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Isaac Hayes’ Estate Reaches Settlement With Donald Trump Over Use Of ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’
Ted Johnson, Deadline
The estate of Isaac Hayes has reached a settlement with Donald Trump over the use of the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at campaign rallies. A joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice was filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta on Monday. The terms were not …
Feb 23, 2026, 11:20 PM
After Right Wing Media Seize On SAT Comment, Gavin Newsom Slaps Back At Sean Hannity: “Spare Me Your Fake F—ing Outrage”
Ted Johnson, Deadline
Media outlets on the right seized on a comment that California Governor Gavin Newsom made as he has been in the midst of a promotional tour for his new memoir. On Sunday evening, in an appearance with Atlanta Mayor Andrew Dickens, Newsom said, “I’m not trying…
Feb 23, 2026, 5:19 PM
FBI Director Kash Patel Pops Up In USA Hockey Team’s Locker Room After Gold Medal Win
tomt, Deadline
His boss is known to show up at the Super Bowl, the U.S. Open, UFC events, the FIFA World Cup Final and, of course, LIV Golf tournaments held at at Trump courses, but FBI director Kash Patel took it one step further this weekend, popping up in the locker room…
Feb 23, 2026, 3:14 AM
Netflix Officially Under DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny “To Create A Monopoly” With Warner Bros Merger; Feds Want Details From Producers & Filmmakers On Streamer’s Leverage
Dominic Patten, Deadline
After months of jabs and feints, the white gloves may have truly come off in Netflix and Paramount’s multibillion-dollar battle for control of Warner Bros. Discovery. With just 24 hours left to go on the WBD board’s weeklong talks with the David Ellison-owned…
Feb 22, 2026, 5:12 PM
Netflix Chief Ted Sarandos’ Message To Paramount On Eve Of Warner Deadline: “Put A Better Deal On The Table”
Jake Kanter, Deadline
Ted Sarandos has flown into London with a message for Paramount as both studios chase the prize of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Speaking to Deadline on the red carpet of the BAFTA Film Awards, the Netflix co-CEO said: “We have a signed deal with Warner Bros.…
Feb 22, 2026, 4:09 PM
Donald Trump Calls On Netflix To Fire Board Member Susan Rice Or “Pay The Consequences”
Ted Johnson, Deadline
Donald Trump called on Netflix to fire one of its board members, Susan Rice, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and national security adviser, following comments she made about accountability when Democrats return to power. Trump posted on Truth…
Feb 21, 2026, 11:52 PM
‘Real Time’: Bill Maher Responds To Trump’s Truth Social Rant, Jokes POTUS Expected Him To “Put Out” After Dinner
Glenn Garner, Deadline
Following a public Valentine’s Day breakup with his former pal Donald Trump, Bill Maher has shared his reaction to the president’s recent rant. On Friday’s episode of Real Time, the comedian joked he knows “how women feel now” after a guy buys them dinner and…
Feb 21, 2026, 5:24 PM
Writers From ‘The Daily Show’, ‘Last Week Tonight’, ‘SNL’ & More Try To Solve A Riddle: Is Donald Trump Actually Funny?
Dade Hayes, Deadline
Six nominees for WGA Awards in the Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch category grappled Wednesday night with one of the great riddles of our age: Is Donald Trump actually funny? Opinions on the topic – one of many covered in a multi-faceted, 90-minute dis…
Feb 19, 2026, 7:37 PM
Judge Pares Down DOJ’s Antitrust Claims Against Live Nation, But Lawsuit Can Proceed To Trial
Ted Johnson, Deadline
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed portions of the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, but will allow other claims to proceed to trial next month. The Justice Department and 39 states sued Live Nation in 2024, with claims that comp…
Feb 19, 2026, 12:51 AM
How A Pizza Mogul, The Epstein Files & A $15K MPTF Gala Ticket Has Put A New Wrinkle In An Old Lawsuit Against Casey Wasserman
Dominic Patten, Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: A $15,000 ticket that Jeffrey Epstein bought for Hollywood PR maven Peggy Siegel to attend the Motion Picture and Television Fund’s Night Before gala in 2013 has become a prime focus of a long ongoing lawsuit that is now pulling besieged LA28 chair…
Feb 18, 2026, 10:58 PM
FCC Chairman Confirms “Enforcement Action” Underway Against ABC’s ‘The View,’ Calls Stephen Colbert-James Talarico Incident A “Hoax”
Ted Johnson, Deadline
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said that the agency “has an enforcement action underway on ABC’s The View after the show featured James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, as a guest. “We’re taking a look at it,” Carr told reporters on Wednesday, but…
Feb 18, 2026, 5:47 PM
James Talarico Raised $2.5 Million After Stephen Colbert Interview Was Shifted From Broadcast To YouTube
Ted Johnson, Deadline
The attention surrounding James Talarico’s Late Show with Stephen Colbert interview has been very good for the Texas Democrat’s campaign for U.S. Senate. He raised $2.5 million in the 24 hours after the segment was shifted from CBS broadcast to YouTube, his l…
Feb 18, 2026, 1:32 PM
What To Know About The FCC Rule At The Center Of Trump Administration Efforts To Crack Down On Stephen Colbert And Other Late-Night Hosts
Ted Johnson, Deadline
When Stephen Colbert announced that CBS restricted him from airing an interview with a Democratic candidate, it set off a range of reactions: Some argued that it reflected Trump’s efforts to censor late-night content; others that it was merely enforcement of …
Feb 18, 2026, 12:21 AM
Emmy-Winning ‘Daily Show’ Scribe Matt Koff Sets Sophomore Comedy Special ‘Cat Man’
matthewgrobar, Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran Daily Show writer Matt Koff is set to debut a new comedy special, Cat Man, on the streaming service Veeps on March 10. In his second hour of comedy, the Comedy Cellar regular discusses divorce, middle-age and cats — sharing his thoughts on …
Feb 17, 2026, 5:55 PM
“Corporate Capitulation”: FCC Commissioner Criticizes CBS Decision To Ban Broadcast Of Stephen Colbert Interview With U.S. Senate Candidate
Ted Johnson, Deadline
Anna Gomez, the sole Democrat on the FCC, called out CBS for restricting Stephen Colbert from featuring an interview with a U.S. Senate candidate on his late night show’s regular broadcast, as the network feared running afoul of equal time rules. On his show …
Feb 17, 2026, 5:30 PM
Anderson Cooper Ends Tenure As ’60 Minutes’ Correspondent
Ted Johnson, Deadline
Anderson Cooper is exiting as a correspondent for 60 Minutes after nearly two decades with the CBS News newsmagazine. Cooper has reported for the show while anchoring full time on CNN, under an agreement between the network and CBS. But he decided not to rene…
Feb 16, 2026, 9:52 PM
‘Tutu’ Director Sam Pollard On Archbishop Who Helped End Apartheid, And What Tutu Would Think Of Trump’s Claims Of White South African “Genocide” – Berlin
Matthew Carey, Deadline
South Africa’s racist system of Apartheid endured for generations and, so brutally was it maintained, appeared impregnable. One of those who played a vital role in its unlikely demise was Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the religious leader and theologian. He did it…
Feb 16, 2026, 1:00 PM
‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Team Compares ICE Detention Centers To Concentration Camps, Talks Importance Of Body Cam Footage In Holding Truth To Power — Independent Spirit Awards
Destiny Jackson, Deadline
The truth is always more powerful than fiction. The Perfect Neighbor team made up of director Geeta Gandbhir and producers Alisa Payne, Nikon Kwantu and Sam Bisbee took home the award for Best Documentary at the 2026 Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday. Spea…
Feb 16, 2026, 12:16 AM
Attorney General Pam Bondi Says All Jeffrey Epstein Files Have Been Released, Includes List Of More than 300 Names Mentioned
Ted Johnson, Deadline
Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote in a letter to members of Congress that all of the Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein have been released in accordance with a law passed last year to disclose the millions of documents related to the the convicted sex…
Feb 15, 2026, 6:21 PM
Barack Obama Breaks Silence On “Deeply Troubling” Trump-Posted AI Video Depicting Him As Ape, Blames Social Media “Clown Show”
Glenn Garner, Deadline
As Donald Trump continues to shrug responsibility for an AI-generated video posted to his Truth Social account of the Obamas depicted as apes, Barack Obama has responded. The 44th president chalked up the clip, as well as recent rhetoric around Renée Good and…
Feb 14, 2026, 10:54 PM
Donald Trump Rages At Bill Maher, Says “It Was A Total Waste Of Time For Me To Have This Jerk At The White House”
Ted Johnson, Deadline
Donald Trump returned to bashing Bill Maher on Saturday, almost a year after the HBO Real Time host dined with him at the White House. The president took...
Feb 14, 2026, 5:30 PM
Newsom Says “Trump Is Temporary,” Goes Full Governor Of The Free World At European Security Meetup & Talks 2028
Dominic Patten, Deadline
Gavin Newsom still won’t totally admit he’s running for President in 2028, but the California Governor is forthright in his belief that Donald Trump has a sell-by date. “Donald Trump is temporary,” Newsom told the Munich Security Conference today. “He’ll be g…
Feb 14, 2026, 1:20 AM
Paramount Names Rene Augustine, Former Trump White House And DOJ Attorney, To Top Global Public Policy Role
Ted Johnson, Deadline
Rene Augustine, who served in the White House and Justice Department during President Donald Trump’s first term, has been named senior vice president of global public policy at Paramount. Augustine will report to Makan Delrahim, chief legal officer for Paramo…
Feb 13, 2026, 9:50 PM
Donald Trump Says “Progress Has Been Made” In Nancy Guthrie Case After FBI Involvement
Ted Johnson, Deadline
Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he believes that “progress has been made” in the Nancy Guthrie case after the FBI got involved. The case is being led by the Pima County Sheriff, which has jurisdiction over the Tucson area neighborhood where Guthrie…
Feb 13, 2026, 6:42 PM
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