Sports & Entertainment

Entertainment:

FILM & TELEVISION

• Paramount Skydance Corp. raised its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., leading to Netflix Inc. dropping out of the dramatic competition for the legendary Hollywood studio. Netflix Backs Out of Warner bros. Deal, Paramount Poised to Win Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have since reached a definitive agreement under which Paramount will acquire WBD, in a deal valuing WBD at $81 billion in equity and $110 billion in enterprise value. Exclusive: Warner Bros signs $110 billion deal with Paramount, its executive discloses in townhall | Reuters
• The Walt Disney Co. and ESPN urged a NY federal court to toss Dish Network’s antitrust counterclaims accusing Disney of forcing it to carry fewer desirable channels in order to gain access to the “must-have” ESPN. Disney Slams Dish's Antitrust Counterclaims In Sling TV Suit - Law360
• A CA federal judge has refused to dismiss StudioFests’s lawsuit alleging the horror film Together, starring real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco, is a “blatant rip-off” of a screenplay the production company pitched to the couple’s agents in 2020. Brie, Franco Can't Duck Claims That 'Together' Is a 'Rip-Off' - Law360

MUSIC

• The estate of the late soul music icon Isaac Hayes ended its copyright lawsuit against President Donald Trump over using the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at campaign events. Isaac Hayes estate settles suit accusing Trump of unauthorized song use
• Outkast settled its trademark lawsuit accusing an electronic dance music duo called ATLiens of infringing the hip-hop group’s album name. Outkast Settles Lawsuit Over ATLiens Name Against EDM Duo
• Miley Cyrus has asked a CA federal judge to grant her a win in a case accusing her 2023 song "Flowers" of copying the Bruno Mars song "When I Was Your Man," saying there's no chance for the plaintiffs to prove that the songs are substantially similar through expert testimony. Miley Cyrus asks court to dismiss ‘Flowers’ copyright case, calling similarities to Bruno Mars hit ‘commonplace’ and unprotectable - Music Business Worldwide
• Live Nation Entertainment Inc. heads to a jury trial over claims by the DOJ and more than three dozen states that the nation’s largest concert promoter is illegally monopolizing the live music industry and should be forced to shed its Ticketmaster unit. Live Nation’s antitrust trial vs. DOJ starts today
• Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Brian McKnight said a radio station, its owner, and an on-air host amplified defamatory statements about his relationships with his ex-wife and sons, according to a lawsuit filed in NC federal court. Brian McKnight Takes Major Radio Network to Court Over Interview
• Rapper Ye defeated claims that two songs on his 2021 album Donda infringed music created by DJ Khalil and three other artists, narrowing the copyright case to only allegations related to earlier versions of one song. Rapper Ye Sheds Bulk of Copyright Claims Over His ‘Donda’ Songs

LAWSUITS OF THE RICH & FAMOUS

• A former British model accused actor Crispin Glover of coercing her into a "captive, sexual relationship" after luring her to work as his assistant, telling a L.A. state court that Glover choked her in an "angry and agitated state," leaving a visible scar. 'Back to the Future' star Crispin Glover accused of holding ex 'captive' as a 'sex slave' in shocking lawsuit
• Harvey Weinstein tapped a new attorney at Agnifilo Intrater for his third rape trial slated for next month, while the former Hollywood mogul's longtime defense team at Aidala Bertuna & Kamins said it will bow out. Harvey Weinstein’s new lawyers have represented Luigi Mangione and Sean 'Diddy' Combs | AP News