Daniel Ezra, known for his standout role in All American, is taking on a new challenge as he joins the cast of Paramount's upcoming The Running Man remake. Ezra will star alongside Glen Powell, with Katy O’Brian also joining the project. Edgar Wright, known for his dynamic directing style, will helm the film and produce it alongside Nira Park and Simon Kinberg. Wright also co-wrote the script with Michael Bacall.

Paramount Global is broadening its collaboration with Ice Cube and his production company, Cube Vision. Under a new first-look deal for television, Cube and his producing partner, Jeff Kwatinetz, will create and executive produce content for broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms across Paramount. Their first project, currently in development at Showtime Studios, is an untitled scripted series exploring the competitive world of Hollywood through the Black experience, highlighting the lengths characters go to for power and fame.

David Oyelowo, the cannon-slinging lawman, takes center stage in the exhilarating teaser trailer for "Lawmen: Bass Reeves," set to premiere on November 5 exclusively on Paramount+. This Taylor Sheridan-produced anthology series promises to be a gripping journey through the life of Bass Reeves, portrayed by Oyelowo, as he rises from enslavement to become the first Black U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi.

Rock the Bells, a hip-hop platform founded by LL Cool J in 2018, has secured $15 million in a series B funding round led by Paramount Global, Raine Ventures, and Irving Azoff of Iconic Artists Group.

Paramount is considering selling a controlling stake in its BET business, comprising BET, VH1, and the BET+ streaming service.