Stars have begun to cut ties with the Kennedy Center following President Trump's takeover of the Washington, D.C. institution. Emmy-nominated star Issa Rae canceled a sold-out event, offering full refunds, while singers Ben Folds and Renée Fleming, and TV producer Shonda Rhimes, have resigned their positions. The center is the home of the National Symphony Orchestra and Washington National Opera, and presents around 2,000 shows and events each year. Here's more from HuffPost.

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Kamala Harris's appearance on "Saturday Night Live" at the weekend caused quite the hoo-ha-ala with the Trump campaign, who said that it broke the FCC's Equal Time rule. Here, @IndieWire looks into whether NBC did anything wrong.

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Yet more shenanigans from Hollywood studios as Warner Bros. has wiped the Cartoon Network's website. The site had previously offered free full episodes and clips for shows like "Steven Universe," "We Bare Bears" and "Teen Titans GO!" Those who click on the site are now encouraged to sign up and pay for Max. Here's more from Variety.

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After spending more than $20 billion to produce original TV shows and movies, that are — relatively speaking — barely watched, Apple is pulling back. Bloomberg reports that while many of its shows have charmed critics, they have a smaller share of top 10 hits than any streaming service except Paramount+. COVID-19 and last year's strikes also led to costs ballooning on certain shows. Now, Bloomberg says Apple is trying to bring more "discipline and strategy" to its Hollywood operation. Here's more. We want to know: of this small selection, which is your favorite Apple show? If it's not listed, tell us in the comments which you like best.

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Another chapter in the biggest will-they-won't-they Hollywood saga since Ross and Rachel: The proposed Skydance-Paramount merger is off again. The companies were negotiating for months and agreed to terms last week, but Shari Redstone, president of Paramount controlling shareholder National Amusements, is now said to be pursuing a sale of solely National Amusements. Here's more from The Wrap.

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"Sound of Thunder" director Alejandro Monteverde has an unusual stipulation in his 10-year deal with Angel Studios. The distributor, which mostly focuses on Christian content, has agreed to purchase the filmmaker a house valued at $4-5 million in a location of his choosing. The studio also has an unusual approach to filmmaking — it decides what to green light based on the votes of the Angel Guild, 300,000 paid subscribers. Here's more from @IndieWire.

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A 15-episode weekly medical procedural starring Noah Wyle! Live-event coverage, appointment TV and mega sports deals! Bundled content and stacks of commercials! Is it 1997, or is new television starting to look remarkably like old television? Variety's Michael Schneider looks at how streamers are dusting off some of the old broadcast playbook for a new era.

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"For Hollywood, 2023 was an annus horribilis," write Variety's Brett Lang and Todd Spangler, referencing the entertainment industry's strikes, plunging share prices and layoffs. Who didn't get the memo? Studio execs, the majority of whom received increases to their compensation. Here's a breakdown of who got what, and how media chiefs are justifying their multi-million-dollar pay packets.

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Sony Pictures and Apollo Global Management have made a $26 billion offer to buy Paramount Pictures. The offer is non-binding and meant to start talks. Paramount is also in merger talks with Skydance Media. Here's more from Quartz.

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