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CAA and Integrated Media Co. Launching $250 Million Creator Economy Rollup Venture

The new company, Compound Creative Holdings, will seek to acquire, operate and grow companies that operate in the creator economy.

Tucker Brown

Foreign Investments in Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Under Review by European Union

The Federal Communications Commission is also probing financing from Gulf sovereign wealth funds, which will own nearly half of the combined company.

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2025.

Netflix Unscripted Head Jeff Gaspin Stepping Down

The former NBCUniversal executive will move to a producing role with the streamer.

Jeff Gaspin

Paramount’s First Amendment Case for Why It Deserves Warner Bros.

As attorneys general aim to challenge the merger, David Ellison’s team is leaning on a free speech theory to help cross the finish line.

The United States of Paramount.

Social Media Star Nailea Devora Signs With CAA (Exclusive)

The content creator and actress has over 18 million followers, including 8.5 million on TikTok.

Nailea Devora

Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Cleared in Australia

The mega-merger is "unlikely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition in relation to the wholesale supply of films for theatrical release in Australia."

David Ellison

Directors Guild Reaches Four-Year Tentative Deal With Studios, Streamers

The deal will now go to the union’s national board for approval.

Directors Guild of America building in L.A.

Art Directors Guild Claps Back at Martin Scorsese’s Promotion of AI Tool

The union, which represents storyboard artists, said the helmer is “turning his back on the human artists who throughout his career have helped him create his most memorable works.”

Martin Scorsese

Paramount Taps Shuwanza Goff as Top Democrat Lobbyist

The former Biden administration staffer will engage with state and federal lawmakers as the company attempts to push through a merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Shuwanza Goff

California in Talks for Superstar Tech Lawyer to Challenge Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal (Exclusive)

A court battle between a coalition of state attorneys general and Paramount could see two of the country's top trial lawyers facing off.

The Paramount water tower

David Ellison Promises ‘60 Minutes’ Editorial Independence

The Paramount CEO assured correspondent Lesley Stahl on Sunday he'd stay out of the way.

David Ellison and Leslie Stahl

Why Matt Damon Is Debuting a Rapper Alter-Ego

Damon, who debuted 'The Nomad' on Tuesday, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the new campaign for Get Blue and Water.org.

Hit-Boy and Matt Damon as "The Nomad" for Get Blue

U.K. Begins Formal Review of Paramount-Warner Bros. Megadeal

The deadline for the Competition and Markets Authority to decide on a possible phase 2 investigation is Aug. 7.

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2025.

Inside Fox’s World Cup Play: Primetime Push With a Star-Studded On-Air Team

The media company is betting that the 2026 FIFA World Cup, on home turf, can supercharge the sport.

Tim Ream #13 of the US Men's National Team drives the ball in a international friendly match against Panama at Q2 stadium on October 12, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

Former Village Roadshow Exec Bri Hennessey, Producer Amanda Massetti Launch Production Shingle

The new company, Pasta & Tacos Productions, worked on ‘Chili Finger’ starring Judy Greer and is in postproduction on a horror film starring Lucy Hale.

Bri Hennessey and Amanda Massetti posing at SXSW.

“You’d Be Perfect for This!” Inside the Devious Casting Scam Sweeping Hollywood

Fraudsters are using AI to impersonate top Hollywood casting directors — targeting aspiring actors looking for their big break.

A Casting Scam Sweeping Hollywood

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