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Google Wins Dismissal of PMC Lawsuit Over AI Search Snippets
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Business
Fox News and Warner Bros. Trade Barbs Over Chris Harrison’s New Dating Show ‘The Vow’ (Exclusive)
In a cease and desist, WBTV writes that Fox "improperly capitalizes on WB’s intellectual property and goodwill in the ['Bachelor'] Franchise" in its promos for the Fox Nation series 'The Vow.' Fox responded that the studio was mistaken.
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Movies
Alec Baldwin Civil Rights Lawsuit Over ‘Rust’ Prosecution Dismissed
The court said that Santa Fe officials are shielded by prosecutorial immunity, though it nodded to potentially "gross misconduct" across the criminal case.
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Business
Cleared for Take Off: Paramount’s $111 Billion Warner Bros. Buy Greenlit By Judge
The deal creating Hollywood's next entertainment and media colossus is expected to close on Oct. 6.
BY Winston Cho
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Google Wins Dismissal of PMC Lawsuit Over AI Search Snippets
The court said the issue isn't in the realm of antitrust laws and should be decided by lawmakers. Publishers have seen drops in search traffic because of AI overviews.
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Fox News and Warner Bros. Trade Barbs Over Chris Harrison’s New Dating Show ‘The Vow’ (Exclusive)
In a cease and desist, WBTV writes that Fox "improperly capitalizes on WB’s intellectual property and goodwill in the ['Bachelor'] Franchise" in its promos for the Fox Nation series 'The Vow.' Fox responded that the studio was mistaken.
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Alec Baldwin Civil Rights Lawsuit Over ‘Rust’ Prosecution Dismissed
The court said that Santa Fe officials are shielded by prosecutorial immunity, though it nodded to potentially "gross misconduct" across the criminal case.
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Cleared for Take Off: Paramount’s $111 Billion Warner Bros. Buy Greenlit By Judge
The deal creating Hollywood's next entertainment and media colossus is expected to close on Oct. 6.
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In Leaked Audio, Hollywood Fixer Tells Billionaire Client of Plan to Smear Fiancée (Listen)
Digital fixer Jed Wallace, a central figure in the unfolding Hollywood smear site scandal, speaks to billionaire Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio about an apparent campaign against his former fiancee, the ‘Days of Our Lives’ actress Jessica Serfaty.
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Top Hollywood Publicist Alleged to Have Hid Evidence About Role In Celebrity Smear Sites
In new court filings, Melissa Nathan is accused of committing perjury about her link to websites that have lodged anonymous complaints against prominent individuals and companies. Nathan has denied involvement.
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Why California Was Willing to Cave to Paramount
A court hearing offered insight into the states' decision to settle the case while bringing to the forefront some of the deal's shortcomings, which have positioned CEO David Ellison as the ultimate winner.
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New York Times Sued by Shareholders Over Anti-Israel Bias
The Florida Retirement System Trust Fund demands documents related to how the publication handles coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement to Be Considered at Thursday Court Hearing
If the court approves the deal, Paramount will be one step closer to creating Hollywood's next media and entertainment colossus.
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California Vowed to Stop Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger. Why Did It Fold?
Political pressure, a dice roll of an antitrust trial and competing factions within the alliance of states and the Writers Guild of America all played a part in the states' decision to settle.
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There’s a Deal: Paramount, 12 States to Settle Warner Bros. Fight
The fine-print of the agreement is expected to be announced later Monday.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico Sue White House for Revoking Press Credentials: “Patently Unconstitutional”
President Trump declared that the three news outlets would be persona non grata last Friday.
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Paramount and California AG Reportedly Closing in on a Settlement
Per the Wall Street Journal, the two sides are in “advanced talks” to resolve the case. A spokesperson for California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office said the discussions are “confidential.”
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Nick Reiner Pushes for Release of Trust Money to Fund Criminal Trial in New Court Filings
He's suing his trust's fiduciary, who previously served as Britney Spears' conservator after her father was removed from the role.
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Did OpenAI Pull Off the Biggest IP Heist of All-Time?
Newly unsealed court documents show Microsoft and OpenAI executives grappling with whether their AI systems were built on content stolen from publishers.
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UMG, Sony Music File Second Lawsuit Against Suno Over AI Music Generator’s New Model
The suit comes weeks after Suno first launched v6, its first model to be trained on licensed music after carving out partnerships with Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe.
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