By Haley Lyons Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Paramount Asks States to Shoulder Costs of Delaying Warner Bros. Deal Paramount asked a federal judge to require 12 states and the Writers Guild of America to post a $1.88 billion bond to cover costs associated with delaying its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery while the antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the deal proceeds. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/business/paramount-warner-bros-antitrust-tria

By Giancarla Sambo Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News: Entertainment David Ellison Floats Hollywood Exit as States Threaten His Warner Bros. Deal Paramount CEO David Ellison threatened to move the company out of California by October 1 if regulators don't advance a lawsuit against his $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, which could create

By Christine Coleman Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment D4vd Murder Case Can Go to Trial, Judge Rules After five days of often grim and unsettling testimony, Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo of Los Angeles County Superior Court said that she would allow the murder case against the singer D4vd to go to trial. The ruling by the judge indicates that she found probable cause that D4vd had killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 14-year-old girl whose severely decomposed body was discov

By Haley Lyons Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Judge Temporarily Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal A federal judge temporarily blocked Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery while the court considers a lawsuit by 12 states alleging that the merger violates antitrust laws. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/business/media/paramount-warner-bros-deal.html Paramount Agrees to Delay Warner Bros. Merger for Months Paramount agreed to freeze its $11

By Giancarla Sambo Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News: Entertainment U.S. Copyright Royalty Board Proposes Extending Physical and Download Mechanical Rates Through 2032 The U.S. Copyright Royalty Board proposed extending the current royalty rates for physical music, downloads, ringtones, and bundles through 2032, with inflation adjustments. Filed by m

By Jessie Schuster Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Taylor Swift Prevails in Poet's Plagiarism Lawsuit as Florida Judge Dismisses Case With Prejudice A federal judge dismissed, with prejudice, a lawsuit filed by Florida poet Kimberly Marasco alleging that Taylor Swift lifted phrases from her poetry books for songs including "The Man" and "The Great War." The judge ruled that Marasco's poems didn't contain protectable expression and that she failed to plausibly plead c

By Christine Coleman Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Blake Lively Seeks $8 Million in Legal Bills in Dispute With Justin Baldoni Lawyers for Blake Lively asked for more than $8 million in legal fees and related costs after fighting a defamation lawsuit that Justin Baldoni filed as part of the legal battle over the making of the movie “It Ends With Us.” The figure represents only part of what Lively has spent on the litigation. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/movie

By Haley Lyons Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Customers Sue Madison Square Garden Over Hacking of 26 Million Records Three class-action lawsuits were filed against Madison Square Garden after ShinyHunters, a hacking group, allegedly published more than 26 million stolen records, including customer and corporate data, following an unsuccessful ransom demand. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/nyregion/madison-square-garden-data-breach-hackers.html Weinstein Will Be

By Giancarla Sambo Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News: Entertainment Judge Tosses Out Dawn Richard's Lawsuit Against Sean 'Diddy' Combs A federal judge dismissed most of singer Dawn Richard's lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, ruling that her claims of abuse, groping, and false imprisonment were filed too late under New York law. Judge Katherine Polk

By Jessie Schuster Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Tyra Banks Sues Netflix Over America’s Next Top Model Documentary, Alleging Defamation Tyra Banks has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, claiming a documentary about America’s Next Top Model falsely portrayed her and damaged her reputation. The suit alleges that the streaming platform published misleading and defamatory statements about her conduct during the show's production. Week In Review Blake Lively’s Legal Fee

By Christine Coleman Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment After Musicians Revolt, Trump Plans Rally With Singer of ‘God Bless the U.S.A.’ President Trump said that he would hold a rally in Washington with performances from the country singer Lee Greenwood and the tenor Christopher Macchio after most artists dropped out of a series of concerts planned by a Trump-backed group in honor of the 250th anniversary of American independence. The confusion surrounding the concerts

By Haley Lyons Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Universal Music Group and TikTok Strike New Multi-Year Licensing Deal - With Expanded AI Protections For Artists and Songwriters Universal Music Group and TikTok reached a new multi-year licensing agreement that expands marketing opportunities for artists and includes enhanced protections against unauthorized A.I.-generated music. The agreement ended a months-long standoff between UMG and TikTok. https://www.musicbusine

By Giancarla Sambo Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News: Entertainment Oscars Ban AI in Acting and Writing Categories, Overhaul International Feature Film Rules The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced major rule changes for the 99th Oscars (2027), including a ban on AI-generated performances and scripts. Only roles “demonstrably perfor

By Jessie Schuster Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Amazon MGM Studios Sued by Producer Over Alleged Pay-to Play Scheme A producer sued Amazon MGM Studios, alleging the company operated a pay-to-play scheme that improperly required financial contributions or incentives tied to production opportunities. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/amazon-mgm-studios-sued-by-producer-1236595069/ Paramount Says It’s All in on Theatrical Distribution as It A

By Christine Coleman Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle Their Legal Dispute, Mostly Blake Lively has settled her legal claims against Justin Baldoni’s production company, the actors announced in a joint statement, after she had accused him of unleashing an online retaliation campaign against her. The settlement was announced as the actors’ legal teams were gearing up for a contentious and high-profile trial scheduled to start on Ma

By Haley Lyons Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Trademark (Taylor’s Version): Swift Strikes Back Against Deepfakes by Trademarking Her Voice and Likeness to Combat AI Misuse Taylor Swift filed multiple trademark applications to protect her voice and image, including sound marks of her voice saying “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift,” and “Hey, it’s Taylor,” to guard against unauthorized AI-generated uses of her likeness. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/27/taylor-swift-

By Jessie Schuster Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Live Nation Lost in Court. Here’s What It Means For Concerts A federal jury found that Live Nation Entertainment illegally monopolized parts of the concert industry through its control of venues, promotion, and its ticketing arm Ticketmaster, potentially inflating fees and limiting competition. The ruling does not immediately change ticketing, but it opens a remedies phase where courts could impose penalties, struc

By Jessie Schuster Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Live Nation Lost in Court. Here’s What It Means For Concerts A federal jury found that Live Nation Entertainment illegally monopolized parts of the concert industry through its control of venues, promotion, and its ticketing arm Ticketmaster, potentially inflating fees and limiting competition. The ruling does not immediately change ticketing, but it opens a remedies phase where courts could impose penalties, struc

By Haley Lyons Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Time for Another Supreme Court Battle? Major Labels (and BMG) Move to Take Over Vetter v. Resnick Copyright Recapture Case, Spearhead Appeal Major record labels and BMG moved to take over the Vetter v. Resnik case and plan to seek a higher-court appeal after a Fifth Circuit ruling held that copyright recapture rights apply worldwide. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/03/27/vetter-v-resnik-major-labels-appeal/ Blake L

By Giancarla Sambo Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News: Entertainment Bill Cosby Loses Sex Assault Lawsuit and Faces a $59 Million Judgment On March 23, 2026, a Santa Monica jury found Bill Cosby liable for the 1972 drugging and sexual assault of Donna Motsinger, awarding her $59.25 million. This follows years of legal battles, with Cosby's conviction