Movie studio Paramount on Monday agreed to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states, the last big obstacle blocking the company’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal that would transform the movie industry landscape. In the settlement, which still needs to be approved by a judge, Paramount agreed to terms including
Rob Bonta defended the antitrust settlement that allows Paramount to merge with Warner Bros. on Monday, saying in a 45-minute press conference that the deal includes independent monitoring and will result in more jobs in Hollywood. But the deal does not include the three words — robust structural remedies — that California’s attorney general had
David Ellison‘s endgame is in sight. Following a dramatic weekend of negotiations with a collection of state attorneys general and the WGA, the mogul’s path to combining Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery is now clear. In a Monday address to staff, Ellison said his team’s goal is to “close in approximately two weeks. That
Gloucestershire have signed Nottinghamshire seamer James Hayes on a permanent deal. The 25-year-old moves after having two loan spells over the course of this year and has agreed a two-year deal. He took six wickets in four T20 Blast appearances in his first loan in July before returning in August for the remainder of the
British South Asian drama “A Teacher’s Gift” has landed U.K. theatrical distribution through Peccadillo Pictures, the independent distributor known for its LGBTQ+ and world cinema output. The deal confirms the film’s BIFA-qualifying status and puts it in contention for the British Independent Film Awards. Eric Ollerenshaw produces the film, which was shot in the Midlands
September 20, 2026 — 3:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA An iconic Perth CBD pub has been given a lifeline after creditors accepted an $850,000 deal to save it from liquidation. John Parker is the businessman behind the Parker Group,
