Matt Belloni on 2026 Oscar Predictions, the Paramount/Warner Bros Deal, and Saudi Money in Hollywood

Matt Belloni on 2026 Oscar predictions, the Paramount/Warner Bros deal, and Saudi money in Hollywood

Adrien Brody won the Best Actor in award at the 2025 Oscars. Depending on who you ask, this year's favorite is either Michael B. Jordan or Timothée Chalamet.Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesAt this year's Academy Awards, the Best Picture winner is likely to come from Warner Bros.Will Warner Bros. exist a year from now? Paramount, its owner-to-be, says yes. But there are a lot of questions.Puck's Matt Belloni says Hollywood is deeply fearful about the ne…

David Ellison Visits Warner Bros., Concedes “Turbulent” Start In Meeting With Execs

The CEO talked to the Warners' executive leaders but left some feeling unsatisfied. "We were hoping for more," says one exec.

David Ellison made his first public appearance before WBD execs; sources: he called the deal process “turbulent”, downplayed layoffs, and left some unsatisfied

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Paramount CEO David Ellison's "Turbulent" First Meeting With WB Execs Revealed In New Report

Even though Paramount has seemingly won the bidding war for Warner Bros., the first formal meeting between the studios reportedly did not go as hoped.