Leave the World Behind’ Wins Streaming Top 10, Ozy Media Sues Semafor and WBD Shares Slide 6%

Plus: ‘Survivor’ finale scores 4.5 million viewers, French president slammed for defending Gerard Depardieu amid assault claims and Nirvana cover art lawsuit revived [Netflix's "Leave the World Behind"]( [‘Leave the World Behind’ Holds Off ‘Barbie’ and ‘Reacher’ to Win Streaming Top 10 | Charts]( By Cole Strain For the second consecutive week, Netflix’s apocalyptic film “Leave the World Behind” nabbed the top spot in all of streaming, while the return of Amazon’s “Reacher” landed in the second spot on the streaming leaderboard. Action-oriented series continues to be a winning genre when it comes to the biggest screen in the home. “Reacher” is back on Amazon’s Prime Video, making a strong viewership debut in its second season. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Defunct Ozy Media Sues Ben Smith, Semafor, Claims Theft of Trade Secrets]( By Eileen AJ Connelly The shell of Carlos Watson’s Ozy Media on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Semafor co-founder Ben Smith, his news site and his former outlet, Buzzfeed, claiming that Smith stole trade secrets from the now defunct news website and then forced its implosion. The lawsuit filed in Brooklyn federal court also alleges that BuzzFeed breached a mutual nondisclosure agreement it entered into with Ozy in 2019 as part of its efforts to buy the company. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Paramount/Warner Bros. Discovery]( [Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Slide 6% as Wall Street Mulls Paramount Deal]( By Eileen AJ Connelly Share of both Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global slid Thursday as the markets weighed the idea of the two entertainment giants combining. Warner Bros. Discovery dropped 69 cents or 6%, to $10.97 in morning trading, after closing Wednesday’s session down 5.6%. Paramount Global shares fell 43 cents, or 3%, to $15.07, adding to a 1.5% decline the day before. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Survivor-Finale]( ['Survivor' Season 45 Finale Scores 4.5 Million Viewers, Up 6% From 2022]( [Emmanuel Macron and Gerard Depardieu]( [French President Emmanuel Macron Slammed for Defending Gerard Depardieu Amid New Assault Claims]( [nirvana-nevermind-cover]( [Nirvana 'Nevermind' Cover Art Lawsuit Revived by Federal Judges]( [david-zaslav-shari-redstone-wbd-paramount]( [Breaking Down the Pros and Cons of a Potential Warner-Paramount Merger | Analysis]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](