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How Strong Is the Democratic State AGs’ Lawsuit Aiming to Block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover?

A group of 12 Democratic state attorneys general is suing to block Paramount Skydance’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery — arguing the transaction violates antitrust law by giving the combined company undue power in three markets: wide-release theatrical distribution, tentpole movies and basic cable TV. Paramount says the suit “distorts settled antitrust law” and that the […]

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Not a Done Deal: How and Why 12 Blue States are Fighting the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

Are blockbuster films a separate market? Or are they interchangeable with other forms of entertainment? The $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger may hang on that question. On July 13, a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing that it will lead to excessive concentration in the theatrical and basic cable markets. The […]

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‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ Starts Filming With First Set Footage of Andy Serkis Reviving Iconic Character

Production has officially begun on “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” with Warner Bros. releasing the first footage of Andy Serkis back in character as the ring-obsessed creature. The brief behind-the-scenes video offers an early glimpse at Serkis on the film’s set as he sifts through the script and asks a nearby […]

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Fox Sets Fall 2026 Premiere Dates: ‘The Floor,’ ‘Doc,’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and More

Fox has announced a slate of fall premiere dates for returning favorites, breakout hits, game shows and more. The season kicks off on Sept. 21 with “Celebrity Name That Tune,” anchored by host Jane Krakowski and new bandleader Robin Thicke. Scrub in the following day for the Season 2 premiere of “Best Medicine,” immediately followed […]

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‘Little House on the Prairie’ Debuts With 6.4 Million Views in Four Days on Netflix

“Little House on the Prairie” was the No. 3 most-watched TV series on Netflix during the week of July 6-12, reaching 6.4 million views in four days after its July 9 premiere. The Laura Ingalls Wilder adaptation came behind “I Will Find You,” the Harlan Coben series that led the chart for the fourth week […]

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‘Big Brother 28’ Opens With 3.9 Million Viewers, Biggest Premiere Since 2021

“Big Brother” returned to CBS with its largest audience in five years on Thursday. The Season 28 premiere hit an average of 3.9 million viewers, the series’ largest opening audience since Season 23 in July of 2021, which reached 4.3 million viewers. Measured by Nielsen, that total also represents a 22% increase from the Season […]

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Federation Spain, Chile’s Alma Films Board Dominican Queer Period Horror ‘Echoes’ by Fantastic Lab Winner Kryzz Gautier

Spain’s Federation, Chile’s Alma Films and the Dominican Republic’s Larimar Films have boarded Kryzz Gautier’s “Echoes” ahead of the film’s presentation at the upcoming Costa Rica Media Market. The film, produced by Gautier’s Reclaimed Entertainment, will be predominantly shot in Spain, with principal production expected to take place in late 2027. The queer period romance […]

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After ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Closes, Andrew Lloyd Webber Warns Musicals Are in Crisis: ‘Broadway Risks Rivaling Hollywood’s Empty Soundstages’

Andrew Lloyd Webber responded to the early closure of “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” by arguing that Broadway musicals are in crisis. In a lengthy social media post on Tuesday, the composer warned that the high costs of mounting shows makes it hard for creators to earn a living and has investors worried about supporting original […]

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‘Stranger Things’ Gets $195 Assouline Photo Book Featuring Behind-the-Scenes Images From All Five Seasons

“Stranger Things” fans will soon be able to revisit a decade in Hawkins through a new luxury photo book from Assouline. Set for release in September, “Stranger Things” is a 392-page hardcover featuring film stills, behind-the-scenes photography, concept art and personal images captured on the set of the Netflix sci-fi series. Written by creators Matt […]

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Frontières 2026: Lineup and Highlights from a Zombie Wedding to Thai Folk Horror Noir and a Half-Body Filipino Vampire

Thailand’s supernatural folk horror “Cher,” romantic zombie comedy “Cold Feet” and “Third Wheel,” a bridal party-set psychological thriller look like potential wild rides among projects at this year’s Frontières genre pic Co-Production Market, packing one of its highest caliber lineups ever. They are joined by other potential standouts such as “My Missing Half,” headed […]

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‘The Plague’ Exec Producer James Presson Boards Frontières Biopic Parody ‘Humpty: American Dream’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Producer James Presson (“The Plague”) has boarded “Humpty: American Dream,” a raunchy biopic parody from directors Maxwell Nalevansky and Carl Fry (“Rats!”), who are producing through their U.S. company Pleasure Cinemagroup. The news falls ahead of the project’s debut at the Fantasia International Film Festival’s Frontières Co-Production Market, held July 22–25 in Montreal. “Our main […]

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From ‘Happy Gilmore’ to ‘Top Gun,’ Golf Apparel Brand Pins & Aces Taps Into Pop Culture Favorites for Bestselling Golf Gear

The best golf gifts for men aren’t always the most practical ones. While golf gift guides are often filled with golf balls, gloves and basic polos, golfers increasingly want gear that reflects their personality. That’s the expressive niche Pins & Aces has carved out. Pins & Aces stands out most for its licensed and pop-culture […]

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