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Paramount-WBD Deal on Pause: States Land the First Blow
A federal judge found the attorneys general’s antitrust case strong enough to indicate the mega-merger could break the law
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Ethan Smith Joins Ankler Media as News & Features Editor
He previously was at ‘The Wall Street Journal’ for two decades
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Today! Kristen Stewart Joins Rushfield Lunch at 11 a.m. PT
Richard chats live with the actress and filmmaker. Be there!
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🎧 EMERGENCY POD: WBD’s Endgame Era Begins
Suitors, stakes, deals and drama — it’s suddenly all on the table
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The Week AI Boiled Over: 13 Must-Read Stories
From deepfakes to deep fears, Hollywood has realized the bots have arrived
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🎧 10 Showrunners Shaping TV — Right as GPT-5 Rewrites Everything
The most influential creators meet their most disruptive collaborator yet
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🎧 Hollywood’s Gen Z Blindspot, Starring Taylor Swift
Clips, concerts, community: A cohort hooked on everything but your TV show
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SUBSTACK LIVE: Taylor Swift, Theaters & the Cultural Event of the Year
You’re invited as Katey Rich, Christopher Rosen and Like & Subscribe’s Natalie Jarvey join other top voices to mark the monoculture’s last stand
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Jane Fonda with Richard Rushfield: LIVE TOMORROW
ALERT! The Oscar-winning legend will announce her new free speech initiative
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REGISTER: A Paramount-Warner Merger & What YOU Can Do About It
Last chance! Tomorrow, Richard and monopoly expert Matt Stoller, along with a crew of insider guests, will host a Zoom Town Hall about taking action
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TOWN HALL: Paramount, Warner & What YOU Can Do About Mergers
REGISTER: On Thursday, Richard and monopoly expert Matt Stoller and experts will host a public Zoom
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Introducing ‘Crowd Pleaser’: New From The Ankler & Letterboxd
The two companies unveil a multi-faceted partnership that includes joint editorial, events and an ad sales alliance during awards season
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🎧 Emergency Pod: The Kimmel Crisis & What’s Next
Disney’s decision to yank its star under pressure from the Trump admin has far-reaching ramifications
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🎧 The Netflix of Microdramas: Who Gets There First?
Hollywood vets want in on the vertical drama boom. Plus: Richard Rushfield pops in to talk TIFF highlights and his Sydney Sweeney selfie
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Indie Intel: Tom Quinn, Roeg Sutherland, Ken Kao & More Give Best Advice for a Changing Market
Revisit the inside scoop as TIFF opens