Paramount Global wrote down the value of its cable-TV networks by nearly $6 billion, a day after Warner Bros. Discovery also took a massive charge. It also announced plans to save at least $500 million in annualized costs, and will cut about 2,000 jobs, or 15% of its U.S. workforce.

Paramount To Cut 2,000 Jobs, Posts $6B Write-Down

A quick changeover for Ryan Reynolds and Deadpool (“Alright, alright, alright…”). Since The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox, including 20th Century Studios (formerly 20th Century Fox), Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds has been striving to bring the Merc with a Mouth into Kevin Feige’s Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Ryan Reynolds Fired From Deadpool Role, Replacement Immediately Confirmed

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

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A film analyst says there's an "expectation" that the sequel "Deadpool & Wolverine" will make $1 billion at the box office.

Ryan Reynolds had so much faith in 'Deadpool' he 'let go of getting paid.' Now the franchise is worth over $1 billion.

It's been five years since the tragic death of acclaimed actor René Auberjonois at 79 from metastatic lung cancer in 2009. René Auberjonois was known for several heralded television performances on shows such as Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Boston Legal.

The Tragic Death of TV's Beloved 'Star Trek' and 'Benson' Actor René Auberjonois: Five Years Later

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

Matt is joined by LightShed media analyst Rich Greenfield to discuss the newest and most dire stage of the linear TV meltdown, with multi-billion-dollar write-offs at Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount. They get into why these companies are only now acknowledging their TV assets are such a problem, debate whether or not anyone should be paying billions of dollars for NBA rights in 2025, and whether David Zaslav is on the hot seat (03:10). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the future of Apple Studios (27:17).

The Biggest Losers of Hollywood’s Cable-pocalypse

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	Christina Sandera, the companion of Clint Eastwood for the past decade, has died, the actor-director announced. She was 61.Donna Berwick, 'Da 5 Bloods' and 'Hemlock Grove' Costume Designer, Dies at 66




	“Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much,” he said in a statement released Thursday night. A Warner Bros. spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter that no further information would be forthcoming. 




	They were very quiet about their relationship.




	The pair reportedly met when she was working as a hostess at Eastwood’s Mission Ranch Hotel and Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, and started dating in 2014.




	A longtime Carmel...

Christina Sandera, Clint Eastwood’s Companion, Dies at 61

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

The Western genre is as old as cinema itself, as early gunslinger films became popular at the very beginning of the 20th century within the silent era. Although the Western took off in earnest in 1939 thanks to the success of John Ford’s masterpiece Stagecoach, it hit its peak in the subsequent decades due to the star appeal of actors like Gary Cooper, Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Burt Lancaster, among others. There was a brief time when the Western genre could be consistently relied upon to be successful at the box office.

10 Popular Western Movies That Were Box Office Bombs

Chris Hemsworth's next lead movie role has been announced as he joins an upcoming Apple Original Films project. The Thor actor will star in The Corsair Code after the company won the film at auction, Deadline reports. It is based on a short story by Jonathan Tropper, who also wrote The Adam Project.

Chris Hemsworth lands next lead movie role

This week, Ketchup Entertainment acquired the distribution rights to Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up. Per Deadline, there's no release date as of yet, but this is undeniably good news for upon its screening at the 2024 Annecy International Animated Film Festival in June, The Day the Earth Blew Up was called "hilarious," heartfelt," and "truly a gem." But even if the film wasn't so lauded, its upcoming theatrical run is a triumph for fans of the new Looney Tunes or just animation in general...

Warner Bros. killed a Looney Tunes movie in 2022, but it's been saved by someone else - and is coming to theaters soon

After the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) merger, the studio experienced significant restructuring, resulting in the departure of Walter Hamada, the former head of WB’s DC film division. James Gunn, known for directing the Guardians of the Galaxy series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for The Walt Disney Company...

DC Hero Officially Recast, New Star to Debut in Upcoming Movie

Oh hello, Henry Cavill-loving DC fans, haven’t heard from you in a while. I’m guessing you’ve been in hiding licking your wounds ever since the awfulness that was Argylle came out. Yes, once and future daddy Henry Cavill is old news in the superhero world seeing as...

‘No S no hope’: James Gunn’s latest ‘Superman’ revelation has reawakened the Henry Cavill collective from their slumber

Since the dawn of the R rating in the 1980s, it’s been a more limited stamp on a film’s box office prospects. There’s a much lower box office ceiling on R-rated movies than there is for those of the PG-13 variety, and thus Hollywood doesn't normally back R-rated ventures with the big budgets that accompany your standard PG-13 franchise-starter. That said, some R-rated films still manage to break out in a big way regardless of budget, striking a chord with audiences that spurs repeat business and strong word of mouth.

The 20 Highest-Grossing R-Rated Movies of All Time, Ranked

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	Jaafar Jackson, nephew of Michael Jackson and star of Lionsgate’s upcoming biopic on the King of Pop, has signed with CAA for representation.Director Roland Emmerich Talks “Overbearing” James Cameron; Antoine Fuqua Teases Upcoming Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ – Comic-Con




	Jackson makes his acting debut portraying his late uncle in the Antoine Fuqua-directed Michael, which is slated to hit theaters worldwide in April 2025. The film promises to bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man, examining Jackson’s triumphs, as well as his tragedies — from his human side, to his public and private struggles, to the...

Jaafar Jackson, Star Of Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson Biopic, Signs With CAA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

The Chromecast is going away after more than a decade in Google’s hardware portfolio, with the company phasing it out to make room for the new Google TV Streamer. In 2013, the timing was perfect for the Chromecast’s success. Most TVs of that era had rudimentary entertainment apps that were often slow, so beaming content from your phone to a TV made a lot of sense.

Paramount is laying off 15 percent of workers in the US.

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