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‘Rust’ Producers Settle Lawsuit From Crew Members
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Paramount and Trump in “Advanced” Settlement Talks As Merger Deadline Nears
A deal to resolve the '60 Minutes' lawsuit is believed to be a key component for the FCC to approve the transfer of broadcast licenses from Paramount to Skydance.
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Who Should Pay for Music and Movie Piracy?
Internet service providers have been the target of several lawsuits in recent years faulting them for user piracy. That may change depending on the outcome of a case between Cox Communications and music publishers that will be considered by the Supreme Court.
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How Disney Greenlights Shows, As Told by Dana Walden
At the UCLA Entertainment Symposium, the Disney Entertainment co-chair, whose sprawling portfolio earned a record 60 Emmy wins last year, broke down the decision-making pipeline for approval of shows.
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‘Rust’ Producers Settle Lawsuit From Crew Members
The lawsuit accused producers of negligence for shirking industry-wide norms related to the use of guns to shoot the film on a shoestring budget.
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Paramount and Trump in “Advanced” Settlement Talks As Merger Deadline Nears
A deal to resolve the '60 Minutes' lawsuit is believed to be a key component for the FCC to approve the transfer of broadcast licenses from Paramount to Skydance.
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Who Should Pay for Music and Movie Piracy?
Internet service providers have been the target of several lawsuits in recent years faulting them for user piracy. That may change depending on the outcome of a case between Cox Communications and music publishers that will be considered by the Supreme Court.
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How Disney Greenlights Shows, As Told by Dana Walden
At the UCLA Entertainment Symposium, the Disney Entertainment co-chair, whose sprawling portfolio earned a record 60 Emmy wins last year, broke down the decision-making pipeline for approval of shows.
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Diddy’s Top Attorney Admonished by Judge After Sarcasm-Heavy Closing Argument
Following Thursday's four-and-a-half-hour salvo from prosecutors, Sean Combs' top defense lawyer struck a mocking tone on Friday.
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Gavin Newsom Sues Fox News for $787 Million Over Claims He Lied About a Trump Call
The California governor says that the news outlet had used deceptive edits to claim that the governor had lied in saying that Trump had not called him about deploying National Guard troops during the L.A. protests.
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Behind Tyler Perry’s Controversial Hollywood Workplace
A bombshell lawsuit from an actor who had worked on Perry’s productions has put a spotlight on how the Atlanta mogul runs his prolific studio.
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Sarah Silverman Loses Key Issue in AI Lawsuit Against Meta, But Creators Get a Silver Lining
Artificial intelligence companies are now two-for-two in decisions regarding the legality of training.
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Bad News for Movie Studios: Authors Just Lost on a Key Issue in a Major AI Lawsuit
The ruling in a case involving Amazon-backed Anthropic lends credibility to the notion that AI video generators that could one day compete with studios are doing something transformative.
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‘South Park’ Creators Threaten Legal Action Over Interference on Streaming Deal (Exclusive)
Trey Parker and Matt Stone accused incoming Paramount president Jeff Shell of meddling in contract negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.
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Omnicom and IPG Agree Not to Withhold Ad Dollars Based on Political Ideology to Secure FTC Approval
The ad giants have agreed to a consent decree with the U.S. regulator to get their $13 billion deal over the finish line.
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CAA List of “Underperforming Writers” Now Under Court Spotlight
In a trial slated to start later this year, a jury will determine the use of lists by the agency in a lawsuit from writer John Musero. CAA says the lists were only ever seen by two agents and that the creation of such lists isn't a company-wide practice.
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Justin Baldoni Allowed to Seek Messages Between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift, Court Rules
The ruling comes after sparring over whether the communications are relevant to the case.
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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Youth Care, Concerning Hollywood Activists
In a political climate in which stars are shying away from the spotlight on divisive issues, Elliot Page, Nicole Maines and Lilly Wachowski urged the justices to affirm "live-saving" healthcare for transgender youth.
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‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producer Alcon Wins Bid For Village Roadshow’s Film Library
The 108 films generate $50 million annually. The purchase positions Alcon as the owner of one of the largest independent feature film libraries.
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Tyler Perry Sued for Alleged Sexual Assault, Battery by ‘The Oval’ Actor
Derek Dixon, an actor some of the mogul's productions, claims Perry repeatedly made unwanted sexual advances. A lawyer for Perry said the filmmaker is being "shaken down."
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