The Paramount Plus Essential and Premium plans each went up $1. The ad-supported Essential version increased to $9, and the ad-free Premium version rose to $14. The option to prepay for a year of streaming now costs $90 for Essential and $140 for Premium, up from $60 per year for Essential and $120 per year for Premium.

Paramount has set a May 21, 2027 release date for a new Paranormal Activity movie from filmmaker Ian Tuason. Plot details are under wraps, but the Melrose lot will co-finance with Blumhouse-Atomic Monster.

If past is present in Hollywood, there's lessons for both David Ellison and David Zaslav from merger mania 100 years ago.

Still, price remains a top concern for WBD, which has also suggested that it could get more for its cable channels if they were sold separately from its movie studios and HBO Max. A Paramount deal would force WBD to stop working on the spinoff, which could be problematic if the merger fell apart.

Warner Bros. Discovery clapped back at Paramount Skydance's lawsuit seeking more financial details on WBD's deal with Netflix and said Paramount's continued campaign to try to convince Warner Bros. shareholders that its $30/share offer is superior is an attempt to "distract" investors.

A judge ruled Paramount hasn't identified “irreparable harm” to itself as a Warner Bros. Discovery shareholder and denied a motion to expedite disclosure.

A new rumor suggests that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 will feature Jim Carrey’s fan-favorite character, Dr. Robotnik’s return. Sonic 4 was confirmed by Paramount Pictures in January 2025. The movie will be a sequel to the 2024 movie,

Issa Rae is taking her talents to Paramount. The multi-hyphenate has set a three-year first-look film and television producing deal at the studio, which commences this month. Rae’s previously had an eight-figure overall pact at WarnerMedia, where she set shows including “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” “Rap Sh!t” and “Sweet Life.”