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Trump and Paramount Confirm Active Settlement Talks as CBS Lawsuit Heats Up
Just weeks before Paramount Global’s merger deadline with Skydance Media, the Donald Trump legal team has formally confirmed that active settlement discussions are underway in the president’s $20 billion lawsuit against the media company.
James Gunn Confirms That “Dead is Dead” in the DC Universe, Except for When it Isn’t
James Gunn is making a definitive statement when it comes to the permanence of death in the DC Universe. In a recent exchange with fans on Threads, the Superman director and DC Studios co-head made it abundantly clear that, under his leadership, characters won’t be resurrecting left and right just to serve shock value or lazy plot twists…and then quickly walked it back.
Animal Farm Reaction Mixed as Andy Serkis Adds Inappropriate Humor to a Literary Classic
Andy Serkis’ long-gestating adaptation of Animal Farm recently premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and the initial reaction suggests the film is stirring more confusion than conviction.
Whoopi Goldberg and The View Co-Hosts Appear to Spread Misinformation About LA Riots on Disney TV
As violent unrest grips Los Angeles following large-scale ICE raids, Whoopi Goldberg and the hosts of The View—broadcast on Disney-owned ABC—are drawing scrutiny for spreading a narrative that directly contradicts on-the-ground reports.
Legend of Zelda Movie Will Take Disney’s Original Avengers: Secret Wars Release Date
Nintendo and Sony Pictures have officially pushed the Zelda movie release date to May 7, 2027, moving from the original March 26 slot to allow more time for production polish.
Thunderbolts Predicted to Flop Worse Than Marvel’s Eternals and DC’s Black Adam at Global Box Office
Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts may be headed for one of the franchise’s weakest theatrical runs to date, though calling it a complete flop might be premature.
OPINION: Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby Mock and Laugh At Fantastic Four Source Material as Disney Clearly Learns Nothing From Rachel Zegler Disaster
In what’s becoming a troubling Hollywood tradition, yet another high-profile IP adaptation from Disney has its stars laughing at the very material they’re adapting. This time it’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, where actress Vanessa Kirby revealed she and co-star Pedro Pascal shared a laugh over “outdated” portrayals of Sue Storm in classic comics.
Judge Orders Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni to Work Out Attempt to Drop Emotional Distress Claims, Rejects Lively’s Initial Request
The ongoing legal clash between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni took another turn Tuesday as a federal judge denied Lively’s request to dismiss two of her emotional distress claims on her own terms, instead instructing both parties to resolve the issue themselves.
Clint Eastwood Calls Interview Run in Hollywood Trades Where he Criticized Sequels and Remakes “Entirely Phony”
Legendary actor and director Clint Eastwood is pushing back against an interview cited in an article by journalist Elisabeth Sereda for Kurier, a German language newspaper published in Vienna, Austria. The original interview, which appeared on the Kurier website on Friday May 30th, was translated and aggregated across other platforms like Variety, Reuters, and Deadline.
The only problem was that Clint Eastwood, according to the legendary Western star himself, never gave an interview to Kurier.
Blake Lively Moves to Withdraw Emotional Distress Claims as Legal Battle With Justin Baldoni Heats Up
The legal saga between Blake Lively and It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni took another contentious turn this week, as new court filings reveal Lively is attempting to drop two key claims from her lawsuit—while resisting full dismissal with prejudice.
California Politicians Investigate Paramount’s Attempts to Settle with President Trump in Possible Effort to Pressure Skydance Away
The State of California is opening an investigation into Paramount's efforts to settle a $20 billion lawsuit with President Trump, but the reason for it may have little to do with actual fact-finding. Rather, politicians could be looking for a way to convince Skydance...
Trump Rejects Paramount’s $15M Settlement Offer, Demands Apology from CBS as Threat of Second Lawsuit Looms
Just days after reports emerged that Paramount had offered Donald Trump $15 million to settle his $20 billion CBS lawsuit over a 60 Minutes interview with then-candidate Kamala Harris, the deal appears to be off the table—for now.