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Dutton Ranch Sets Paramount+ Streaming Record With Massive Debut
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Dutton Ranch Sets Paramount+ Streaming Record With Massive Debut

Dutton Ranch, the latest Yellowstone-born series for Paramount+, amassed 12.9 million global streaming views in the first week after its premiere, making it Paramount+’s biggest original-series launch. The show also drew 1.9 million L+3 viewers on cable, had a two‑episode Paramount Network debut, and is backed by Nielsen as a top streaming series early on, signaling strong momentum for the Sheridan universe as new episodes drop Fridays.

Queen Latifah to Host Star-Studded 52nd American Music Awards on Memorial Day
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Queen Latifah to Host Star-Studded 52nd American Music Awards on Memorial Day

The 52nd American Music Awards will air May 25, 2026 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, live coast-to-coast on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, with Queen Latifah hosting. The show features a star-studded lineup including Billy Idol, Karol G, Darius Rucker with Hootie & the Blowfish, a live BTS appearance, and performances by artists such as KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, New Kids on the Block, The Pussycat Dolls + Busta Rhymes, Twenty One Pilots, and more. Presenters include Alysa Liu, Anthony Ramos, Hilary Duff, John Legend, Paula Abdul, and others. There will be red-carpet livestreams, an Entertainment Tonight special, a Veterans’ Voice Award presented by USAA, and fan voting for Social Song of the Year and Tour of the Year.

Queen Latifah to Host 2026 AMAs as Taylor Swift Tops Nominations
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Queen Latifah to Host 2026 AMAs as Taylor Swift Tops Nominations

The 2026 American Music Awards will be held Memorial Day at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena with Queen Latifah hosting; Taylor Swift leads nominations with eight, followed by Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter and Sombr with seven each. The show will feature a star-studded lineup of performers, including Billy Idol, Karol G, Hootie & the Blowfish, Katseye, Keith Urban, Maluma, The Pussycat Dolls with Busta Rhymes, Riley Green, Sombr, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor and Twenty One Pilots, with many nominees in attendance. It airs Monday, May 25 on CBS at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will livestream on Paramount+.

Tom Hardy Exits MobLand After Season 2 Wraps Amid On-Set Clash
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Tom Hardy Exits MobLand After Season 2 Wraps Amid On-Set Clash

Tom Hardy has reportedly been cut from MobLand after Season 2 wrapped, amid on-set clashes with producers and complaints he was late to set and kept demanding notes on scripts. Paramount+ and Hardy haven’t commented. MobLand has been a hit for the streamer, with about 26 million views in the first 70 days after release, but Hardy’s exit casts doubt on a potential Season 3.

Tom Hardy Won’t Return for MobLand Season 3 If Renewed, Deadline Reports
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Tom Hardy Won’t Return for MobLand Season 3 If Renewed, Deadline Reports

Deadline reports that Tom Hardy will not return for MobLand if the series is renewed for a Season 3; a writers’ room for a possible third season is already underway, but Hardy’s reported lateness and clashes with showrunner Jez Butterworth allegedly led to friction. Season 2 has wrapped production with Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, and Helen Mirren, and reps did not comment.

MobLand Star Tom Hardy’s Future Hangs in the Balance Over On-Set Tensions
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MobLand Star Tom Hardy’s Future Hangs in the Balance Over On-Set Tensions

Tom Hardy’s future on Paramount+’s MobLand is in limbo due to clashes with producers; while not fired, discussions about his role are ongoing as a third-season order hasn’t been placed and a writers room for a potential season 3 has opened, with season 2 already complete and Hardy’s on-set dynamics continuing to color the project.

Hollywood’s image crisis shadows Ellison’s mega-merger bid
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Hollywood’s image crisis shadows Ellison’s mega-merger bid

David Ellison’s $111-billion bid to merge Paramount with Warner Bros. Discovery has sparked a Hollywood backlash—thousands signed an open letter opposing the deal amid fears of media concentration and political entanglements, even as Ellison argues the merger would boost competition and pledges to keep producing films; critics warn of job losses and give the administration leverage over outlets like CNN and CBS News.

Pfeiffer Details Grueling The Madison Set: No Bathroom, No AC, No Food
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Pfeiffer Details Grueling The Madison Set: No Bathroom, No AC, No Food

Michelle Pfeiffer revealed on the In Conversation podcast that filming Taylor Sheridan’s The Madison involved harsh on-set conditions: there was no bathroom, no AC, no food, and even the outhouse wasn’t real, with trailers unavailable and shooting done in a 360-degree setup that exposed the cast and crew to extreme winter and summer weather, though she called the production breathtaking.

Paramount Credit Downgrade Expected After Warner Merger, S&P Says
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Paramount Credit Downgrade Expected After Warner Merger, S&P Says

S&P Global Ratings says Paramount’s junk-status debt will be downgraded to BB when its Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes, as the combined group is expected to carry very high leverage (about 7.6x adjusted debt/EBITDA in 2026, not projected below 5x until 2029) and faces integration and regulatory risks; Paramount would assume roughly $30B of WBD net debt on top of its own, with potential $6B in cost synergies that may take time to realize.

Paramount mulls reshuffle of Bari Weiss’s CBS News leadership
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Paramount mulls reshuffle of Bari Weiss’s CBS News leadership

Paramount is reportedly re-evaluating Bari Weiss's role overseeing CBS News, with internal discussions about handing day-to-day control of CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes, and CBS Mornings to a new executive so Weiss can focus on digital platforms; executives still back her broader editorial direction, and there’s no sign of her departure, according to a Puck report.