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HBO’s Next Cliffhanger

David Ellison’s plan to combine HBO and Paramount+ have clouded Casey Bloys’ future, and serves as a microcosm of the challenges associated with laying one studio on top of another.

Ellison’s CNN Platitudes

Mar 5, 2026

Trump's Troubling RSVP

Mar 4, 2026

Bari’s Steele Attempt

Mar 3, 2026

CNN’s Cosplaying Correspondent

Mar 2, 2026

The Trouble Covering Tehran

Mar 1, 2026

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MAGA’s Midnight War

After years of branding Donald Trump as the anti-war “peace president,” much of MAGA Media erupted in cheers as he launched an unauthorized war on Iran—though not everyone is happy.

Paramount-WBD’s Human Toll

As David Ellison moves to take control of Warners, Hollywood is already sounding the alarm on the thousands of jobs set to be eliminated in what insiders tell Status would be “cutting to the bone.”

CNN Braces for Ellison's Control

With David Ellison poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery, a chill has settled over CNN as staffers fear for the future. "The panic at CNN right now is off the charts," an insider tells Status.

POLITICO’s Baton Pass

Axel Springer is closing in on POLITICO’s next editor-in-chief, as staffers brace for how John Harris’ successor could steer the publication’s next chapter.

Weiss’ Recruiting Woes

As Bari Weiss works to put her stamp on CBS News, her aggressive recruiting push is running up against a difficult reality: top talent keeps turning her down.

The Colbert Aftershock

A week after Stephen Colbert’s on-air claim of censorship, the fallout has moved from late-night television to Capitol Hill, where Status has learned Democrats are demanding answers from Paramount and the FCC.

Picking Off The Post

After The Washington Post’s retreat from local news and sports, rival outlets are racing to fill the void, scooping up displaced talent and capitalizing on the opportunity.

Left to Their Own Devices

A high-stakes trial is putting Silicon Valley’s most powerful figures on the stand, opening the door to the prospect that the courts, not lawmakers, will finally rein in Big Tech.

Paramount’s Reputational Price

The David Ellison-led studio’s coziness with Donald Trump is making some in Hollywood do the unthinkable—namely, root for Netflix in the WBD chase.