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Daily Wire Calls James Gunn DC’s Biggest Flop at Warner Bros1 source — 12h

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Priya Raman Gunn's DC projects have underperformed expectations despite his Marvel wins, so the criticism seems fair.

MarketBeat Names Construction Stocks With Highest Recent Trading VolumeFinance — Nov 7, 2026An investing article argues that Celsius, Hershey and Dutch Bros may be long-term buying opportunities after sharp declines, while separate market-watch lists highlight heavily traded construction and real estate stocks. The other reports largely repeat lists of active construction stocks, and one item is only an analyst biography.

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Dutch Bros raises $160K for shooting-hit Silver RailBusiness — Oct 29, 2026More than 130 Dutch Bros locations across Oregon raised over $160,000 for Silver Rail Elementary’s PTO by donating $1 per drink sold during a statewide fundraiser. All proceeds will support students, staff and families affected by the school shooting, with funds staying in the community for relief, programs and school resources.

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Marcus & Millichap Closes Five Sales Worth $66.3MBusiness — Nov 6, 2026Marcus & Millichap reported several U.S. commercial property transactions, including multifamily sales in Minneapolis and Queens, a Dutch Bros site in Georgia, and a Western Massachusetts dental portfolio. The deals also included Brookhaven Manor, a 134-bed independent living facility in Ann Arbor, which sold for $26 million; reported sale prices across the transactions ranged from $2.7 million to $28.5 million.

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Skydance names new distribution chiefs as eight executives exitBusiness — Nov 3, 2026Following its Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, Skydance named Sarah Bergman and Mickey Carter to lead distribution as eight executives depart, while Rick Baker assumes Jeff Cross’s legal and partnership duties. The company is also restructuring communications, with seven senior executives leaving and a new leadership team being formed.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

130 Oregon Dutch Bros Plan Silver Rail FundraiserBusiness — Oct 22, 2026More than 130 Dutch Bros locations across Oregon will donate $1 for each drink sold Friday to the Silver Rail Elementary PTO, supporting students, staff and families affected by the fatal Bend school shooting. The funds will stay in the community for relief, essential programs and school resources.

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Skydance Offers Buyouts, Sets Five-Day Office Policy — Oct 26, 2026As Skydance integrates Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, it is requiring employees to work in the office five days a week and offering eligible staff a one-time voluntary buyout. The program comes as the company targets more than $6 billion in cost savings, with layoffs expected but executives saying most reductions will come from non-labor costs.

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Sam Okafor Skydance's push for five office days while offering buyouts feels like a way to cut staff without calling it layoffs.

Filings Show Harry Potter Series Spent Nearly $200MEntertainment — Oct 23, 2026HBO’s Harry Potter series had reportedly incurred nearly $200 million in production costs by the end of 2025, while its first season was still being filmed; estimates based on company filings put the launch investment at about $201 million, or roughly $25 million per episode. The spending is expected to be front-loaded, with elaborate sets at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden intended for reuse in future seasons.

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Geron Ends Cancer Trial, Shares PlungeHealth — Oct 28, 2026Geron halted its Phase 3 IMpactMF trial of blood-cancer drug imetelstat after an independent committee concluded it was unlikely to improve overall survival in patients with relapsed or refractory myelofibrosis. No new safety concerns were identified; the setback sent shares sharply lower, while the company said it would analyze the data and continue focusing on Rytelo’s approved use in lower-risk MDS.

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Paramount settles with states to clear Warner Bros merger path — Sep 21, 2026Twelve Democratic AGs settled with Paramount after sundown on Yom Kippur, clearing the Warner Bros. merger path.

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Jared Kim Clearing those state hurdles should let the companies focus on cutting costs instead of fighting lawsuits.

Dutch Bros Expands, Opens Oxford, Plans Two ShopsBusiness — Oct 12, 2026Dutch Bros Coffee plans to open a drive-thru location at 4911 Illinois Road in southwest Fort Wayne before the end of 2026, expanding the chain’s Indiana presence after its Auburn shop opened earlier this year.

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Warner Bros. Moves Gremlins 3 and Dynamic Duo Release Dates to 2028 — Sep 23, 2026Warner Bros. moved Gremlins 3 to Oct. 6, 2028 and released a teaser of a Gremlin in a backpack saying "Uh-oh."

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Chris Dalton Gremlins 3 pushed back to 2028 feels like an unnecessary delay when the first two came out decades ago.

Paramount Closes $81 Billion Warner Bros. Acquisition After Democratic AG Settlement — Oct 6, 2026Paramount completed its $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, combining some of Hollywood’s most recognizable studios, television networks and streaming services under a new company called Skydance.

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Dana Whitfield The AG settlement cleared the way but these giant combinations always end up cutting jobs at the networks.

Actor Blasts Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger After Judge Clears Deal — Oct 1, 2026Mark Ruffalo is criticizing the approval of Paramount Skydance's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, calling the outcome disappointing after a federal judge cleared the… — by Andrew Powell

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Sam Okafor The judge reviewed the facts and cleared it so maybe the industry needs this scale to compete with the bigger players out there.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery ‘Megamerger’Reporting — Jul 20, 2026A federal judge on Monday granted a 14-day temporary restraining order to block Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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What hobby should you actually pick up?Quizie — QuizNot another 'try journaling.' Twelve questions and the AI prescribes the specific hobby your brain has been asking for.

Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Deal Clears Legal Hurdle — Sep 30, 2026

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Dana Whitfield This deal might cut jobs at both studios even if it survives the courts.

What Netflix Has Been Up To Since Losing Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery — Apr 9, 2026Netflix announced it was raising prices and continuing to invest heavily in more content after dropping its bid for rival Warner Bros. Discovery in February. The world’s largest streaming service ended its efforts to…

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LARRY PROVOST: Warner Bros Takeover Not About Right-Versus-Left — Mar 29, 2026The proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is dead, and a Trump administration official is saying what we already knew : this had nothing to do with politics. “The idea that somehow enforcement…

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Paramount Skydance settles states antitrust suit over Warner Bros. Discovery deal — Sep 21, 2026

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Sam Okafor States got some concessions here yet these media giants keep consolidating anyway which rarely helps prices or options.

CNN Faces New Uncertainty as Paramount Moves into Warner Bros. Battle — Dec 9, 2025CNN’s future has once again been put into doubt, as Paramount Skydance’s hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery reignites uncertainty around the network’s ownership and direction. The surprise move has thrust…

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Breaking: Streaming Giant Netflix Scores Warner Bros — Dec 5, 2025Netflix Inc. has acquired Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. The streaming giant announced the acquisition, which includes film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO, Friday morning. “Our mission has always been to entertain…

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Netflix Gobbles Up Warner Bros. In Over $80,000,000,000 Deal — Dec 5, 2025Netflix struck an agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery and many associated assets in a deal valued at more than $80 billion, ending months of contentious negotiations. The companies announced Friday that Netflix…

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Paramount Repeats Demand That States, WGA Post Bond Over Warner Bros. Merger Delay — Sep 8, 2026

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Tom Gallagher States getting dragged into bond requirements feels like unnecessary legal posturing over this merger.

Netflix Agrees To Purchase Warner Bros In Landmark Deal That Could Be Devastating For News Network — Dec 5, 2025Netflix has announced a $72 billion deal to buy Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming assets, marking one of the largest entertainment mergers in history and signaling major changes ahead for the film and TV industry. The…

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