Paramount-WBD Merger Is A Go As Judge Approves Legal Settlement, Last Hurdle To Close
A federal judge has approved the Sept. 21 settlement between Paramount and a group of State Attorneys General that sued to block its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, removing the last hurdle for the deal to close. U.S. District Judge…
Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul Departing As EVP Communications For Disney Entertainment Television
EXCLUSIVE: Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul, EVP Communications, Disney Entertainment Television, is leaving after eight years at Disney. She just shared the news in a memo to her team, revealing that she is exiting “to pursue a new opportunity.”…
Stephanie Hsu Inks With Range Media Partners
EXCLUSIVE: Range has signed award-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress. Hsu received a Supporting Actress Oscar nomination, a Best Breakthrough Performance Independent Spirit win, and an Actors Award for…
Alec Baldwin’s Claims Against ‘Rust’ Prosecutor Dismissed on Immunity Grounds
A federal judge on Wednesday threw out much of Alec Baldwin’s civil rights lawsuit against prosecutors in the “Rust” case, finding they are entitled to prosecutorial immunity. Baldwin sued last year, alleging he was the victim of an…
Dame Esther Rantzen Dies: BAFTA-Winning British TV Presenter Was 86
Dame Esther Rantzen, the BAFTA-winning presenter of shows including That’s Life!, died September 30. She was 86. In a statement issued to the Press Association, her children Miriam Wilcox, Rebecca Wilcox and Joshua Wilcox confirmed the passing of their…
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Set to Close Next Week After Judge OKs Settlement With State AGs
Paramount chief David Ellison, after a fierce year-long battle, is finally about to get his hands on Warner Bros. Discovery — in the most expensive takeover in Hollywood history. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, who is…
‘God of War Laufey’ Sets Release Date, Preorders Open (Gaming News Roundup)
“God of War Laufey” will release Feb. 16, 2027 from PlayStation’s Santa Monica Studios. Pre-orders go live on Sept. 29. The prequel game in the action-adventure franchise centers on Laufey, also known as Faye. “God of War Laufey” follows…
Ubisoft Adopts Massive Entertainment as Name of Studio Group Led by Christoph Hartmann
Games company Ubisoft has landed on a name for what it has been calling “Creative House 2,” led by general manager Christoph Hartmann, the former head of Amazon Games who recently joined the team. The group is being named Massive…
Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps
As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.
Woman accused of firing at home of Rihanna indicted on attempted murder, other counts
A Florida woman has been indicted for allegedly firing a rifle at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s home