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Film producers lobby Congress against Netflix-Warner Bros Discovery acquisition, Variety reports
Dec 4 (Reuters) - A consortium of leading film industry figures has urged the U.S. Congress to intervene, warning of a looming economic and institutional crisis in Hollywood if Netflix succeeds in acq...
Dec 04, 2025
American playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan on alleged drug smuggling
By Kantaro Komiya and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - American actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris, known for the Tony-nominated "Slave Play", was arrested last month at an airport in Japa...
Dec 04, 2025
Israel cleared to participate in 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, sources say
GENEVA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Israel will be able to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after European Broadcasting Union members on Thursday decided not to call a vote on its participation, despite b...
Dec 04, 2025
Paramount accuses Warner Bros Discovery of unfair sale process, CNBC reports
Dec 4 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance has accused Warner Bros Discovery of running an unfair sale process that favors Netflix over other bidders, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing a letter sent by the ...
Dec 04, 2025
Oscar-winning Amadeus costume designer Pistek dies at 93
PRAGUE, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Painter and costume designer Theodor Pistek, who won an Oscar in 1985 for his work on fellow Czech Milos Forman's film "Amadeus", has died at the age of 93, CTK news agency r...
Dec 04, 2025
National broadcasters consider Israel Eurovision participation amid boycott threats
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Members of the body that organises the Eurovision Song Contest will meet on Thursday to discuss and potentially vote on whether Israel can compete next ...
Dec 04, 2025
Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A California doctor was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday for illegally supplying "Friends" sitcom star Matthew Perry with ketamine, the p...
Dec 03, 2025
Steve Cropper, whose guitar and producing helped define Southern soul, dies at 84
By Brad Brooks Dec 3 (Reuters) - Steve Cropper, a storied guitarist, songwriter and producer who helped define the Southern soul sound at legendary Memphis music label Stax Records, died on Wednesday ...
Dec 03, 2025
Kate Winslet teams up with son for directorial debut 'Goodbye June'
By Hanna Rantala LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet makes her directorial debut with "Goodbye June", a holiday season-set drama about a family faced with loss coming together. ...
Dec 03, 2025
Paramount raises breakup fee in Warner Bros bid to $5 billion, Bloomberg News reports
Dec 3 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance has raised the proposed breakup fee in its bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery to $5 billion from $2.1 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing peopl...
Dec 03, 2025
