Ben Stiller Talked Tropic Thunder Follow-Up, And I Think His Take On Tom Cruise's Les Grossman Is The Perfect Way In Hollywood's landscape is different now, to say the least. Cinemablend · Dec 27, 2025
‘60 Minutes’ correspondent says Bari Weiss needs to take her job ‘more seriously’ amid CECOT story fiasco ‘It’s not a part-time job,” Scott Pelley said during a Monday afternoon meeting. The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
Larry Ellison's $40 billion pledge to his son's Paramount deal shows a shift in billionaire giving: Philanthropic capitalism is taking over Ellison has pledged to give away 95% of his fortune, but the recent move shows a new playbook. Fortune · Dec 23, 2025
Larry Ellison Risks $40.4bn Fortune to Back Son's Warner Bros Takeover in Netflix Streaming War Oracle founder Larry Ellison provides $40.4 billion personal guarantee for son David's Paramount bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery from Netflix. International Business Times UK · Dec 23, 2025
‘60 Minutes’ segment controversially spiked by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss appears to leak online The recently installed editor’s decision to pull a story on Venezuelans the U.S. deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador without due process has the staff ready to ‘revolt,’ sources told The Independent The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
‘Morning Joe’ shreds Bari Weiss for spiking ‘60 Minutes’ segment: She’s ‘cosplaying’ as a journalist ‘This story is promoted on Friday. And then it is spiked on Saturday because the White House decides they’re not going to give a comment,’ Joe Scarborough pointed out. The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
Larry Ellison guarantees $40.4 billion in Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Paramount is sweetening its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
Billionaire Larry Ellison comes to his son’s rescue, agreeing to personally guarantee over $40 billion to finance Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Warner Bros. is in the middle of a tug-of-war between Netflix and David Ellison’s company, Paramount Skydance. Fortune · Dec 22, 2025
‘Holy f***ing dumpster fire’: Bari Weiss sparks ‘revolt’ at ‘60 Minutes’ by spiking CECOT segment EXCLUSIVE: ‘It’s going to be fascinating to see how far Bari is willing to double down on the piece ‘not ready’ argument and or/attack Sharyn and [60 Minutes],’ one CBS News staffer told The Independent. The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
Paramount guarantees backing of Larry Ellison in Warner Bros. bid The reliability of the financial backstop was among the chief concerns of the Warner Bros. board in rejecting the bid. Axios · Dec 22, 2025
‘Bari Weiss spiked our story’: CBS News in chaos after new boss grovels before Trump, allows White House to dictate news "We go from an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state." We Got This Covered · Dec 22, 2025
Has feminism failed women? CBS wants to know Bari Weiss is touting a new debate series at the network as the billionaire Ellisons’ media power grows The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025
‘CBS Evening News’ anchor chokes back tears during emotional farewell amid Bari Weiss revamp ‘Thank you for watching. Good night and good luck,’ the two CBS News anchors said together at the end of the broadcast. The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
Warner Bros. rejects Paramount deal, but the Netflix merger drama is only just beginning Warner Bros. tells shareholders to reject Paramount deal, but Netflix hasn't won the merger fight yet. TechRadar · Dec 17, 2025
Fortune · Dec 17, 2025 Warner Bros. shareholders were ‘consistently misled’ by Paramount, board says in rejection letter: There’s no Ellison family backstop, and never was Jilted Paramount CEO David Ellison painted a picture of no engagement from WBD. That’s simply not true, according to the Warner Bros. board.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025 Warner Bros reportedly poised to reject Paramount’s $108bn hostile takeover bid Decision will pave the way for Netflix to proceed with buyout of film and TV group
Fortune · Dec 16, 2025 Trump turns on CBS, Kushner pulls out and Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. shows signs of collapse “If they are friends, I’d hate to see my enemies!” Trump, reportedly close friends with Larry Ellison, father of Paramount owner David, is changing tune.
The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2025 Jared Kushner’s firm exits takeover battle for Warner Bros Discovery Affinity Partners, key backer of hostile bid by Paramount, reportedly steps back following scrutiny of Kushner’s role
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025 Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ obsession causes him to once again lash out at MAGA-friendly owners of CBS ‘If they are friends, I’d hate to see my enemies,’ Trump fumed on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025 Bari Weiss’ much-hyped CBS News town hall with Erika Kirk was a massive ratings flop According to Nielsen, the Saturday night town hall saw a 41 percent decline in in the key 25-54 advertising demographic compared to the network’s standard programming in that time slot year to date.
The Guardian - US · Dec 15, 2025 It’s the media’s job to hold power to account. This year, too many got into bed with it instead The lines between advertising, public relations and journalism have become dangerously blurred
Fortune · Dec 13, 2025 It's a sequel, it's a remake, it's a reboot: Lawyers grow wistful for old corporate rumbles as Paramount, Netflix fight for Warner Will Paramount or Netflix win the fight for Warner? Hollywood's takeover drama is in some ways a flashback to the 1980s, in other ways quintessentially 2025.
TechRadar · Dec 13, 2025 ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from testing Android XR glasses to a revolutionary smart ring The top tech news stories from Disney, Paramount, DC, Android, and more for December 12, 2025.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025 Deal or no deal? The inside story of the battle for Warner Bros As Paramount, with close ties to the Trump administration, entered the bidding, experts predict any merger will ‘raise red flags’ among regulators
Reason · Dec 11, 2025 Netflix and Paramount Will Fight for Trump's Favor Which is what progressive fans of antitrust want, no?