☀️UNI's 'Dragon' Soars, A24's 'Materialists' Makes Match
SKYDANCE in McConaughey talks / Aronofsky eyeing A24 Rock pic / FOX swaps Arnett for Cannon
Evenin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya like or email me at seanmcnultynyc@gmail.com), and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on SUNDAY, June 15, 2025.
Where I hope you’re all having good Father’s Day celebrations out there . . . and I really hope you know more about your kids than these dads that JKL spoke with on the streets of L.A. last week.
I know this is a comedic bit, but . . . wow. 🤯 Yeah, and you think most Americans are gonna be concerned with (or be able to discern) things like what video is AI generated and what isn’t?
AND: Both sides of the Trump / PARAMOUNT lawsuit have proposed moving the next deadline in the proceedings from tomorrow to June 30, as they are in active negotiations.
PLUS: Nothing quite like draining 3 three’s in 45 seconds.
THEN: Byron Allen’s AMG and MCDONALD’S have settled AMG’s $10B discrimination lawsuit filed in 2021 that was set to go to trial next month. No word on the terms. AMG is currently exploring a sale of its local TV stations to service the company’s debt.
ALSO: The Jonas Brothers are downsizing the venues for their summer tour in at least 6 major cities (including L.A.) from stadiums to arenas or amphitheaters.
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My fellow How to Train Your Dragon bulls win out! Although I don’t think there was much of a question this weekend that was going to be the case.