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Warner Bros.’ Creatives Ready for Battle Over Streaming Plan • The studio’s blindsiding of partners with news that it would send 17 films directly to HBO Max in 2021 is seen as an insult: ‘It’s a critical time for them, at the highest level, to make this right with the talent’

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Hollywood’s ‘Essential’ Status Fuels Growing Criticism • Outrage at film and TV shoots amid a spike in COVID-19 cases has the industry on the defensive as production insiders say anger is misplaced: ‘We are not a bar where everybody sits around with their masks off’

L.A. Film and TV Shoots: A Decline Amid Pandemic Spike • Filming in the region has slowed for the first time since the industry restarted in June

‘No One Will Fall Victim to His Cons Anymore’ • As U.K. authorities arrest a man whom they claim is the ‘Con Queen of Hollywood,’ those who fell prey to the scams hope for closure

Where U.S. Advertising Sales Are Growing (and Shrinking) • Amid a year of COVID-19 disruption, total revenue has fallen only 1 percent to $220 billion, propped up in part by digital, forecasts media buying firm Magna Global

Where Moviegoing Is Strongest in the U.S. Amid a COVID-19 Surge • A snapshot of the U.S. during Thanksgiving weekend — a traditionally busy frame — shows 17 (unlikely) markets including Dallas, Salt Lake City and Phoenix garnering the biggest share of box office

‘Egregious’ TV Errors Called Out by Native and Indigenous Groups • ABC’s Big Sky is only the latest Hollywood project under fire over claims of exclusion and misrepresentation

7 Days of DEALS • Who’s inking on the dotted line this week

CAA, WME IMPASSE WITH WRITERS GUILD AWAITS COURT HEARING

Universal Music Nabs Dylan Catalog in Megadeal

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Helena Zengel • At just 12, the German actress stands out opposite Tom Hanks in News of the World

St. Jude and More Raise Funds on TikTok • The children’s hospital is one of several nonprofits (like Elton John’s AIDS Foundation) tapping into the huge platform to meet ‘young people where they are’

How Tour Bus Companies Are Surviving Tourism Bust • While many sightseeing trips like TMZ’s are temporarily closed, companies are staying afloat by renting open-air vehicles to studios and locals for transport and day trips. One pitfall? Customers ‘who don’t believe in the virus’

Frank Marshall & Magician Team Up (Again) for Remote Show at Geffen Playhouse

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Hitched, Hatched, Hired • Inside the industry’s celebrations and news

Yes, I Did Say That! • A look at who’s saying what in entertainment

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Jaci Hays • As esports brand FaZe Clan sets its sights on Hollywood, its COO talks about diversifying the industry and training the next generation of gaming influencers

OnlyFans: Hollywood’s Risque Pandemic Side Hustle • A growing roster of musicians, influencers and onscreen talent are joining the pay-per-view social media site as traditional income streams remain stifled by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic — and, no, they’re not all posting nudes

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‘Sustained’ Support for Many L.A. Black-Owned Businesses • While one owner says ‘support Black was just a fad for some’ amid the summer’s racial-justice uprisings, others report continued increased sales

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