Skydance-Paramount closes Warner Bros. Discovery merger; Kagan denies last-minute Supreme Court bid to block
The transaction closes Tuesday, folding Warner Bros. Discovery into Skydance and triggering a broad executive and label reshuffle.
Deadline · +4 outlets
Skydance sets executive leadership: Casey Bloys to oversee HBO Max and Paramount+ under new multiyear deal
Bloys becomes co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance DTC while JB Perrette takes a key streaming post, with international operations to be reorganized.
Variety · +13 outlets
Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial' premieres at NYFF with Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman, drawing strong first reactions
The Amazon MGM OpenAI origin story hits theaters Dec. 25 and is already generating awards-season buzz.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' bombs with $20M worldwide, his biggest opening flop in nearly 20 years
The Iñárritu satire's weak debut is expected to produce a major financial loss as analysts question the theatrical marketplace.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Supreme Court clears the way for Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger to close
A longshot petition sought to block the deal days before its scheduled close.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
'Avengers: Endgame' reclaims No. 1 on all-time global box office chart, surpassing 'Avatar'
Disney's re-release nudges the Marvel film back atop the record it previously held.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
TNT Sports chief Luis Silberwasser exits as CBS Sports' David Berson takes over combined global sports group
The leadership change consolidates sports operations at the newly merged Paramount-Skydance.
CNBC · +5 outlets
David Zaslav bids farewell to Warner Bros. Discovery staff ahead of merger close
The outgoing CEO addressed employees in a video message on the eve of the Skydance transaction.
Variety · +6 outlets
'The Batman Part II' production paused as Matt Reeves steps away for a family matter
The Warner Bros. sequel halts filming while its director tends to a personal issue.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Hollywood unions warn U.S. film and TV production is on the brink in new economic report
The industry report flags a shrinking production pipeline as a risk to below-the-line jobs.
Deadline · +3 outlets
'Verity' opens to $62M+ worldwide, Colleen Hoover's second-best global debut
The Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson adaptation gives Hathaway her third No. 1 movie this year.
Deadline · +2 outlets
Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning' draws first reactions as an even sharper Mark Zuckerberg burn
The sequel to 'The Social Network' is shaping early awards conversation around its critical portrait of the Meta CEO.
CBS News
Neon sets 'Artificial' Oscar campaign with Garfield in supporting actor and Yura Borisov in lead
The distributor slots the OpenAI drama into a crowded awards race ahead of its December release.
Variety · +2 outlets
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' heads to streaming 47 days after theatrical release
Sony's blockbuster, now the highest-grossing film in North American box office history, becomes available to watch at home.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
'Sicario 3' set with Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin returning
Taylor Sheridan has written the script, reviving the crime thriller franchise.
The Hollywood Reporter · +12 outlets
Marvel Unlimited to shut after 19 years, replaced by Webtoon-powered Marvel comics app
The digital subscription service ends as Marvel and Webtoon launch a new app announced at New York Comic Con.
IGN · +10 outlets
Trump says he will personally fund 'patriotic ads' after backlash over taxpayer-funded TV spots
The reversal follows criticism of the administration buying airtime at public expense.
Variety · +1 outlets
Daily Wire's pro-ICE film 'Pawn Shop' production temporarily suspended amid Montana protests
Local backlash halted filming on the politically charged project.
Variety