Hollywood’s script for 2026: Media mergers, Disney leadership change, AI fights and more

As the year comes to a close, we look at the biggest storylines coming up for Hollywood -- and make a few predictions.
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Saints commit to Tyler Shough as franchise QB after strong finish and viral combine clip

New Orleans closed a difficult season with renewed optimism, officially backing its rookie quarterback despite renewed ...

Maduro’s Inner Circle ’FLIPPED THE SCRIPT’; How Rodriguez ‘SECRETLY SOLD’ Venezuela Pres. To Trump

New revelations suggest Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s dramatic downfall may have been orchestrated from within his ...

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Script Suit Goes Into A Tailspin For Supposed Scribe; Another Win For Paramount

As America’s enemies learned the hard way on the big screen in the Top Gun flicks, it’s really not a smart move to mess with ...

‘Sirāt’: Read The Screenplay For Oliver Laxe’s Cannes-Winning Existential Quest Into A Desert Rave At The End Of Days

Sirāt, the Neon drama from Oliver Laxe, had its world premiere at Cannes where it won the prestigious Jury Prize and is Spain ...
The New York Times

Rail Giants Aim to Prove Benefits of Coast-to-Coast Network

Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027. By Peter Eavis The two freight rail ...
Forbes

BP Merger With Shell Edges Closer With O’Neill’s Appointment

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Investors can expect a revival of speculation about a merger of global oil giants BP and ...
Newsweek

Trump Media’s $6-Billion Merger Plan Sparks ‘Conflict of Interest’ Concerns

A $6-billion merger plan between President Donald Trump's social media company and fusion power company TAE Technologies has sparked concerns about potential conflicts of interest as TAE Technologies ...
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Coursera and Udemy enter a merger agreement valued at around $2.5B

Coursera and Udemy announced on Wednesday a landmark merger agreement valued at approximately $2.5 billion, bringing together two of the biggest names in online learning. Coursera will acquire Udemy ...
The New York Times

Truth Social Parent to Merge With Nuclear Fusion Firm in $6 Billion Deal

Trump Media & Technology Group, the social media and crypto company part owned by President Trump, said it would help develop a “utility-scale fusion power plant.” By Matthew Goldstein Jonathan Wolfe ...
CBS News

Trump Media & Technology to merge with fusion energy company TAE in $6 billion deal. Here's why.

Alain Sherter is a senior managing editor with CBS News. He covers business, economics, money and workplace issues for CBS MoneyWatch. Trump Media & Technology is merging with fusion energy company ...
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Spirit and Frontier Airlines eye merger, Bloomberg News reports

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Bankrupt Spirit Aviation Holdings (FLYYQ.PK), opens new tab is in discussions to merge with Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC.O), opens new tab, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, ...