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Palestine Protests Erupt at Scream 7 Premiere After Barrera Firing
film1 hour ago

Palestine Protests Erupt at Scream 7 Premiere After Barrera Firing

Protesters gathered outside the Paramount Studios lot in Los Angeles during the Scream 7 premiere to voice support for Palestine and call for a boycott of Paramount+, about 25 demonstrators with flags, drums and bullhorns; the controversy stems from Melissa Barrera's anti-Israel posts that led Spyglass to drop her from the franchise, prompting Jenna Ortega to exit the project and director Christopher Landon to step away amid threats, with a script rewrite and Neve Campbell stepping in as Sidney Prescott; the film, directed in part by Kevin Williamson, follows Prescott's move to Woodsboro only for Ghostface to return, reuniting the original cast with new additions. The premiere still took place Friday with Campbell, Cox, Arquette, Lillard, and others in attendance.

via Variety|
#film#melissa-barrera#paramount
Sarandos Takes Netflix Fight to the White House Over WBD Deal
business8 hours ago

Sarandos Takes Netflix Fight to the White House Over WBD Deal

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is heading to the White House to press administration officials on Netflix’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s assets, as Paramount’s revised offer and DOJ antitrust scrutiny heat up the WBD deal; the visit—his second DC trip in weeks—highlights the high-stakes battle over WB’s streaming and film assets, with Sarandos stressing the deal is regulatory rather than political.

via Deadline|
#antitrust#business#netflix
Whistleblower Alleges Jeff Shell Leaked UFC Deal Details, SEC Review
business11 hours ago

Whistleblower Alleges Jeff Shell Leaked UFC Deal Details, SEC Review

A whistleblower alleges Paramount president Jeff Shell improperly disclosed timing, cost and structure details of the studio’s $7.7 billion UFC media-rights deal about a month before the August 2025 announcement; an outside law firm is investigating, and the SEC is reviewing a related complaint as Paramount’s deal and leadership come under scrutiny.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#jeff-shell#paramount
Frisco King Moves Tulsa King Spinoff to Texas
entertainmenttv13 hours ago

Frisco King Moves Tulsa King Spinoff to Texas

Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King spinoff, originally set in New Orleans as NOLA King, has relocated to Texas and been renamed Frisco King, with Samuel L. Jackson cast to star. Sheridan will write all eight episodes of the first season, production set to begin in late March in Fort Worth, and the project is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainmenttv#frisco-king#paramount
Frisco King: Samuel L. Jackson-Led Tulsa King Spinoff Relocates to Texas
television13 hours ago

Frisco King: Samuel L. Jackson-Led Tulsa King Spinoff Relocates to Texas

Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King spinoff has been renamed Frisco King and relocated from New Orleans to Frisco, Texas, with Samuel L. Jackson starring and Sheridan writing all eight episodes. Production is set to begin in late March in Fort Worth, casting is underway, and no new showrunner has been named after the departure of Dave Erickson.

via Deadline|
#frisco-king#paramount#samuel-l-jackson
WBD: Paramount-Skydance bid could edge out Netflix in ongoing deal duel
business19 hours ago

WBD: Paramount-Skydance bid could edge out Netflix in ongoing deal duel

Warner Bros. Discovery said Paramount Skydance’s revised bid to buy the entire company (including its cable networks) could be preferable to Netflix’s deal, lifting the offer to $31 per share (~$77 billion) with a $7 billion reverse termination fee and reimbursement of costs if regulators block Netflix’s agreement. The board has not yet chosen a winner, Netflix would have four days to respond if WBD shifts bids, and the bidding war—fired up after Paramount’s unsolicited late-2025 offer—continues amid antitrust scrutiny. Analysts say roughly $34 a share could end the contest, and Paramount has welcomed the latest development while regulators’ approval remains required.

via AOL.com|
#bidding-war#business#netflix
Paramount’s Sweetened Bid Could Surpass Netflix in WBD Talks
business1 day ago

Paramount’s Sweetened Bid Could Surpass Netflix in WBD Talks

Warner Bros. Discovery said Paramount’s revised, sweeter offer could reasonably be deemed a superior proposal under its merger agreement with Netflix and will continue talks with Paramount’s Skydance-backed bid, while Netflix’s deal remains in place. The new bid values Paramount at $31 per share in cash, includes a $0.25 per quarter ticking fee starting after Sept. 30, 2026, a $7 billion regulatory termination fee, and repayment of WBD’s $2.8 billion Netflix termination fee, plus equity funding and a modified material adverse effect clause. If the board concludes the PSKY offer is superior, Netflix would have four business days to negotiate; there’s no guarantee a deal will close.

via Deadline|
#business#merger-arbitrage#netflix
Paramount Lifts Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery to $31/Share
business1 day ago

Paramount Lifts Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery to $31/Share

Paramount raised its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery to $31 a share, signaling the potential for a superior proposal to Netflix’s deal and intensifying a months-long battle over the media company. The revised bid adds ticking fees, a $7 billion termination fee, and coverage of Netflix’s $2.8 billion break‑fee, while dropping an earlier walk‑away condition. Warner Bros. Discovery says it will continue talks and could prompt Netflix to counter if Paramount’s bid is deemed superior. Netflix’s deal remains in effect with a March 20 shareholder vote, amidst antitrust scrutiny from regulators such as the DOJ.

via The New York Times|
#bid#business#merger
Scream 7 Aims for About $60M Global Opening, Keeps Franchise Momentum
box-office1 day ago

Scream 7 Aims for About $60M Global Opening, Keeps Franchise Momentum

Paramount and Spyglass’s Scream 7 is forecast to debut with a roughly $60M+ worldwide opening, including about $40M from the U.S./Canada and $20M from international markets, as it rolls out to 3,500 theaters in North America and 52 offshore markets. The $45M production trek features Neve Campbell returning as Sidney Prescott and Kevin Williamson co-writing (and directing the film’s seventh installment), with a non-3D presentation but new Imax and ScreenX showings. It would rank as the franchise’s second-best opener after Scream VI, which posted $66.4M globally, while some markets like Mexico face headwinds amid regional instability.”,

via Deadline|
#box-office#neve-campbell#paramount
Paramount Hikes Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery as Regulatory Fees Enter Play
business1 day ago

Paramount Hikes Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery as Regulatory Fees Enter Play

Paramount Global has boosted its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery to $31 a share in cash, plus a $7 billion regulatory termination fee if regulators block the deal, and a ticking fee of $0.25 per quarter after Sept. 30, 2026; Paramount also agreed to cover WBD’s $2.8 billion Netflix termination fee. Netflix has offered about $27.75 per WBD share (roughly $82.7 billion). WBD’s board has not yet declared Paramount’s offer superior to Netflix’s, and could trigger a four‑business‑day negotiation window for Netflix if it deems Paramount’s bid a “Company Superior Proposal.” The bid comes as Paramount pursues a potentially hostile deal ahead of a March 20 shareholder vote on the Netflix agreement.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#mergers-and-acquisitions#netflix
Paramount Hikes Bid in High-Stakes WBD-Netflix Battle
business2 days ago

Paramount Hikes Bid in High-Stakes WBD-Netflix Battle

Paramount has sweetened its offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery as negotiations with Netflix-backed WBD move under a tight seven-day window, with the exact increase over the previous $30-per-share bid not disclosed. Netflix retains the right to match any bid, and WBD has signaled Paramount might push above $31 a share in talks aimed at preventing a Netflix-led outcome. Financing guarantees are a concern in what would be the largest leveraged buyout in history. The discussions come ahead of a Warner shareholder meeting and a deadline through tonight, possibly extending to March 3; Paramount declined to comment, with an official statement expected before the market opens.

via Deadline|
#business#leveraged-buyout#merger
Sarandos Urges Paramount to Beat Warner Bid at BAFTA, Calls for a Better Deal
business3 days ago

Sarandos Urges Paramount to Beat Warner Bid at BAFTA, Calls for a Better Deal

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told Paramount on the BAFTA red carpet to top Netflix’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal by making a better bid, as WBD reopened the sales process with a seven-day deadline. He emphasized not spreading misinformation about market share, expressed confidence Netflix will clear antitrust concerns, and noted he’s willing to help Warner’s theatrical venture; he also dodged a question about Donald Trump.

via Deadline|
#bafta#business#netflix
Ruffalo Questions Cameron Amid Paramount Backing in Netflix-WBD Debacle
entertainment4 days ago

Ruffalo Questions Cameron Amid Paramount Backing in Netflix-WBD Debacle

Mark Ruffalo publicly challenged James Cameron’s opposition to Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, asking whether Cameron would also oppose a Paramount acquisition and highlighting concerns about monopolies in the industry. Ruffalo’s post on Threads comes as Cameron’s letter criticizing the Netflix deal drew a rebuttal from Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, who defended the current theatrical window and Netflix’s plans for Warner Bros. films.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#james-cameron#mark-ruffalo