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‘Moana 2’ Sparks Copyright Lawsuit As Animator Revives Idea Theft Claims

Buck Woodall claims awards contender stole ideas from a screenplay he wrote, while Disney says the works aren't similar.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Hires Priya Aiyar as Chief Legal Officer

The exec will take over the role from longtime David Zaslav lieutenant Savalle Sims, who exited the company at the end of last year.

Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox Pull the Plug on Venu Sports Streaming Venture

The sports-focused service will not move forward, the companies said Friday.

“Casa Walsh” From ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Barely Survives Eaton Fire

The fictional Walsh family’s Spanish Revival home in Altadena remained unscathed, even as properties next door and across the street succumbed to the blaze.

Warner Bros.’ Big Spending Plans for a Nevada Studio Lot Complex Take Step Back

The studio confirms it is no longer working with Birtcher Development on the 34-acre site that would feature film and television soundstages and an $8.5 billion production spend.

Despite Disney’s Surprise Fubo Deal, DirecTV and Dish Signal They May Hold Up Venu Launch

The pay TV distributors raised a red flag to a U.S. district judge over a bid to dismiss an earlier injunction against the sports streamer after a surprise merger of Disney’s Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.  

Apple TV+ Brings ‘Severance’ Season One to Roku Channel in Subscriber Push

Apple is using the Adam Scott thriller to try and drive new subscribers to its streaming service, following a number of moves to get its programming in front of those who may mot have sampled it.

Mark Lazarus Sets Executive Team at Comcast SpinCo Cable TV Network Business

Val Boreland will become president of entertainment at the new venture, comprised of most of the company's cable channels.

CES: TikTok Execs Share Bright Future Forecast, Ignore Looming Ban

The social media giant touted its reach and brand building potential.

L.A. Fires Another Brutal Blow to Battered Hollywood Crew Members

Workers who have recently weathered multiple production slowdowns are now being hammered by another event outside their control: "I keep reinventing myself. And this just kicked me right in the gut."

Peacock President Kelly Campbell Exiting Streamer

The executive has been with NBCUniversal since 2021.

Studios and Agency Offices Close Down or Offer Flexibility as Wildfires Spread

Disney, Warner Bros. and Universal have shut down or scaled back in-person work.