LeBron James’ SpringHill, ‘Kardashians’ producer in talks to merge
LeBron James’ production company, the SpringHill Co., is in talks to merge with Fulwell 73, the London-based studio behind “The Kardashians,” according to a person…
David Ellison to control family’s Paramount stake after deal
Movie producer David Ellison will control his family’s stake in Paramount Global once his Skydance Media completes its merger with the larger movie and TV…
Not into gore and gloom? Here’s a guide to lighter Halloween viewing
I imagine that when you imagine a TV critic, you picture some hard-boiled, crusty, even heartless type. But I have always been a sensitive, delicate,…
How East L.A. band Las Cafeteras brings together music and activism
Las Cafeteras members Hector Flores and Denise Carlos spent their adolescences chasing the dreams of their immigrant parents. After attending college, they were expected to…
Amazon MGM Studios is joining the Motion Picture Assn.
Amazon MGM Studios will soon join the Motion Picture Assn., the lobbying arm of Hollywood’s major studios announced Thursday.The Seattle-based tech and retail giant —…
City Section top 10 football rankings
City Section top 10 football rankings after Week 3:1. SAN PEDRO (3-1); Pirates’ line play keeps improving; next up is offensive-minded Eagle Rock.2. BIRMINGHAM (0-3);…
Larry Ellison to control Paramount Global after Skydance deal closes
Tech scion David Ellison intends to be the new chief executive of Paramount Global.But it’ll be his father, Oracle Executive Chair Larry Ellison, who will…
Opinion: Did actors and writers celebrate last year’s labor victory too soon?
One year ago, Hollywood greeted Labor Day with the guilds representing actors and writers on strike, as studios juggled movie release schedules and cobbled together…
This week’s Southern California high school flag football scores
HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALLWEDNESDAY’S RESULTSCITY SECTION Bernstein 32, Elizabeth 0Crenshaw 30, Narbonne 6East Valley 48, Alliance Marine-Innovation 0Jefferson 13, King/Drew 7Maywood Academy 15, Sotomayor 6Santee…
Bronfman drops out of Paramount bidding; Skydance to claim prize
Billionaire entertainment executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. has bowed out of his long-shot bid to gain control of Paramount Global, clearing the way for David Ellison’s…
Paramount, Skydance to merge and end Redstone family’s reign in Hollywood | Entertainment News
Deal also signals rise of new power player, David Ellison, Skydance founder and son of Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison.The entertainment giant Paramount will merge with…
David Ellison is taking control of Paramount. Now the real work begins
Tech scion David Ellison battled hard to get Paramount Global.The Skydance Media chief executive first made overtures last summer to Paramount’s non-executive chair, Shari Redstone,…
David Ellison wants to make Paramount ‘media and technology’ company
To compete in today’s tumultuous entertainment industry, Paramount Global will need to evolve into a “media and technology” company, tech scion and soon-to-be Paramount Chief…
Hollywood icon Paramount agrees merger deal with Skydance Media
One of Hollywood's oldest companies, Paramount Global, has agreed to merge with independent film studio Skydance Media.Under the deal, Paramount's non-executive chair Shari Redstone will…
Tech scion David Ellison’s Skydance Media gains control of Paramount
Tech scion David Ellison’s months-long quest to win control of Paramount Global moved closer to the finish line Sunday, in a deal that marks a…
Paramount-Skydance deal is back. What happened and what’s next?
A storied movie studio and broadcast network are poised for a generational changing of the guard that could dramatically reshape the entertainment business. Shari Redstone…
Barry Diller expresses interest in Paramount controlling shareholder
Thirty years after getting squeezed out in an epic battle for control of Paramount Pictures, Barry Diller appears to be trying again. The 82-year-old media…
Paramount leaders address ‘simply unacceptable’ profit declines
Two weeks after the sale talks collapsed between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, the company’s co-chief executives tried to rally employees for the future in…
Skydance talks for Paramount near finish line, but Redstone family decision looms
For more than a week, Paramount Global has been poised to accept David Ellison’s bid for control of the troubled media company. But one big…
Charter Spectrum signs new distribution deal for CBS, Paramount channels
Paramount Global and Charter Communications have agreed to a new distribution deal for Paramount’s CBS network and cable channels, easing a concern that had threatened…