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The Justice Department just cleared Paramount’s $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, requiring zero divestitures or concessions. That puts DC Comics, HBO, CNN and Warner Bros. on a fast track to fall under the same roof as CBS and Paramount Pictures with David Ellison running all of it. State AGs are the last fight left. https://dailyplanetdc.com/2026/06/12/paramount-warner-bros-doj-cleared/

“It’s been almost a year since David Corenswet took to the skies as Superman, and I’m still looking up.” Read a personal reflection on Superman Day’s history, last year’s Metropolis Celebration, what’s coming next for the franchise and why the Man of Steel keeps pulling our Editor back when he needs him most. https://dailyplanetdc.com/2026/06/12/superman-day-2026-editorial/

On the latest Digging for Kryptonite, host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) dig into Kara Kent on "Smallville" as portrayed by Laura Vandervoort across Season 7 and return appearances in Seasons 8 & 10. Listen here or wherever you subscribe!

The next Superman film is currently filming ahead of its planned July 2027 release. As set leaks begin circulating online, the Daily Planet is sticking to reporting confirmed information rather than amplifying unauthorized spoilers.

Minneapolis said its local economy suffered nearly $700 million in losses from Operation Metro Surge this morning, hours after the House passed a $70 billion bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the end of Trump's term, with no restrictions.

The Metropolis Superman Celebration is days away! Tim Daly, Neva Howell, Caity Lotz and Alex Garfin are all set to appear June 12-14 in Metropolis, Illinois, with a SUPER drone show returning Friday night.

DC Studios' "Supergirl" arrives in theaters June 26. Milly Alcock leads the cast alongside Jason Momoa as Lobo in a cosmic adaptation bringing Kara back to the silver screen.

It's Smallville: The Ultimate Season (from Always Hold On To Smallville)! This time they're going through the fifteenth episodes of every season and, by process of elimination, are determining the ultimate episode 15 of "Smallville." Listen here or wherever you subscribe.

The Daily Planet Book Club invites readers worldwide to join a monthly literary community and celebrate Pride with our June pick, "Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson" by Tourmaline.

Minneapolis is about to make history! Franco-Swiss land artist Saype brings his globally celebrated “Beyond Walls” project to Boom Island Park this June, the first American stop in a worldwide series spanning four continents. Painting starts June 1 with a celebration on June 6. All ages are welcome.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara has resigned. Mayor Jacob Frey accepted his departure Tuesday night after a second investigation found O’Hara deleted a contact from his city-issued phone to interfere with a misconduct inquiry. Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell takes over in the interim.

Digging for Kryptonite host Anthony Desiato and guest Case Aiken (Men of Steel) dig into "Many Happy Returns" — the famed final arc of the Peter David-written “Supergirl” series featuring art by Ed Benes. Listen here or wherever you subscribe!

A Daily Planet investigation into the Lumen Technologies Building reveals active Department of Defense contracts, unexplained energy anomalies, and a corporate communications team that won’t answer questions, all while the Minneapolis City Council votes on a six-month moratorium on data centers.

Minneapolis just hit pause on big data centers. The City Council voted 8-5 Thursday to enact a six-month moratorium on new facilities larger than 350,000 sq. ft., exempting smaller downtown sites. Critics say the moratorium risks downtown investment. Supporters say the city needs time.

The Daily Planet Book Club invites readers worldwide to join a monthly literary community with our May pick "How to Solve Your Own Murder."

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Tyler Patrick (The Krypton Report) assemble the ultimate all-media Luthor family tree from across time & media! Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts!

Join Derek from The House of El for another Smallville 25 interview, this time with #Supergirl actress Laura Vandervoort as she shares her journey from auditioning for "#Smallville" to becoming an iconic part of the series. Listen here or wherever you get your pods.