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Next Lord of the Rings Movie's First Set Photos Feature the Return of a Familiar Face

Filming for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is underway, and Warner Bros. shared the first set photos for the upcoming film on Wednesday.

Polygon•Austin Manchester5h ago

Frodo's Back! Set Photos From The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Offer Behind-the-Scenes Look at Prequel Movie

Warner Bros. has released set photos from The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum to celebrate Hobbit Day, revealing a first look at Frodo and the Shire.

IGN•Wesley Yin-Poole8h ago

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Slams Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: “Shameful Monument to Corruption”

His comments came after 12 states, including New York, and the WGA agreed to settle their antitrust lawsuits against Paramount Skydance over its bid for Warner Bros.

The Hollywood Reporter•Carly Thomas18h ago

• neutral toward Zohran Mamdani · 95%

How Paramount Won Warner Bros.

Inside the settlement talks between the media mogul David Ellison and the coalition of states seeking to block his $111 billion deal.

The New York Times•David McCabe, Benjamin Mullin and Shawn Hubler22 Sept

• favorable toward Paramount · 83%
• critical toward Warner Bros · 76%

Paramount, Warner Bros. Insiders Were Stunned by the Settlement With State AGs. Now They’re Girding for Inevitable Mass Layoffs

The general mood on both sides of the Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance aisles on Monday was shock and surprise over the sudden turn of events. And now that Paramount-WB merger has the all-clear signal, staffers are gearing up for what are expected to be multiple rounds of layoffs in the next few months. […]

Variety•Todd Spangler22 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 87%

CNN Mood ‘Like a Funeral’ as Paramount’s Warner Bros. Win Casts New Haze on Next Steps

Just when staffers at CNN thought the news giant’s path to the future was becoming more clear, new fog has set in. In recent weeks, the Warner Bros. Discovery outlet appeared to have found its groove. Yes, its linear ratings are down noticeably from the era when it won notice for its aggressive coverage of […]

Variety•Brian Steinberg22 Sept

• critical toward CNN · 98%
• favorable toward Paramount · 80%

Former Cinecittà Chief Nicola Maccanico Appointed CEO of Rainbow Group’s Colorado Film

Former Cinecittà Studios chief Nicola Maccanico has been appointed CEO of Rome-based production shingle Colorado Film. The company is owned and operated by Italy’s Rainbow Group, led by Iginio Straffi, creator of the hit “Winx Club” animation franchise. Maccanico, who is a former Warner Bros. and Sky Italia senior exec, spearheaded the radical overhaul of […]

Variety•Nvivarelli22 Sept

‘Resident Evil’ Reboots at No. 1 as ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Bounds to No. 3 at U.K., Ireland Box Office

Sony’s franchise reboot “Resident Evil” stormed to the summit of the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting in first place with £4.2 million ($5.6 million) across its opening frame. Warner Bros.’ “Practical Magic 2” moved to second place in its sophomore weekend, generating $2.03 million to bring its running total to $7.5 million. Studiocanal claimed […]

Variety•Naman Ramachandran22 Sept

The ‘Kid’ Takes Over: David Ellison Becomes a Hollywood Colossus

With Paramount and Warner Bros. under his control, Mr. Ellison will be “the Hollywood equivalent of Superman, Caesar and Midas combined.” But challenges remain.

The New York Times•Brooks Barnes22 Sept

Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros. mega-merger

Paramount has reached a settlement with a group of US states that clears the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, officials announced Monday, creating a Hollywood empire spanning television, news and cinema.

France 24•FRANCE2421 Sept

• neutral toward Warner Bros · 94%

Paramount settles with US states, clearing path for Warner Bros. merger

Paramount has reached a settlement with California and 11 other states that clears a major legal hurdle to its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with the deal imposing commitments on film production, jobs and editorial independence at CNN and CBS News.

France 24•FRANCE 2421 Sept

• neutral toward Warner Bros · 96%

Paramount To Keep Headquarters In Los Angeles Post-Merger: “We Aren’t Going Anywhere”

Paramount is not leaving California — at least not anytime soon. The settlement of the anti-trust lawsuit filed by 12 state attorneys general calls for the company, which is set to acquire WBD shortly, to keep both the Paramount lot on Melrose and the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank for the next five years. “We […]

Deadline•Nellie Andreeva21 Sept

Paramount agrees invest $1.5 billion in domestic movies and create a board for editorial independence at CNN, CBS as part of deal for Warner Bros.

Paramount on Monday agreed to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states, the last big obstacle blocking the company's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Fortune•Mae Anderson, The Associated Press21 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 98%

Paramount, US states settle antitrust lawsuit over Warner Bros. acquisition

Paramount Skydance has settled a lawsuit with a dozen US states that sought to block its acquisition of Warner Brothers, as well as with the Writers Guild of America. California's Attorney General said that while the settlement addressed concerns over competition and protection, it did not mean a vote of support for the deal.

France 24•Yuka ROYER21 Sept

• neutral toward Warner Bros · 99%

Rob Bonta, Facing Skeptics, Defends ‘Very Strong’ Paramount Deal

Rob Bonta defended the antitrust settlement that allows Paramount to merge with Warner Bros. on Monday, saying in a 45-minute press conference that the deal includes independent monitoring and will result in more jobs in Hollywood. But the deal does not include the three words — robust structural remedies — that California’s attorney general had […]

Variety•Gmaddaus21 Sept

• neutral toward Rob Bonta · 88%

Paramount-Warner Bros Penalty If Merger Fails To Release 30 Pics A Year: Divest Miramax

One of the settled terms negotiated by the Gang of Four AGs in Paramount’s union of Warner Bros is that if the combined merger doesn’t yield the annual film commitment of 30-plus films, they may have to divest Par sister label Miramax. Such a divestiture would be required if Paramount fails to make up for […]

Deadline•Anthonypauldalessandro21 Sept

Paramount settles with state AGs over Warner Bros. merger

Several states sued to block the merger in July, claiming Paramount and Warner Bros. would account for a quarter of Hollywood's revenue if they're allowed to merge.

Courthouse News•Margaret Attridge21 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 96%

Paramount settles with U.S. states over Warner Bros. merger

The $81 billion US dollar blockbuster deal will bring together two of Hollywood's oldest studios, key TV networks like CBS and CNN and streaming platforms HBO Max and Paramount+, as well as decades of libraries with titles ranging from Harry Potter to Top Gun.

CBC News21 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 90%

Paramount settles US states' antitrust lawsuit, clearing the way for its Warner Bros. acquisition

The mega-merger of the year will apparently go forward.

Engadget•staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon)21 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 97%

WGA Settles Antitrust Lawsuit With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

The Writers Guild of America East and Writers Guild of America West have settled their lawsuit to block the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery per a statement released by the organization Monday. The settlement comes following the news that Paramount has reached a deal with 12 state attorneys general, removing a […]

Variety•Payton Turkeltaub21 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 98%