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Richard Osman criticises Warner Bros over ‘most disgusting thing that’s happened’ to film

The film opened in cinemas over the weekend after a four-year wait

The Independent UK

Sony and Warner Music sue Anthropic over alleged theft of 'tens of thousands' of songs, including 'I Am the Walrus' and 'Hallelujah'

The music publishers are seeking up to $150,000 per pirated song—and $25,000 for each removed copyright information.

Fortune

Anthropic Accused of Pirating Beatles, Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson Songs for Claude, Faces $150K Per-Work Damages

Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell have filed a lawsuit against AI developer Anthropic, alleging illegal use of copyrighted music to train AI models, seeking damages up to £115,000 per work.

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Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, 'Spider-Man' stays No. 1 for fifth weekend

Three years after Warner Bros

The Independent UK

Isaac Heeney dumped as face of own company amid Sydney Swans commercial fallout

Heeney’s name and image removed from 5th Quarter Camp promotions while book stores stop sale of children’s series Little Isaac Footy Fever

The Guardian - AU

Paramount Demands Up to $1.9 Billion Bond From 12 States, WGA as Warner Bros. Deal Faces Costly Delays

Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ:PSKY) has asked a federal judge to require California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general challenging its Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) deal to post a $1.88 billion bond.

Benzinga

Coyote Vs Acme's rave reviews are about more than Looney Tunes nostalgia

A rare win for a Hollywood underdog shows that sometimes the best stories are the ones big studios try to bury.

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AI's ties to major labels deepen as Suno strikes licensing deal with BMG

The agreement arrives ahead of Suno's launch of its first generative AI model "developed in partnership with the music industry"

MusicRadar

Zack Snyder's Mystery Warner Bros. Visit Wasn't What We Expected, But There May Be More To It

Everything Zack Snyder does these days creates waves of fan hopes.

Cinemablend

Warner Bros. Discovery Says Disney Bundle Is Delivering: ‘Proof Is in the Data’ as Churn Falls, Subscriber Growth Improves

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) executives on Thursday said the streaming bundle with The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) is generating measurable benefits, helping reduce customer cancellations.

Benzinga

Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5

The Guardian - UK

UK won't intervene in Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

British regulators on Thursday gave Paramount the greenlight for its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros

The Independent UK

Warner Bros' revenue disappoints on soft ad sales, weak box-office performance

Warner Bros Discovery reported second-quarter revenue below expectations, mainly due to significant declines in box-office and advertising sales, which weighed on overall financial performance. Despite these challenges, the streaming segment thrived, presenting a glimmer of hope. A merger with Paramount gained UK approval but is entangled in legal issues in…

The Economic Times

'Stolen intellectual property': German court rules AI music generator Suno broke copyright rules

“This ruling sends a powerful international message: creativity has value, and creators’ rights must be respected in the age of artificial intelligence.”

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The Independent UK

Paramount CEO David Ellison defends his politics after accusations of MAGA turn at CBS News

‘The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of Warner’s CNN,’ Ellison wrote. ‘There has been speculation about my politics, my loyalties, my intentions’

Fortune

Careful what you bid for: The Ellisons' Paramount/WBD deal is slipping toward a costly legal and financial cliff

With free cash flow at just $96 million, the $110 billion Warner Bros. bid faces a ticking fee Paramount can barely afford as states want a 2027 trial.

Metal Hammer

"There was a guy shooting at us from his balcony. It turned out he’d been sniffing glue." The story of the UK's only top-10 nu metal hit

A's Nothing bore all the hallmarks of a nu metal banger - but its creators couldn't have been further from the genre

The Economic Times

Paramount delays closing Warner buyout while judge considers states' challenge

Paramount said in a filing Friday that it won't close its Warner buyout until either a court ruling is made on the states' claims or June 1, 2027. The agreement comes just days after U S District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granted a temporary restraining order to freeze the transaction for…

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The Guardian - US

Paramount agrees to pause $110bn Warner Bros merger as case plays out

Twelve states led by California had obtained temporary restraining order blocking merger from closing for 28 days

The Independent UK

Paramount agrees to delay closing its Warner Bros buyout for months while judge considers challenge

Skydance-owned Paramount on Friday agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros

Benzinga

Paramount Skydance Wins EU Approval for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal After Offering This Key Concession— but US Hurdles Loom

Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ:PSKY) has secured European Union antitrust approval for its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) after agreeing to end its film distribution joint venture with Universal Pictures.

The Economic Times

EU approves Paramount's $81 billion Warner Bros. mega merger deal with conditions

The European Union approved Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery takeover with specific distribution conditions. This approval clears a major regulatory hurdle for the significant media merger. However, a US federal judge has temporarily halted the transaction for two weeks. This pause stems from a lawsuit filed by eleven US states seeking…

The Independent UK

EU approves Paramount and Warner Bros merger with certain conditions

Paramount said the green light represented ‘a major milestone’ toward completing its acquisition

The Economic Times

Judge says Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery must halt merger for at least two weeks

A federal court has intervened to temporarily suspend the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery following objections from twelve states concerned about competitiveness in the film industry. The judge’s restraining order will pause the merger for a minimum of two weeks, providing the states the opportunity to argue their…

The Independent UK

Paramount-Warner Bros merger temporarily halted by federal judge

The ruling follows a lawsuit filed last week by twelve states, led by California

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