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Paramount has won the bidding for Warner Bros., a deal that will put CNN under new ownership. According to a Variety report, staff inside the news network describe the atmosphere as 'like a funeral', with the path forward described as hazy. Employees are anxious about what Paramount's takeover will mean for CNN's editorial direction, leadership and staffing as one of America's best-known cable news operations changes hands.
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Filmmaker Jon Watts has been set to direct the next Star Wars movie, according to Variety. Watts is known for directing the recent Spider-Man films starring Tom Holland, and his move to the Star Wars franchise marks a major step into another of Disney's flagship series. Details of the film's plot and release date have not yet been announced.
- 3Complete pumpkin genome mapped, boosting future breeding●A complete pumpkin genome opens door to better breeding | Newswise
Researchers have assembled a complete pumpkin genome, publishing the finding via Newswise. The full genetic sequence is expected to help plant breeders develop improved pumpkin varieties more quickly, with potential gains in traits such as yield, disease resistance and fruit quality. The announcement is drawing attention from the agricultural and plant science communities interested in applying genomics to crop improvement.