Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Paused As States’ Challenge Proceeds
A court issued a temporary restraining order freezing the deal for a short period. Next, it will consider whether to issue a preliminary injunction, which will prevent Paramount from closing…
Five Things the Cameras Didn’t See At the World Cup Final
A post-game fight between players from Argentina and Spain broke out, Donald Trump’s presence led to booing and long security lines and more.
David Zaslav’s Next Act: Summer Camp Owner
The Warner Bros. Discovery mogul is the stalking horse bidder for a well-known summer camp in Westchester County, New York that had filed for bankruptcy.
Sony’s Mallory Morehead Pritzl Joins Kovert Creative to Work on Entertainment PR Team
Based in L.A., Morehead Pritzl will oversee comms for programming-focused clients ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’, Paper Kite Prods. and SmartLess Media while working with Bloomberg Media and Spotify.
Ben Shapiro Praises ‘The Odyssey’ as a “Masterpiece” Despite Elliot Page Casting Criticism
“The broader theme of the movie is actually very much in line with many things that conservatives think,” the right-wing influencer said in his review. “If you let Elliot Page…
Jalen Brunson Talks Taylor Swift’s Wedding, Giving Back and Whether the Knicks Will Visit the Trump White House
Jalen Brunson isn’t sure yet if his New York Knicks will visit the Trump White House after winning the NBA championship and thought it was “really cool” that Taylor Swift…
Grupo Mórbido’s Pablo Guisa Boards Two Pics at Costa Rica Media Market, Launches Blood Bank Initiative (EXCLUSIVE)
Grupo Mórbido founder/CEO Pablo Guisa has boarded two projects at the Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM) as a producer, a strong endorsement to the revived market’s growing status as a…
Variety’s Faith & Media Impact Report 2026: Nominations Are Open
Variety’s annual Faith & Media Impact Report returns Dec. 2. The list recognizes a thriving segment of the entertainment industry that includes storytellers across the religious spectrum who are offering…
Judge Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
A judge ordered a temporary halt to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger on Monday, as a state coalition argues it would violate federal antitrust law, leading to higher prices and fewer…
‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Marshals’ Top Final 2025-2026 TV Season Multiplatform Ratings (EXCLUSIVE)
The final 35-day multi-platform ratings for the 2025-2026 TV season are finally in, now that we’re more than a month beyond the official end of the TV season. According to…















