TEST First Take 7/15/26

TEST First Take 7/15/26

Plus: WGA sues over Paramount-Warner merger, "I Play Rocky" trailer and more

Cartoon Network's biggest hits including "Adventure Time" and "Regular Show" (CN/Christopher Smith for TheWrap)

1. Why Cartoon Network Shows Don't Necessarily Need Cartoon Network

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2. Spotify on Its Shift From Exclusive Podcasts to Building a Creator-Friendly Platform

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3. WGA Sues to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: 'This Would Eliminate Competition'

Dwayne Johnson as Maui in the live-action "Moana" (Credit: Disney)

4. Reel to Real: As ‘Moana’ Whiffs, Is Disney’s Live-Action Remake Strategy Dead?

Andy Serkis (Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images)

5. 'Lord of the Rings' Diversity Drama: Andy Serkis Defends Majority White Cast for Gollum Spinoff

The Hollywood sign overlooks the Paramount Studios lot's iconic water tower in Los Angeles. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

6. Paramount Gets Offer to Set Up HQ in Tennessee as California Aims to Block Warner Bros. Merger

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7. 'Man of Tomorrow': Xolo Maridueña to Return as Blue Beetle in James Gunn's Sequel

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Rob Bonta Says He Worries for CNN’s Future at Paramount

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