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A view of the Warner Bros. Studios on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Burbank, California. (Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Paramount, Warner Bros. will be named Skydance after merger

October 2, 2026 at 1:10 p.m.

David Ellison said the merged Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be called Skydance, the moniker he picked nearly two decades ago when the tech scion began building his Hollywood...

Cheech Manohar, second from right, a writer and actor, strikes with other members of the Writers Guild of America outside of NBC/Universal Studios on May 4, 2023, in Universal City, California.

Hollywood writers and studios meet, but no signs of strike ending

August 5, 2023 at 1:23 p.m.

Representatives of the Writers Guild of America and the major studios met Friday afternoon for the first time in three months, but there were no immediate signs of a breakthrough...

Ariana DeBose performs onstage at the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 12, 2022, in New York City.

Tony Awards cancel June 11 live telecast amid ongoing writers’ strike

May 13, 2023 at 1:35 p.m.

Hollywood's writers' strike has disrupted plans for Broadway's biggest night. On Friday, the Tony Awards Management Committee and CBS canceled plans for a live awards show on June 11, according...

Oprah Winfrey reprised ‘Big Event TV’ with Harry and Meghan interview

March 9, 2021 at 2:08 p.m.

Oprah Winfrey once again reminded the world of the power of broadcast TV. Her blockbuster interview Sunday with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, captured...

Then-President Donald Trump speaks to his supporters at the Save America Rally on the Ellipse on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, near the White House in Washington, D.C..

Fox News tries to keep Trump fans satisfied, but at what cost?

February 24, 2021 at 7:09 a.m.

On Feb. 10, Fox News was in lockstep with other cable news channels and major broadcast networks in presenting more than four hours of the second impeachment trial of Donald...

Claudia Eller attends Kering Talks Women In Motion at Hotel Majestic on May 18, 2019 in Cannes, France.

Variety Editor Claudia Eller placed on leave after Twitter debate on lack of newsroom diversity

June 5, 2020 at 5:29 a.m.

Variety Editor in Chief Claudia Eller was placed on administrative leave late Thursday, less than 24 hours after a heated Twitter exchange over the lack of newsroom diversity. The dust-up...

BURBANK, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 29: Kevin Reilly, Content Officer of HBO Max and President of TNT, TBS, & TruTV, speaks onstage at HBO Max WarnerMedia Investor Day Presentation at Warner Bros. Studios on October 29, 2019 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for WarnerMedia)

How do I get HBO Max? And why so many HBO products?

May 22, 2020 at 8:23 a.m.

AT&T's entertainment company, WarnerMedia, joins the streaming wars with HBO Max, a blend of HBO, Warner Bros. and original programming: Where do I get HBO Max? You can subscribe online...

Inside HBO Max’s scramble to launch a massive bet on streaming

May 22, 2020 at 8:19 a.m.

Pairing Tony Soprano with Elmo and Chandler Bing was always going to be tricky. Would the murderous mob boss befriend a red Muppet? Forget about it. Nor would Tony Soprano...

Leslie (Amy Poehler) and Ben (Adam Scott) from NBC's "Parks and Recreation."

NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service debuts amid coronavirus outbreak. Will it stand out?

April 15, 2020 at 8:51 a.m.

NBCUniversal will plunge into the competitive streaming arena Wednesday with an advertising-supported subscription service to capitalize on the surge in home viewing. The media giant plans to make the low-cost...

Tom Hanks, left, and Rita Wilson arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson back in L.A. after coronavirus hospitalization in Australia

March 29, 2020 at 9:32 a.m.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are back in Los Angeles after suffering from COVID-19. The actor made the announcement Saturday morning in a social media post. "Hey, Folks... We're home...

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