First Take, 6-27-25

First Take, 6-27-25

Plus: Gavin Newsom sues Fox News, the verdict on the "Squid Game" finale, and Spielberg gets his own Universal theater

AI and Hollywood

1. AI Scores an Early Win Against Hollywood as Copyright War Escalates

2. Brian Lowry: ‘Squid Game’ Misses Its Shot by Turning VIP Oligarchs Into Cartoon Billionaires

California Governor Gavin Newsom at East Los Angeles College on February 26, 2025 in Monterey Park, California. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

3. Gavin Newsom Sues Fox News for $787 Million for Saying He Lied About Trump Call

4. Jerry Bruckheimer and Irving Azoff to Headline TheGrill 2025

Steven Spielberg

5. As Universal Unveils His New Theater, Steven Spielberg Reflects on How the Studio 'Was My Therapy' a Decade After 'Jaws'

Tiny-Chef

6. 'Tiny Chef Show' Creators Unpack That Viral Cancellation Video and Next Steps: 'We're Open to Anything'

7. Mikey Madison, Fernanda Torres, Kieran Culkin Among 534 Invited to Join the Academy

Video of the Day

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Mark Hamill Shares the ‘Much, Much Darker’ Luke Skywalker Backstory He Created for ‘The Last Jedi’

More News

President Donald Trump address members of the press. (Credit: Getty Images)

NY Times Defends Iran Reporting, Despite Trump's Threat to Sue: 'No Apology Will Be Forthcoming'

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‘Squid Game’ Season 3 Review: Netflix’s Most Popular Series Comes to a Bleak but Resonant Conclusion

Lalo Schifrin attends the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 10th annual Governors Awards. (Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Lalo Schifrin, Oscar-Winning Composer Behind 'Mission Impossible' and 'Dirty Harry,' Dies at 93

Lorde (Credit: Dimitrious Kambouris/Getty Images)

Lorde Shocks Fans on Social Media with Extremely NSFW Album Cover: ‘Really Got Her Cat Out’

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