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California Attorney General Rob Bonta defends his decision to settle an antitrust lawsuit with Paramount that was delaying the company's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. He also denies allegations that he pressured other state attorneys general to settle to keep the media company operating in Hollywood. Warner Bros. Discovery is the parent company of CNN.
Howard Stern's new HBO Max show was sold as a 40-camera "seat in the studio" experience, but insiders say the 72-year-old host has been filming from his Hamptons mansion instead. Multiple unnamed sources told The U.S. Sun that Stern recorded the premiere episode of his HBO Max show from his Hamptons compound rather than the […] The post Howard Stern allegedly filming HBO show from Hamptons estate, not the NYC studio fans were promised appeared first on American Almanac .
Howard Stern's new HBO Max show was sold as a 40-camera "seat in the studio" experience, but insiders say the 72-year-old host has been filming from his Hamptons mansion instead. Multiple unnamed sources told The U.S. Sun that Stern recorded the premiere episode of his HBO Max show from his Hamptons compound rather than the SiriusXM studios in New York City. Staff members were allegedly instructed not to reference the fact that Stern was broadcasting from home, a detail that clashes directly with SiriusXM's own marketing for the deal. The gap between what SiriusXM promised subscribers and what Stern appears to be delivering has widened steadily over the past year. Fans were told they would get a front-row view of the live radio show.…Open
Netflix has turned Roald Dahl's chocolate factory into a real-life competition series, complete with an AI-generated version of the late Gene Wilder's voice guiding contestants through a $3 million game that its creators call a "social experiment." The show, titled "Wonka's The Golden Ticket," debuted on the streaming platform this week and immediately raised a […] The post Netflix resurrects Gene Wilder's voice with AI for a $3 million Wonka reality show appeared first on American Almanac .
Netflix has turned Roald Dahl's chocolate factory into a real-life competition series, complete with an AI-generated version of the late Gene Wilder's voice guiding contestants through a $3 million game that its creators call a "social experiment." The show, titled "Wonka's The Golden Ticket," debuted on the streaming platform this week and immediately raised a question Hollywood has been dodging for years: how far is too far when a dead actor's likeness becomes a production tool? The showrunners say they have their answer. Whether audiences agree is another matter. Co-showrunners Emer Harkin and Alison Holloway built the series around the 1971 film that made Wilder's portrayal of Willy Wonka iconic. Contestants compete inside a physical…Open
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Days after banning MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from White House grounds, Trump launched a 24/7 streaming channel on YouTube called 'Trump TV,' which critics are blasting as "state-run media." Nicolle Wallace is joined by Maggie Haberman and Miles Taylor for analysis on Deadline White House.
Who decides how much product a corporation should produce? California's top prosecutor.
Inside the settlement talks between the media mogul David Ellison and the coalition of states seeking to block his $111 billion deal.
Paramount has settled its state challenge for the merger with Warner Bros. Also, President Trump says the Department of Justice will "rein things in" if A.I. poses a real risk. MS NOW Business Analyst Ron Insana and Washington Sun Reporter Jeff Stein join Stephanie Ruhle to share their insight.
Hollywood watchers believe the studio prevailed over states seeking to block its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s now free to reshape the media industry.
With Paramount and Warner Bros. under his control, Mr. Ellison will be “the Hollywood equivalent of Superman, Caesar and Midas combined.” But challenges remain.