Todd Spangler

Paula Blizzard, the woman leading California's fight to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, has faced the Ellison family before. She was part of the DOJ trial team that unsuccessfully tried to block Larry Ellison's Oracle from acquiring PeopleSoft in 2005. Now she's taking on his son, David Ellison, over the proposed $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. variety.com/2026/film/news…

How Strong Is the Democratic State AGs’ Lawsuit Aiming to Block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover? variety.com/2026/film/news… via @variety

WGA Sues to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Alleging Writers Will Be Paid Less and Have Fewer Opportunities if Deal Goes Through variety.com/2026/film/news… via @variety

TV’s Upfront Market Has Nearly Wrapped, Even if Big TV Won’t Say So variety.com/2026/tv/news/t… via @variety

Radio Host Elvis Duran Launches Video Podcast Venture Podrophenia With Paul Heyman, MCM Studios for Creator-Led Shows (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2026/digital/n…

AI-Generated ‘Odyssey’ Movie Adaptation Coming From ‘Dreams of Violets’ Director variety.com/2026/film/news…

States Seek Injunction to Prevent Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal From Closing variety.com/2026/film/news…

Paramount-Skydance CEO David Ellison has been quietly backing a bill to launch a federal film tax incentive, with lawmaker support on both sides of the aisle. variety.com/2026/film/news…

David Zaslav Files to Sell $59 Million More in Warner Bros. Discovery Stock variety.com/2026/film/news…

Christopher Nolan Slams 'AI Slop' and Disagrees With Matt Damon's 'Defeatist' Opinion That 'The Odyssey' Is the Last Movie of Its Kind variety.com/2026/film/news…

Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Mitch McConnell’s Proof of Life Photo Amid Questions Over Senator’s Health variety.com/2026/tv/news/j…

California attorney general @RobBonta writes in Variety that a combined Paramount-Warner Bros. "would wipe out competition, jack up prices, hurt the quality of content we’re offered, and bring fewer movies and shows to our screens." "That’s why we have antitrust laws to prevent and control mergers," he continues. "It’s a check on the elite few who think they’re above the law, when they’re not. No one is. No company is." Read the full guest column: wp.me/pc8uak-1lHwIX

Paramount Blasts States’ Lawsuit Aimed at Blocking Warner Bros. Deal, Claims Litigation Will ‘Shield’ Netflix and Tech Companies From ‘Much-Needed Competition’ variety.com/2026/tv/news/p… via @variety

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A coalition of 12 states filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. merger, despite the Department of Justice approving the deal last month. The coalition, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alleges that the $111 billion transaction violates the Clayton Act by lessening competition in three distinct markets: wide-release theatrical distribution, “top-grossing” theatrical distribution, and basic cable licensing. variety.com/2026/film/news…

“This type of challenge doesn’t make much sense,” Jeffrey Kessler, a Paramount attorney, told Variety. “From California’s standpoint, the deal is going to lead to more production and to better jobs and more jobs for talent in California and elsewhere.” variety.com/2026/film/news…

it's official - 12 States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Defying DOJ variety.com/2026/film/news… via @variety

NBC’s Best Chance to Boost Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers May Come During TV’s Slow Summer Cycle variety.com/2026/tv/news/n… via @variety

Would David Ellison Really Pull Paramount Out of California if the State Tries to Block Warner Bros. Merger? variety.com/2026/biz/news/…

Sam Neill, 'Jurassic Park' Star, Dies at 78 variety.com/2026/film/obit…