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‘Rush Hour 4’ revived after Trump urged Paramount Skydance to resurrect franchise, reports say
Actors Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan arrive to the premiere of “Rush Hour 3” at Mann’s Chinese Theater on July 30, 2007 in Hollywood, California. Jeff Vespa | WireImage | Getty Images Paramount is reviving “Rush Hour 4” nearly two decades after the last installment — a comeback pushed forward after President Donald Trump urged […]
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‘Wicked: For Good’ soars to $150 million domestic opening
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star in Universal’s “Wicked: For Good.” Universal Universal’s “Wicked: For Good” defied gravity at the box office, snaring an estimated $150 million from domestic ticket sales. It marks the second-highest opening weekend for a film released in 2025, just behind Warner Bros.’ “A Minecraft Movie,” which tallied $163 million back […]
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Paramount, Comcast, Netflix submit bids for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix formally submitted takeover offers for Warner Bros. Discovery this week ahead of a deadline for first round offers, according to people familiar with the matter. Paramount Skydance and its advisors had been weighing in recent days whether to submit a higher bid than its previous $23.50-per-share offer that WBD rejected, […]
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Netflix is finally leaning into a key piece of the media playbook: Merchandising
People linger in the restaurant of the Netflix House experience center. Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Netflix was the early leader in streaming. It’s been later to another crucial piece of the media playbook — merchandising and live events. The streamer has only recently begun adopting tried-and-true marketing methods that have been […]
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Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Warner Bros. Discovery, Cidara Therapeutics, Avadel Pharmaceuticals and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Cidara Therapeutics — Shares of Cidara surged 103% after Merck agreed to buy the company for close to $9.2 billion in cash. Merck fell 1%. Avadel Pharmaceuticals — Danish drugmaker Lundbeck offered to acquire the pharmaceutical company for as much as $23 per share, topping biotech […]
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Here’s what to expect when Disney reports earnings before the bell
A statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse stands in a garden in front of Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on May 31, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Disney will report quarterly earnings on Thursday, and Wall Street will once again be […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Qualcomm, Warner Bros. Discovery, Papa John’s, Duolingo and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Qualcomm — Shares slipped 1% as Qualcomm expects that it will lose Apple as a customer for its modem business in the coming years. This potential waning opportunity overshadowed Qualcomm’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat and strong current quarter forecast. Warner Bros. Discovery — Shares […]
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Tariffs in doubt, Musk’s pay plan, shutdown flight reductions and more in Morning Squawk
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to the White House on November 2, 2025 after taking off from Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida. Samuel Corum | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five […]
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WBD targets Christmas deadline for announcing a sale or split, leaving Paramount in limbo
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Paramount Skydance has a clear holiday wish this year: acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. Fittingly, it may have to wait until Christmas to find out if Santa Zaslav delivers. Warner […]
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November trading, Berkshire’s cash hoard, Big Tech’s ad revenue and more in Morning Squawk
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 30, 2025 in New York. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. November […]
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