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YOUTUBE (The Hill) - 'Insane COMMUNIST WACKOS': Spencer Pratt SLAMS CALIFORNIA amid reports Paramount is LEAVING | RISING Thu Sep 17 14:54:01 2026

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OPINION: Former Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is blasting California's Democratic leadership and says they are to blame if Paramount Skydance leaves the state. #SpencerPratt #Paramount #California 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…

DAILYCALLER (Jack McGeever) - EXCLUSIVE: Mikie Sherrill’s Team Blindsided By Dem AG Joining Lawsuit Against Paramount Mon Sep 14 17:54:21 2026

A source close to New Jersey’s governor criticized the state attorney general’s decision to join a lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, telling the Daily Caller News Foundation the governor’s team was not given advance notice of the move.

AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Trey Parker and Matt Stone rebrand 'South Park' as 'South America' to mock Trump's renaming push Sun Sep 13 19:25:49 2026

The creators of "South Park" announced they are temporarily renaming their long-running animated series "South America", a satirical swipe at President Trump's geographic renaming orders and the tech companies that rushed to comply. Trey Parker and Matt Stone posted the announcement on the show's official social media accounts just one week before the 29th season […] The post Trey Parker and Matt Stone rebrand 'South Park' as 'South America' to mock Trump's renaming push appeared first on American Almanac .

The creators of "South Park" announced they are temporarily renaming their long-running animated series "South America", a satirical swipe at President Trump's geographic renaming orders and the tech companies that rushed to comply. Trey Parker and Matt Stone posted the announcement on the show's official social media accounts just one week before the 29th season premiere, calling out Apple and Google by name for adopting Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on their mapping platforms. The statement also took a shot at their own parent company, Paramount, over its merger with Skydance. The full statement, reported by the Associated Press , read: "Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are…Open

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Paramount requests $1.88B bond from state AGs trying to stop Warner merger Sat Sep 12 21:34:29 2026

In response to a lawsuit from 12 Democratic state attorneys general attempting to stop the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, Paramount is requesting a $1.88 billion bond from the coalition of state officials. Executive Director of the Committee for

JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - 'South Park' chances name to 'South America' in jab at Trump Tue Sep 8 20:13:52 2026

“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 Wed Sep 2 21:08:44 2026

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 Wed Sep 2 03:23:23 2026

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 Wed Aug 5 15:34:01 2026

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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 Tue Jul 28 18:59:48 2026

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