TEST First Take 8/26/26

TEST First Take 8/26/26

Plus: Remembering Dolly Parton's acting roles, Jane Fonda defends Mark Ruffalo and more

Warner Bros. and Paramount merger promises 30 films per year

1. Paramount Is Promising 30 Films per Year, but What Would That Look Like? | Analysis

2. Dolly Parton Was Hollywood's Most Angelic Movie Star | Appreciation

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3. Meta Settles Landmark Child Safety Case for $17 Billion a Week Into Trial

Jane Fonda defended 1A Committee member Mark Ruffalo after Paramount labeled him "antisemitic." (Getty Images)

4. Jane Fonda Denounces Paramount for Mark Ruffalo 'Smear' in Calling Merger Criticism Antisemitic

Dolly Parton attends the opening of Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum's new exhibit 'Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker' at Country Music Hall of Fame (Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

5. Dolly Parton Remembered: Lily Tomlin, Carol Burnett, Taylor Swift and More Mourn the Legendary Entertainer

British Columbia , Canada - 13 May 2026; Sam Register, President, Warner Bros. Animation during day two of Web Summit Vancouver 2026 at Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo By Tyler Miller/Web Summit via Sportsfile via Getty Images)

6. Sam Register to Exit as Head of WB Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe

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7. ‘The Dog Stars’ Review: Ridley Scott's Listless Apocalypse Movie Has Nothing New to Say

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