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1. ‘The Bachelorette’ Took a Risk on Taylor Frankie Paul. It Backfired.
   Ms. Paul’s built-in fan base and viral interpersonal drama presented an opportunity for the long-running reality TV show, until video of a past assault derailed the season.
2. ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture at 2026 Oscars After Awards Sweep
   The epic about radicals and reactionaries also took best director for Paul Thomas Anderson, his first Academy Awards after 11 losses.
3. Trump Calls on Netflix to Oust Susan Rice From Its Board
   The president made the attack as Netflix and Paramount Skydance face a key deadline in a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery.
4. Paramount’s New Chance to Win Over Warner Bros. Discovery
   The takeover battle took a new turn on Tuesday as Warner Bros. Discovery reopened talks with its rebuffed suitor. But big questions still remain.
5. ‘Wuthering Heights’ Gallops Toward $82 Million in Global Ticket Sales
   Warner Bros. spent an estimated $80 million on the R-rated romance, directed by Emerald Fennell, not including hefty marketing costs.
6. Timothy Busfield Is Indicted on Charges of Child Sexual Abuse
   A grand jury in New Mexico heard allegations that Mr. Busfield, the actor and director, had sexual contact with a child actor. He has denied the charges.
7. Timothy Busfield Ordered Released From Jail Ahead of Sex Abuse Trial
   The “Thirtysomething” star is accused of inappropriately touching a child actor on the set of a TV series. His lawyers have called the allegations “manufactured.”
8. Timothy Busfield, Actor and Director, Is Accused of Child Sex Abuse
   The Emmy Award-winning actor is accused of abusing two child actors while working on a television series. An arrest warrant was issued in New Mexico.
9. The Daily’s Sunday Special: The Best Movies of 2025
   “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” and other movies we loved this year.
10. Netflix and Paramount Battle for Warner Bros. — Have We Seen This Show Before?
    The tug of war for Warner Bros. Discovery echoes an earlier clash of media titans.