LOS ANGELES — The estate of Michael Crichton, who wrote the screenplay for what became the pilot episode of “ER,” has sued Warner Bros. Television over a dispute about an upcoming medical drama it says is a rebranded version of an unauthorized reboot. After Crichton’s estate, led by his widow, Sherri, could not reach an agreement with … Read more
Major record labels Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Records sued artificial intelligence companies Suno and Udio on Monday, accusing them of committing mass copyright infringement by using the labels’ recordings to train music-generating AI systems. The companies copied music without permission to teach their systems to create music that will “directly compete with, cheapen, and ultimately drown … Read more
The sports-streaming service set to be launched by Walt Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox will be called Venu Sports and is on track for launch this fall, Pete Distad, the venture’s CEO, said Thursday. Announced in February, the service will try to woo younger viewers who are not tuned in to cable TV with a bundled offering of … Read more
Walt Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will offer a bundle of the Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming services in the US starting this summer, the companies said in a statement on Wednesday. Customers will be able to sign up on any of the three individual websites and chose from an ad-free or ad-supported plan. No prices were disclosed. Both Disney and … Read more
Ty Warner, the reclusive billionaire who founded Beanie Babies, breaks his silence in the wake of the harsh portrayal of the mogul in the recent movie, “The Beanie Bubble.” Warner, who has not done a media interview since the 1990s, takes issue with how he was depicted and wishes a more handsome actor than Zach Galifianakis was cast … Read more
She got nun? Bonnie Aarons, 62, best known for playing a demonic nun in “The Conjuring” franchise, is suing Warner Bros. for breach of contract, according to the Aug. 15 suit obtained by The Post. “The contract for the services of Ms. Aarons called for fixedcompensation of $71,500 for her work in ‘The Nun,’ with … Read more
The highly-anticipated “Barbie” movie has been the subject of many popular trends around the world — but Vietnam’s decision to ban the movie has been making headlines Now Warner Bros. is attempting to clarify its intention. The film, directed by Greta Gerwig, was set to hit theaters in the country on July 21, aligning with its … Read more
When Malcolm-Jamal Warner was about 7, he made a prediction. “I told my parents that I was going to either be a famous poet, a famous actor or famous basketball player,” he told me on this week’s “Renaissance Man,” adding, “so don’t ask about my game.” We all know Malcolm-Jamal went on to play Theo … Read more
Warner Bros Television Group secretly ended a multi-platform deal with Patrisse Cullors, the former leader of Black Lives Matter, The Post has learned. The Post can reveal no shows were produced under the deal, despite Cullors saying she planned dramas, comedies, documentary series and animated programming for children. “The studio signed an overall deal with … Read more
Anitta and Warner Music Group announced they were parting ways Tuesday, a month after the Brazilian pop star tweeted about the extreme measures she would take to terminate her record deal. “After eleven years of successful partnership, we’ve agreed to go our separate ways,” a joint statement posted to Anitta’s social media read. “Anitta would … Read more
Twenty years later, Warner Bros. is going back to Middle-Earth. Warner Bros. Discovery is developing a new series of “Lord of the Rings” films, CEO David Zaslav announced on an earnings call Thursday. “Multiple” films based on the iconic J. R. R. Tolkien books will be spearheaded by newly-installed studio leaders Mike De Luca and … Read more
More “Harry Potter” movies may not be a fantasy. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav wondered Thursday if the company “can do something” more with the franchise with controversial “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling. Variety reported that during Thursday’s earnings call, Zaslav was asked how content will be “different” under Warner Bros. Discovery compared to the AT&T-run … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery has backed off of a plan to shutter workshops for ascendant writers and directors after industry backlash. The company said in a statement Wednesday that it was transferring the Directors’ Workshop and Writers’ Workshop programs from its previous home at Warner Bros. Television to the corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion division after … Read more
Warner Bros. Television Group handed out pink slips to 82 staffers on Tuesday, representing 19% of the studio’s workforce, across its scripted, unscripted and animation divisions. Additionally, it has opted not to fill 43 additional vacant positions — making for a total elimination of 125 jobs (or 26% of an approximately 481 headcount). Warner Bros. … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery will be shutting down its long-running writers’ and directors’ television workshops at the end of the current 2022-23 season, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. While they were not specifically diversity programs exclusively for participants from historically excluded backgrounds, the Warner Bros. Television Workshop was regarded as an important pipeline of opportunity for … Read more
Ezra Millerphoto, John Phillips ,Getty Images, Warner Bros. current public relations problem with flamboyant Star Ezra Miller—aka “PR Problem Number 834” Victims Warner Bros. Discovery at the Moment”—Maybe Have Reached a Certain Level In the end. To heartMiller (who has been the subject of a veritable clown-level of lawsuits and reports of alleged criminal behavior … Read more