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Archival producer Rochelle Widdowson warns of potential negative impacts from the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, while Sam Levinson defends Euphoria's portrayal of OnlyFans culture.

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Sam Levinson Defends ‘Euphoria’s “Fairly Critical” Depiction Of OnlyFans Culture: “It Hollows Out The Individual”

Following criticism of Euphoria‘s final season and its depiction of OnlyFans creators, Sam Levinson has addressed the backlash. The creator of the HBO series admitted he took a “fairly critical look” at OnlyFans culture, explaining on Real Time with Bill Maher why he didn’t &

2026-06-20 22:02 UTC

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Archival Producer Rochelle Widdowson Sounds Alarm About Potential Impact Of Paramount-WBD Merger: “It’s Heartbreaking” – Bentonville Film Festival

The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, if it goes through, would not only have a major impact on the future of the media business, but on our collective past. Skydance Media, through its acquisition of Paramount, already controls the CBS News archive. If Paramount succeeds in taking over WBD,

2026-06-20 22:09 UTC