When Disney announced that it would not renew its deal for the international streaming rights to Doctor Who, the BBC assured fans that the long-running series would continue. As part of the agreement, Disney had contributed to the show’s production budget, suggesting the series could face new challenges moving forward.
Disney has ignited one of the most explosive entertainment-tech fights of the year, accusing Google of using artificial intelligence (AI) to unlawfully copy and distribute Disney characters on a “massive scale.”
President Trump has now placed himself squarely in the center of the escalating battle for Warner Bros., telling business leaders at the White House that any acquisition of the company must include a change in ownership at CNN. His remarks introduce a significant new political variable into the ongoing bidding war between Netflix and Paramount Skydance.
At a time in which everyone has an opinion on the future of AI in entertainment, Hollywood just watched a seismic shift shake the landscape. The newly announced Disney Open AI partnership marks one of the most ambitious moves by The Walt Disney Company in years — a step that blends corporate strategy, streaming ambitions, and next-generation technology into a single blockbuster agreement.
Hollywood’s tendency to moralize has taken another spotlight turn—this time involving actress Amanda Seyfried and her comments about the late Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. The controversy has resurfaced during her press tour for The Testament of Ann Lee, where Seyfried doubled down on remarks she made earlier this year following the conservative activist’s tragic death.
Late last week, Netflix struck an $82.7 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. However, a recent report from Bloomberg suggests that before the Warner Bros. bidding war started, the streaming giant had flirted with the idea of pursuing EA Games, Fox (before the Disney merger), or Disney itself.
Things are not looking good at the North American box office for 2025. In fact, it’s downright catastrophic.
Hollywood isn’t exactly known for embracing conservatives (particularly President Trump), but Frasier star Kelsey Grammer has never shied away from breaking ranks. Now, with a new interview going viral, the veteran actor is again making waves for praising Trump — comments that have sparked conversation far beyond the entertainment beat.
Rachel Maddow took to Nicolle Wallace’s The Best People podcast this week with a sharp rebuke of Paramount’s decision to cancel The Late Show With Stephen Colbert — a move the network has repeatedly described as a financial necessity.
Is a Universal Cruise Line coming? Recent comments from the incoming Comcast CEO certainly seem to indicate that Disney’s biggest competitor is about to challenge them on land and sea.
The entertainment world woke up Tuesday to yet another twist in an already volatile week for Paramount. The official Paramount X account — with nearly 3.5 million followers — was hacked, briefly displaying a rewritten bio that declared the company a: “Proud arm of the fascist regime.”
The battle between Netflix and Paramount for control of Warner Bros. Discovery has entered its most dramatic phase yet, with both companies staking out sharply different narratives after Paramount Skydance launched a full hostile takeover bid. The move sent shockwaves through the industry, and now Netflix has formally responded — projecting confidence, stability, and a determination to push its Warner Bros. deal across the finish line.
Something shifted inside Warner Bros. Discovery last week—and according to one source familiar with the situation, the mood has been fundamentally different ever since the Paramount hostile takeover saga publicly blew open. What was supposed to be a routine WBD employee town hall meeting scheduled last Friday with staff submitting questions in advance was quietly paused in the wake of the Paramount drama just as employees were preparing to hear from top leadership.