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Spotlight18 stories ›

Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Closes as Skydance Takes Control; Ellison Vows to "Rebuild Trust"
The $111 billion combination of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery formally closed under a new Skydance Corp., with David Ellison addressing merger opponents,
Deadline · +13 outlets
David Ellison Says HBO Max and Paramount+ Will Eventually Combine After Bundling Phase
The Skydance chief says the streaming services will be bundled short term before being merged into a single platform as the tech stack is built out.
Deadline · +14 outlets
David Ellison Says He Has No Especially Close Relationship With Trump, Defends Merger-Period Meeting
Ellison pushed back on perceptions of political coziness, saying the White House meeting during the merger review was business as usual and no CNN commitments w
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Skydance Executives Say $80 Billion Debt Is Manageable and Won't Cut Production Spending
David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz sought to calm industry fears that the merged company's debt load will force it to reduce content investment or take fewer creative
Deadline · +3 outlets
Paramount Pictures Co-Chairs Say Film Divisions Will Operate Independently After Merger
Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg told staff in a Day 1 memo that Paramount and Warner Bros. film units will retain their separate identities.
Deadline · +12 outlets
Josh Goldstine to Oversee Marketing and Distribution Across All Skydance Film Labels
The veteran Paramount marketing executive takes a combined role covering Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, and the company's other film labels.
Variety · +4 outlets

Movies18 stories ›

Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Bombs With $8M Domestic, $20M Worldwide Opening
The Warner Bros. release, the studio's last before its merger, marks Cruise's worst opening in roughly 19 years and is projected to lose up to $200 million.
Slashfilm · +13 outlets
'Verity' Wins Box Office With $32M Domestic, $62M Global Debut
The Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson thriller topped the weekend chart, giving Hathaway her third No. 1 film of the year.
Deadline · +7 outlets
Tom Cruise Defends 'Digger' After Flop, Says He's Proud and Not Focused on Opening Weekend
Cruise responded to scathing reviews and a soft debut by saying he aims to make a lasting film rather than chase opening-weekend numbers.
FanBolt · +8 outlets
Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial' Premieres at New York Film Festival to Divided First Reactions
The Andrew Garfield-led film about OpenAI chief Sam Altman drew praise as provocative and horrifying alongside some criticism as a muddled satire.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Busan International Film Festival Opens With Star-Studded 10-Day Run
Asia's largest film festival kicked off with Michelle Yeoh and other stars, marking a return to full global scale for the event.
The Korea Times · +12 outlets
Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-Winning 'On the Waterfront' Star, Dies at 102
The Hollywood legend won an Oscar for On the Waterfront and starred opposite Cary Grant in North by Northwest.
Slashfilm · +14 outlets

TV18 stories ›

NCIS Season 24 Premiere Brings Back Michael Weatherly's Tony DiNozzo
The franchise's flagship returned with Tony DiNozzo back on screen while CBS also launched NCIS: New York with LL COOL J's Sam Hanna and a new NCIS: Origins sea
Tvline · +13 outlets
Emmys Move to Prime Video Under New Six-Year Deal Starting 2027
The Television Academy's awards show leaves broadcast for a streaming home, extending Amazon's push into live events.
Tvline · +14 outlets
Paramount+ Renews Tulsa King for Season 5 With Move to New York, New Cast
The Sylvester Stallone-led series was picked up ahead of its season 4 premiere, shifting production from Atlanta to New York and promoting Scarlet Rose Stallone
Deadline · +13 outlets
Netflix's East of Eden Tops Weekly Streaming Charts
The adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel led JustWatch's weekly streaming rankings through Oct. 4, with press coverage on its ending and changes from the book.
Tvline · +13 outlets
Sweet Magnolias Canceled at Netflix After 5 Seasons; Star and Creator Reunite for New Show
Netflix ended the drama after five seasons, and Brooke Elliott addressed the cancellation as she and the creator line up a follow-up project.
Entertainment Weekly · +14 outlets
Netflix Adds Disney's Percy Jackson Series, Which Reaches Top 10 on New Platform
Percy Jackson and the Olympians landed on Netflix for a limited window and quickly charted, a notable licensing move for a Disney+ original.
Tvline · +13 outlets

Music18 stories ›

The Beatles' 'Rubber Soul' Eyes Return to UK No. 1 After 60 Years
The 1965 album is tracking toward a chart comeback six decades after its original release.
Far Out Magazine · +3 outlets
Miley Cyrus' 'Bass Persuades' Posts Biggest Week-Two Drop Ever From No. 1 Debut
The album's fall is the steepest second-week decline recorded for an album that debuted atop the chart.
Variety · +14 outlets
Freddie Jackson, Quiet Storm Crooner, Dies at 69
The R&B singer behind a string of 1980s soul hits has died at 69.
The Rickey Smiley Morning Show · +14 outlets
Tinashe's 'Popstar' Debuts at No. 6 on Billboard 200, Her Biggest Album Debut Yet
The release marks the highest charting album of Tinashe's career.
Billboard · +11 outlets
Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200
The reissue boosts the album back to the top of the chart and extends Swift's chart records.
Minute Mirror · +14 outlets
Diddy Ordered to Pay Nearly $500,000 in Fees Over Failed NBC Defamation Suit
A judge dismissed the imprisoned mogul's claims over an NBC documentary and awarded legal costs to the network.
Billboard

Gossip18 stories ›

Jim Bakker, televangelist whose PTL ministry collapsed in sex and money scandals, dies at 86
The 1980s televangelist lost his PTL Club empire to scandal and served prison time before a later comeback.
uInterview · +14 outlets
Jeffrey Archer, novelist and scandal-plagued politician, dies at 86 on eve of final book
The British author and former MP sold hundreds of millions of books while facing a perjury conviction and prison term.
yahoo · +14 outlets
Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning 'North by Northwest' and 'On the Waterfront' actress, dead at 102
Saint won the Academy Award for 'On the Waterfront' and appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's 'North by Northwest'.
Tmz · +14 outlets
Cornell accuser's attorney claims Chi Phi fraternity held meetings to cover up alleged gang rape
The Chi Phi lawsuit has spawned competing claims, including a frat member's own assault allegation and a Marine wrongly named in filings.
Tmz · +14 outlets
Andrew Tate accuser says she was forced to perform sex act while working at his Romania webcam operation
New court filings also allege extreme pornographic material was found on Tate's devices.
Tmz · +13 outlets
Chet Hanks confronts Eric Andre at ComplexCon in heated exchange caught on video
Tom Hanks' son posted footage of the confrontation, escalating a years-long feud with the comedian.
Tmz · +5 outlets

Awards18 stories ›

Emmys to leave broadcast TV: Prime Video, TV Academy ink six-year deal starting 2027
The Primetime Emmy Awards will move to Amazon's Prime Video in a six-year deal beginning in 2027, ending decades of broadcast network carriage.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Michael Douglas recalls drunken clash that ended his friendship with Julia Roberts
Douglas says a drunken Golden Globes party outburst, in which he told Roberts to put her award where the sun does not shine, cost him the friendship.
www.the-independent.com · +10 outlets
Golden Globes podcast shortlist grows to 30, adding Kelces, Conan, Bowen Yang
The Golden Globes podcast award returns with an expanded eligible field including New Heights, Conan O'Brien, Bowen Yang, Shane Gillis and sports titles.
Gold Derby · +8 outlets
Syria, Nigeria and European nations submit films for 2027 Oscar international feature race
Nigeria enters Dear Ajayi and Syria submits The Other Side of the Sun as countries finalize their 2027 best international feature contenders.
Screen Daily · +5 outlets
Michael Bay to direct eighth Transformers film after box office success
Page Six reports Bay returns to the franchise he helmed for its first five installments.
Page Six · +14 outlets
Mike Leigh's Tender Loving Care to compete as comedy at Golden Globes
Variety reports Mike Leigh's Tender Loving Care will campaign in the Golden Globes comedy category rather than drama.
Variety · +4 outlets

Fashion18 stories ›

Zendaya, Emma Stone, Lisa and More A-Listers Attend Louis Vuitton Spring 2027 Show in Paris
Louis Vuitton closed out Paris Fashion Week with a celebrity-heavy front row, and Zendaya rewore a custom bolero from 'The Odyssey' press tour.
Just Jared · +8 outlets
Kylie Jenner Lands Her First Major Acting Role in a Murder Mystery
The Kylie Cosmetics founder and reality star is moving into scripted acting, a notable career pivot for the beauty mogul.
Harper's BAZAAR · +14 outlets
Rihanna Appears to Clap Back After EJ Johnson Says Her Arrival Delayed the Dior Show
A Paris Fashion Week front-row dispute between Rihanna and EJ Johnson drew reaction across celebrity outlets.
yahoo · +14 outlets
Chanel Spring 2027 Show Draws Star-Studded Front Row in Paris
Chanel's Paris Fashion Week presentation featured Nicole Kidman, Ella Rubin and other high-profile attendees.
Vogue · +14 outlets
Gigi Hadid Channels French Girl Style in Paris, Reviving a '90s Hair Accessory and Mesh Flats
Hadid's Paris Fashion Week looks drove coverage of several retro trends, from mesh flats to '90s hair accessories.
Vogue Philippines · +4 outlets
Gabriela Hearst's Spring 2027 Collection Honors the Women of Afghanistan
The designer used her runway show to spotlight Afghan women, a political statement during Paris Fashion Week.
Howl.link · +2 outlets

Franchise18 stories ›

Marvel and Webtoon Launch New Marvel Comics App; Marvel Unlimited to Shut Down December 7
The partnership moves Marvel's digital comic library to a new Webtoon-operated app and ends the long-running Marvel Unlimited subscription service.
Murphy's Multiverse · +14 outlets
'Avengers: Endgame' Reclaims Title as Highest-Grossing Movie of All Time, Beating 'Avatar'
A re-release pushed Endgame past Avatar again, reviving the long-running box office record back-and-forth.
CBC · +13 outlets
New 'Avengers: Doomsday' Trailer Debuts at D23, Featuring Robert Downey Jr.
The trailer arrives alongside ticketing and 'Endgame: Encore' details ahead of the film's release.
Explosion Network · +12 outlets
Anthony Mackie Says He Will Film 'Avengers: Secret Wars' After His Broadway Run Ends in July 2027
The Captain America actor's schedule points to a long production window for the next Avengers installment.
IGN · +14 outlets
Mike Flanagan's 'Exorcist' Movie Titled 'The Exorcist: Martyrs', Teaser and Plot Details Revealed
The next entry in the revived Exorcist franchise marks Flanagan's take on the horror series.
Bloody Disgusting · +8 outlets
New Live-Action 'Ghostbusters' Movie in the Works, Christmas-Themed Title Reportedly Surfaces
Reports say a Sonic the Hedgehog writer is attached as the franchise returns alongside a Netflix animated series.
Polygon.com · +1 outlets

Biz18 stories ›

Paramount Closes $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover, Creating Skydance
The deal closes on October 6, ending Warner Bros. Discovery's run as an independent studio and putting David Zaslav's former empire under Paramount Skydance con
Proactive financial news · +15 outlets
'Digger' Opens to About $20M Worldwide, a Major Tom Cruise Box Office Flop
The film, Warner Bros.' last release before the merger closed, opened far below expectations and ranks among Cruise's biggest misfires.
Türkiye Today · +14 outlets
Fitch Cuts Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Credit Ratings After Merger Close
Fitch cited heavy debt load plus integration and execution risk as the newly combined company carries roughly $80 billion in debt.
Yahoo Finance Singapore · +13 outlets
'Avengers: Doomsday' Shatters Pre-Sales Records Ahead of Release
Marvel's next Avengers film is drawing explosive global demand at the presale stage, per early records.
SuperHeroHype · +13 outlets
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Arrives on Streaming After Theatrical Run
Sony's 2026 blockbuster moves to home viewing, with FandomWire reporting it is tied to a Netflix output deal.
Rolling Stone · +13 outlets
'Avengers: Endgame' Reclaims Highest-Grossing Film Title After Re-Release
The encore re-release pushed Endgame past Avatar again, with the global total reported near $2.925 billion.
Minute Mirror · +14 outlets