Judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna deal, throwing $6.2-billion merger into doubt The judge ruled that Nexstar "must immediately cease all ongoing action" to consolidate Tegna stations.

BREAKING: Calif. Atty. General Rob Bonta and others have won a temporary injunction that blocks, at least for now, the massive Nexstar takeover of rival TV station group, Tegna -- a deal that Pres. Trump wants done. Judge just ordered a temporary injunction. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Wu-Tang Clan lead 2026 Rock Hall inductees Among the other acts set to be inducted in November are Sade, Iron Maiden and Luther Vandross.

Cue up "Sussudio" and "Against All Odds" as Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Wu-Tang Clan lead 2026 Rock Hall inductees
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Disney begins 1,000 job cuts this week across the company CEO Josh D'Amaro told Disney staff that the fast-changing landscape "requires us to constantly assess how to foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce."

Disney begins job cuts this week -- about 1,000 positions will be eliminated at the company's TV and movie studios, ESPN and marketing. This is the first major move by new CEO Josh D'Amaro. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Federal judge could halt Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger Lawyers for TV station giant Nexstar, which owns KTLA, argued that last month's mammoth merger with Tegna would not lessen competition.

A federal judge signaled late today that he may soon issue a preliminary injunction to block the massive TV station merger between Nexstar and Tegna, a deal championed by President Trump. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

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Millions protest Trump globally during Saturday's 'No Kings' rallies Hundreds of anti-Trump protesters turned out. “This administration doesn’t serve us. It serves billionaires,” said Kent Miller, who protested in Pasadena.

Follow our LIVE COVERAGE of the #NoKings protests in Southern California and beyond. Here's our mainbar story with dispatches from Arizona, Nebraska and the antebellum South. @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/s...

David: How many people would you guesstimate attended?

Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat The director of the National Counterterrorism Center has announced his resignation, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran.

Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel & its powerful American lobby," says top counterterrorism official Joe Kent who resigned today, saying he couldn't support Trump's Iran war. www.latimes.com/world-nation...

FCC takes aim at 'The View,' 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in fight over 'equal time' rules for politicians FCC appears to be taking a dim view of whether late-night and daytime TV talk shows that interview politicians deserve an exemption from the 'equal time' rules

The FCC takes aim at "The View," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," and other broadcast TV talk shows that regularly feature politicians. The FCC's lone Democrat blasted the advisory, calling it another attempt to chill free speech. @latimes.com
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'Malcolm in the Middle' explores midlife with a Hulu reboot The reunion limited series, starring Frankie Muniz and Bryan Cranston, premieres April 10 on Hulu and is part of a wave of 'comfort food TV.'

This actually looks pretty good. www.latimes.com/entertainmen... via @megjames.bsky.social

CBS News correspondent accuses Bari Weiss of 'political' move in pulling '60 Minutes' piece A '60 Minutes' story on the imprisonment of Venezuelan deportees was scheduled to air Sunday.

CBS News' Bari Weiss yanks Venezuela story slated to air tonight on '60 Minutes.' "Pulling it now — after every rigorous internal check has been met is not an editorial decision, it is a political one,” says CBS reporter behind the story. @stevebattaglio.bsky.social www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Fox News hosts were determined to help Trump stay in office after 2020 election, Smartmatic says A motion filed in Smartmatic's defamation case says Fox News promoted Trump's 2020 election fraud claims despite knowing they were false.

“Think about how incredible our ratings would be if Fox went ALL in on STOP THE STEAL,” Fox News host Jesse Watters wrote in a text to Greg Gutfeld. Smartmatic voting systems alleges Fox News hosts went ALL in to help Trump stay in office in 2020. @latimes.com www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

'Spineless capitulation.' Paramount faces backlash over its $16-million Trump settlement Journalists and others said the payoff will embolden attacks by Trump and his allies on news outlets. Some called the settlement a stain on the proud legacy of CBS News.

Paramount’s $16-million settlement with President Trump “will be remembered as one of the most shameful capitulations by the press to a president in history,” - @seth-stern.bsky.social director of advocacy for the Freedom of the Press Foundation. @latimes.com www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Paramount's 'South Park' streaming deal is in limbo as Skydance merger drags on Paramount wants to secure the rights to stream 'South Park,' but the deal still hasn't come to fruition as the Skydance deal is still in limbo.

Scoop: Despite telling investors that Paramount+ will have 'South Park' in July, there’s no deal in place and the satirical cartoon's streaming future is in limbo. More on Paramount’s multi-billion dollar South Park problem in @latimes.com www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Lack of coordination over military deployment poses 'significant' challenge as immigration protests continue The deployment of 700 Marines comes despite California officials insistence that federal help is actually escalating tensions between authorities and protesters.

L.A. Police Chief Jim McDonnell says deployment of Marines poses a “significant” challenge to law enforcement’s efforts to protect city. There's been no formal notification about Marines. Besides, LA has about 9k sworn officers. They've made about 50 arrests. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Prominent lawyers join press freedom fight to thwart Paramount settlement with Trump Prominent attorneys Abbe Lowell and Norm Eisen joined the Freedom of the Press Foundation's campaign to thwart efforts by Paramount to reach a settlement with President Trump over his "60 Minutes" law...

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Prominent lawyers join press freedom fight to thwart Paramount settlement with Trump Prominent attorneys Abbe Lowell and Norm Eisen joined the Freedom of the Press Foundation's campaign to thwart efforts by Paramount to reach a settlement with President Trump over his "60 Minutes" law...

“Trading away the credibility of CBS’s news division to curry favor w/the Trump Administration is an improper and reckless act that will irreparably damage the company..," says Abbe Lowell, who is working w/ @normeisen.bsky.social to help @freedom.press' legal case. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Yep- the bogus summer reading list from the Chicago Sun Times is real. Here I am with it from a few minutes ago.

(Support your local library!!)

Disney parks boss Josh D'Amaro touts Mouse House bona fides as succession chatter rages Observers say D'Amaro's stock has risen as a possible successor for Disney CEO Bob Iger, who is expected to retire next year.

Walt Disney execs are getting some time in the sun amid growing interest in the Bob Iger succession story. Today it was the turn of Disney's parks and experiences chief, Josh D'Amaro, who spoke to Wall St.
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Hollywood's reaction to Trump's movie tariffs idea: Confusion, dread and a little hope A day after President Trump announced a 100% tariff on films shot overseas, Hollywood reacts to the news.

Hollywood's reaction to Trump's movie tariffs: Confusion, dread & a little hope after yrs of job losses in LA. WH aide tells
@latimes.com: "It was President Trump himself who formulated the idea of using tariffs to Make Hollywood Great Again.” W/Sam Masunaga et al. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Among the Pulitzer Prizes awarded today: Ann Telnaes, formerly of The Washington Post, won for illustrated reporting and commentary. She resigned from The Post in January, after The Post refused to publish her cartoon depicting the paper's owner, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires bowing to Trump.

How Trump’s FCC chairman is stoking the culture war Since taking over as chairman of the communications agency, Carr has revived news bias complaints and launched probes into diversity initiatives at Comcast and Disney. This month, he blasted NBC's cov...

"It’s all part of the pattern of bullying and harassing in order to control & censor,” Dem. Commissioner Anna Gomez told @megjames.bsky.social. “... right now the actions that you’re seeing not only are contrary to the 1st Amendment but they also violate our statutes.”

Elon Musk's conflicts of interest: $2.37 billion in potential federal penalties, report says On the day Trump took office, Elon Musk, Tesla and his other companies faced at least $2.37 billion in potential penalties from federal agencies, according to a Democratic congressional report.

“Mr. Musk has taken a chainsaw to the federal government w/no apparent regard for the law or for the people who depend on programs & agencies he so blithely destroys.” Report calculates that Musk had potential conflicts of interest topping $2 billion. @latimes.com www.latimes.com/business/sto...

David Zaslav's pay rises to $52 million, despite rocky year for Warner Bros. Discovery Big changes are coming to Warner Bros. Discovery's board. Zaslav's mentor — the cable television pioneer John Malone — announced his plans to step down as a voting member.

Last year was a brutal one for Warner Bros. Discovery, but not for its leader David Zaslav who remains one of the most handsomely paid execs in Hollywood -- and Corporate America. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

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Trump vs. the media: Press access, wild accusations and big-money lawsuits An emboldened president and his allies have launched a vigorous campaign to use levers of government to intimidate an increasingly fragmented and polarized media, experts say.

‘An emboldened president and his allies have launched a vigorous campaign to use levers of government to intimidate an increasingly fragmented and polarized media’

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Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News' Tom Llamas will be the next anchor of "NBC Nightly News" after Lester Holt departs the role this summer.

News! Miami native Tom Llamas will become anchor of 'NBC Nightly News' this year. Tom has been in the bull pen for more than a bit as NBC has been planning for a generational transition from Lester Holt at the flagship newscast.
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Commentary: 'Anora's' Oscars triumph is a much-needed win for workers, in Hollywood and beyond Sean Baker got his fairy-tale ending, investing his speeches with meaningful shout-outs on an Oscar night that celebrated unseen laborers as well as glamour.

At this year's fantastic Oscars, we were all Anora clapping back at bosses and billionaires.

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FCC and CBS release unedited '60 Minutes' Kamala Harris interview amid Trump lawsuit President Trump filed a $10-billion lawsuit alleging CBS deceptively edited the Kamala Harris interview. CBS took the rare step of publicly releasing the transcripts and raw footage two days after tur...

In a highly unusual move, FCC and CBS release unedited '60 Minutes' Kamala Harris interview amid Trump lawsuit & FCC inquiry into news bias. CBS says the unedited portions show " '60 Minutes' broadcast was not doctored or deceitful." FCC to allow public comment. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...