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Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studios, streaming unit for $72 billion
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studios, streaming unit for $72 billion
Netflix on Friday agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV, film studios and streaming division for $72 billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood’s most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer. MORE..
Netflix in exclusive talks for Warner Bros Discovery studio, streaming assets – report
Netflix in exclusive talks for Warner Bros Discovery studio, streaming assets – report
Netflix is in exclusive talks to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s film and television studios along with its streaming assets, in a deal valued at $28 per share that could reshape the media landscape, a source told Reuters on Thursday. MORE..
Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol unveil bronze statue in London to mark ‘DDLJ’ 30th Anniversary
Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol unveil bronze statue in London to mark ‘DDLJ’ 30th Anniversary
Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol traveled to London to unveil a bronze statue commemorating their iconic roles in “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,” marking 30 years since the Yash Raj Films blockbuster first captured audiences worldwide. MORE..
Bad Bunny becomes world’s most-played artist on Spotify in 2025
Bad Bunny becomes world’s most-played artist on Spotify in 2025
The streaming giant said that Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny was the world’s most-played artist of 2025, with more than 19.8 billion streams. MORE..
Netflix hits back at Diddy’s criticism of ‘shameful’ documentary
Netflix hits back at Diddy’s criticism of ‘shameful’ documentary
Netflix has insisted its new documentary about Sean “Diddy” Combs, produced by rapper 50 Cent, is “not a hit piece or an act of retribution”, following criticism from the jailed former hip-hop mogul. MORE..
Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ hits US$556m box office worldwide, highest-grossing animated movie in China
Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ hits US$556m box office worldwide, highest-grossing animated movie in China
Walt Disney’s animated Zootopia 2 racked up an estimated US$556 million in global ticket sales over the US Thanksgiving weekend, providing a strong kickoff to Hollywood’s crucial holiday moviegoing season. MORE..
Tom Stoppard, playwright who dazzled with verbal gymnastics, dies aged 88
Tom Stoppard, playwright who dazzled with verbal gymnastics, dies aged 88
“What’s it about?” was a frequent response from bemused theatre-goers to “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead”, Tom Stoppard’s first stage triumph. MORE..
Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office
Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the country’s first leader to marry while in office. MORE..
Netflix crashes as ‘Stranger Things 5’ premieres
Netflix crashes as ‘Stranger Things 5’ premieres
“Stranger Things” briefly pulled Netflix into the Upside Down. MORE..
Grace Richardson makes history as first openly gay Miss England
Grace Richardson makes history as first openly gay Miss England
20-year-old student Grace Richardson made history when she became the first openly gay Miss England over the weekend. MORE..
Thai court issues arrest warrant for Miss Universe co-owner
Thai court issues arrest warrant for Miss Universe co-owner
A Thai court has issued an arrest warrant for the media mogul co-owner of the Miss Universe beauty pageant over alleged fraud worth US$930,000, a court official told AFP on Wednesday (Nov 26). MORE..
One spouse is enough, Vatican tells world’s Catholics
One spouse is enough, Vatican tells world’s Catholics
Happily ever after doesn’t require any complicated maths, the Vatican said on Tuesday -- for Catholics, one spouse is enough. MORE..
Superman issue found in attic by three brothers sells for $9.12M
Superman issue found in attic by three brothers sells for $9.12M
A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother’s attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold. MORE..
Melania Trump welcomes Christmas tree to the White House
Melania Trump welcomes Christmas tree to the White House
First lady Melania Trump on Monday welcomed this year’s official White House Christmas tree, a white fir from a farm in Michigan that arrived by horse-drawn carriage. MORE..
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
Jimmy Cliff, one of the most prominent and beloved proponents of reggae music, has died at the age of 81. MORE..
Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra passes away at 89
Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra passes away at 89
The veteran Indian actor, affectionately known as Bollywood’s He-Man and Dharam Paaji, passed away earlier today at the age of 89. His passing leaves behind an unmatched legacy of over six decades. MORE..
‘Wicked: For Good’ opens to a record $150 million
‘Wicked: For Good’ opens to a record $150 million
“Wicked: For Good” brought in $150 million in the U.S. and Canada in its opening weekend, setting a record for a film adaptation of a Broadway musical and ranking among the best-performing movie musicals of all time, according to the studio. MORE..
Resigned Miss Universe 2025 judge calls Miss Mexico ‘fake winner’, alleges rigging
Resigned Miss Universe 2025 judge calls Miss Mexico ‘fake winner’, alleges rigging
The newly crowned Miss Universe, Fatima Bosch of Mexico, is facing calls for her immediate resignation following allegations of undisclosed financial ties between her family and the pageant’s leadership. MORE..
Vimukthi Jayasundara’s ‘Spying Stars’ premieres at IFFI 2025
Vimukthi Jayasundara’s ‘Spying Stars’ premieres at IFFI 2025
Following its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival, acclaimed Sri Lankan filmmaker Vimukthi Jayasundara’s latest feature, Spying Stars, received its Indian premiere with a Red-Carpet Gala Screening at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on 22 November 2025. MORE..
Titanic passenger’s watch fetches record price at auction
Titanic passenger’s watch fetches record price at auction
A gold pocket watch recovered from the body of one of the richest passengers on the Titanic has fetched a “record-breaking” £1.78m at auction. MORE..
‘Game of Thrones’ is coming back — George R.R. Martin confirms sequel development
‘Game of Thrones’ is coming back — George R.R. Martin confirms sequel development
Since ending in 2019, HBO’s Game of Thrones has since been expanded via another show called House of the Dragon. MORE..
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is officially eligible for the Oscars
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is officially eligible for the Oscars
“KPop Demon Hunters” is one step closer to another golden moment: The Oscars. The Netflix phenomenon is among 35 films features eligible for the animated feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards. MORE..
Wax Diana in ‘revenge dress’ is unveiled in Paris decades after her death in the city
Wax Diana in ‘revenge dress’ is unveiled in Paris decades after her death in the city
Princess Diana returned to Paris in wax Thursday as one of Europe’s oldest wax museums unveiled a new figure of the British royal in the so-called “revenge dress,” decades after her tragic death in the city. MORE..
Mexico’s Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe winner in glittering finale of scandal-hit pageant
Mexico’s Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe winner in glittering finale of scandal-hit pageant
Fatima Bosch of Mexico has been named Miss Universe 2025 in a scandal-hit competition where she emerged as a fan favorite after she was berated by a Thai pageant director during a live-streamed meeting, triggering a walk out by contestants. MORE..
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman honored with Hollywood star
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman honored with Hollywood star
“Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honored on Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. MORE..