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Jake Tapper broke some unique news to viewers on Thursday’s edition of The Lead, telling them that Paramount Skydance is poised to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, and potentially CNN. On Thursday, Netflix said it would not match Paramount’s bid of $111 billion for WBD. Netflix reached a tentative deal to acquire much of WBD – including HBO and the Warner Bros movie studio, though not CNN – but Paramount countered and Netflix declined to offer more. The acquisition will require regulatory approval in the U.S. and Europe. However, Paramount CEO David Ellison reportedly told the Trump administration that he would “make sweeping changes to CNN” were his company to acquire it. President Donald Trump publicly weighed in on the media industry drama, saying it is “imperative that CNN be sold.” Trump has long complained about the network, which he maintains is unfair to him. Shortly after the news broke, Tapper came back from commercial and told viewers that Netflix had dropped its bid and that Paramount was the leading bidder for Warner Bros. and HBO. He noted Paramount’s intent to acquire CNN as well: So we have some breaking news in our national lead that affects everybody I’m looking at right now in the studio. Moments ago, Netflix said it is declining to raise its offer for the purchase of Warner Bros. Studios and HBO, following the Warner Bros. Discovery board’s determination that Paramount, which is not just going for Warner Bros. Studios and HBO, but also the whole enchilada, including us here at CNN, Paramount has submitted a superior offer according to Warner Bros. Discovery’s board. As I’ve noted, Warner Bros. Discovery is the parent company of CNN. Last year, Ellison’s Skydance acquired Paramount and its subsidiary CBS. After the move, Ellison reached an agreement with Bari Weiss, who founded the anti-woke Free Press, in which Weiss received $150 million for the website and was named editor-in-chief of CBS News. Watch above via CNN.The post ‘Breaking News… That Affects Everybody I’m Looking At in the Studio’: Jake Tapper Tells Viewers CNN May Be on Verge of Takeover by David Ellison first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.59 mins ago - Rickey Smiley Show Referenced in Brian McKnight Suit
Rickey Smiley Morning Show Allegations Referenced in Amended Complaint In his Amended Complaint, Brian McKnight alleges that the disputed statements… Source [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Top Senate Republican Warns Democrats Could Flip Texas Seat if Ken Paxton Is the...
Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-TX) warned that Republicans risk losing a Senate seat in Texas if the party nominates state Attorney General Ken Paxton as the nominee. Thune has endorsed incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), who has held the seat since 2002. Cornyn is trying to fend off primary challenges from Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) in the March 3 primary. If no candidate receives a majority, the race will head to a May runoff between the top two vote-getters. Polls show Paxton and Cornyn in the lead, though neither has notched a majority in recent surveys. Most recent polls show Paxton with a plurality. In 2023, the Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives voted to overwhelmingly impeach Paxton over accusations of bribery, dereliction of duty, and obstruction of justice. The attorney general was accused of using his office to help his friend and major political donor, Nate Paul, a Texas real estate developer. Paul allegedly employed Paxton’s mistress to keep her quiet in exchange for access to state records about investigations into his business. On Thursday, Politico reported Republicans are panicking about the prospect of a Paxton nomination, adding: Sen. John Cornyn appears to be headed to an expensive and nasty 10-week runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with a strong chance that Paxton wins the nomination even after national Republicans spent months airing his dirty laundry all over the Texas airwaves in an effort to boost Cornyn. “Honestly, if you look at the polling in a general election setting, I don’t think it’s outside the realm of possibility that the seat [flips], depending on who the Democrats nominate,” Thune told the publication. Politico noted that Republicans have already spent $100 million boosting Cornyn in the race, and worry that they would be compelled to spend even more trying to get Paxton elected. On the Democratic side, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and state Rep. James Talarico (D-TX) are vying for the nomination. A poll conducted this month shows Crockett leading by 12 percentage points. Republicans control the Senate 53-47.The post Top Senate Republican Warns Democrats Could Flip Texas Seat if Ken Paxton Is the GOP Nominee first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - BREAKING: Netflix Withdraws Bid for Warner Bros., Paramount on Verge of Takeover
(Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is on the verge of winning the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix dropped out on Thursday. Netflix said it would not match Paramount’s bid for WBD, hours after the company’s board of directors determined Paramount made the superior offer. Netflix Co-CEO’s Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters claimed in a statement that due to “the price required to match Paramount Skydance’s latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive.” “We’ve always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance’s latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match. This transaction was always a ‘nice to have’ at the right price, not a ‘must have’ at any price,” the statement read. This is a developing story.The post BREAKING: Netflix Withdraws Bid for Warner Bros., Paramount on Verge of Takeover first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - ‘Like a Fiddle’: Mamdani Stuns With Image of Ecstatic Trump From Their Meeti...
Photo by: NDZ/STAR MAX/IPx 2025 11/5/25 via AP New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday and later posted a photo to social media of Trump beaming with joy while holding up two props the mayor apparently brought for him. Mamdani posted the photo showing Trump smiling and holding up two different mock New York Daily News covers – one with the headline, “Trump to City: Let’s Build” and another that read, “Ford to the City: Drop Dead.” Mamdani captioned the image, “I had a productive meeting with President Trump this afternoon. I’m looking forward to building more housing in New York City.” AP White House correspondent Seung Min Kim added some color to what was discussed, reporting, “Last time the two met, Trump asked him to return with ideas to build big things. Mamdani came back with a massive housing proposal. Mamdani’s team created mock headlines to show Trump how such a project would be received. He was ‘very enthusiastic.'” Journalists and observers were quick to praise Mamdani’s ability to make Trump happy, which was also on display during their first meeting, which saw the two leaders praise each other. “Not seen such a vivid display of graduate-level Trumpology since @maggieNYT dined alone,” wrote Politico’s Jonathan Martin of the image – referring to Maggie Haberman, who was widely viewed as the “Trump whisperer” during his first term. Not seen such a vivid display of graduate-level Trumpology since @maggieNYT dined alone https://t.co/QcwtvrvbBL — Jonathan Martin (@jmart) February 26, 2026 The Bulwark’s Sam Stein captioned the image, “like a fiddle.” like a fiddle https://t.co/SoAE2g8etr — Sam Stein (@samstein) February 26, 2026 Below are some additional reactions: Incredible photo https://t.co/s7dtN7Qj8F — Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) February 26, 2026 Not sure who advised @NYCMayor to bring props but whoever it is deserves a raise. https://t.co/j46UoHPQx0 — Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) February 26, 2026 Brilliant. https://t.co/VAdEJMXeYG — Lis Smith (@Lis_Smith) February 26, 2026 It takes real homework to know that the key to Trump’s heart is a fake front page about him from a popular publication for display in his office https://t.co/QvLTTOimrQ — Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) February 26, 2026 Speechless. Literally jaw droppingly good. https://t.co/g0busgGHJT — Amanda Litman (@amandalitman) February 26, 2026 … [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - House Republican Throws Vance Under the Bus When Confronted About Skipping VotesRep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX), who is running for U.S. Senate, offered an interesting defense when he was confronted with his paltry attendance in the House while he campaigns for higher office. Hunt and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are aiming to unseat Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in the Republican primary on March 3. If no candidate receives a majority, a runoff will be held in May. Polls have consistently indicated Paxton and Cornyn in the lead, though neither is receiving close to a majority. Hunt appeared on Thursday’s edition of The Will Cain Show on Fox News to make his case. At one point, the host noted the lawmaker’s lack of attendance in the House. “You’ve missed 44 out of 48 votes, Will Cain said. “I guess it’s the most absentee of any member of Congress, and [you] didn’t attend the State of the Union the other night. What do you say to that criticism?” Hunt responded by noting that Cornyn has a massive fundraising advantage over him before noting the respective absenteeism of Vice President JD Vance and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) when they last campaigned for office: Well, this year, I have been running to unseat a 24-year incumbent because I believe in term limits. And I don’t have a hundred million dollars to spend, as John Cornyn has spent in this race. So, for the past few months, I’ve been traveling all over Texas. And I’m the only one that’s actually running a campaign. Do you know how many votes JD Vance missed [in the Senate] when he was tasked to be the vice president? All of them. Do you know how many votes Tim Scott missed when he was running for president? The third-most in the history of the Senate. Over 150. So again, this is a moot point. Everybody knows that when you’re running for higher office, it’s important to get your face in front of the people. Hunt went on to say that whenever the White House and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) requested he fly back to Washington, D.C. to cast votes, he did so. Watch above via Fox News.The post House Republican Throws Vance Under the Bus When Confronted About Skipping Votes first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
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