Skydance offers buyouts and mandates return-to-work after Warner Bros acquisition
The cost cuts follow Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. and come as the company absorbs the studio and CNN legal pressure.
TheDesk.net · +13 outlets
Takeaways on Paramount Skydance: 'Clayface' opens to $24M domestic, $43M worldwide
The DC body-horror film delivered the merged Paramount Skydance another No. 1 weekend, though questions remain about the studio's reboot strategy.
Deadline · +8 outlets
Netflix lays off about 6% of workforce as growth slows and execs reshuffle
The cuts and leadership changes expose tensions between Netflix's tech culture and Hollywood operations, as reported by the LA Times.
NPR · +13 outlets
Sony rules out a bid for Warner Bros. as Sony Group shares trade in Europe
The decision removes one potential rival suitor for Warner Bros. during Skydance's integration of the studio.
ad-hoc-news.de · +11 outlets
Netflix stock falls after ad miss while record buybacks offset the hit
Analysts weigh Netflix's advertising shortfall and stock decline against its buyback program and Warner Bros.-related costs.
Seeking Alpha · +7 outlets
CBS News staff weigh exits amid David Ellison-led changes: 'It's Ugly'
Unrest at CBS News follows the Skydance takeover of Paramount, adding to talent-retention concerns at the network.
Yahoo Finance UK
A24's 'You Can See Everything' becomes a surprise box office hit and top doc of all time contender
The documentary's second-weekend climb puts it among the biggest docs ever at the box office.
Variety · +13 outlets
Laika's PG-13 'Wildwood' opens to nearly $12 million in mature animation test
The stop-motion film's opening is being watched as a gauge of audience appetite for PG-13 animation.
Los Angeles Times · +4 outlets
Hollywood's U.S. production share has plunged over 25 years, union study finds
The study highlights the long-running shift of film and TV production away from the United States.
Reel 360 News · +3 outlets
Horror is driving box office returns, a look inside Hollywood's fear factory
Horror's low costs and reliable audiences have made it a bright spot for studios' theatrical slates.
The Business Standard · +2 outlets
'Clayface' director James Watkins discusses ending, Joker easter eggs and star's injury
The interview arrives as the DC film tops the box office with a $24 million domestic opening.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Lionsgate forms joint venture with Steven Paul's SP Media
The venture expands Lionsgate's production and financing partnerships.
yahoo · +9 outlets
Nu Holdings sinks 22% after Lula's election win
The Brazilian fintech's slide reflects investor surprise at the election outcome.
TIKR.com · +2 outlets
Hollywood writer Adam Conover urges Saskatchewan workers to organize against AI threats
The WGA-aligned writer's remarks reflect labor's growing focus on AI's impact on creative jobs.
MooseJawToday.com · +1 outlets
'Looney Tunes' voice actor Eric Bauza dies at 46
Bauza was known for voicing numerous Looney Tunes characters.
The Express Tribune · +14 outlets
Micron shares up 200% in 2026 as investors debate taking profits
The memory-chip maker's rally has analysts weighing durability against valuation.
TIKR.com · +7 outlets
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Amazon Ads launch 'Cat in the Hat' interactive promo before premiere
The campaign ties Amazon's ad business to Warner Bros. Animation's upcoming film release.
Yahoo Finance
George R. R. Martin's new dark fantasy epic breaks an all-time studio record
The record underscores the continued commercial weight of the author's fantasy properties.
Comic Book Resources · +1 outlets