In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the Paramount Skydance logo in front of a blurred Warner Bros. Discovery emblem, on December 6, 2025, in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — Paramount said Monday it is making a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, swooping in just days after Netflix announced a $83 billion deal to purchase a large part of the media giant.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders would be offered $30 per share, which represents a 139% premium to the stock price as of Sept. 10, 2025, Paramount said.
“Our public offer, which is on the same terms we provided to the Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors in private, provides superior value, and a more certain and quicker path to completion,” David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Paramount, said in a statement. “We believe the WBD Board of Directors is pursuing an inferior proposal which exposes shareholders to a mix of cash and stock, an uncertain future trading value of the Global Networks linear cable business and a challenging regulatory approval process. We are taking our offer directly to shareholders to give them the opportunity to act in their own best interests and maximize the value of their shares.”
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@chappellroan for @maccosmetics Photographed by Inez & Vinoodh @inezandvinoodh
Chappell Roan‘s creative use of makeup has led to her being named global ambassador for M·A·C. Starting in 2026, she’ll star in worldwide campaigns for the brand, with whom she’s previously collaborated.
“Your new MAC girl!!!” Chappell wrote on Instagram, announcing the news. “this is so sick and im pinching myself !!! Thank you @maccosmetics #MACAmbassador.”
In a statement, she added, “Partnering with M·A·C feels full circle. This brand has always made space for people like me; since day one they’ve embraced art, queerness, drag, and self-expression.” Over the years, the brand has tapped notable LGBTQ+ stars like RuPaul, Elton John, k.d. lang, Ricky Martin and Kim Petras to appear in its campaigns.
Nicola Formichetti, M·A·C Cosmetics Global Creative Director, said a statement that Chappell “represents a generation that values authenticity, queer joy and fearless self-expression, which aligns perfectly with M·A·C and our mission of ‘All Ages, All Races, All Genders.'”
The sun sets on midtown Manhattan in New York City, Nov. 28, 2025. (Gary Hershorn/ABC News)
(NEW YORK) — New York City has tied its record for the longest stretch without a homicide in recorded history.
The city went 12 calendar days — Nov. 25 to Dec. 7 — without a homicide, according to New York Police Department data.
That stretch — which ties a record set in 2015 — was ended when a 38-year-old man was shot and killed in the stairwell of a city-run apartment building in the Bronx on Sunday night.
During the first 11 months of the year, New York City saw its lowest number of shooting incidents (652) and shooting victims (812) in recorded history, according to NYPD data.
For the month of November, murders were also at the lowest level ever, with 16 murders, tying the previous record set in 2018.
“Right strategy. Great execution. That’s how you set record after record,” NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a statement. “Thank you to the members of the NYPD who have sacrificed so much this year to drive down violent crime to record lows.”
The record-tying milestone comes after the Trump administration considered sending members of the National Guard to New York City streets.
(NEW YORK) — After a weekend of snow in the Midwest, the winter weather is focused farther south on Monday, with snow hitting Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. Meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest is bracing for an atmospheric river set to bring dangerous flooding.
Here’s the latest forecast:
Chicago saw 4.6 inches of snow on Sunday, with areas north of the city getting 6 inches.
Parts of Iowa and South Dakota saw more than 9 inches of snow over the weekend.
On Monday morning, the snow is focused farther east, falling from Kentucky to North Carolina.
A winter storm warning is in place for parts of Virginia, with 2 to 5 inches of snow possible from Roanoke to Richmond.
Norfolk, Virginia, could see up to 2 inches; up to 1 inch is possible for eastern Kentucky and the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina; and 1 to 3 inches of snow could hit western Virginia and southern West Virginia.
The snow will end Monday evening, but residents across the region should brace for a potentially dangerous evening commute.
Meanwhile, in the Pacific Northwest, an atmospheric river is set to bring days of heavy rain to Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
A flood watch is in effect for more than 9 million people, and landslides and debris flows are also possible.
More than 10 inches of rain is possible just from Monday through Wednesday across parts of western Washington and Oregon.
River levels may reach major flood stage by Wednesday, and the rain will continue through the week and into the weekend.
2026 Golden Globes hosted by Nikki Glaser (CBS/dick clark productions)
Radiohead‘s Jonny Greenwood is among the nominees for the 2026 Golden Globes.
The guitarist’s soundtrack for the Paul Thomas Anderson movie One Battle After Another is up for the best original score – motion picture prize.
Greenwood has been nominated for the Golden Globes twice previously for his Phantom Thread and The Power of the Dog scores. His One Battle After Another score is also nominated for the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.
The 2026 Golden Globes will air live Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
Greenwood and Radiohead are currently on tour in Europe, marking the band’s first live shows since 2018. The outing was briefly interrupted by frontman Thom Yorke coming down with a throat infection, but has since resumed.
2026 Golden Globes hosted by Nikki Glaser (CBS/dick clark productions)
Bruce Springsteen got a Golden Globe nomination … sort of.
Nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globes were announced Monday with Jeremy Allen White earning a nomination for best performance by a male actor in a motion picture, drama for his portrayal of The Boss in the biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.
It was the only nomination the film received. White received one other nomination, in the category for best performance by a male actor in a television series, musical or comedy for his work on The Bear.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, directed by Scott Cooper, follows Springsteen as he makes his 1982 solo album Nebraska. In addition to White, it starred Succession’s Jeremy Strong as Springsteen’s manager, Jon Landau.
Among the other music-related nominations, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood earned a nod in the best original score category for his work on the Paul Thomas Anderson movie One Battle After Another.
The Golden Globes will air live Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 01, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) – Accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione returns to court Monday for the fourth day of a crucial pretrial hearing as his defense lawyers attempt to exclude from trial critical evidence that they say was illegally seized from his backpack without a warrant.
One year after Mangione allegedly gunned down United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan sidewalk, the hearing has put the 27-year-old face-to-face with the police officers who arrested him in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s after a five-day manhunt.
The testimony and evidence have also given the public the clearest picture to date of the case against Mangione that prosecutors plan to bring to a jury — potentially sometime in 2026.
Prosecutors in lower Manhattan plan to call two more police officers on Monday, including the officer who allegedly searched Mangione’s backpack without a warrant by claiming it was an emergency and that she needed to check if there was a “bomb” in the bag.
Defense lawyers have argued her actions violated Mangione’s constitutional rights and should justify excluding any of the evidence found in the bag, including the alleged murder weapon and writings that prosecutors say amount to a confession.
“[The officer] did not search the bag because she reasonably thought there might be a bomb, but rather this was an excuse designed to cover up an illegal warrantless search of the backpack,” defense attorneys argued in a court filing. “This made-up bomb claim further shows that even she believed at the time that there were constitutional issues with her search, forcing her to attempt to salvage this debacle by making this spurious claim.”
Prosecutors have so far called six witnesses during the first week of the hearing, including the police officers who first confronted Mangione and the corrections officers who were tasked with constantly monitoring him before his transfer from a cell in Pennsylvania to New York.
What was to have been the hearing’s fourth day on Friday was postponed after the judge said Mangione was ill. No additional information was given.
Last week’s testimony shed new light on the events leading up to and following Mangione’s arrest last December, with the two officers who initially confronted Mangione recounting their experiences for the first time.
“It’s him. I have been seeing all the pictures. He is nervous as hell. I ask him, ‘Have you been in New York,’ he’s all quiet,” Altoona police officer Joseph Detwiler told the courtroom on Tuesday.
Prosecutors also showed in court never-before-seen security camera footage that captured the chilling moments after Mangione allegedly shot and killed Thompson in the predawn cold of New York City’s early winter. The videos provided the public with a clearer picture of the shooting and emergency response, as well as clues about the case prosecutors have built against the alleged killer.
At least three people were in the immediate vicinity of the shooting, including a woman just feet away from the suspect. The woman’s identity and whether she has spoken with police are not known.
The video also shows the suspect — after firing multiple shots — walk toward the victim, glance down at him, cross the street, then run toward a nearby alleyway. A woman holding a cup of coffee outside the famed New York Hilton on Sixth Avenue is seen flinching after hearing the first gunshot, after which she sees Thompson stumble, then appears to look straight at the gunman before running off.
Seconds later, a man inside the hotel exits, sees Thompson on the ground, then appears to point to a nearby alleyway where the suspect fled.
Police arrived at the incident three minutes after the shooting. Officers attended to Thompson before an ambulance arrived eight minutes later.
2026 Golden Globes hosted by Nikki Glaser (CBS/dick clark productions)
The 2026 Golden Globe nominations have officially been announced.
Actor Marlon Wayans and actress Skye P. Marshall revealed the nominations live from Los Angeles, where the awards show will take place on Sunday, Jan. 11.
On the film side, One Battle After Another leads with nine nominations, including best motion picture (musical or comedy) and best director.
The White Lotus leads television nominations with six, including best television series (drama).
For the first time, the Golden Globes will honor podcasting in a new category.
Here are the nominees:
Best picture (drama) Frankenstein Hamnet It Was Just An Accident The Secret Agent Sentimental Value Sinners
Best picture (musical or comedy) Blue Moon Begonia Marty Supreme No Other Choice Nouvelle Vague One Battle After Another
Best picture (animated) Arco Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Elio KPop Demon Hunters Little Amelie or the Character of Rain Zootopia 2
Cinematic and box office achievement Avatar: Fire and Ash F1 KPop Demon Hunters Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Sinners Warpons Wicked: For Good Zootopia 2
Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture (drama) Jessie Buckley, Hamnet Jennifer Lawrence, Die My Love Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value Julia Roberts, After the Hunt Tessa Thompson, Hedda Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby
Best performance by a male actor in a motion picture (drama) Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams Oscar Isaac, Frankenstein Dwayne Johnson, The Smashing Machine Michael B. Jordan, Sinners Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent Jeremy Allen White, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Best performance by a male actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy) Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon George Clooney, Jay Kelly Jesse Plemons, Bugonia Lee Byung Hun, No Other Choice Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy) Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Cynthia Erivo, Wicked: For Good Kate Hudson, Song Sung Blue Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another Amanda Seyfried, The Testament of Ann Lee Emma Stone, Bugonia
Best performance by a male actor in a supporting role in any motion picture Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein Paul Mescal, Hamnet Sean Penn, One Battle After Another Adam Sandler, Jay Kelly Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture Emily Blunt, The Smashing Machine Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value Amy Madigan, Weapons Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Best director Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another Ryan Coogler, Sinners Guillermo Del Toro, Frankenstein Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value Chloe Zhao, Hamnet
Best screenplay Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme Ryan Coogler, Sinners Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value Chloe Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell, Hamnet
Best original song “Dream as One” from Avatar: Fire and Ash, music and lyrics by Miley Cyrus, Simon Franglen, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters, music and lyrics by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Park Hong Jun “I Lied to You” from Sinners, music and lyrics by Ludwig Göransson and Raphael Saadiq “No Place Like Home” from Wicked: For Good, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz “The Girl in the Bubble” from Wicked: For Good, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz “Train Dreams” from Train Dreams, music and lyrics by Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner
Best original score Alexandre Desplat, Frankenstein Ludwig Göransson, Sinners Jonny Greenwood, One Battle After Another Kangding Ray, Sirāt Max Richter, Hamnet Hans Zimmer, F1
Best television series (drama) The Diplomat The Pitt Pluribus Severance Slow Horses The White Lotus
Best television series (comedy) Abbott Elementary Hacks Nobody Wants This Only Murders in the Building The Studio
Best television limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television Adolescence All Her Fault The Beast In Me Black Mirror Dying for Sex The Girlfriend
Best performance by a male actor in a television series (drama) Sterling K. Brown, Paradise Diego Luna, Andor Gary Oldman, Slow Horses Mark Ruffalo, Task Adam Scott, Severance Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Best performance by a female actor in a television series (drama) Kathy Bates, Matlock Britt Lower, Severance Helen Mirren, Mobland Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us Keri Russell, The Diplomat Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Best performance by a male actor in a supporting role on television Ashley Walters, Adolescence Billy Crudup, The Morning Show Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus Owen Cooper, Adolescence Tramell Tillman, Severance Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
Best performance by a female actor in a supporting role on television Carrie Coon, The White Lotus Catherine O’Hara, The Studio Erin Doherty, Adolescence Hannah Einbinder, Hacks Parker Posey, The White Lotus Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus
Best performance by a female actor in a television series (comedy) Ayo Edebiri, The Bear Jean Smart, Hacks Jenna Ortega, Wednesday Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face
Best performance by a male actor in a television series (comedy) Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This Jeremy Allen White, The Bear Seth Rogen, The Studio Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Best performance by a female actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television Claire Danes, The Beast in Me Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex Rashida Jones, Black Mirror Robin Wright, The Girlfriend Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Best performance by a male actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television Jacob Elordi, The Narrow Road to the Deep North Paul Giamatti, Black Mirror Stephen Graham, Adolescence Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story Jude Law, Black Rabbit Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
Podcast of the year Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Call Her Daddy Good Hang with Amy Poehler SmartLess Up First from NPR
Another season of Platonic is on the way. Apple TV has renewed its comedy series starring Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne for season 3. Series creators Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco said in a statement that they “couldn’t be more excited to get back into the world of Platonic”…
Speaking of season 3 renewals, Landman has scored one as well. Paramount+ has renewed the original drama series starring Billy Bob Thornton for a third season. The show, which comes from creator Taylor Sheridan, released its second season in November. It was the most-watched premiere for any original series on Paramount+, according to a press release from the service …
D’oh! The upcoming, untitled animated sequel film to The Simpsons Movie is switching release dates. It will now premiere on Sept. 3, 2027. The movie was previously scheduled to arrive on July 23 of that year. “An all-new movie from The Simpsons, now coming to theaters Labor D’OH Weekend, 2027!” 20th Century Studios shared to social media to announce the change …
