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Midnight Madness Revisited: Which TIFF Title Could Become The Next Box-Office Obsession?

September 21, 2026

The Midnight Madness section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival continues to generate significant industry interest as a source of commercially viable independent films. Following the extraordinary success of last year’s “Obsession,” which earned $516 million globally from a $750,000 budget, distributors are actively seeking the next low-budget breakout hit, with this year’s standout…
WGA settles antitrust lawsuit against Paramount–Warner Bros merger

September 21, 2026

The Writers Guild of America has settled its antitrust lawsuit against the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, following a separate settlement between Paramount and 12 state attorneys general. Although the WGA continues to believe the merger could harm writers, competition and the wider entertainment industry, it said pursuing the case alone would have cost millions and…
X reveals when legal requests limit the reach of users’ posts

September 21, 2026

X has expanded its “Under the Hood” transparency feature to show users when their posts’ visibility has been reduced in compliance with local laws. This addition aims to address long-standing accusations of shadowbanning by revealing which countries have requested content restrictions and which specific posts drew scrutiny. To access the feature, users must have an…
Paramount-Warner merger clears antitrust hurdle amid mixed Hollywood response

September 21, 2026

Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have cleared a significant regulatory hurdle after David Ellison reached a settlement with state attorneys general who sought to block the merger on antitrust grounds. After nearly a year of litigation that stalled development and spending across both companies, the agreement removes a major obstacle to the combination, though…
WGA Gets No Writer Layoffs At CBS News, $17.5M For Health Fund As Guild Confirms Settlement Of Lawsuit Against Paramount-WBD Merger

September 21, 2026

The Writers Guild of America has settled its antitrust lawsuit against the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, securing a five-year guarantee against writer layoffs at CBS News Broadcast and $17.5 million for its health fund. The guild acknowledged it could not pursue the costly litigation alone following the state attorneys general’s settlement with Paramount, though it…
HYBE’s CEO and Musicow’s Chair named vice chairs of the Korea Venture Business Association

September 21, 2026

HYBE’s CEO Jason Jaesang Lee has been appointed a vice chair of the Korea Venture Business Association (KOVA), alongside Jung Hyun-kyung, chair of the Korean royalty-investment platform Musicow. The appointment reflects HYBE’s status as a global leader in K-pop and content industries, and KOVA said it expects the company’s involvement to strengthen connections between the…
Colin Kaepernick says NFL and slavery are part of the ‘same process’ in interview with Ryan Clark

September 21, 2026

Colin Kaepernick has reiterated his comparison between the NFL and slavery during an interview with former ESPN commentator Ryan Clark on the “Pivot” podcast. The comparison, which originally appeared in Kaepernick’s 2021 Netflix series “Colin in Black & White,” draws parallels between the NFL Scouting Combine and slave auctions, focusing on how teams physically examine…
All FC 27 Destined for Glory Team 1 players and release countdown

September 21, 2026

EA Sports will launch Destined for Glory Team 1 as the first FC 27 Ultimate Team promotion on Friday, 25 September. The release is notable for featuring a smaller selection of cards than last year, while raising the minimum overall rating, giving players access to more consistently high-rated options. Team 1 will contain 15 players,…
What’s in the Paramount Settlement With States: Commitment to Not Sell Studio Lots, Additional $300M U.S. Film Production Investment, CNN Oversight and More

September 21, 2026

Paramount has agreed to a settlement with 12 US states that could clear the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, subject to judicial approval. The deal requires Paramount to keep its California operations and not sell the Paramount or Warner Bros. studio lots there for at least five years, while also placing CNN…
Jon Sumrall shares hilarious response to hearing his Florida team is favored against Ole Miss

September 21, 2026

The University of Florida Gators will host the fourth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville. Florida head coach Jon Sumrall, whose team is undefeated at 3-0 and ranked 21st, joked during his Monday press conference about Vegas favouring the Gators, remarking that “there are a lot of good drugs out there.” The matchup…