Paramount says China's Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issues
Read full article: Paramount says China's Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issuesParamount Skydance says that the Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings withdrew from its bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery to avert a national security review.
Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN, some fellow cable networks
Read full article: Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN, some fellow cable networksIt's a tough time for CNN, which looks like it will be in management limbo for some time with Paramount Skydance's hostile takeover bid of its parent company, Warner Bros.
‘Regretting You’ and ‘Black Phone 2’ neck-in-neck on slow Halloween box office weekend
Read full article: ‘Regretting You’ and ‘Black Phone 2’ neck-in-neck on slow Halloween box office weekendThe movie exhibition business is wrapping up one of its slowest Octobers in over 25 years with a sluggish Halloween weekend.
Paramount to lay off 2,000 employees shortly after its merger with Skydance
Read full article: Paramount to lay off 2,000 employees shortly after its merger with SkydanceIn long-awaited cuts just months after completing its $8 billion merger with Skydance, Paramount has begun layoffs set to impact about 2,000 employees.
Bari Weiss is the new editor-in-chief of CBS News after Paramount buys her website
Read full article: Bari Weiss is the new editor-in-chief of CBS News after Paramount buys her websiteParamount is buying the successful news commentary website The Free Press and installed its founder, Bari Weiss, as editor-in-chief of CBS News.
A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it's happening as part of deal with Paramount
Read full article: A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it's happening as part of deal with ParamountParamount and UFC have announced a billion-dollar rights deal, marking a significant shift for the fight company.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group
Read full article: Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO GroupParamount will become the new home to Ultimate Fighting Championship events across the U.S. next year, through a seven-year agreement announced with TKO Group on Monday.
Paramount and Skydance close their $8 billion merger, kicking off reign of new entertainment giant
Read full article: Paramount and Skydance close their $8 billion merger, kicking off reign of new entertainment giantSkydance and Paramount officially closed their $8 billion merger on Thursday — kicking off the reign of a new entertainment giant after a contentious, over year-long endeavor to get the transaction over the finish line.
'South Park' co-creator jokes he's 'terribly sorry' over premiere that drew White House anger
Read full article: 'South Park' co-creator jokes he's 'terribly sorry' over premiere that drew White House anger“South Park” co-creator Trey Parker has briefly responded to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated series.
Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil
Read full article: Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoilFederal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue.
Paramount will pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interview
Read full article: Paramount will pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interviewParamount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’ “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October.
Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor's objections
Read full article: Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor's objectionsPresident Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops despite the governor’s objections to Los Angeles, where protests led to clashes between immigration authorities and demonstrators.
Texas could learn a lot from Billy Bob Thornton. Here’s what I learned
Read full article: Texas could learn a lot from Billy Bob Thornton. Here’s what I learnedYou may remember Billy Bob Thornton from any of the numerous movies and TV shows he's done or the music he's released with his band "The Boxmasters," but you may not know about his unconditional love for Texas, even though he doesn't consider himself a "pure blood Texan."
Critically acclaimed series ‘Landman’ receives ‘Texas Made’ Award
Read full article: Critically acclaimed series ‘Landman’ receives ‘Texas Made’ AwardYou’ve probably heard of the popular series “Landman” streaming on Paramount Plus, starring the legendary Billy Bob Thornton as the title character, but did you know it was filmed in Texas?
ATX TV Festival returns for 14th season bringing TV, industry fans together for epic celebrations
Read full article: ATX TV Festival returns for 14th season bringing TV, industry fans together for epic celebrationsMark your calendars! 📆✅ ATX TV Festival, which brings TV fans and industry folks together in downtown Austin to see how their favorite shows are made, hear from creators and cast members, and attend special premier screening events.
‘Yellowstone’ actor shares new details after Houston flight mask controversy
Read full article: ‘Yellowstone’ actor shares new details after Houston flight mask controversyEarlier this week, Forrie J. Smith made headlines after he said he was removed from a flight about to take off from Houston, for asking to move away from a passenger wearing a mask. Now, he’s giving a few more details about what happened.
A quiet weekend at the box office, with ‘The Beekeeper' on top and some Oscar boosts
Read full article: A quiet weekend at the box office, with ‘The Beekeeper' on top and some Oscar boostsHoldovers and Oscar hopefuls dominated the North American box office charts this weekend in the absence of any new wide releases.
As worker actions continue nationwide, White House highlights how administration is helping unions
Read full article: As worker actions continue nationwide, White House highlights how administration is helping unionsAs worker actions continue from Hollywood to Detroit, and new labor unions crop up nationally, the White House on Monday was highlighting its effort to bolster worker organizing throughout the U_S_ President Joe Biden is counting on critical labor support as he campaigns for a second term in office, holding his first re-election campaign rally at a Pennsylvania union hall in June, declaring: “I’m proud to be the most pro-union president in American history.”.
Actors and writers on strike are united and determined in the face of a long summer standoff
Read full article: Actors and writers on strike are united and determined in the face of a long summer standoffSolidarity and stamina are themes on picket lines in New York and Los Angeles as striking actors and writers are bracing for a long standoff with studios.
Stallone, Costner, Chastain help launch Paramount+ in UK
Read full article: Stallone, Costner, Chastain help launch Paramount+ in UKParamount+ flexed the star power of its shows as it prepares to launch in the United Kingdom with a London event attended by Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, Kevin Costner, Jessica Chastain and more.
Jon Brennan and Irene Berrera-Kearns chat reuniting for “The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles”
Read full article: Jon Brennan and Irene Berrera-Kearns chat reuniting for “The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles”This is the true story, of seven strangers picked to live in a house, and have their lives taped...