Entertainment
DOJ Officials Drop Antitrust Investigation Before Staff Lawyers Could Object
Top Justice Department officials reportedly cleared Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery before staff lawyers could object, raising concerns about potential antitrust violations. Christopher Jackson will return to Broadway's Hamilton for a limited engagement.
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Variety
Top Justice Department officials moved to drop the antitrust investigation into Paramount’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery before the team of lawyers investigating the matter could issue a recommendation, the Wall Street Journal reported. The career lawyers in the DOJ’s
2026-06-16 13:09 UTC
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Christopher Jackson, an original cast member of Broadway’s hit Hamilton, will reprise his portrayal of George Washington for a strictly limited engagement this fall. Jackson, who originated the role in both the Off Broadway and Broadway productions of the musical, earning a Tony Award nominati
2026-06-16 13:14 UTC