JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - 'South Park' chances name to 'South America' in jab at Trump
“We especially want to thank our parent company Paramount — a Skydance Capitulation," they added.
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
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Two GOP state AGs try to stop Democrat-led suit against Paramount Skydance
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has called for a settlement in the lawsuit amid concerns that the dispute could harm California jobs.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - CNN takeover? David Ellison makes his case | RISING
OPINION: Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison defended his company's planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, which has been delayed following a lawsuit from a dozen states. #DavidEllison #Paramount #WarnerBros About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social…
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Rosie O'Donnell calls CBS settlement with Trump a 'bribe' and declares independent media dead in America
Rosie O'Donnell accused CBS of paying a "bribe" to President Trump by settling his "60 Minutes" lawsuit for $16 million, and claimed the country no longer has an independent press. O'Donnell made the comments Monday on "Bleep! with Ana Navarro," the podcast hosted by "The View" co-host Ana Navarro. The liberal comedian said CBS had […] The post Rosie O'Donnell calls CBS settlement with Trump a 'bribe' and declares independent media dead in America appeared first on American Almanac .
Rosie O'Donnell accused CBS of paying a "bribe" to President Trump by settling his "60 Minutes" lawsuit for $16 million, and claimed the country no longer has an independent press. O'Donnell made the comments Monday on "Bleep! with Ana Navarro," the podcast hosted by "The View" co-host Ana Navarro. The liberal comedian said CBS had "capitulated" to the president and called the settlement "unforgivable," echoing language used by former CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert before his show was cancelled. Paramount Global and CBS settled Trump's lawsuit in July 2025 for $16 million. The deal covered legal costs and included a contribution to Trump's future presidential library or charitable causes. It contained no apology and no admission of…Open
ABCNEWS - Paramount agrees to delay closing Warner Bros buyout while judge considers challenge
Skydance-owned Paramount on Friday agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros
AXIOS (Sara Fischer) - Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger paused by federal judge
A federal judge has paused Paramount Skydance's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in response to a lawsuit last week from a dozen state attorneys general looking to block the deal on antitrust grounds. Why it matters: The delay represents the most significant legal challenge related to the merger globally to-date. - While some foreign regulators, including the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority, are still reviewing the deal, none have issued an order that independently bars Paramount and WBD from closing. Zoom in: On Monday, California District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued a 14-day restraining order that prevents Paramount and WBD from closing their deal. - The judge argued it was in the public's best interest to issue…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Associated Press) - Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least 2 weeks
The pause allows states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.
DAILYCALLER (Ireland Owens) - 12 States File Lawsuit Seeking To Block Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger
‘inflicting substantial harm on movie theaters’
DAILYCALLER (Ireland Owens) - Blue State AG Gets A Warning As He Weighs Major Hollywood Move
‘reconsider and decline to take an action’
Republican California Rep. Darrell Issa sent a letter to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday expressing “concern” over Bonta’s office reportedly preparing to sue to block the Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger. In a copy of the letter posted Saturday to X, Issa claimed that “for at least a decade, film and television production has fled the state once synonymous with the motion picture, television, and digital industries - repeatedly citing California’s anticompetitive business environment, burdensome regulatory rules, and excessive taxes, fees and costs.” “The result has been the loss of tens of thousands of California jobs and the wholesale relocation of studios,…Open