Skydance has closed its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery and says Paramount+ and HBO Max will be folded into one service. On Nielsen’s latest distributor ranking, the combined company would already sit second in U.S. television time, behind only YouTube. On...
Disney and ABC spent much of this week trying to trumpet the big Jimmy Kimmel return to late-night television (after the host spread misinformation about the Charlie Kirk tragedy) as a ratings comeback story. On paper, the numbers for his first night back looked like a victory: roughly 6.3 million viewers tuned in on September 23rd, marking his strongest performance in over a decade. But the spike didn’t last.
The largest affiliate blackout in modern television history has come to an end. Nexstar Media Group, the final holdout in a weeks-long revolt against Jimmy Kimmel Live!, has announced it will restore the late-night program to its ABC stations nationwide. The decision follows Sinclair Broadcasting’s earlier retreat, leaving Disney and Jimmy Kimmel with an unchallenged victory.
Disney/ABC has leverage through its private affiliation contracts (including renewal, termination for breach, and compensation mechanics) in the past, but U.S. rules and long-standing FCC guidance make punitive withholding of other ABC shows a legally risky move.
For weeks, the battle between ABC affiliates and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel Live! has dominated the media landscape. Today, that standoff cracked. Sinclair Broadcasting, one of the largest owners of ABC affiliate stations in the United States, has reversed course and returned Kimmel to the airwaves.
As the investigation into a man’s death after riding Stardust racers at Epic Universe continues, the threat of a new lawsuit against Universal looms in the distance.
Avengers: Doomsday has wrapped its UK production. While Disney and the Russo Brothers haven’t made an official announcement, The Hollywood Reporter said that principal photography finished on September 19th, “but true to the Marvel Method, Kevin Feige and the Russos Bros. will be tinkering as they prepare for a healthy dose of additional photography down the road.”
Hollywood celebrities love charity… until it costs them something that goes beyond their abundant money. This was proven at the 2025 Emmys when a gag by comedian Nate Bargatze exposed the selfishness of Hollywood celebrities, who siphoned $100,000 away from a children’s charity with their longwinded self-indulgent acceptance speeches.
Bowser will be leaving Nintendo to retire at the end of 2025. No, not that Bowser… Nintendo of America confirmed this week that Doug Bowser will retire as President at the end of 2025, closing out a six-year tenure marked by both stability and growing fan frustration.
Law firm Morgan & Morgan wants to use the first iteration of Mickey Mouse, Steamboat Willie, in their advertising. In a “preemptive strike,” they have filed a lawsuit against Disney to ensure the House of Mouse doesn’t come after them for copyright infringement. The suit was filed in the U.S. Middle District Court in Orlando, Florida, on September 17, 2025.
In a world so often marked by bitterness and division, the power of forgiveness can still shine through as a rare and transformational act. This week, Erika Kirk and her words of grace at her late husband’s memorial service reached far beyond the stadium where she spoke, touching the heart of beloved actor Tim Allen and leading him to a moment of healing he has carried for more than six decades.
James Gunn isn’t just overseeing Batman and the future of DC Studios — it seems as though he’s shaping it in ways that go beyond the usual role of a studio head.
The Wolverine game trailer was a highlight at the latest Sony State of Play, but concerns over the influence of Sweet Baby Inc. continue to hang over this Marvel game.