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Netflix just got a little richer as a result of letting go of Warner Bros. Discovery. On Friday, Netflix announced that Paramount Skydance had paid the streamer its promised $2.8 billion breakup fee following Paramount’s victory in the WBD bidding war (pending a public vote and subsequent regulatory approval). According to an SEC filing, Netflix said Warner Bros. Discovery “has notified Netflix that it has terminated the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms in order to enter into a Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger with PSKY with respect to the company’s senior proposal.” At the time of the…
Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenna Ortega and Delroy Lindo are among those expected to present at Sunday’s acting awards. Additional presenters include Odessa Azion, Viola Davis, Andy Garcia, and SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin. Odessa Azion, Andy Garcia, Sean Astin, Viola Davis Paul Thomas Anderson’s action blockbuster “One Battle After Another” broke a record by being nominated in seven categories, the most in the history of the ceremony. The Warner Bros. production earned five nominations in the cast ensemble, stunt ensemble, and acting categories for Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infinity, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, and Teyana Taylor. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners received five nominations,…
Demi Moore attended the Gucci runway show during Milan Fashion Week on Friday. Riccardo Giordano/ipa-agency.net/Shutterstock Demi Moore made Milan Fashion Week a huge success. The 63-year-old attended the Gucci fashion show during Milan Fashion Week on Friday wearing head-to-toe leather and debuting a brand new bob. The actress wore skin-tight black leather pants and an equally sleek zippered jacket. Her pants had a slit at the hem and were replaced by the brand’s pointed-toe pumps. She wore head-to-toe leather and debuted a blunt bob hairstyle for the event. gucci getty images Her dog Pilaf, who was sitting in the front…
One of the most important mergers in Hollywood history may have cleared federal antitrust scrutiny a week before it was announced. Paramount announced on February 20 that its deal with Warner Bros. Discovery has passed the statutory waiting period that allows the Justice Department to preemptively block a merger. Paramount’s chief legal officer, Makan Delrahim, has been considering expediting the process if Netflix’s proposal fails, and he did so on Thursday. “It’s unusual and incredibly creative and wise to try to complete federal merger review before an agreement is reached,” said Lee Hepner, senior legal counsel at the American Economic…
Anderson was silent. Jake, I tapped. Erin is burnt. Casey, hunted. Wolf, electric shock. There is growing anxiety among CNN staff after parent company Warner Bros. Discovery reversed its decision to sell its streaming and studio assets to Netflix and instead packaged the entire company into Paramount Skydance, according to three people familiar with the network. Paramount has shown itself to be in a precarious position as manager of CBS News’ journalistic operations in the first months under new management, and CNN employees are concerned that the deal could do the same for their own independent reporting team. CNN employees…
Bijou Phillips is “hanging in limbo” as she desperately searches for a kidney donor. The model and socialite, who is currently undergoing dialysis amid a devastating battle with kidney disease, opened up about her “dire” situation in a candid interview with Us Weekly on Friday. “I needed a transplant a year ago,” said Phillips, 45. “The situation is perfect.” “My father had a liver transplant when I was 10 and had to undergo dialysis at UCLA when I was 20.” Bijou Phillips (pictured in January 2026 in Los Angeles) is in a “difficult situation” as she continues to search for…
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its Spring 2026 program, featuring special guests including Jessica Alba, Steve Anker, Dion Beebe, and Bong Joon-ho. The schedule includes film series, public programs, and educational programs. The program includes a number of events, including a weekend with Mr. Ho featuring director David Fincher, a screening of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to mark the opening of the Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon exhibition, and the annual Film Career Summit attended by Academy members and industry professionals. Also participating are Ben Burtt, Ashley Clark, Johnny Gieser, Beth Keene, Ken Kwapis, Shane Mahan, Hannah Minghella, Max…
Hollywood is rushing to cover former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s fall from grace over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and Netflix is at the forefront. The streamer is reportedly reviving the Emmy-winning royal drama “The Crown” for a potential limited series about Mountbatten-Windsor’s public disgrace, the Daily Mail reported. “The events of last week are historic and unprecedented,” a source told the outlet, referring to the former prince’s arrest on February 19. Netflix is reportedly considering reviving The Crown (James Murray, pictured above, who plays Prince Andrew in the Season 5 episode “Anus Horibilis”), as a limited series about the former…
The annual Actor Awards, sponsored by SAG-AFTRA, announced the complete list of stunt performers and coordinators nominated for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Television Series. The prestigious stunt ensemble award recognizes outstanding stunt work over the past calendar year, honoring both performers and coordinators who brought action storytelling to life with skill and precision. “The stunt community represents some of the most dedicated and courageous artists in our profession,” said JoBeth Williams, chair of the Actor’s Awards Committee. “These performers literally put their bodies on the line to bring these stories to life,…
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Do not proceed if you have not watched the Season 4 finale of “Traitor.” Despite his flirtatious banter with Maura Higgins in Traitor, Rob Roush has secretly had a girlfriend for the past two months. The reality TV star made the revelation during Thursday’s Reveal Reunion when host Andy Cohen asked the fan-favorite if he hoped to strike up a romance with his great co-star. Rausch’s current relationship with a mystery woman was also teased in a Feb. 26 interview with The Cut. He told the outlet that he was “currently working on a woodworking project for…