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‘Strange Darling’ Distributor Sues Over Box Office Underperformance
Magenta Light Productions claims that the indie horror hit would have made roughly $10 million more at the box office had Spellbinder, its marketing partner, lived up to its end of the deal.
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Trump to Nominate Andrew Ferguson to Head FTC as Hollywood Eyes Consolidation
Ferguson is expected to stray from rules adopted by the agency under current chair Lina Khan that some have criticized for hampering dealmaking.
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SAG-AFTRA Members Sue Union Health Plan Over Data Breach
Personal information obtained in the breach includes names, social security numbers and health insurance details. The union notified members nearly three months after the incident.
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Rupert Murdoch Loses Bid to Change Family Trust
A district court will have the final say on the matter. More litigation could follow.
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OpenAI’s Sora, the Text-to-Video Tool That Caught Hollywood Off Guard, Rolls Out to Public
Mainstream adoption of AI tools has been slow but steady. The technology may have major applications in the production pipeline.
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Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery Settle Lawsuit Over Refusal to Partner on Harry Potter Series
Sky alleged that Warner Bros. Discovery breached a deal over alleged obligations to present it with opportunities to co-produce at least four shows per year from 2021 to 2023.
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Hollywood’s Top Dealmakers of 2024
The most impactful and intriguing mergers and acquisitions that reshaped the industry this year — and the executives, reps and lawyers who made them happen.
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Netflix Gets Mixed Verdict in Invasion of Privacy Trial Over ‘Our Father’ Documentary
A trio of women accused the streaming giant of disclosing their names without their consent in the documentary.
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Ghislaine Maxwell Prosecutor Joins Sean “Diddy” Combs Sex Trafficking Case
The rap mogul's defense team has aggressively challenged the prosecution at every turn.
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Byron Allen’s $10B Discrimination Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Over Ad Spend to Go to Trial
The lawsuit accuses the fast food giant of violating federal and state civil rights laws by maintaining a separate, lower ad tier for companies that produce content aimed at a Black audience.
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Timothy Hutton, ‘Leverage’ Producer Settle Claims Over Firing From Reboot
The actor alleged that a pay-or-play clause in his contract guaranteed him at least $3 million regardless of whether he appeared in the reboot. In counterclaims, Electric Entertainment said that Hutton was obligated to disclose sexual assault allegations against him.
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Botched Release of Sci-Fi Thriller Sparks Lawsuit Over Distribution Deal
Goldove Entertainment claims that it lost $4 million in marketing costs after its distribution partner on 'Lumina' failed to follow through on getting the film into enough theaters.
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