Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to be branded Skydance as David Ellison keeps name of his studio
Ellison is folding the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. into the Skydance brand, a move that reshapes one of Hollywood's largest studio owners and its TV lea
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Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy out at Warner Bros. amid leadership shake-up
The film chiefs' exit comes as the studio transitions into David Ellison's Skydance-controlled empire, raising questions about Warner Bros.' upcoming slate.
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Netflix pulls back on prestige film deals with top directors
The streamer has scaled back multiyear production pacts with directors like David Fincher and Shawn Levy, signaling a shift in its content strategy.
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Apple to limit Mac full disk access as AI agents 'substantially' increase risk
Apple is rolling out new controls on full disk access in response to security risks posed by autonomous AI agents running on Macs.
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Meta open sources code for building Muse AI gadgets
Meta is letting developers build hardware around its Muse AI agent, betting an open ecosystem can rival closed assistants from OpenAI and others.
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OpenAI safety employee David Robinson resigns and publicly sounds alarm
A staffer who wrote safety reports for major model releases quit and published an editorial, adding to scrutiny of OpenAI's safety practices.
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OpenAI's Dots agent platform positions itself as enterprise software with consumer reach
Hands-on impressions describe OpenAI's new agent platform as workplace-first tooling that can also handle everyday consumer tasks.
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Capcom says it is preparing for a future where games are created together with AI
A Capcom programmer said at a company conference that the studio expects AI to play a growing role in game development.
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Tom Cruise's 'Digger' opens weak with under $10M as 'Verity' leads box office
The Warner Bros. release's soft debut drew public defense from Cruise and Guillermo del Toro, landing amid the studio's leadership turmoil.
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Sling TV discontinues its one-day cable passes
Dish-owned Sling is ending the day, weekend and week pass feature it announced last year, narrowing options for cord-cutters who want short-term TV access.
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WME launches Creator Labs to help clients build media businesses
The talent agency is formalizing services for creator clients, a sign that traditional Hollywood representation is moving deeper into the creator economy.
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Live Nation backs new creator economy startup Creator Nation
The live events giant is investing in a creator-focused startup, extending its reach into the creator economy beyond touring and ticketing.
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AI music platform Suno adds spoken word generation
Suno now generates spoken vocals alongside music, expanding AI audio tools further into territory traditionally held by voice and podcast production.
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Beehiiv creators push back on new price increase
Newsletter platform Beehiiv is raising prices, drawing complaints from creators who rely on it to publish and monetize their audiences.
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Sony Pictures in talks to acquire Michael B. Jordan's 'Battlefield' video game movie
Sony is negotiating for a film adaptation tied to the Battlefield game franchise, continuing Hollywood's push into video game IP.
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HBO chief reflects on the cable bundle: 'That was a really good business'
HBO's leadership acknowledged the economics of the traditional cable bundle as streaming continues to reshape pay TV.
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J.A. Bayona leads field to direct next 'Jurassic World' sequel
The Spanish director is a frontrunner to helm the next installment in Universal's dinosaur franchise.
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