Dec 08 Trump says 'there's no question' Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. could be problematic By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The $72 billion deal would bring together two of the biggest players in television and film and potentially reshape the entertainment industry. Continue reading
Dec 08 Paramount offers Warner Bros. shareholders $74.4 billion for the company, challenging Netflix's deal By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Paramount said that it is going straight to Warner Bros. shareholders with a bid worth about $74.4 billion, or $30 per share in cash. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 6:39 What Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. means for one of Hollywood's oldest studios By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant, Jenna Bloom Netflix has struck a nearly $83 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max, beating out Paramount and Comcast after a bidding war. If finalized, it would unite the world’s largest streamer with one of Hollywood’s oldest studios. The… Continue watching
Dec 05 Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion By Associated Press The acquisition, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof and alter the entertainment industry landscape. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 7:55 Netflix's 'A House of Dynamite' sparks discussion about nuclear threats By Geoff Bennett, Mary Fecteau, Jenna Bloom This week’s top-streaming film on Netflix tackles a long-running Hollywood theme. The threat of a nuclear attack and the discourse around "A House of Dynamite" has struck a nerve with audiences and with military defense experts. Geoff Bennett spoke with… Continue watching
May 19 New season of 'Sesame Street' to stream on Netflix and air on PBS By Associated Press Starting later this year, new Sesame Street episodes will run on Netflix, PBS and the PBS Kids app on the same day. Continue reading
Nov 15 Mike Tyson set to fight influencer-turned boxer Jake Paul By Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press Mike Tyson is set for his first sanctioned fight since 2005 as the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion takes on much younger YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Texas. Continue reading
Oct 06 In 'Nobody Wants This,' century-old rom-com tropes get a new twist — the cute rabbi By Samira Mehta, The Conversation Nice Jewish men wanting to date non-Jewish women has been a trope of U.S. stage and screen for 100 years. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 7:55 'Daughters' directors on the complex bond between men behind bars and their daughters By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz, Satvi Sunkara The relationship between fathers and daughters can play a crucial role in a young girl’s life. But what if the fathers are behind bars? A new documentary, “Daughters,” follows four girls and their fathers preparing for a daddy-daughter dance in… Continue watching
Jul 11 Prosecutors describe Alec Baldwin as reckless and flouter of rules at trial for movie shooting By Morgan Lee, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Special prosecutor Erlinda Ocampo Johnson repeatedly referred to Baldwin playing "make-believe" with a revolver on the set of the film "Rust."… Continue reading