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Federal Judge Delays Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement Approval, Citing Political and Legal Concerns
A federal judge has delayed approval of the settlement clearing Paramount’s proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, seeking further scrutiny of its legal and factual basis. The delay highlights concerns that political influence and corporate pressure may have weakened the antitrust process, while the merger would significantly increase media concentration and could lead…
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Impact Fund for Global South Creators Launches at Toronto With Focus on Distribution and Audiences (EXCLUSIVE)
The Culture Fund, a new impact fund for creators from the Global South, launched at the Toronto Film Festival market, established by Product of Culture, a New York and Los Angeles-based media and distribution company. Rather than limiting support to production finance, the fund addresses a critical gap in the industry by investing at key…
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Pierce Brosnan’s Forgotten James Bond Replacement Officially Surges on Paramount+
Pierce Brosnan’s 2014 spy thriller *The November Man* is experiencing a streaming resurgence on Paramount+, following his return in the platform’s crime drama *MobLand*. The film offers viewers a chance to see Brosnan in a role resembling his James Bond persona, although it received mixed reviews and only modest cinema success. Directed by Roger Donaldson,…
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Relief for biological parents of baby with heart defect after surrogate’s bid for Supreme Court custody fight is tossed as couple shares first photo
The US Supreme Court has rejected surrogate McKenna West’s emergency request to challenge a California court order recognising Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar as the legal parents of their five-week-old son. Justice Elena Kagan’s decision leaves the couple responsible for the baby, whom they call Rumi while West calls him Gabriel, and ends West’s latest…
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Hackers breach FBI recruitment site; Microsoft cuts 268 Xbox jobs
ShinyHunters claims responsibility for breaching the FBI’s recruitment website and stealing employee data. Microsoft announces its largest Xbox restructuring, cutting 268 jobs and closing studios.
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Zayn Malik Shares Snapshots of Daughter Khai’s Colorful 6th Birthday: ‘The BEST Time’
Zayn Malik has shared photographs from his daughter Khai’s sixth birthday celebration, offering fans a rare glimpse into the private life of the former One Direction member’s child. The party took place at the American Dream entertainment complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where Khai and her friends enjoyed various attractions. This marks a notable…
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Tyra Banks’ Show & Tell: Ex-‘ANTM’ Host Hits Netflix With ‘Reality Check’ Video Edits; Streamer Wants Defamation Suit Dismissed
Tyra Banks has opposed Netflix’s attempt to dismiss her defamation lawsuit over the docuseries *Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model*. Her lawyers argue that selective editing distorted her responses and created misleading impressions about her knowledge of a contestant’s sexual assault and her role in a conversation about infidelity. Banks’ filing cites footage from…
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Walker Hayes Puts On His Puppy Voice for New Song Dedicated to His Dogs: Listen
Country music star Walker Hayes has partnered with Canidae Heartland dog food to release a new song titled “Love Is a Four-Legged Word,” celebrating his bond with his dogs. The Grammy-nominated singer performs the acoustic track using both his own voice and a puppy voice to represent his dogs’ perspectives, with the song originally developed…
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THQ Nordic Is Treating Existing Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Owners To A Free Upgrade On Switch 2
THQ Nordic has announced that existing owners of Epic Mickey: Rebrushed on Nintendo Switch will receive a free upgrade to the Switch 2 version. This is a positive move by the publisher, as it means players who purchased the game on the original console won’t need to repurchase it for the new hardware. The free…
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Judge in Paramount-State AGs Case Still Has Questions, Schedules Hearing on Settlement Terms
A US judge has delayed final approval of Paramount’s settlement with 12 state attorneys general over its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, citing outstanding legal and factual questions. The settlement must be approved before the merger can close, meaning the deal is not yet officially complete. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin cancelled a hearing on Paramount’s…