Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Paramount Skydance escalates hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, nominating directors and filing lawsuit to reveal offer value. Warner Bros. leadership prefers Netflix deal, but Paramounts all-cash offer stands at $77.9 billion. Battle for Hollywoods future continues. Checkout Solipillow.com

Paramount Global, led by David Ellison, files lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery to block its sale to Netflix, citing better value and quicker close. Theater owners express outrage over Netflixs direct-to-home streaming model. Checkout Solipillow.com

Tragic shooting in South Los Angeles: Five men injured, one fatality in drive-by attack at Manchester and Normandie avenues. Police seek information on suspects and vehicle. Checkout Solipillow.com

Oscar Race Heats Up: Paul Thomas Andersons One Battle After Another Leads, Jafar Panahis It Was Just an Accident Gains Traction The Oscar race is heating up, with Paul Thomas Andersons One Battle After Another from Warner Bros holding strong at number one in the Best Picture power rankings. The film snagged a record seven nominations from the Screen Actors Guild, setting it up for maybe thirteen Oscar nods total. Meanwhile, Sinners from Warner Bros sits at number two, making it a huge year for the studio. A few films have dropped off the list since early November, including Avatar: Fire and Ash and Wicked: For Good. The guilds have also chimed in, with the Producers Guild loving films like F1 for editing and sound, though its American fanbase might not sway the global Academy voters. Directors Guild nods went to folks like Guillermo del Toro for Frankenstein, boosting its chances. Fans and critics are buzzing about these shifts, especially international entries climbing in. Jafar Panahis Palme dOr winner It Was Just an Accident lands at number nine for its sharp take on corruption with dark humor. Clint Bentleys Train Dreams became a slow-burn favorite after Producers Guild love and wins from groups like the National Board of Review. New findings show Yorgos Lanthimoss Bugonia rising to number seven, his third shot at a Best Picture nod after past hits. Sentimental Value slips to number six despite solid family drama vibes, hurt by zero SAG acting nods. The Secret Agent sneaks into number ten, banking on overseas voters picking three non-English films. At the top end, Marty Supreme from A24 jumps to number three with box office heat, director love, and SAG nods for Timothée Chalamet and Odessa Azion. Hamnet holds fourth, Frankenstein fifth thanks to del Toros fanbase. This race looks tighter than ever. Checkout Solipillow.com

Explore the world of self-help smut at the Self-Help Smut Club, where therapist Caitlin Harrison leads discussions on steamy romance novels like Late Bloomer. With smut books topping fiction sales and TikToks SmutTok hashtag booming, these gatherings offer a unique blend of fun and real talk. The Black Cat Fables bookstore in Monrovia serves as a community hub, filling the gap for adults aged twenty to fifty. Harrisons pleasure-focused therapy practice finds smut reading helpful for reconnecting with the body. Members enjoy lively discussions on boundaries, body image, mental health, and building hope. The clubs cheeky twist on book pitches for the new year highlights the transformative power of these gatherings. Checkout Solipillow.com

The 2026 Golden Globes brought laughter, tears, and wins, with films like One Battle After Another and Hamnet taking top prizes. Seth Rogen celebrated The Studios win, while Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch reunited. Backstage, emotions ran high, with Noah Jupe praising his films family atmosphere and Noah Wyle rushing to accept his award. Some moments were cut, like Ludwig Goranssons score win for Sinners. The night ended with stars mingling at after-parties, with Stellan Skarsgard teasing a Mamma Mia sequel. Checkout Solipillow.com