening in 19 Years
The $180 million Warner Bros. release bombed on the eve of the studio's merger close, handing Tom Cruise one of the worst openings of his career.
Mashable · +14 outlets
Paramount Completes $52 Billion Debt Offering to Fund Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
The record debt sale, completed days before the merger close, underscores the rising borrowing costs behind the $110 billion transaction.
GuruFocus · +14 outlets
Paramount Names Skydance Leadership Team Ahead of Warner Bros. Merger Close
The combined company will operate as Skydance Corporation, with CBS Sports chief David Berson taking over the global sports group as TNT Sports head Luis Silber
qz.com · +13 outlets
David Zaslav Bids Farewell to Warner Bros. Discovery Staff on Eve of Skydance Merger Close
The outgoing CEO addressed employees by video as the studio's merger with Paramount Skydance neared completion.
Variety · +3 outlets
'Avengers: Endgame' Reclaims All-Time Box Office Crown From 'Avatar' After Encore Re-Release
The Marvel film's encore run pushed its global total past $2.925 billion, retaking a record it first set in 2019.
Forbes · +15 outlets
Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. Deal Under Investigation by UK Competition Watchdog
The UK's competition authority opened a review of the merger, adding a regulatory hurdle to the completed transaction.
Stocktwits · +4 outlets
Supreme Court Asked to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Before October 6 Close
A long-shot filing from Paramount subscribers sought to halt the deal just before its scheduled close.
Yahoo Finance UK · +14 outlets
James Gunn and Peter Safran to Stay at DC Studios After Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The DC Studios co-chiefs will continue to lead the division under new ownership.
GeekTyrant · +13 outlets
David Ellison Brings In Mattel's Ynon Kreiz to Help Lead Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Mattel's chief executive joins the leadership ranks as Ellison works to integrate the $110 billion acquisition.
Tekedia · +14 outlets
Netflix Co-CEO Warns Growth Is Too Slow; Ackman Rebuilds Stake Claiming Streaming Wars Won
Netflix's co-chief flagged slowing growth while investor Bill Ackman, years after a costly Netflix loss, argued the company has effectively won streaming.
Stocktwits · +5 outlets
Schneider Electric Confirms $22.6 Billion Deal to Acquire US Firm PTC
The French industrial giant's acquisition of the software company ranks among the year's largest cross-border tech deals.
Business Standard · +14 outlets
'Verity' Debuts at No. 1 With $32M as 'Digger' Falls Short
The weekend's top opener, 'Verity,' outpaced the struggling Tom Cruise release.
Rotten Tomatoes · +2 outlets
Warner Bros. Discovery Q2FY26 Results: Streaming Revenue Tops $3 Billion
The company's streaming unit posted quarterly revenue above $3 billion in its latest earnings report.
scanx.trade · +2 outlets
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Passes Historic Box Office Milestone, Heads to Streaming
Sony's 2026 blockbuster crossed a major global box office threshold and now moves to streaming.
ScreenRant · +14 outlets
'The Batman Part II' Hits Pause as Matt Reeves Steps Away From Production
Production on the DC sequel was halted as director Matt Reeves stepped back from the set, a disruption for Warner Bros.' superhero slate as its merger closes.
Comic Basics · +13 outlets
'Barbie' Sequel Talks Revived as New Skydance Bosses Push to Restart Negotiations
Fresh leadership at the merged Warner Bros. is reportedly pushing to revive a 'Barbie' follow-up at the studio.
Punch Drunk Critics · +1 outlets
Nasdaq Adds Moderna Stock to the Nasdaq-100 Index
The index addition puts the biotech company among the Nasdaq's largest non-financial names.
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'Coyote vs. Acme' Streaming Run Underscores Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes Misstep
The shelved film's streaming performance sparked fresh criticism of David Zaslav's handling of the project.
ComingSoon.net · +1 outlets