TEST First Take 10/8/25

TEST First Take 10/8/25

Plus: The premiere of two Oct. 7 scripted series, 'Terrifier's Universal HHN debut and more

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1. OpenAI’s Sora 2 Stresses Hollywood’s Uneasy Alliance With AI

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2. TV's First Oct. 7 Dramas Hit Streaming Amid Gaza War Backlash and Ceasefire Talks

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3. 'Terrifier,' Hollywood's Newest Underdog, Makes Its Universal Halloween Horror Nights Debut

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4. Bill Burr Doubles Down on Riyadh Comedy Festival Appearance Despite Censorship: 'They're Not Gonna Progress With Isolation'

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5. Rebecca Blumenstein Takes on Expanded Role in NBC News Executive Shake-Up

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6. 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' Debuts at No. 2 on Netflix Charts With 12.2 Million Views, Outpacing 'Menendez'

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7. Chris Aronson to Exit as Paramount Domestic Distribution Chief Amid Skydance Takeover

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