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NBCU’s Donna Langley On Industry Mergers, Taylor Sheridan, And The Road to 2027

Donna Langley, chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment, is not a fan of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery combining. “I think it is bad. I think it’s bad for everything,” she said bluntly, addressing the feature film market in particular. “What this year has proven is, if you build it, they will come. Right? If you have […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/XtrFzou

Paramount-WBD Deal Architect Gerry Cardinale Says Most Of $6B In Expected Cost Savings Will Not Be Layoffs

Gerry Cardinale, Paramount board member and principal architect of the company’s imminent merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, insists that most of the deal’s cost savings will not come from layoffs. The company has promised investors it will deliver $6 billion in cost savings from the $110 billion transaction, but Cardinale maintains that non-labor costs will […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/sDaHrZK

‘Heated Rivalry’ Producers Launch Book’s Irina Foundation In Real Life

As Heated Rivalry fans await the Crave series adaptation’s sophomore season, a page from the Rachel Reid books is coming to life. On Tuesday, the show’s production banner Accent Aigu Entertainment (AAE) launched a real version of the Irina Foundation, which is the nonprofit started by Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov in the books, named […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ichaUNq

Mark Ruffalo Slams Approved ParaBros Merger: “Bad Deal For This Country”

Mark Ruffalo has been one of the fiercest critics of the $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger, and after the deal became a reality Wednesday, the man who plays the Incredible Hulk in the MCU came out swinging. “This merger will stifle creativity, weaken free speech and cost people their jobs — it is a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/bEulV7k

‘Final Payment’, ‘Congo Boy’ Win Top Awards At Pingyao International Film Festival

Chinese director Niu Niu’s Final Payment scooped the Best Film Award in the Fei Mu Awards of this year’s Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF), while Rafiki Fariala’s Congo Boy won Best Film in the festival’s Roberto Rossellini Awards. Final Payment, which also won Best Actor for Niu Jianrong’s performance, revolves around a homeowner clashing with […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/P9C0e3K

‘Dancing With The Stars’ Recap: Yacht Rock Night Sees One Couple Eliminated In Week 3

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Tuesday night’s episode of Dancing with the Stars. It’s another exciting night in the ballroom as 13 contestants are still eyeing the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during Week 3 of Dancing with the Stars. Last week, the judges reinforced just how tough they are going to be this […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/DY5hQuM

Cindy Holland Leaving Paramount Ahead Of WBD Merger

One of the biggest executive suite questions about Paramount following its pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery — who will lead streaming — has been answered. Cindy Holland is leaving Paramount Skydance where she was Chair of Direct-To-Consumer having previously served as an advisor to Skydance CEO David Ellison. Her last day is today. Holland […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LDoZJ6z