The Warner Bros. sale just got hostile

With Netflix’s bombshell move to acquire Warner Bros. still reverberating through the town, Paramount has gone fully hostile — bypassing Warner leadership and taking its case straight to shareholders. Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw break down the latest maneuvering in a saga that seems to sprout new twists by the day.

Disney’s $1B Sora deal could upend Hollywood’s relationship with AI

Disney plans to take a $1 billion stake in OpenAI as part of a deal that allows its characters to be used on the video generation platform Sora. Users will be able to make videos using more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters. Madeleine talks with New York Times Hollywood reporter Brooks Barnes about what’s in the deal and how Hollywood is responding.

Weekend film reviews: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Dust Bunny, Ella McCay, and Scarlet

Dust Bunny, starring Mads Mikkelsen and Sigourney Weaver, is billed as a family-friendly horror movie... if that's even a thing. Film critics Shawn Edwards and Alison Willmore share their take on the movie, along with Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Ella McCay, and Scarlet.

K-Pop, AI Slop & Ms. Rachel? 2025 Pop Culture Review

This year saw some pretty spectacular pop culture moments… but there are a few we hope to never see again. We’re breaking down the best and worst of the year, from blockbuster hits like KPop Demon Hunters and Sinners, to the rebirth of rock with Geese. Sam takes on this big task with help from Traci Thomas, host of The Stacks podcast, and Franklin Leonard, founder of The Black List. One thing they all agreed on? Ms. Rachel just might be this year’s unsung hero.

Oscar winner Paul Tazewell on storytelling through costume

Elvis talks with Oscar, Emmy, and Tony-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell, whose latest work is on full display in Wicked: For Good. Tazewell talks about working with Cynthia Erivo in the Wicked films; the story behind Bernardo's suit in the Stephen Spielberg directed remake of West Side Story, and he talks about bringing the personal into his designs.

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