First Take, 5-8-25

First Take, 5-8-25

Plus: WBD earnings, Paramount's ad chief on tariffs impact and a heartwarming story of Palisades fire resilience

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1. Neon Picks Oscar Winners, Builds a Library and Looks Primed for a Takeover – Why Hasn't It Found a Buyer? | Exclusive

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2. Paramount Ad Chief on Trump's Tariffs Hitting Upfronts: 'Everything Continues to Be Redefined and Fluctuating'

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3. CBS Season Ratings: 'Matlock,' 'Tracker' Reign as Canceled Shows Fall off the Map

Jon Voight speaks at Donald Trump's victory rally on Jan. 19. (Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

4. Read the Top Policy Plans in Jon Voight’s Proposal to Trump to ‘Make Hollywood Great Again’

5. Avril Lavigne Helps the Sk8r Bois (and Girls) of Palisades Skate Shop With Wildfire Recovery Merch Launch | Exclusive

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6. Warner Bros. Discovery Sees Content Revenue Drop 27% to $1.9 Billion in First Quarter on Lower Box Office, Home Entertainment

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7. 9 Senators Urge Shari Redstone's Paramount to Fight Trump's '60 Minutes' Lawsuit: Settlement Would Be 'Grave Mistake'

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