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Dominic Patten
Executive Editor, Legal, Labor & Politics
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Dominic covers litigious Hollywood’s major lawsuits and weighs in on the current Golden Age of television with his video reviews and more. Before joining Deadline in 2012, he wrote for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Times, and the Toronto Globe and Mail. A frequent guest on NPR, Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC and CBS, he also has been a documentary director, TV producer, national news correspondent and a newspaper editor.
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Warner Bros Discovery Legal Chief Savalle Sims Exits; Key Member Of David Zaslav’s Merger Team
EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Discovery’s Chief Legal Officer Savalle Sims, a long time member of David Zaslav’s corporate inner circle is leaving the media giant.
The sudden news of the forthcoming departure of the company’s legal chief was unveiled by CEO Zaslav in a note to staff that was sent out in…
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TelevisaUnivision CEO Wade Davis Out As Ex-Activision Blizzard COO Daniel Alegre Takes Over
TelevisaUnivision is going to have a new boss in the morning.
In a move that surprised some and seemed only a matter of time to others, Wade Davis is out as CEO and Daniel Alegre is taking over the Spanish-language media empire. The announcement of the ex-Activision Blizzard president and COO as the…
Sean “Diddy” Combs To Remain Behind Bars Until Sex Trafficking Trial, Judge Rules As Defense’s Bail Appeal Fails – Update
UPDATE, 2:09 PM: Sean "Diddy" Combs will be staying behind bars until his trial for sex trafficking and more, a federal judge in Manhattan ruled today.
In a just short of two-hour bail appeal hearing Wednesday at the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, Judge Andrew Carter rejected the proposed…
Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty To New Sex Crime Charge In New York
Following recent emergency heart surgery that left him “near death”, a wheelchair-bound Harvey Weinstein returned to a New York courtroom today to plead not guilty to a new sex crime charge.
The 72-year-old Weinstein is charged in a new indictment with sexually assaulting a woman in a lower Manhattan…
MrBeast & Amazon Hit With Sexual Harassment, Wages & Nevada Tax Credits-Scamming Class Action Suit By Game Show Contestants
It's been a hell of a summer for MrBeast, and things don't seem to be looking up now with a potential class action lawsuit filed against the YouTube superstar and Amazon by contestants from the upcoming series Beast Games.
As the anonymous "Contestant 5" states in the heavily redacted complaint…
Nigel Sinclair Indicted By DOJ For Tax Conspiracy; Vet Producer Denies Allegations As Case Begins Long March To Trial
White Horse Pictures founder Nigel Sinclair has been indicted for allegedly hiding over $25 million from the sales of stock in his former Intermedia production company in various offshore accounts.
In an eight count September 13 filing from the Department of Justice, the 76-year-old producer is…
Diddy Denied Bail: Sean Combs To Remain In Custody Until Trial On Sex Trafficking, Racketeering & Other Charges; Faces Up To Life In Prison If Convicted – Update
2nd Update, 1:26 PM: A federal judge has denied Sean “Diddy” Combs’ effort to be free until his trial on sex trafficking and other charges.
In an almost two hour hearing in a New York City courtroom, Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky agreed with the argument put forth by the U.S. Attorney's…
Sean Combs Arrested By Feds In New York City
Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested Monday in New York City by the FBI.
The Grammy-winning rapper and producer has been taken to the FBI offices in Manhattan, according to sources. However, the bureau has neither confirmed nor denied that Combs has been taken into custody. No word yet on any arraignment…
Trump Rages “Bullets Are Flying” As Cops Reveal Foiled Assassination Suspect Was Stalking Ex-POTUS For 12 Hours Outside Golf Course
The man who appeared to want to shoot Donald Trump on Sunday had been on the scene around the ex-president in Palm Beach for up to 12 hours, law enforcement said today. However, even though Ryan Wesley Routh got within 500 yards of Trump, he never fired a shot.
Based on tracking of Routh's s cell…
Kamala Harris Makes Surprise Visit To Teamsters’ DC HQ; Union Hasn’t Endorsed A Candidate Yet
Kamala Harris sat down today in Washington D.C. with the Teamsters’ leadership and members for what could be the precursor to an endorsement for the vice president from the powerful union.
The meeting was behind closed doors, with the VP exiting the 1.3 million-strong union’s 25 Louisiana Ave…
Emmys TV Review: Smoothly Executed Reunion-Rich Ceremony Lacks Spark With Few Surprises
It was a tame throwback Sunday at the Emmy Awards tonight with blasts from the past taking center stage in a show seemingly longing for another era.
Besides the unexpected and well deserved Best Comedy win for Hacks, the show was full of predictable trophies for FX's Shōgun and The Bear and Netflix's…
Emmy Arrivals Delayed By Pro-Gaza Protestors Near Red Carpet
Emmy Awards attendees today found their arrival at the Peacock Theatre held up by protesters in downtown LA.
Similar to the Oscars earlier this year and Joe Biden and Barack Obama's June 15 double bill fundraiser, pro-Gaza protestors took to the streets before TV's big night. Waving flags and…
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