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Warner Bros Rejects Paramount Takeover Again and Tells Shareholders to Stick with Netflix bid

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix. 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 […]

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Why Adam Carolla’s Trump Kennedy Center Gigs Matter

Why did it take so long for Sylvester Stallone to be chosen for a Kennedy Center Honor? Good question, no? Few actors can top Stallone’s Hollywood resume. Serious actor (“Rocky,” “Cop Land,” “Creed”) Box-office sensation – “Rocky,” “Rambo” franchises, “Creed,” “Cliffhanger” and much more Oscar-nominated screenwriter – “Rocky” TV star – “Tulsa King“ Pop culture […]

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‘The Fraud Investigation of California Has Begun’

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday on social media that an investigation into alleged fraud in California has begun, pointing to what he described as deep corruption under Governor Gavin Newsom. The statement comes as California faces mounting scrutiny over welfare, education, and unemployment fraud, amid a broader national crackdown following high-profile fraud cases in states […]

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Why Can’t Hollywood Stare Evil in the Face?

James Cameron faced a daunting challenge while preparing 1991’s “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.” “The Terminator” cast relatively unknown bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger as a soulless killing machine. That 1984 film catapulted Ah-nold to superstardom. Suddenly, Schwarzenegger was the muscle-bound hero in films like “Predator,” “The Running Man” and “Commando.” The idea of him playing the villain, […]

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Votes to Dissolve to ‘Protect the Future of Public Media’

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has announced that its board of directors has formally voted to dissolve the organization, marking the end of its 58-year role as the federally chartered steward of public broadcasting. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting called its dissolution “an act of responsible stewardship to protect the future of public media,” […]