The Paramount Warner Bros. Merger Just Went From Bad to Worse

The ink is barely dry on whatever deal California brokered to let the Paramount Warner Bros. merger move forward, and the whole thing already took the worst turn possible. Didn’t even hesitate. (Variety)

Dolly wouldn’t want this drama. (Lainey Gossip)

Move down the bench, lesbian bar story. It’s “Gen Zs are bringing iced coffee to interviews” debate time. For the record, I have no dog in this fight. I love iced coffee, but hate young people, so this is what we call a wash. (Celebitchy)

Republicans are kinda sorta feigning outrage over Don Jr.’s Russian oligarchy-funded wedding bonanza. (Wonkette)

From Roxana: Horrifying. The Islanders concession stand now offers unveil Nerds Gummy Cluster Grilled Cheese. (Bleacher Report)

Nathan Fielder, what did you do? (The Wrap)

Why, yes, Roseanne is still the worst. (EW)

I mean, they kind of have to… (Vulture)

Bring back the dramatic movie “damn.” (The Hard Pass)

Hayden Panettiere’s parents seem neat. (Page Six)

Jimmy Kimmel should definitely stop doing this. (Mediaite)

Meghan Markle is trying to make a comeback and thought hanging with Ellen would help? Was J.K. Rowling busy that day? (Jezebel)

Malin doesn’t really like to read about violence against women and children, but Jessica Knoll’s thriller based on fact, Bright Young Women, may be in her top 5 reads for the year. “If you had told me before I started it, that not only would I have trouble putting it down…but that I would absolutely love it, I likely would have seriously side-eyed you.” What books are already vying for your best of the year? (Cannonball Read 18)

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