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SAG-AFTRA Joins Antitrust Fight Against Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger While CEO Vows Deal Will Proceed
Hollywood’s largest union has formally opposed the proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., requiring enforceable protections as a condition of support. This move aligns with legal action filed by
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Morgan Wallen says more music is on the way as he winds down the ‘I’m the Problem’ era of his career
Morgan Wallen has confirmed that new music is on the way as he begins to wrap up the “I’m the Problem” chapter of his career. The announcement comes as the country star continues to dominate the genre, with the update reinforcing his position as country music’s biggest current draw even as artists such as Ella…
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Private equity finds soft takeover targets in London – yet again | Nils Pratley
The Dublin-based energy group DCC has agreed to a £5.75bn takeover by private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners (a Bridgepoint unit), despite vocal opposition from some shareholders who believe the offer undervalues the business. This makes DCC the fifth FTSE 100 company to be acquired or agree to be acquired so far this…
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Inpatient (Ren x Chris Webby) – Bad Company [Official Audio]
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SAG-AFTRA Comes Out Against Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood’s largest union, has formally come out against the proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., adopting a resolution to oppose the deal unless enforceable safeguards are put in place. The move follows a lawsuit from 12 state attorneys general seeking to block the transaction, and makes SAG-AFTRA the third major entertainment…
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Universal Music Group completes €500 million share buyback program
Universal Music Group has completed its first-ever share buyback programme, spending €499.2 million (around $568 million) to repurchase 26,707,529 of its own shares since the initiative began in April. The move forms part of a broader capital return strategy that also saw UMG sell half its Spotify stake to help fund the buybacks, reflecting management’s…
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Robin Schwartz Joins Liz Garbus & Dan Cogan’s Story Syndicate As Head Of Scripted; Company Re-Ups Tomorrow Studios Deal
Robin Schwartz has joined Story Syndicate, the production company run by Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan, as Head of Scripted, taking charge of all scripted development and production. Her appointment coincides with the company renewing its first-look television deal with Tomorrow Studios, the ITV Studios-backed venture led by Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements, reinforcing Story…
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Paramount chief tells staff he remains confident WBD deal will close
Paramount CEO David Ellison told staff in a memo that he remained “highly confident” the company’s $111 billion (£85 billion) acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would still close, after Paramount announced it would delay the deal for several months while contesting antitrust lawsuits brought by 12 state attorneys general. The reassurance was significant for employees…
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Facial recognition rolled out at Pokémon card stores to stop scalpers
The Pokémon Company introduced facial recognition technology at five Japanese pop-up stores selling its trading card game, its latest measure to curb rampant scalping and the black market that has grown around increasingly valuable cards. The step, applied to customers of elementary-school age and above, follows an earlier requirement for government-issued ID when buying cards…
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‘Allah commanded me’: Three women stabbed in Paris, crowd subdues suspect
A man was subdued by bystanders in Paris on Monday after allegedly stabbing three women, reportedly shouting “it is Allah who commanded me” as he was restrained. The attack has drawn attention amid a series of recent violent incidents across Europe linked to extremist ideology, including a van attack at a Berlin Pride festival, fuelling…