Eriq Gardner • June 30, 2026

An Unholy Legal War Over ‘The Chosen’

Thousands of Christian investors helped turn the story of Jesus into one of Hollywood’s most valuable religious franchises. Now the faithful who financed its miracle say they were squeezed out just before the biggest payday.

Matthew Belloni • June 30, 2026

Don’t Bet on the Comcast-NBCUniversal Split Actually Happening

While C.E.O. Brian Roberts insists both companies will be poised for standalone growth, the bidders will now step forward, just like when Warner Bros. Discovery announced its decoupling.

Julia Alexander • June 30, 2026

The Truth About the A24 A.I. Panic

The entertainment industry is worrying about the indie player’s $75 million deal with DeepMind for all the wrong reasons. Google isn’t trying to get into filmmaking—but it does want filmmakers to start using its tools.

Matthew Belloni • June 26, 2026

Would the Ellisons Give Up CNN to Get WarnerMount Done?

With Paramount’s federally approved acquisition of Warner Bros. entering its endgame, the Ellisons will still need to placate regulators like California’s Rob Bonta. So what’s on the chopping block?

Eriq Gardner • June 23, 2026

The Oncoming Hollywood-D.C. Car Crash Over A.I.

Passage of the bipartisan NO FAKES Act, which would regulate voice and likeness rights in the A.I. age, is inching toward the end zone. Now may be the time for the media to reckon with its application when it comes to biopics and documentaries.

Kim Masters • June 22, 2026

Amazon–Altman Aftershocks & Mike ’n’ Pam’s J6 Movie Questions

In the days since the tech giant scrapped plans to release Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI movie, CAA has scrambled to find a home for the all-but-completed project. It seems the only sure thing in Hollywood these days is tech’s growing reach across town.

Matthew Belloni • June 19, 2026

Amazon Is Dumping Its Sam Altman Movie

‘Artificial,’ the nearly-finished film directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring Andrew Garfield as the controversial OpenAI leader, will be shopped to other studios, Amazon tells me.

Matthew Belloni • June 19, 2026

Netflix’s Invincible Era Ends and More Burning Questions in Hollywood

Did Quinta Brunson balk at the prospect of the Ellisons? Where are we on a Wasserman deal? Is Tom Hardy really trying to get back into ‘MobLand’? And more of readers’ hottest queries answered.

Julia Alexander • June 17, 2026

The New Mayor of Roku City

Fox’s $22 billion acquisition will do more than just add a third streaming option to pair with Tubi and Fox One. It would also give the Murdochs a foothold in the distribution business at the exact right moment.

Eriq Gardner • June 16, 2026

How Ticketmaster’s Legal Nemesis Will Make Millions

As states assume the lead on antitrust enforcement, a number of private attorneys are getting creative with success fees—including Jeffrey Kessler, whose firm bet tens of millions of dollars on his ability to take Live Nation to the cleaners.

Scott Mendelson • June 16, 2026

‘Toy Story’  vs. ‘Minions’ Is the War Hollywood Wants

The marquee Pixar and Illumination franchises are up against each other this summer, but a look at previous face-offs suggests that a rising tide lifts all boats.

Matthew Belloni • June 12, 2026

Kimmel Is Filling the Colbert Void

Now that Stephen Colbert has exited the late night cage match, one Jimmy has been collecting the spoils. But a strong NBA lead-in and shared political leanings are giving ABC an early advantage—and could reverberate across YouTube and beyond.

Julia Alexander • June 10, 2026

Fox’s Creator Studios Doesn’t Care Where You Watch… as Long as You’re Watching

Studios and streamers have had mixed success trying to graft YouTube stars onto their own platforms. Fox’s new Creator Studios is trying something different: investing in I.P. across the internet, regardless of where it shows up.

Eriq Gardner • June 9, 2026

Netflix’s “Dark Patterns” & A New Legal Front in the Platform Wars

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general running for Senate, is suing Netflix for being too appealing to kids. It might be a long shot, but the power of recommendation algorithms has never really been litigated—and Netflix, along with TikTok, may be in more trouble than it seems.

Kim Masters • June 8, 2026

Bari’s War of Ideology & How Scorsese Embraced A.I.

News and notes from around town: It’s been a disastrous stretch for CBS News, so what’s still making Bari Weiss tick? Plus, the backstory on how Michael Ovitz procured Martin Scorsese’s endorsement for an A.I. startup that riles up the creative community.