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Adam Schiff Says Paramount-WBD Deal Should Be Subject To “Highest Levels Of Scrutiny” And “Free From White House Political Influence”
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) weighed in on Paramount’s apparent victory in the battle over Warner Bros., after Netflix dropped out of a bidding war for the assets. “What was true for Netflix is still true now for Paramount,” Schiff said in a statement. “The merger of two of Hollywood’s biggest studios must be subject to…
Netflix Walks With A Cool $2.8 Billion Breakup Fee: Who Gets What In New Paramount-WBD Merger Proposal
Warner Bros. Discovery has just jilted Netflix after receiving what it calls a “”superior offer” from Paramount. WBD and Netflix announced their deal December 5. Paramount, which had been pursing Warner for months, quickly launched a public tender offer, which it continued to revise amid a stream of rejections from the David Zaslav-run company. With…
“Not A Done Deal”: California AG Warns Paramount + WBD Merger Far From Certain
The champagne corks may be popping right now at Paramount over the David Ellison-owned company’s successful bid for Warner Bros Discovery, but up in Sacramento the mood is far from celebratory over the latest possible Hollywood mega-merger. “Paramount/Warner Bros is not a done deal,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta told Deadline this evening after Netflix…
‘Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie Needs Media Training, Sarah Sherman Wants “A Big Kiss” In ‘SNL’ Promos
As Connor Storrie prepares to make his Saturday Night Live debut this weekend, he’s still adjusting to his sudden stardom. In a new promo for Saturday’s episode of the NBC sketch comedy show, cast member Sarah Sherman acknowledged that the Heated Rivalry star “blew up so fast,” to which he notes that he “hasn’t even…
‘9-1-1’ Crossover Promo: Buck & Eddie Head To Nashville For Firefighter Games In 2-Hour Crossover Event
As the 9-1-1 universe settles into its new Nashville spin-off, some familiar Angelenos will visit Music City in next week’s episode. On Thursday, ABC shared a promo for the two-hour 9-1-1 crossover event with 9-1-1: Nashville, which kicks off Thursday, March 5 at 8/7c, following the parent show’s Buck (Oliver Stark) and Eddie (Ryan Guzman)…
Pink Denies Carey Hart Divorce Rumors: ‘It’s Fake News!’
Reading Time: 3 minutes UPDATE: Pink has now denied that she and Carey have separated! People magazine is rarely wrong, but the singer says this story is bogus. Read on for our original report and stay tuned for updates! It’s the end of the road for pop icon Pink and her husband of 20 years,…
Melissa Claire Egan Says She Has Coronary Heart Disease, Sends Inspiring Message
Reading Time: 3 minutes Melissa Claire Egan has some difficult news to share. But it’s also some important news. On Thursday, the veteran Young and the Restless actress took to Instagram in order to share the news that she was diagnosed last month with coronary heart disease. Melissa Claire Egan attends 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy…
‘Squatty Potty’ Inventor Robert Edwards Arrested for Buying Child Sex-Abuse …
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the 2010s, Robert “Bobby” Edwards invented and co-founded Squatty Potty. In 2021, the company sold for $19 million. According to a multi-year investigation and a federal grand jury indictment, Edwards has used some of the proceeds to purchase child sex-abuse material (CSAM). He has since been arrested. His defense, such…
Robert Cosby Jr., Son of Mary Cosby, Was Arrested For Domestic Violence Ahead of Death
Reading Time: 3 minutes As we previously reported, Robert Cosby Jr. was found dead inside a friend’s Salt Lake City home this week. The son of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby was just 23 years old. We still don’t have an official cause of death but the Salt Lake City Police…
Lisa Rinna: I Was Dosed with Fentanyl at ‘The Traitors’ Party!
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Traitors celebrated the premiere of Season 4 with a cast party. Unfortunately, Lisa Rinna got more than she bargained for in the process. She’s debunking claims that she drank too much. What actually happened was more sinister. Someone dosed her with fentanyl and more, Lisa warns. During an appearance on…