Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin is holding off on approving Paramount Skydance’s settlement with 12 state attorneys general to resolve antitrust litigation over the $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger. During a Thursday hearing to address “certain outstanding questions” regarding the proposed settlement, Martinez-Olguin asked the parties to respond to concerns outlined in a letter from Sen. Corey Booker by Monday at noon and to send a written version of the consent decree to her. She also said it would be optional for the parties to respond to amicus briefs from the Block the Merger coalition and The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), which are due by midnight. Under the terms of the settlement, Paramount has agreed to a minimum investment of $300 million per year for five years in U.S. film and TV production, amounting to a total of $1.5 billion. The company will also release at least 30 films per year theatrically in the first two years of the deal and 32 films per year in the three years after that. At least four films per year must be independent films and at least 20% must be blockbusters, although the consent decree defines independent films as movies “based…

Dolly Parton’s sister Freida Parton reacted to rumors of drama in their family after Dolly’s estate—run by manager Danny Nozell—filed a lawsuit and restraining order against their nephew Bryan Seaver. "I’ll say this and this only: there is no feud within our family," Parton wrote in a Sept. 23 Instagram post. "No one among the Parton/Owens family is fighting over Dolly’s estate." She emphasized, "We all love Bryan, just as we all love each other. I love you all!!" The lawsuit, obtained by E! News, accused Seaver—who was previously tapped to announce his aunt’s Aug. 25 death last month on Instagram—of trying to extort money from her estate through an "obscene, deliberate, and escalating campaign of threats" before and after Dolly’s passing. In one instance, according to the court documents, Seaver sent a text message to Nozell six days before the "Jolene" singer’s death, threatening to ruin Dollywood’s relationship with a business partner. Seaver, however, has denied threatening anyone from Dolly’s estate, asserting that his messages were being twisted. Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1436397/dolly-partons-sister-freida-breaks-silence-on-bryan-seaver-firing-lawsuit #enews #dollyparton #dolly About: The E! News team brings you the latest breaking entertainment, fashion and Pop Culture news. Featuring exclusive segments, celebrity highlights, trend reports and more,…

The luxury house’s largest West Coast location hosted VIPs, press and clients for an elegant dinner prepared by chef Daniel Boulud and an inspired performance by rising pop star Ashe.

Billie Lourd has to give the ‘AHS’ fans their flowers – their theories are usually correct.

Dove Cameron and Måneskin’s Damiano David officially tied the knot at Montalcino town hall in Montalcino, Italy, on Sept. 24. The pair started dating in 2023 after meeting on the red carpet at the MTV VMAs. More from Entertainment Tonight: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtXPiqI2cLorKaPrfpKc4g?sub_confirmation=1 Exclusives from #EntertainmentTonight : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwITQ__CeH2Y_7g2xeiNDa0vQsROQQgv

If you grew up being fascinated by Court TV, then you’ve probably stumbled upon Law&Crime as its modern equivalent in the digital age — but in fact, Law&Crime actually acquired Court TV earlier this year. As the preeminent source on the internet’s biggest legal cases, Law&Crime saw significant growth during the Lindsay Clancy trial with 256.1 million views across social platforms. Plus, the Court TV app even recorded its highest viewing week ever, while Law&Crime+ subscriptions more than doubled. According to L&C President Rachel Stockman, this record-breaking interest is proof that Americans “want to know what’s happening in our judicial system.” Since the company’s start in 2017 (after launching in 2016 as LawNewz), they have offered high-profile legal analysis across platforms while expanding to documentary programming with networks and services such as Netflix, A+E, Fox Nation and HBO Max. Stockman told Office With a View that offering expertise en masse with trained lawyers and court reporters is as important as ever since “anyone can kind of be a true crime creator nowadays,” though Law&Crime always make sure to still put the victim first. Read TheWrap’s full conversation, slightly edited for brevity and clarity, below: How did you first get started with Law&Crime?I’ve been…

Melissa McCarthy exclusively shared with E! News a rare glimpse into her life at home with her husband of 20 years Ben Falcone. “He’s the best,” McCarthy exclusively told E! News’ Erin Lim Rhodes at Variety’s Power of Women event Sept. 23. “He’s the best human I know.” So, after nearly 30 years together, does the Spy star—mom to daughters Vivian, 19, and Georgette, 16, with Falcone—have any relationship advice? If there is tension before going to bed, McCarthy advises: “Don’t keep hashing it out.” She explained, “If you’re not agreeing, don’t stay up and keep hashing it out when you’re tired. Take a breath. Take a beat. And most likely, when you’re both refreshed, you’ll be like, ‘It wasn’t that big of a deal!’” But arguing before they go to sleep doesn’t seem to be a regular issue for the couple.“We don’t get mad at each other that much,” McCarthy shared. “We talk too much. We get sleepy. Our house is like, we watch Vera and then we go to bed. Try it out, guys. Try it out.” Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1436401/melissa-mccarthy-shares-rare-insight-into-ben-falcone-marriage #enews #melissamcarthy #benfalcone About: The E! News team brings you the latest breaking entertainment, fashion and Pop Culture…

Showrunner Lee Eisenberg says the Apple series starring McConaughey and Harrelson will draw a (scripted) conclusion by its finale about if the best friends are actually half brothers.

A24 and the New York Times are the latest players to emerge that are looking to acquire Letterboxd for over $300 million, according to a report in the New York Times. A rep for A24 declined to comment. “The Company regularly reviews potential investments, and it’s our policy not to comment on speculation about potential acquisitions or divestitures,” Katie Hill, NYT SVP, Global Head of Communications and External Affairs, told The Wrap in a statement. Others that have participated in the early talks include Sony, Netflix and Paramount, private equity firms RedBird and TPG and Reddit co-creator and Seven Seven Six founder and general partner Alexis Ohanian, according to Puck. Letterboxd is majority-owned by the Canadian holding company Tiny, which took a 60% stake in 2023 in a deal valued at $50 million to $60 million. Meanwhile, Letterboxd co-founders Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow own the remaining 40% of the company. As of May, the platform had more than 29 million members globally. The latest meetings come after Semafor reported in April that Tiny spoke with both Versant and the Ankler about their interest in potentially buying the platform, thought it couldn’t agree on sales terms with the latter.…

Mekki Leeper will make the jump from actor to star, EP, writer and showrunner with his new comedy, “New Money” at Prime Video. Leeper (“Jury Duty,” “St. Denis Medical”) will star in the half-hour comedy he created and wrote, while he shares showrunning responsibilities with Joe Mande (“Hacks,” “The Running Point”), who also serves as an executive producer. “New Money” is described as an ensemble workplace comedy set in the fast-paced and morally dubious world of private equity, following a trustfund-baby-turned-(self-proclaimed)-mogul and his staff of misguided wannabes at New Money Worldwide, Southern California’s least successful venture capital firm, per the official logline. “Delusions of grandeur and complete incompetence will not stop our nepo-baby hero and his team of dedicated misfits, from failing upwards as they recklessly invest money in a desperate attempt to make exponentially more money,” the logline reads. “Mekki Leeper is a rare talent and a sharp comedic voice who brings an original perspective to everything he does,” Amazon MGM Studios head of global TV Peter Friedlander said in a statement. “Paired with the incredible creative pedigree of Joe Mande, ‘New Money’ is the kind of smart, irreverent comedy that audiences love. We can’t wait for Prime Video customers around…

Even if you can’t make it to this year’s sold-out show, you can still catch all the tea while it’s piping hot.

Senator Tommy Tuberville says no pets should be allowed in the cockpit … even if they’re excellent pilots, like he says a few members of the furry community are. Jacob caught up with the Alabama senator — who is currently running to be the…

The pop star keeps the avant-garde fashion coming.

Nolan Wells’ attorneys have released the state’s autopsy report … and they say it raises new questions about the official theory of his death. The Mississippi report says there was no fluid or debris within the airways of his lungs. It mentions…

Brian Evans previously opened for Carrot Top’s long-running show at the Luxor in Las Vegas.

“And then I cast Tom Cruise and everything went insane.” That’s how Neil Jordan describes “Interview With the Vampire,” his decadent 1994 horror epic based on the 1976 novel by Anne Rice, which is now available as a deluxe 4K Blu-ray festooned with delicious new special features and a handful of previously unseen deleted scenes. (And just in time for Halloween!) But Jordan’s version of events isn’t exactly true. At the time, Jordan was coming off the phenomenal global success of “The Crying Game,” which won him the Best Original Screenplay Oscar and made more than $70 million internationally on a budget of £2 million. (It was also, back before the instant echo-chamber of the internet, a provocative, word-of-mouth sensation that sparked countless conversations.) The studios wanted to work with Jordan, recognizing both the artistic and commercial possibilities of such an endeavor. “People were sending me things,” Jordan said in his typically self-deprecating, extremely Irish way. It was during this period of people sending him things that David Geffen, the controversial record executive and film producer, brought up “Interview With the Vampire.” Jordan said that he’d “heard about the legend of it;” how difficult the book had been to adapt…

Fox’s Brian Kilmeade put a positive spin on President Donald Trump pulling out all the stops to welcome Chinese president Xi Jinping.

Within a 1920s factory in Milan, Francesco Risso and Alex Sossah are building a home, an atelier, and an ever-evolving laboratory for clothes, objects, art, and ideas.

At the “American Horror Story: 13” premiere in New York, Paul Anthony Kelly swapped his usual preppy polish for all-black Hermès.

Rob Gronkowski warned that things may get ‘a little messy’ before listing the qualities he would look for in Tom Brady’s next girlfriend.

Milania Giudice was allegedly experiencing suicidal thoughts and had recently been released from a hospital when police were called to Tampa International Airport … according to a CAD log obtained by TMZ. The log specifically says police were…

“It started with a Pinterest board called ‘Rom-Com Baddie’ that I made and shared with my stylist, Ib Abdel Nasser,” Lili Reinhart tells Vogue.

Henry Cavill once walked through San Diego Comic-Con in a simple Guy Fawkes mask — and almost nobody realized Superman was right beside them. 😂 He even surprised Will Smith before revealing himself. #HenryCavill #Superman #ComicCon #DC #WillSmith #Shorts

Jessica Lange chats with ET’s Emily Curl about returning to ‘American Horror Story’ for season 13, premiering Sept. 24 on FX and streaming on Hulu. The actress shares what it took to finally get her to return to the series and what it was like stepping back into all four of her previous characters. She also weighs in on whether this is her last appearance on the show. More from Entertainment Tonight: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtXPiqI2cLorKaPrfpKc4g?sub_confirmation=1 Exclusives from #EntertainmentTonight : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwITQ__CeH2Y_7g2xeiNDa0vQsROQQgv

Stella Parton spoke out after the late Grammy winner’s head of security and nephew, Bryan Seaver, was fired from his long-standing job.

Nick Cannon reveals whether he’d marry again — years after his divorce from Mariah Carey.

The federal incentive would be eligible to be stacked on top of individual state tax incentives, much like the current system in Canada and Australia.

A Taylor Swift song disappeared from a Team Trump post that appeared to be needling the anti-Trump singer’s new single, ‘Patient Zero.’

Also taking the stage at Sunday’s show will be Alex Warren, Ciara Miller, David Corenswet, Ella Bright, Isabel May, Jeff Probst, Rachel Dratch, Tyla and Troye Sivan.