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Paramount submits higher offer for Warner Bros in bid to block Netflix, source says

The bidding war for one of Hollywood’s most coveted assets has raised the stakes for dominance in the streaming-led market.
The bidding war for one of Hollywood’s most coveted assets has raised the stakes for dominance in the streaming-led market.

Rida Video Centre, one of Singapore’s last video rental stores, to shutter after over 40 years

The movie rental store was founded in 1985 by Madam Laurel Khoo and her late husband, Mr Ooi Kai Peng.
The movie rental store was founded in 1985 by Madam Laurel Khoo and her late husband, Mr Ooi Kai Peng.

US govt probes Netflix’s power over filmmakers in Warner deal review

Paramount, which launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros. in 2025, has repeatedly claimed that Netflix’s offer will never pass regulatory scrutiny in the US or Europe.
Paramount, which launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros. in 2025, has repeatedly claimed that Netflix’s offer will never pass regulatory scrutiny in the US or Europe.

South Korean survival show Battle Of Fates denies using late firefighter’s story without consent

A scene from Disney+ series Battle Of Fates.
A scene from Disney+ series Battle Of Fates.

Beyond the blockbuster: Ushering in a new season of Singapore’s alternative cinemas

(Clockwise from left) The interior of the Capitol Theatre, new indie cinema Filmhouse and Shaw Theatres Lido’s new Lumiere Grand Hall.
(Clockwise from left) The interior of the Capitol Theatre, new indie cinema Filmhouse and Shaw Theatres Lido’s new Lumiere Grand Hall.

Beyond the blockbuster: Shaw Theatres forges ahead by going into premium tiers

The Lumiere Grand hall at Shaw Lido.
The Lumiere Grand hall at Shaw Lido.

Director, cast on being drawn to the low-key love triangle in Netflix film Pavane

pavane18 - Go Ah-sung (left) and Moon Sang-min in Pavane.
source/copyright: Netflix
pavane18 - Go Ah-sung (left) and Moon Sang-min in Pavane.
source/copyright: Netflix

Warner Bros rejects Paramount’s revised offer, but gives studio a week to negotiate better deal

Paramount’s current offer for Warner Bros comes to US$108.4 billion (S$137 billion).
Paramount’s current offer for Warner Bros comes to US$108.4 billion (S$137 billion).

K-pop stars BTS to stream new world tour shows in cinemas worldwide: Yonhap

BigHit Music has described the upcoming BTS shows as the biggest world tour ever by a K-pop act, with 82 concerts in 34 cities.
BigHit Music has described the upcoming BTS shows as the biggest world tour ever by a K-pop act, with 82 concerts in 34 cities.

Disney+ series Wonder Man pushes Marvel into unfamiliar territory

jopicks05 - Ben Kingsley (left) and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Wonder Man.

Source/copyright: Disney+
jopicks05 - Ben Kingsley (left) and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Wonder Man.

Source/copyright: Disney+

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.