First Take, 6-19-25

First Take, 6-19-25

Plus: What the Lakers sale means, summer ratings preview and '28 Years Later' reviews

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1. Hollywood's Job Crisis Spills Over to Post-Production

The Lakers, just sold in a record-setting deal, acquired star Luka Doncic via a midseason trade (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

2. Brian Lowry: Sold! The Lakers Remain Hollywood’s Team as Sale Sheds a Tie to a Storied Past

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3. Inside the Ratings Summer Preview: Streaming Goes Up as Kids and Family Programming Soars, Nielsen Exec Says

David Ellison and Donald Trump

4. Trump Expresses Support for David Ellison Paramount Takeover: 'He'll Do a Great Job With It'

5. Pixar's 'Elio' Marks the Next Test of Original Animation at the Box Office

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6. Blake Lively Effort to Block Justin Baldoni From Accessing Taylor Swift Messages Denied

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Alfie Willians in '28 Years Later' (Sony Pictures Releasing)

7. ‘28 Years Later’ Review: Danny Boyle’s Zombie Opus Is a Corpse to Be Reckoned With

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