Jan 12 Paramount's next step in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is naming its own board of directors By Associated Press Warner's leadership has repeatedly rebuffed overtures from Skydance-owned Paramount — and urged shareholders to back the sale of its streaming and studio business to Netflix for $72 billion. Continue reading
Jan 11 Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dies at 78 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Weir joined the Grateful Dead — originally the Warlocks — in 1965 in San Francisco at just 17 years old. He would spend the next 30 years playing on endless tours with the Grateful Dead alongside fellow singer and guitarist… Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 8:04 Jacob Soboroff reflects on lessons learned from LA wildfires in 'Firestorm' By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris It's been one year since the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and killing more than 30 people. In his new book, journalist Jacob Soboroff offers a deeply reported account of the catastrophe,… Continue watching
Jan 09 House where David Bowie grew up set to open to public in London next year By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The trust said Thursday that it aims to open the house in late 2027 for public visits and creative workshops for children. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 7:47 Inside the real Pittsburgh hospital behind HBO's 'The Pitt' By Geoff Bennett, Mary Fecteau HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt” is back for season two, fresh off five Emmy wins. Its unflinching look at a single emergency room shift struck a deep chord with frontline healthcare workers. Geoff Bennett visited the actual “Pitt,” the real… Continue watching
Jan 07 'One Battle After Another' dominates SAG's Actor Awards with record 7 nominations By Jake Coyle, Associated Press In the 31 years of the Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, no movie has received more nominations. Continue reading
Jan 07 Entertainment industry ramps up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES By Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press CES 2026 is featuring extensive programming related to Hollywood, influencers and how the industry will continue to work with AI. Continue reading
Jan 07 Warner Bros rejects Paramount bid again, tells shareholders to support Netflix offer By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Warner’s leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned Paramount’s overtures — and urged shareholders just weeks ago to back its the sale of its streaming and studio business to Netflix for $72 billion. Paramount, meanwhile, has made efforts to sweeten its $77.9… Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 3:23 A Brief But Spectacular take on questions of belonging By Brief But Spectacular Tailyr Irvine is a photojournalist from the Flathead Reservation in Montana, whose work focuses on nuanced portrayals of life in Native communities. Her recent project examines the U.S. government–imposed system that defines Native identity through fractional measures of ancestry. She… Continue watching
Jan 06 Béla Tarr, Hungarian director known for bleak and beautiful films, dies at 70 By Justin Spike, Associated Press Celebrated Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, known for films like “Sátántangó” and “The Turin Horse,” has died at 70. Continue reading