Sky's $2.1B ITV acquisition referred for formal UK competition review by culture secretary Lisa Nandy
The intervention notice means the CMA and Ofcom will scrutinize whether Sky parent Comcast's takeover of ITV raises public interest concerns.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Republicans lose House and Senate; Democrats poised for media industry investigations
With Democrats set to control Congress, media moguls including David Ellison, Lachlan Murdoch and Mark Zuckerberg face likely inquiries over deals and political
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Elon Musk responds after $474M bet on Republicans ends in midterm blowout; Tesla and SpaceX shares fall
Musk's outsized political spending failed to deliver Republican wins, and his companies' stocks dropped in premarket trading.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Trans rights protesters disrupt opening of London's largest Harry Potter store over J.K. Rowling
Protesters chanted outside the Oxford Street flagship as controversy over Rowling's gender identity views intensifies ahead of HBO's TV adaptation.
Variety · +7 outlets
Jury in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial begins deliberations
The UK court case has drawn wide attention as jurors weigh verdicts on the sexual offences charges.
BBC · +14 outlets
Tinto Brass, Italian director of 'Caligula', dies at 93 in Rome
Brass was known for erotic films of the 1970s and the notorious 1979 epic Caligula.
Deadline · +8 outlets
Cinemark CEO says chain won't screen Brad Pitt's 'Cliff Booth' over Netflix demands
The exhibitor cited long-term industry risk in declining the Netflix film tied to Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' universe.
Deadline · +7 outlets
'La Bola Negra' wins audience award at BFI London Film Festival
The Penélope Cruz-starring queer historical drama from Los Javis continues its festival run after debuting at Cannes.
Deadline · +10 outlets
James Wan and Jason Blum name merged company Blumhouse Atomic
The horror duo's studio rebrand follows their merger, consolidating two major genre production brands.
Variety · +13 outlets
WWE and Disney announce John Cena Classic and 'Avengers: Doomsday'-themed Worlds Collide takeover
The two-day event expands the partnership between WWE and Disney ahead of the Avengers film's release.
WWE · +13 outlets
Milcho Manchevski's 'Sister Brother Manhole Cover' wins Tokyo Grand Prix
The comic allegory about siblings scavenging scrap metal in Skopje took the top prize at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival.
Variety · +5 outlets
Prime Video's Muhammad Ali series 'The Greatest' makes a star of newcomer Jaalen Best
The series has drawn strong reviews for anchoring Ali's life story on an unknown lead actor.
Variety · +13 outlets
Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie reunite for Netflix revenge action film 'Dogfight'
The project marks another pairing of the actor and director, launching for sales at AFM.
Variety · +12 outlets
Paris Jackson seeks $600M from Michael Jackson's estate for his three children
The request would fund the family trust established under the singer's 2009 will.
Los Angeles Times · +12 outlets
Trinity sets December 1 premiere at Netflix with Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden
Netflix released first-look images and a trailer for the eight-episode drama.
Deadline · +7 outlets
Rebecca Gayheart details Eric Dane's final week of life in new interviews
The account comes as Dane's posthumous memoir recounts his ALS struggle and a set dispute with Josh Duhamel.
NBC News · +13 outlets
Tarantino says he felt he was 'letting down' Brad Pitt by not directing the Cliff Booth sequel
The director discussed stepping away from the project in an interview with Empire.
Variety
Democrats' midterm wins draw late-night reactions as Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump's 'red wedding'
Hollywood figures and late-night hosts weighed in as midterm results favored Democrats.
The New York Times · +1 outlets