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Jun 13, 2026

DOJ Gives Thumbs Up To Paramount’s $111B WBD Acquisition; Par Touts “Pro-Competitive” Merger As States Ponder Next Move

UPDATED with Paramount statement: The Department of Justice has approved Paramount’s pending $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros Discovery. The signoff Friday by the Paramount-friendly Trump administration was confirmed to Deadline by multiple sources. No significant concessions by Paramount to the DOJ appear to have

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Jun 13, 2026

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Rises To $30M Running Worldwide Cume Through Today; U.S. 3-Day Opening Eyes $43M – Box Office Update

FRIDAY MIDDAY: Good news so far: Universal and Amblin’s Steven Spielberg-directed Disclosure Day is coming in ahead of expectations (which had been $35 million at the domestic B.O.) with a $42.5M three-day cume at 3,824 screens after a Friday that’s shaping up to be $18.5M including last night’s previews. Disclosure Da

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Jun 13, 2026

Judge upholds order to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center - Axios

Judge upholds order to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center AxiosLive Updates: Scaffolding goes up at Kennedy Center as crews expected to remove Trump's name NBC4 WashingtonKennedy Center Appeals Order to Remove Trump’s Name The New York TimesThe Kennedy Center drops 'Trump' branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award gues

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Jun 13, 2026

World Cup opens with "thousands" of empty seats in Guadalajara - NBC Sports

World Cup opens with "thousands" of empty seats in Guadalajara NBC SportsWhy World Cup attendance figures don’t match the empty seats fans see - The Athletic The New York TimesFIFA defends attendance figure amidst empty seats for South Korea vs. Czechia ESPNEmpty seats seen at World Cup game after controversy over tick

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Jun 13, 2026

Roku Stock Jumps 20% on Report It’s in Sales Talks With a U.S. Media Company

Shares of Roku hit a 52-week high Friday on a report that the streaming platform company is in talks to sell itself. Roku’s stock closed at $143.66/share Friday, up 20% for the day, pushing its market cap up to about $21.3 billion. That came after Bloomberg reported that Roku has been “in discussions with at least one

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Jun 13, 2026

Sexual misconduct claim against Phil Mickelson refuted by video evidence, lawyer says - Los Angeles Times

Sexual misconduct claim against Phil Mickelson refuted by video evidence, lawyer says Los Angeles TimesReport: Phil Mickelson kicked out of club for inappropriate contact with female employee ESPNPhil Mickelson’s golf club membership revoked after alleged misconduct with employee - The Athletic The New York TimesExclus

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Jun 13, 2026

Ronnie Schell, ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’ and ‘That Girl’ Actor, Dies at 94

Ronnie Schell, the versatile actor known for his comedic work in “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” and “That Girl,” died Friday in Los Angeles of natural causes, his publicist confirmed to Variety. He was 94. Known for his work in film, TV and on stage as a comedian, the San Francisco native amassed over 140 credits over the cour

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Jun 13, 2026

Executive Turntable: Caroline Wright Named EVP, North American Venues At Legends Global

Caroline Wright has joined Legends Global as executive vp of North American venues. She previously served as senior vp and chief venues officer at Tepper Sports & Entertainment, and had spent 27 years at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, where she rose to vp of operations and general manager of venues. “Caroline bring

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Jun 13, 2026

Haim Sisters Reveal Their Go-To Makeup Essentials: Here’s How to Shop The Trio’s Favorites Online

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The rock band Haim spilled the beans on all their favorite makeup products from ILIA

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Jun 13, 2026

‘Revolutionary Girl Utena’ Is the Anime to Watch This Pride Month

An avant-garde series that's as much a surreal art piece as a traditional narrative, the 1997 series remains as beguiling today as it was 30 years ago.

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Jun 13, 2026

Katherine LaNasa Learned Her ‘The Pitt’ Accent in the Bathtub: ‘It Was a Hard Accent to Learn’

When Katherine LaNasa set out to build the voice of Dana Evans, the unflappable charge nurse on HBO Max’s hit medical drama “The Pitt,” she didn’t consult a dialect coach first. She started in the bathtub. The reigning Emmy winner for supporting actress in a drama series immersed herself in prestige television while st

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Jun 12, 2026

After Salt-N-Pepa and 2 Live Crew Legal Battles, Another Termination Showdown Emerges Over the University of Michigan Fight Song

Photo Credit: Brad Switzer The original songwriters of a University of Michigan fight song are fighting back against the song’s publishers over alleged licensing interference. The realm of termination clause legal battles continues to heat up, following the high-profile cases involving Salt-N-Pepa and 2 Live Crew. Both

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