Author: Michael

Paramount’s settlement with 12 state attorneys general includes the creation of a five-person board charged with protecting CNN and CBS News from influence by their owners and shareholders. But how effective can it be when Paramount’s own directors choose all five members? The structure — and the objections that cropped up in reaction — adds scrutiny to the editorial-independence protections that helped clear the final major legal hurdle for Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Those concerns come as sovereign wealth funds tied to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi are set to contribute $24 billion toward the…

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Hayden Panettiere was in possession of counterfeit pills and white powder at the time of her death, a new report from the Greenville County Medical Examiner confirmed. The coroner found blue pressed pills—which are counterfeit tablets made to look like regulated prescription medications—that tested positive for fentanyl. There was also a straw present on the table near where her body was found as well as a sunglasses case containing white powder inside her suitcase, per the document obtained by TMZ. The report also says Panettiere, who was with her ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson when she died,…

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It took Brad Pitt 17 years to return to the San Sebastián Film Festival, and judging by the crowds outside his hotel, fans were more than ready for him. But his long-awaited appearance was only the beginning, as the festival brought a surprisingly intimate love triangle, a brutal confession about aging in Hollywood, and some of its biggest stars to the red carpet. 🍿 WATCH US ON SPOTIFY! Did you know you can now watch full OSSA videos directly inside the Spotify app? Catch your favorite stories, movie breakdowns, and pop culture deep-dives wherever you stream. 👉 Follow & Watch…

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Disney+ and Hulu are hiking the price of their standalone, ad-free premium plans by $2.50 to $21.49 per month, while the ad-supported versions are increase by 50 cents to $12.49 per month. Additionally, the company is raising the price of the Disney+/Hulu Premium Bundle by $2 to $21.99 per month, while the ad-supported bundle remains unchanged at $12.99 per month. The move comes as Disney+ and Hulu remain on track to launch a standalone unified app by year end. Disney+ is also upgrading its tech, features and personalization and will start introducing elements of its “digital centerpiece” vision under new…

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Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault. The disgraced movie producer learned his fate in Manhattan court on Wednesday, six years after his initial conviction and its subsequent retrials. He faced up to 25 years behind bars, with prosecutors seeking 20. The Oscar winner was originally sentenced to 23 years in prison in 2020 for his crimes. However, those guilty verdicts were tossed in 2024 after an appellate judge ruled the high-profile trial was prejudiced against him with testimony from outside the case. Last year, Weinstein was again found guilty of first-degree sexual assault for…

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