TEST First Take 12/17/25

TEST First Take 12/17/25

Plus: Indian cinema faces same problems as Hollywood, Trump defends Wiles and more

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1. Paramount's Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery May Face Impossible Odds as Board Rejects Hostile Offer

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2. As Indian Cinema Explodes Globally, It Faces the Same Problems Plaguing Hollywood

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3. Regulatory Process for Netflix's Acquisition of Warner Bros. Has Begun, CEO David Zaslav Tells Staff

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4. Nick Reiner Charged With First-Degree Murder in Stabbing Deaths of Parents Rob and Michele, DA Seeks Life in Prison

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5. Trump Defends Susie Wiles for Disparaging Vanity Fair Comments, Admits He's 'Possessive and Addictive'

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6. Oscars Shortlists 2026: 'Wicked: For Good,' 'Sinners' Lead All Contenders

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7. Billy Crystal, Albert Brooks and More Remember Rob and Michele Reiner in a Poignant Joint Statement: 'We Will Miss Them Forever'

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