Bronfman withdraws bid for Paramount, clearing path for Skydance merger
The merger between entertainment giant Paramount and media company Skydance is set to go ahead after Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdrew a competing offer.
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The merger between entertainment giant Paramount and media company Skydance is set to go ahead after Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdrew a competing offer.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
Ex-Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider was accused of inappropriate and abusive behavior in the docuseries, "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV."
The sale comes nearly a year after a federal judge blocked the nearly100-year-old publisher's purchase by Penguin Random House.
Striking writers and actors cut their picking short today because of the punishing heat. KCAL News reporter Jeff Nguyen looks at one of the key negotiating issues.
Media company will lay off 25% of employees in its entertainment TV unit and pull the plug on MTV News.
Media company will lay off 25% of employees in its entertainment TV unit and pull the plug on MTV News.
The news also comes after the Writer's Guild of America announced that it planned to picket outside the show.
"I realized, after the seven years, my time is up," the 38-year-old comedian told his audience.
Here's how to watch every Sunday NFL game happening on Week 3, plus options for streaming football all season long.
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
The westbound lanes were shut down at Garfield Avenue. Jasmine Viel reports.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a car in a residential neighborhood in Paramount late Thursday night.
ViacomCBS announced Tuesday that the company will become known as Paramount
At least five robberies occurred in Bellflower, Long Beach and Paramount between 8 p.m. and midnight.
A 27-year-old man fatally stabbed in Paramount in what a television station reported was an attempt to steal his car was identified Tuesday by the coroner's office.
A Sigalert was issued at about 9:30 a.m. for the westbound 105 transition road to the 710 Freeway in Paramount for an unknown duration due to the officer-involved shooting.
Rosecrans Avenue remained shut down Thursday morning.
Aerial footage from Sky9 showed the suspect exiting the car with his hands up and surrendering.
Federal prosecutors say Tyrome "Boobie" Lewis is just one of 21 people charged in a larger, joint FBI and Los Angeles County sheriff's investigation into a series of armed pharmacy robberies since 2019.
Leonard Taylor, 73, was in front of his home near Indiana Avenue and 70th Street, near the walkway to his front door, on the afternoon of March 5 when someone approached him from behind, hit him in the back of the head, then ignited his clothes.
The FBI Los Angeles' office tweeted an image of several bags and bricks of drugs, cash and a gun they say was seized from a location in Paramount.
It will feature a bevy of content, including movies from Paramount, shows from CBS, cartoons from Nickelodeon, live sports and news, and more from Comedy Central, MTV, BET and the Smithsonian Channel.
The fire was reported at about 12:22 p.m. at a building in the 7600 block of East Rosecrans Avenue. At least three units in the building were fully engulfed in flames.
There were several people in the home at the time of the crash, but none of them were hurt.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman didn't make the trip to Colorado for a three-game series against the Rockies to close out the regular season so he could rest a sore ankle.
Ventura County firefighters rushed to Lake Piru after a brush fire quadrupled in size after a few hours on Thursday afternoon.
More than 30 years after Erik and Lyle Menéndez were convicted of killing their parents, new evidence in the high-profile murder case is being reviewed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office as it considers a possible resentencing.
The Los Angeles County city of Norwalk, which recently banned homeless shelters, is no longer eligible for some state funds, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said the Menendez murder case is being reviewed by his office — naming two specific new factors in the case that prosecutors are looking at ahead of a court hearing next month.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of bills into law this year aimed at addressing a range of key issues facing California including retail theft, consumer protection and affordable housing.
Ventura County firefighters rushed to Lake Piru after a brush fire quadrupled in size after a few hours on Thursday afternoon.
The Los Angeles County city of Norwalk, which recently banned homeless shelters, is no longer eligible for some state funds, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
More than 30 years after Erik and Lyle Menéndez were convicted of killing their parents, new evidence in the high-profile murder case is being reviewed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office as it considers a possible resentencing.
The Los Angeles County city of Norwalk, which recently banned homeless shelters, is no longer eligible for some state funds, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday.
An excessive heat warning has been extended until Monday evening for the Inland Empire.
The ALPR cameras assist law enforcement in tracking and recording license plates as they pass through, to narrow the search for vehicles tied to crimes.
Eli Long was on the way back from a food bank when a hit-and-run driver crashed into his motorcycle, killing the 42-year-old biker.
The crash, which was allegedly caused by an unlicensed DUI driver, killed a woman and left her daughter in critical condition.
Elias Madriz Gutierrez, who has two prior DUI convictions, was arrested for a deadly hit-and-run crash involving a bicyclist in Huntington Beach. Police say that he was drunk when the collision happened early Monday morning.
A bill championed by Paris Hilton requiring state oversight and increased transparency at youth residential treatment facilities became law on Friday.
Dozens of cats and kittens are moving to their forever homes a month after officers seized the felines from an Irvine home.
The Santa Ana Department of Motor Vehicles building will reopen nearly a week after employees found a possible mold growth.
The city of San Bernardino will soon begin clearing homeless encampments again after a judge lifted an injunction on a lawsuit this week.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department officials say that the emergency happened during a training exercise in Perris early Wednesday.
The crashes happened at around 3:15 a.m. on eastbound lanes of the freeway just west of Adams Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The quake, which was centered a little over three and a half miles southwest of Fontana, happened at around 4:11 p.m, the USGS said.
A bill championed by Paris Hilton requiring state oversight and increased transparency at youth residential treatment facilities became law on Friday.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
The USS Stewart, once called the "Ghost Ship of the Pacific," served in both the U.S. and Japanese navies during World War II.
President Biden sought to strike a bipartisan tone as he toured the severe damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.
An estimated 43.15 million viewers tuned in to the CBS News vice presidential debate.
The wildfire on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire caused by downed power lines that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials said Wednesday.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
President Biden sought to strike a bipartisan tone as he toured the severe damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.
Former first lady Melania Trump posted a video on social media after a report claimed she voices support for abortion rights in her new memoir.
An estimated 43.15 million viewers tuned in to the CBS News vice presidential debate.
Gov. Tim Walz during the vice presidential debate on Tuesday night revealed that his teenage son Gus had witnessed a shooting at a community center in St. Paul last year.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Los Angeles County health officials say that the case was reported in a resident of El Monte and that there is no known relation between them and the other four patients.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Public health officials say this case is unrelated to the three other cases in Baldwin Park, which they called "unprecedented" last week.
The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman didn't make the trip to Colorado for a three-game series against the Rockies to close out the regular season so he could rest a sore ankle.
Denis Bouanga scored in the first minute of first-half stoppage time and Hugo Lloris wasn't tested on the way to his league-leading 13th clean sheet of the season as Los Angeles FC blanked St. Louis City 1-0.
Rookie Gabriel Pec scored early in the second half and had assists on two Riqui Puig goals from there as the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied for a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids.
Jack Flaherty will start Game 1 of this weekend's National League Division Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, with rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2.
The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Terance Mann to a contract extension.
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.
During a stop on their "Music of the Spheres" global tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland talk about their new album, the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Los Sabores De Mi Mexico exhibit at Ovation Hollywood celebrates the richness of art, history, and passion that shape the essence of Mexico.
Lea Zora shares the latest in community news: United Against Hate Week; K. Michelle’s Kitchen Catering, and Watts Service Day.
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Alinea Medical Imaging will set up a mobile clinic at Gloria Molina Grand Park to offer free digital mammograms to all genders aged 40 and up, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Alicia Debnam-Carey talks about her role in the horror/ sci-fi movie, saying it's a "trippy, fun, mind-bending film."
Sadie Murray, The Go-To Girlfriend previews some deals ahead of Amazon Prime’s “Big Deal Days,” Oct. 8-9, with a look at hair care, skin care, cooling hats, hygiene and a fire tablet.
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances. In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
