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After his shocking demand over ‘unflattering’ photos, Pete rips into journalists for not being ‘positive enough’ about US attacks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth barred print photographers and certain journalists from a Pentagon press briefing on Friday, reportedly due to past “unflattering” photos of him. This bizarre move came as Hegseth launched into a sharp critique of news coverage regarding US military operations in Iran. He accused reporters of downplaying…

The Mary Sue

Pete Hegseth attacks media for not being positive enough about US attacks on Iran

US defense head is eager to frame operation as a success – and slam journalists for not portraying it in a positive light

The Guardian - US

The Oscars make it clear: Hollywood is in a death spiral

"The sunny version of Detroit": Inside the slow-motion disintegration of America’s most famous industry cluster.

Fortune

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Paramount-Warner Bros Merger: Ellison Family's $111B Deal to Control CNN, CBS, TikTok Sparks Sanders' 'Oligarchy' Warning

How the Ellison family's $111 billion media merger could reshape American media, controlling networks like TikTok, CBS, CNN, and HBO. Learn about the implications and concerns of this historic deal.

International Business Times UK

Bernie Sanders' Media Monopoly Alert: Right-Wing Ellisons to Control TikTok, CBS, HBO & Dozens More

Bernie Sanders raises concerns over the Ellison family's increasing control over America's media landscape, including potential acquisitions of major networks

International Business Times UK

Netflix Has Been Vilified By Hollywood For A While, But There Are Signs That's Changing

The times, they are a-changing

Cinemablend

Behind the Curtain: Trump's power play

The president has set out to unilaterally impose his will on every vector of American power.

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Paramount and Warner Bros Merge: Why Your Favourite Shows Could Disappear and Thousands Could Lose Jobs

Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros merger could reshape Hollywood, impacting jobs and streaming giants like HBO and Paramount+—and changing your favorite shows.

International Business Times UK

HBO Max And Paramount+ Are Merging, And I've Got Some Very Practical Streaming Questions

We gotta know!

Cinemablend

Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger could still face ‘real threats’, antitrust experts say

The $110bn deal will require approval from regulatory authorities in the US, the EU and the UK

The Guardian - US

Paramount acquires Warner Bros Discovery in mega deal: the winners, losers and Trump’s man in the middle

Netflix’s planned acquisition of Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has fallen apart at the eleventh hour, as Paramount Skydance has made a “superior” proposal to buy the conglomerate for A$156 billion.

The Conversation

HBO Max and Paramount+ will soon merge into one mega streaming service — here's what you need to know

As Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery prepare to merge, CEO David Ellison has revealed that HBO Max and Paramount+ will be combined into a single platform.

Tom’s Guide

Paramount+ and HBO Max to become one streaming service, Ellison says

Billionaire Paramount Skydance chief announces plan days after winning takeover battle for Warner Bros Discovery

The Guardian - US

What Does Paramount Buying Warner Bros. Mean For You?

The buzziest corporate merger of 2026 will likely have some big effects on the average viewer's experience.

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Total Film

HBO Max and Paramount Plus could merge into a single streaming platform, but the two services would "operate with independence," Paramount CEO proposes

"HBO should stay HBO," says Paramount CEO David Ellison

Cinemablend

Will Netflix Seek Movie Theater Opportunities After Ending Pursuit Of Warner Bros? What The CEO Says

A surprising turn of events.

Newslaundry

Western coverage of Iran is like a masterclass in saying everything except who did it

A day after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was confirmed killed in joint US-Israel strikes, Iran hit back hard. American jets crashed in Kuwait. Saudi Aramco's oil facilities were struck. Missiles and drones swept across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq, and Israel.

The Guardian - US

Trump just got much closer to bringing CNN to heel

With David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance poised to buy Warner Bros Discovery, the president is tightening his grip on the US media

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The Independent UK

From box office bomb to media powerhouse: Skydance’s 20-year rise

It's a come-from-behind story fit for Hollywood itself

The Mary Sue

Is This Really the End for Warner Bros.?

So...what does it all mean?

The Independent UK

Paramount must convince regulators its deal with Warner will not hurt customers

After months of heated wrangling, Paramount has emerged the apparent victor in its bid to acquire storied Hollywood rival Warner Bros

The Guardian - US

‘Not a done deal’: California vows ‘vigorous’ review of Paramount-Warner Bros takeover

Attorney general says $111bn deal will be investigated amid concerns over monopoly power and job losses

We Got This Covered

Billionaires tied to Trump outbid Netflix to take over CNN’s parent company, and their vision for the network is making anchors sweat

CNN might be up for a huge change in direction.

TechRadar

Plot twist — Netflix ditches Warner Bros deal as insiders call imminent Paramount takeover a ‘gut punch’

Netflix has decided to concede to Paramount in the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery.

Reason

Hillary Clinton Knows Nothing

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