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
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.
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
Paramount is pushing for a settlement in its case brought by 12 states' attorneys general over its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) joins Peter Alexander to discuss more on the lawsuit.
Three years and more than six rejected offers after "Barbie" earned $1.4 billion worldwide, Warner Bros. Discovery and the film's core creative team remain locked in a contract standoff that could send the franchise to a rival studio. Margot Robbie pulled in a reported $50 million for starring in and producing the 2023 blockbuster, Page […] The post Margot Robbie made $50 million from 'Barbie' — and Warner Bros. still can't close a sequel deal appeared first on American Almanac .
Three years and more than six rejected offers after "Barbie" earned $1.4 billion worldwide, Warner Bros. Discovery and the film's core creative team remain locked in a contract standoff that could send the franchise to a rival studio. Margot Robbie pulled in a reported $50 million for starring in and producing the 2023 blockbuster, Page Six reported , citing a Variety investigation into the stalled sequel negotiations. Director Greta Gerwig, 43, made "tens of millions" herself. Co-star Ryan Gosling, 45, whose Oscar-nominated turn as Ken helped define the film's cultural moment, is now asking $20 million to come back. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has refused to approve those numbers. The studio says it has made repeated…Open
CINCINNATI, OH — A new study from the Center for Television Research shows humanity is deeply yearning for creators to produce more of the beloved '90s cartoon Animaniacs.
A California-led coalition of 12 states is suing to block the $110 billion deal.
Paramount said it would not close the merger with Warner Brothers until at least five days after the lawsuit is resolved or until June 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
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…
A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros