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Fri, Oct 9, 10:16 PM ET
Skydance completes Warner Bros. takeover: five WBD execs collect $1.1B, Zaslav gets $606M, film chiefs exit
The Paramount-Skydance absorption of Warner Bros. Discovery is producing record executive payouts and a leadership overhaul at Warner Bros. Pictures, reshaping
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets
'Other Mommy' heads for $27.5M domestic debut as 'The Social Reckoning' opens to about $6M
Universal's horror release is topping the box office despite weak reviews, while Aaron Sorkin's Facebook drama underperforms.
Deadline · +2 outlets
Joe Rogan renews Spotify deal reported in the nine figures
The renewal keeps the platform's most-listened-to podcast under an exclusive arrangement, a benchmark for the podcasting rights market.
Variety · +10 outlets
BlumFest at New York Comic Con: 'Exorcist: Martyrs' trailer, 'Molepeople' dated, 'Amanda the Adventurer' and more
Blumhouse and Atomic Monster used their NYCC showcase to unveil a slate of horror titles, led by Mike Flanagan's 'The Exorcist: Martyrs' with Scarlett Johansson
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
Ava DuVernay's '14th' premieres as NYFF closing night film, drawing strong reviews for Netflix
The follow-up to '13th' examines birthright citizenship and the Equal Protection Clause, positioning DuVernay again at the center of constitutional debate.
Variety · +9 outlets
Danny Trejo defends 'pro-immigrant' stance amid backlash over Daily Wire's pro-ICE film 'Pawn Shop'
Trejo's statement follows reports that crew members quit the Ben Shapiro-produced film upon learning its politics.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature for genre-blending works
The Canadian poet and classicist is honored for a body of work spanning poetry, essay, and translation.
AP News · +13 outlets
Paramount developing live-action 'Cyberpunk 2077' movie; CD Projekt shares rise
The adaptation extends the game franchise into film, with analysts flagging production and IP-control risks for the studio and game publisher.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Craig Zobel to direct Blumhouse adaptation of 'Something Is Killing the Children'
The comic series from James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera gets a feature treatment from the director of 'Mare of Easttown'.
Deadline · +4 outlets
Ella Langley cancels Tulsa BOK Center show over 'serious security threat'
The country star's Dandelion Tour stop was scrapped hours before showtime on police advice, with local outlets reporting a threat investigation.
Deadline · +14 outlets
HBO greenlights 'Crazy Rich Asians' series with Constance Wu and Henry Golding returning
The film's stars will reprise their roles for a TV adaptation, extending one of the most commercially successful Asian-led rom-coms into series.
Los Angeles Times · +13 outlets
ABC's '9-1-1' stunt safety under scrutiny again after four performers injured, including Oliver Stark
The season 10 injuries renew questions about on-set safety protocols for stunt work in broadcast production.
Deadline
Anthony Vaccarello confirmed to exit Saint Laurent after a decade
The designer's departure ends a ten-year tenure that reshaped the house's image, setting off speculation about his successor.
WWD · +13 outlets
Amazon orders 'Stargate' series from 'WandaVision' creator Jac Schaeffer
Amazon MGM Studios is reviving the sci-fi franchise as a series under Schaeffer's overall deal, with Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell executive producing.
Deadline · +4 outlets
'Pretty Little Liars' and 'Walker' actor Keegan Allen says he was pistol-whipped and robbed in West Hollywood
The actor posted video of his injuries after the attack in a grocery store parking lot, which drew wide local and national coverage.
Deadline · +8 outlets
'Lanterns' season finale draws record 10M-plus global viewers for HBO
The DC series set a new audience high with its finale, a data point in the debate over superhero TV performance.
Deadline
'Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos' prequel series ordered at Paramount+
The 'Last Airbender' franchise continues to expand with a new animated series for the streaming service.
Variety · +1 outlets
Danny Trejo, Daily Wire's 'Pawn Shop' crew exits detailed in reporting on the film's politics
Coverage focuses on crew departures after learning the film's pro-ICE stance, an unusual labor angle on a politically charged production.
Them · +1 outlets

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