THEFEDERALIST (Steven Tucker) - End Of Playstation’s Physical Games Could Prelude Game Over For Ownership
Along with concerns over ownership versus licensing, there is the far wider and more disturbing issue of censorship by stealth.
YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - ANTITRUST ERUPTS: Paramount-Warner Bros. case faces BLISTERING attack
California AG Rob Bonta leads a push to block a potential merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charlie Gasparino analyzes the regulatory battle, while actor Mark Ruffalo urges officials to stop the deal.
DAILYCALLER (Dylan Kresak) - Newly Bought Tech Startup Will Stay ‘Open, Neutral’ After $13,000,000,000 Takeover, New Owner Vows
NYTIMES (Kalley Huang, Lauren Hirsch and Kate Conger) - Nvidia Buys Hugging Face in $12.9 Billion Deal
The acquisition of the start-up is an indication of Nvidia’s growing role as Silicon Valley’s central banker and its emphasis on open-source technology.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Tom Cruise backs Warner Bros.-Paramount merger, vouches for 30 theatrical films a year
Tom Cruise threw his public support behind the Warner Bros.-Paramount merger this week, telling a national audience the combined studio will deliver 30 theatrical releases a year, a pledge he says could restore Hollywood's golden-age volume. Cruise made the case during an interview on The Pat McAfee Show, framing the merger not as a corporate […] The post Tom Cruise backs Warner Bros.-Paramount merger, vouches for 30 theatrical films a year appeared first on American Almanac .
Tom Cruise threw his public support behind the Warner Bros.-Paramount merger this week, telling a national audience the combined studio will deliver 30 theatrical releases a year, a pledge he says could restore Hollywood's golden-age volume. Cruise made the case during an interview on The Pat McAfee Show, framing the merger not as a corporate transaction but as a lifeline for filmmakers, writers, and producers who need a pipeline of projects to build careers. The actor, whose long partnership with Paramount produced Top Gun: Maverick, said he personally believes the 30-film target is achievable, and suggested it could climb to 40. The endorsement matters because Cruise remains one of the few actors whose name alone can open a film in…Open
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Angels fans finally get the news they’ve been waiting for
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has reached a deal to buy controlling ownership of the Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal reportedly valuing the team at a record $4 billion. After more than a decade without a playoff appearance, some fans are hoping the sale marks the start of a new era.
DAILYCALLER (Andrew Powell) - Rams Owner Stan Kroenke To Purchase Angels For Record-Breaking $4 Billion Valuation: REPORT
Sports tycoon Stan Kroenke, ladies and gentlemen
NEWSNATIONNOW (Teddy Grant) - Howard Stern scores deal with HBO Max; SiriusXM show slashed to once a week
Howard Stern first signed a massive $500 million deal with the satellite radio company in 2004.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Joey and Jesse Buss buy into the San Diego Padres while fighting their sister over the Lakers
Two of Jerry Buss's sons have purchased a minority stake in the San Diego Padres through their own investment firm, even as their sister Jeanie Buss fights to block the family's remaining share in the Los Angeles Lakers from being sold. Joey and Jesse Buss, the youngest siblings in the Buss family dynasty, reached a […] The post Joey and Jesse Buss buy into the San Diego Padres while fighting their sister over the Lakers appeared first on American Almanac .
Two of Jerry Buss's sons have purchased a minority stake in the San Diego Padres through their own investment firm, even as their sister Jeanie Buss fights to block the family's remaining share in the Los Angeles Lakers from being sold. Joey and Jesse Buss, the youngest siblings in the Buss family dynasty, reached a deal to acquire roughly 5% of the Padres through Buss Sports Capital, the venture they launched in September 2025. The brothers will also sit on the new Padres ownership group's advisory board, joining controlling owners Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano, who purchased the franchise at an MLB-record $3.9 billion valuation . MLB owners unanimously approved that sale on August 17. The Padres deal marks the brothers' first…Open
DAILYCALLER (Dylan Kresak) - Nvidia Reportedly Making $13,000,000,000 Purchase Of Open-Source AI’s Main Hub Hugging Face
‘fighting concentration of power’