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Key FactsJon Stewart Stays With ‘The Daily Show’ Through 2028
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Comedy Central announced that Stewart will host Mondays through 2028 and continue serving as executive producer.
- He will continue working with News Team members Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Troy Iwata, and Grace Kuhlenschmid.
- The company said the show reached an eight-year Q3 viewership high and ranked first among cable programs across social media in 2026.
- Stewart had previously voiced doubts about staying and personal misgivings over Ellison’s relationship with Trump.
Just one guy controls all of the media—what could go wrong?— Jon Stewart, on his Weekly Show podcast, joking about media consolidation under the ownership of David Ellison
Christiane Amanpour Leaves CNN; More Departures: Renowned reporter Christiane Amanpour is leaving CNN. And she's not the only one. Tech expert Kara Swisher has ...
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Key FactsChristiane Amanpour Announces CNN Departure for June 2027
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Amanpour, 68, has hosted her eponymous international interview program since 2009, reducing it to several weekly broadcasts in January 2025.
- From January 2027, the program is set to air weekly before ending in May.
- She plans to continue reporting and traveling worldwide for CNN through June 2027.
- “Amanpour & Company” will end in December, while she continues “The Ex Files” with Jamie Rubin through Global.
Remember: always be truthful, not neutral.— Christiane Amanpour, in her statement announcing her departure from CNN.
Elon Musk reportedly invests about $1 billion in Skydance: David Ellison's father, billionaire and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, has a history with Musk.
cnbc.com/2026/10/22/elon-musk-skydance-investment.html
Media mogul John Malone predicted SpaceX could invest $8 billion to $10 billion in Skydance, helping David Ellison pay down the company’s growing debt ... Show more
Fiction Horizon Oct 21
What Tom Hardy Wears on His Wrist as Harry Da Souza in 'MobLand' Says About the Character
fictionhorizon.com/what-tom-hardy-wears-on-his-wrist-as-harry-da-souza-in-mobland-says-about-the-character/
Watch @davidfaber live now as he sits down in an exclusive extended interview with Skydance Chairman & CEO David Ellison and Skydance Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz ... Show more
Decider Oct 18
Stream It Or Skip It: 'Tulsa King' Season 4 On Paramount+, Where Dwight And Crew Try To Go Legit As A Tragedy Rocks His World
decider.com/2026/10/16/tulsa-king-season-4-paramount-plus-review/
Mutiny on the Stargazer: McAvoy pitched a Paramount series about young Picard: After Professor Xavier, James McAvoy would have liked to play the young Jean-Luc ...
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Why the Paramount‑Warner merger threatens democracy: Market pressures pushing media companies toward greater scale and efficiency can undermine the values that ...
fastcompany.com/91623140/paramount-warner-merger-threatens-democracy
Nerdist Oct 17
Francis Lawrence to Direct an Adaptation of RED RISING Novel: The Long Walk and Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence will helm an adaptation of the popular ...
nerdist.com/article/red-rising-trilogy-film-adaptation-from-francis-lawrence/
THURSDAY: Skydance Chairman and CEO David Ellison and Skydance co-CEO Ynon Kreiz join CNBC's David Faber for a CNBC Exclusive interview ... Show more
Vice President JD Vance tells Tony Dokoupil he thinks if someone's selling access to the White House, "That's disgusting and despicable and they ... Show more
Trump Nemesis Has Pointed Warning for Trumpy Hollywood Mogul: John Oliver hit out at new Warner Bros. chief on Sunday.
thedailybeast.com/obsessed/john-oliver-has-pointed-warning-for-maga-skydance-boss-david-ellison
Paramount officially merges with Warner Bros. Here’s how we got here: Paramount closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday ...
apnews.com/article/warner-bros-skydance-ellison-studio-hollywood-5f4326c083ca2fc084ff399c1b8aa035
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Flops, Could Lose Warner Bros. $150 Million: 'Digger' flops, becoming the biggest bomb of Tom Cruise's career ...
indiewire.com/news/box-office/digger-flops-tom-cruise-150-million-loss-warner-bros-bomb-1235220093/
Key FactsDigger Estimated to Post Tom Cruise’s Weakest Opening Since 2007
Oct 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: screencrush.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: screencrush.com
- Digger is estimated to have grossed $8 million opening weekend, versus Warner Bros.’ prior projection of $12–15 million.
- Tom Cruise’s last similarly weak theatrical opening was Lions for Lambs in 2007, with $6.7 million in its first days.
- The Hollywood Reporter reported that Digger had a budget of $125 million.
- Verity led the U.S. weekend with $32.7 million against a reported $40 million budget.
Decider Oct 12
When Does The New Season Of 'Landman' Come Out? 'Landman' Season 3 Release Date Info
decider.com/2026/10/10/landman-season-3-release-date-when-does-new-season-landman-start-2027/
Paramount completes $111B Warner merger, creating “Skydance” behemoth: Paramount now owns Warner Bros. as last-ditch effort to stop $111B merger fails.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/paramount-completes-111b-warner-merger-creating-skydance-behemoth/
OpinionFiring Warner Bros. Chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy is Bad for Movies: The Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy era is over at Warner Bros. Movie lovers are the big losers ...
indiewire.com/news/business/mike-de-luca-pam-abdy-over-warner-bros-1235219841/
Key FactsNew Leaders Take Over Warner Bros. Film Unit
Oct 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indiewire.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indiewire.com
- By Friday, Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca no longer held office; David Ellison named the combined operation Skydance.
- The studio made $4 billion worldwide in 2025, while no 2026 theatrical release surpassed $100 million domestically.
- Digger had an authorized budget of $125 million; insiders estimate the actual expenditure reached at least $160 million.
- The Consent Decree requires the incoming film chiefs to produce 30 annual films for two years, followed by 32 for three years.
Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren’t rewriting history — we’re equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first home for bold, quality storytelling.— David Ellison, founder and CEO of Skydance, in a statement about Skydance’s role in the consolidation of Warner Bros. and Paramount
David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz announce Skydance leadership team: The leadership team for Skydance, the merged entity of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/05/david-ellison-ynon-kreiz-skydance-leadership-team.html
A Live-Action Cyberpunk 2077 Movie Is in the Works at Paramount: Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film.
ign.com/articles/a-live-action-cyberpunk-2077-movie-is-in-the-works-at-paramount
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 2: Everything We Know About The Final Season: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will return for its second and final season with ...
screenrant.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-season-2-explained/
David Ellison says combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance
cnbc.com/2026/10/02/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-skydance.html
David Ellison Claims He'll Protect CNN's Independence: David Ellison allegedly pledged to protect CNN's editorial independence after the mega-merger between ...
mediaite.com/media/news/david-ellison-tells-anderson-cooper-hell-protect-cnns-editorial-independence-and-avoid-layoffs-in-skydance-town-hall/
CNBC’s Faber Presses David Ellison About CNN’s Editorial Independence: CBS Has ‘Changed ...
mediaite.com/media/tv/david-ellison-praises-cnn-as-remarkable-brand-as-he-explains-keeping-ceo-mark-thompson-on-hes-done-a-phenomenal-job/
Bobby Kotick returns: former Activision boss becomes board member of Skydance, the new company formed by Paramount and Warner Bros
eurogamer.net/bobby-kotick-skydance-board-of-directors-1
Neue Holding namens Skydance: Paramount schließt Warner-Übernahme ab: New era in Hollywood: With the long-established studios Paramount and Warner Brothers under ...
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David Ellison just brought in a co-CEO to run his new empire: Meet Ynon Kreiz: Ynon Kreiz's appointment as co-CEO of Skydance answers a key governance question ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/03/david-ellison-ynon-kreiz-skydance.html
Poland to review Paramount takeover of TVN through acquisition of Warner Bros:
notesfrompoland.com/2026/10/07/poland-to-review-paramount-takeover-of-tvn-through-acquisition-of-warner-bros/
Michael C. Hall in the official poster for #Dexter : Resurrection Season 2.
Premiering October 30 on the Paramount+.
‘Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos’ Ordered to Series at Paramount+: Paramount+ has ordered “Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos,” an animated series focused on the Water ...
variety.com/2026/tv/news/avatar-kuruk-wave-of-chaos-ordered-to-series-paramount-plus-1236906517/
Movies may soon get more boring: The merger puts Hollywood in the hands of just five massive companies.
vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/504023/movies-may-soon-get-more-boring
Warner Bros. Water Tower Repainted to Add 'A Skydance Corporation': David Ellison wasted no time in adding the Skydance name to the iconic Warner Bros ...
variety.com/2026/film/news/warner-bros-water-tower-repainted-skydance-corporation-merger-1236902751/
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ComingSoon by Mandatory Oct 06
Batman v Superman Fans Beg David Ellison to Restore the Snyderverse After Merger Approval
superherohype.com/news/697697-batman-v-superman-fans-beg-david-ellison-restore-snyderverse-merger
HBO Max and Paramount+: First bundles, then merger of the streaming services: Paramount has now finally acquired Warner Bros. The new combined company is called ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/hbo-max-und-paramount-erst-bundles-dann-verschmelzung-der-streaming-dienste/
Paramount closes $110 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, creating Skydance
cbsnews.com/news/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-deal-skydance/
DiscussingFilm Oct 06
Warner Bros and Paramount have officially merged.
DC Studios, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, CNN, CBS, HBO and Paramount+ are now all under the same company.
Paramount-WBD merger, Musk's return to trillionaire, AI researchers' warning and more in Morning Squawk
cnbc.com/2026/10/06/5-things-to-know-before-the-stock-market-opens.html
David Ellison has built a Hollywood giant in Skydance. Now he wants to make it a tech company
edition.cnn.com/2026/10/06/media/skydance-david-ellison-tech-paramount-warner-merger-close
Nerdist Oct 05
James Gunn & DCU Safe After Paramount/WB Merger (For Now): For now, it appears James Gunn and the DCU are safe after the Warner Bros. and Paramount merger into ...
nerdist.com/article/james-gunn-dcu-safe-after-paramount-warner-bros-merger/
Bradley Cooper To Star As Duke In Paramount’s New ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie From Director Danny McBride
deadline.com/2026/10/bradley-cooper-duke-g-i-joe-movie-danny-mcbride-1237144575/
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Here’s who’s joining the S&P 500 in the index’s latest shakeup: Twilio gets the nod, as current component Warner Bros. Discovery is set to merge with Paramount
marketwatch.com/story/heres-whos-joining-the-s-p-500-in-the-indexs-latest-shakeup-07280a15
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GamesRadar+ Oct 02
After Warner Bros. and Paramount merge, the notable studios are getting a surprising new name
gamesradar.com/entertainment/streaming-services/after-warner-bros-and-paramount-merge-the-notable-studios-are-getting-a-surprising-new-name/
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures and Hasbro are getting closer to bringing their 'Transformers' back to the big screen and look to be reuniting with ... Show more
Paramount's David Ellison is asking CNN's CEO to stay after Warner Bros. deal closes: Thompson is seeking assurances of editorial autonomy ... Show more
OpinionTom Cruise, James Cameron Can Afford to Support Paramount's WB Merger: Tom Cruise and James Cameron backed the Paramount/Warner Bros. merger ...
indiewire.com/features/commentary/hollywood-future-predictions-class-system-paramount-merger-1235219589/
OpinionThe Paramount Golden Age Before the Meger: As the Paramount-Warner Bros merger looms, an IndieWire writer looks back at the golden age of "Forrest Gump ...
indiewire.com/features/commentary/paramount-golden-age-before-merger-1235219744/
Today’s Rabbithole starts with this question inspired by Shirley Li’s story about the future of the proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. merger ... Show more
Rabbithole - The Atlantic
Rabbithole - The Atlantic
Rabbithole - The Atlantic
Rabbithole - The Atlantic
MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Suffers Humiliating Final Blow in Media Shake-Up: New details emerged Thursday about where Bari Weiss fits into the merger.
thedailybeast.com/maga-curious-cbs-boss-suffers-humiliating-final-blow-in-media-shake-up/
Paid articlePaywallThe Barbie CEO is now running the biggest media merger in years
Ynon Kreiz, who turned Mattel's IP into a Hollywood juggernaut ... Show more
Paramount named Mattel's departing CEO as co-CEO of its Warner Bros. Discovery merger
qz.com/paramount-ynon-kreiz-co-ceo-warner-bros-discovery-merger-100126
Paramount and state AGs settle lawsuit, allowing Warner Bros. merger to proceed: The antitrust lawsuit threatened to delay Paramount's acquisition until mid-2027 ...
cnbc.com/2026/09/21/paramount-reaches-settlement-over-warner-bros-merger.html
Decider Sep 28
‘Tulsa King’ Season 4 Release Date: When Does The Next Season of Sly Stallone’s ‘Tulsa King’ Start?
decider.com/2026/09/27/tulsa-king-season-4-release-date-when-next-season-tulsa-king-start-come-out/
Four Questions Facing the Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger: Paramount and Warner Bros. are inching closer toward closing a deal, but they won’t be anywhere out of ...
theatlantic.com/culture/2026/09/paramount-warner-bros-merger-questions-explained/688814/
Here's exactly what Paramount promised Hollywood to land WBD — and why some are still skeptical
cnbc.com/2026/09/25/paramount-hollywood-promises.html
Hollywood's biggest merger might finally be a go. 👀
Paramount reportedly reached a settlement with California officials over its $111 billion bid for ... Show more
Larry Ellison pledges 67M additional Oracle $ORCL shares worth ~$9.2B as the Ellison family commits $47B in equity to back Paramount's acquisition of ... Show more
Decider Sep 27
‘Landman’ Season 3 Release Date Info: When Does The Next Season of ‘Landman’ Come Out?
decider.com/2026/09/26/landman-season-3-release-date-episodes-when-next-season-landman-come-out-start/
Trumpy CBS Airs Propaganda as Boss Dines With President: The president flooded the airwaves with an anti-communist message, then welcomed a communist dictator to ...
thedailybeast.com/trumpy-cbs-airs-propaganda-as-boss-david-ellison-dines-with-president/
World War Z Sequel Confirms Brad Pitt Return as Conclave's Edward Berger Boards as Director
ign.com/articles/world-war-z-sequel-confirms-brad-pitt-return-as-conclaves-edward-berger-boards-as-director
MP hands in petition calling for a u-turn on Paramount: THE news of the motion came on the same day that Penistone and Stocksbridge MP Marie Tidball handed in ...
barnsleychronicle.com/article/36881/mp-hands-in-petition-calling-for-a-u-turn-on-paramount
BREAKING: Paramount Reportedly Settles Blue State Lawsuits, Clears Way for Mega-Merger to Take Over CNN
mediaite.com/media/news/breaking-paramount-reportedly-settles-blue-state-lawsuits-clears-way-for-mega-merger-to-take-over-cnn/
FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout
apnews.com/article/paramount-warner-foreign-ownership-equity-fcc-d8172aef73431968412ec33f2f0a78ce
Showdown in the tech conflict between the USA and China: At the meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi in Washington ...
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Mark Ruffalo Tells Rob Bonta 'Don't You Dare' Settle With Paramount: Mark Ruffalo told Rob Bonta 'don't you dare' settle the antitrust lawsuit ...
variety.com/2026/film/news/mark-ruffalo-rob-bonta-dont-settle-lawsuit-paramount-1236869774/
David Ellison’s final maneuver to become the new king of Hollywood: The film producer, son of one of the wealthiest men on the planet and a fan of aerobatics ...
english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-09-23/david-ellisons-final-stunt-to-become-the-new-king-of-hollywood.html
There’s Drama Over Kara Swisher Leaving CNN, But What Is Being Lost Is a Mystery: The merger announcement this week that the Paramount-Warner deal has been ...
mediaite.com/media/tv/theres-drama-over-kara-swisher-leaving-cnn-but-what-is-being-lost-is-a-mystery/
MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Caught in Network ‘Cold War’: Bari Weiss is at the center of a CBS News power struggle that could make or break her tenure.
thedailybeast.com/maga-curious-cbs-news-boss-bari-weiss-caught-in-network-cold-war-with-tom-cibrowski/
Nasdaq's new record, Paramount settles lawsuit, press pool suspends coverage and more in Morning Squawk
cnbc.com/2026/09/22/5-things-to-know-before-the-stock-market-opens.html
Trumpy Nepo Baby Clears Way to Take Over CNN Before Midterms: The news follows David Ellison’s MAGA makeover of CBS News.
thedailybeast.com/obsessed/trumpy-nepo-baby-david-ellison-clears-way-to-take-over-cnn-before-midterms/
