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Congressman Asks FCC to Deny Paramount’s Request for Approval on Foreign Ownership…
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Paramount Sued By Subscribers Over Warner Bros., Skydance Deals
The lawsuit looks to block the merger, arguing it will lead to higher prices, reduced choice and fewer productions in violation of antitrust laws.
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FCC Chairman Says ABC License Move “Unrelated” to Jimmy Kimmel: “They Were Playing Rope a Dope”
Carr said at an FCC meeting that the investigation is connected to Disney's DEI practices, though commissioner Gomez told reporters Thursday that she believes it is a pretext.
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Howard Stern Moves to Dismiss Ex-Assistant’s Lawsuit, Calling Accusations a “Shakedown”
The SiriusXM host cites evidence indicating that Leslie Kuhn knowingly signed the confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements at the center of the dispute.
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Congressman Asks FCC to Deny Paramount’s Request for Approval on Foreign Ownership (Exclusive)
Sam Liccardo (D-CA) wants the FCC to deny Paramount's request that would allow Middle East funds and other foreign investors to acquire nearly half of it equity.
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Paramount Sued By Subscribers Over Warner Bros., Skydance Deals
The lawsuit looks to block the merger, arguing it will lead to higher prices, reduced choice and fewer productions in violation of antitrust laws.
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FCC Chairman Says ABC License Move “Unrelated” to Jimmy Kimmel: “They Were Playing Rope a Dope”
Carr said at an FCC meeting that the investigation is connected to Disney's DEI practices, though commissioner Gomez told reporters Thursday that she believes it is a pretext.
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Howard Stern Moves to Dismiss Ex-Assistant’s Lawsuit, Calling Accusations a “Shakedown”
The SiriusXM host cites evidence indicating that Leslie Kuhn knowingly signed the confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements at the center of the dispute.
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Disney “Confident” As FCC Launches Early Review of Broadcast TV Licenses
The review comes in the wake of President Trump calling for late night host Jimmy Kimmel to be fired, though it appears tied to Disney's DEI practices, not his show.
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Taylor Swift Is Filing for Trademarks to Combat AI Misuse. Will It Work?
The singer can hypothetically challenge AI fakes in court pointing to her trademarks, which appear to be emerging as an avenue to protect celebrities' voices and likenesses.
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Justin Baldoni’s Attorney Linked to Smear Against Opposing Counsel in Another Case
Prominent Hollywood litigator Bryan Freedman, now a defendant in a defamation case, is alleged of being connected to anonymous online attacks.
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MrBeast’s Company Sued by Former Executive Over Alleged Sexual Harassment
Lorrayne Mavromatis alleges female employees were subject to comments about their appearance from company leaders. Beast Industries has denied the claims.
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Diddy’s $100 Million Lawsuit Against NBCUniversal Over ‘Bad Boy’ Doc Dismissed By Judge
New York Supreme Court Judge Phaedra F. Perry-Bond ruled that the case brought by the hip-hop icon should be dismissed because it lacked merit.
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Behind Neon’s Slow Burn Legal Battle That May Lay Bare Hollywood Accounting Practices
How a buzzy doc that was positioned for an awards run instead became a cautionary tale of bills piling up, bad decisions, antagonism — and millions in legal fees charged to the production.
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Live Nation Loses Jury Trial to States In Monopoly Case
The ruling has major implications across the live music business, as a judge will now decide on remedies, which could include a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
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David Ellison Won’t Appear at Senate Hearing Over Warner Bros. Deal Due to a Death in the Family
A D.C. hearing has been set up to look at the anticompetitive issues of Paramount's $111 billion deal.
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David Ellison Invited to Testify at Hearing Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
So far, the Paramount CEO has declined invitations to testify as he looks to complete the $111 billion megadeal. Lawmakers are turning up the pressure.
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Trump’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Over Epstein Story in Wall Street Journal Dismissed — but Not for Good
The suit named the story’s reporters, the paper, its parent company, News Corp and even Rupert Murdoch, as the president attempted to distance himself from the late financier.
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David Geffen Settles Breach of Contract Lawsuit From Estranged Husband
The deal follows a messy divorce in which Donavan Michaels said he was denied any financial support in violation of a prior agreement.
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Kim Kardashian Loses Bid to Keep $6 Million Settlement With Ray J Private
The two sides are locked in a court battle over the 2023 deal and statements from the singer that the government is pursuing a criminal case against Kardashian and her mom.
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