TEST First Take 12/19/25

TEST First Take 12/19/25

Plus: Inside the rise of "Heated Rivalry," opposition to Trump's Kennedy Center rebrand and more

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2. The Rise of ‘Heated Rivalry’: What Hollywood Can Learn From Canada’s Gay Hockey Smut Phenomenon | Analysis

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3. Kennedy Center Board Member Says Opposition to Trump Renaming Was Censored, JFK Family Condemns Move: ‘An Insult’

4. Meet the Movies Searching for Sleeper Hit Status in the Shadow of 'Avatar'

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5. Sony Acquires 'Peanuts' Majority Stake From WildBrain for $457 Million

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6. Warner Bros. Launches Specialty Film Label Headed by Neon's Christian Parkes, Jason Wald and Spencer Collantes

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