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Lionsgate CEO Wants to See Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Close Soon: ‘Uncertainty and Delay’ Are ‘Not Good for Anybody’
Lionsgate chief executive Jon Feltheimer has backed the proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, urging a swift resolution because prolonged uncertainty harms the media business. He said a better-funded, more competitive Paramount and Paramount+ could create more opportunities for Lionsgate to sell programmes, licence its library and co-finance films. The deal remains blocked by legal challenges…
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U.S. Lost 23,000 Jobs In July, But Entertainment Industry Saw An Uptick
The US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, contrary to forecasts for growth, signalling increased employer caution amid uncertainty over tariffs and the war in Iran. The report matters because it suggests the labour market may be weakening despite a slightly lower unemployment rate, which was partly affected by people leaving the workforce. Employment in…
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Eau the Music Shares New Single ‘In This Silence’
Montréal-born, Ottawa-based artist Eau the Music has released ‘In This Silence’, the first single from her forthcoming debut album, ‘Light in the Dark’. The self-produced track blends dream pop, shoegaze and alternative rock, and introduces a project shaped by personal reflection on identity, love, loss and change. Eau the Music, pronounced “O the Music”, wrote,…
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The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will take place at Moscone West in San Francisco from 13 to 15 October, with a programme focused on helping founders build durable companies in the AI era. The event is intended to connect startups with investors, partners and peers, while offering practical sessions on fundraising, product strategy, hiring and scaling. TechCrunch…
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TSHA Teams Up With Pollena On New Single ‘Tell Me’
TSHA has released ‘Tell Me’, a new single featuring London electro-pop artist Pollena, through Major Recordings/Warner Records. The house track combines TSHA’s restrained, hypnotic production with Pollena’s vocals and has been selected as BBC Radio 1 Dance Party’s Hottest Record of the week, giving it prominent exposure. The release is TSHA’s second original track of…
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GTA 6 Has Not Been Delayed, Still On Track For Its November Launch
Grand Theft Auto 6 has reportedly not been delayed and remains scheduled for a November launch. The news matters because the game is one of the industry’s most anticipated releases, with any change to its timetable likely to affect players, retailers and other publishers. The available article text contains no further details beyond the headline,…
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Whole Hog Politics: What we learn on vacation
The article’s content is unavailable because the webpage returned an access-denied message rather than the news text. As a result, no clear or neutral summary of its reporting can be produced without risking unsupported claims. The supplied page title is “Whole Hog Politics: What we learn on vacation”, published by The Hill, but it provides…
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Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs
Global food prices reached their highest level in three and a half years in July, driven by heatwaves, drought and conflicts disrupting crop production and trade. The rise matters because higher international commodity costs are likely to feed through to supermarket prices in coming months, while worsening food insecurity in vulnerable regions. The UN FAO…
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Our current housing crisis began in 2008 — and it never ended
The article argues that the US housing crisis began with the 2008 financial crash and has persisted because homebuilding never recovered sufficiently. It says the resulting shortage has made housing less affordable, particularly for younger and lower-income households, with consequences for household formation, labour mobility and inequality. Its central context is that construction fell sharply…