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Paramount Wants Twelve States to Post a Bond for a Penalty Paramount Invented
Paramount's $31-a-share takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is cleared in 68 countries and frozen by a courthouse in Oakland. It is now asking a judge to make twelve state attorneys general post a bond of around $1.9 billion — largely to cover a penalty Paramount invented itself, to outbid Netflix.
September 11, 2026 1:15 pm
Coyote vs. Acme Passed the Tax Write-Off It Was Killed For in Nine Days
Warner Bros. decided a finished Looney Tunes film was worth more as a tax deduction than as a movie. Ketchup Entertainment bought it, released it on 28 August, and in nine days it earned more than the write-off was reportedly worth.
September 9, 2026 1:05 pm
Netflix Just Announced Its Third Dungeons & Dragons Series. It Killed the Second One First.
Netflix has a live-action Dungeons & Dragons series in development called Ravenloft, with Alfonso Cuarón executive producing and John August writing. It also, quietly, has a dead one. That makes three D&D live-action series announced in three and a half years, and not one frame has ever been shot.
September 8, 2026 1:10 pm
Godzilla Is Back on a Streaming Chart, Two Places Below Dodgeball
Gareth Edwards' 2014 Godzilla — the film that started a $2.5 billion franchise — spent this week at No. 10 on the Paramount+ chart in the United States, two places below Dodgeball. It is on a service with no stake in the character's future, and the cross-platform data says the resurgence is a great deal smaller than the headlines.
September 7, 2026 1:05 pm
Disney Is Re-Releasing Endgame to Chase a Record. It Tried That in 2019 and Missed.
Avengers: Endgame returns to cinemas on 25 September as Endgame: Encore, with roughly four minutes of new footage and a look at Doomsday. Disney has run this play before, with this exact film, and it did not work then either.
September 4, 2026 1:05 pm
Summer 2026 Is $158M From a Record. In Real Money It Is $2 Billion Short.
The US summer box office sits at $4.598 billion, $158M short of summer 2013's all-time record with eight days left to run. Rentrak thinks it may fall $18M–$22M short. Either way, the record it is chasing is a nominal-dollar record — and the shape of the two seasons could not be more different.
September 3, 2026 1:20 pm
The Writers Guild Has Words for the Mayor of Los Angeles
The WGA hit back at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday after she expressed support for a settlement in the litigation surrounding the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
August 27, 2026 2:31 pm
114 episodes: Netflix's action thriller is owning streaming
Netflix has just dropped a pitch‑perfect ‘Lioness’ replacement — and it’s already causing a stir on its first‑ever streaming run.
August 20, 2026 1:49 pm
We Live in Time isn’t on Netflix — where to watch Pugh and Garfield’s romance
The first official trailer for We Live in Time, starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, has debuted online.
July 24, 2026 11:06 am
Sebastian Stan's Career-Changing Audition Disasters Revealed
The Marvel star opens up about missing out on two massive Hollywood roles that could have changed everything. His candid confession about feeling completely outmatched reveals the brutal reality of A-list competition.
January 25, 2026 6:32 pm
Burton's Gothic Masterpiece Gets Dark Comic Book Origin Story
A haunting new comic series explores the twisted backstory of Lady Mary Van Tassel and her deadly pact with the Headless Horseman, diving deeper into the supernatural world that captivated audiences decades ago.
January 21, 2026 12:51 pm
Real NYC Soup Chef Behind Seinfeld's Infamous Character Revealed
The notorious soup vendor from the hit sitcom was inspired by an actual Manhattan restaurant owner whose reaction to fame was anything but grateful. Discover the explosive real-life confrontation that followed.
January 20, 2026 4:52 pm
Michael B. Jordan's Action Flick Surges on Streaming After Rocky Start
A Tom Clancy adaptation that flopped with critics is now climbing streaming charts, proving audiences have different tastes than reviewers when it comes to action entertainment.
January 16, 2026 9:46 am
New Star Trek Academy Series Transforms Franchise Into Teen Drama
The latest Star Trek spinoff reimagines the beloved sci-fi universe as a youth-focused academy show set in the 32nd century. While early episodes struggle to find their footing, the series eventually delivers compelling storylines and stunning production values that honor the franchise's legacy.
January 15, 2026 2:53 pm
Anthony Ramos Reveals Truth About Stalled Transformers-G.I. Joe Movie
The actor behind Rise of the Beasts admits he's completely in the dark about the promised crossover film, urging fans to pressure studios as corporate mergers complicate franchise futures.
January 15, 2026 1:02 pm
Ryan Reynolds Family Film Finds Second Life on Streaming
A star-studded family adventure that disappointed at theaters is now climbing streaming charts, proving sometimes audiences need time to rediscover their inner child.
January 14, 2026 6:22 pm
Glen Powell's King Thriller Dominates Streaming After Theater Flop
Edgar Wright's dystopian adaptation starring Glen Powell finds new life on Paramount+ following lukewarm critical reception and disappointing theatrical earnings.
January 14, 2026 5:54 pm
Zimmer Slams Golden Globes for Cutting Music Award
The legendary composer didn't hold back his criticism after the ceremony relegated the Best Original Score category to a commercial break, calling the decision deeply disrespectful to filmmakers.
January 14, 2026 9:44 am
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