‘David Ellison Scares the S— Out of Me’: How Paramount Beat Out Netflix, Won Warner Bros. and Will Change Hollywood Forever
Variety • 2/27/2026 – 2/28/2026
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CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier96% (0.5^3/48)
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