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Netflix stunned the entertainment world this week when it declined its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, paving the way for Paramount Skydance to take ownership of the Hollywood studio. At the time, Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said they were financially disciplined. Now reporting in Bloomberg offers more details about why Netflix executives […]
In a shocking twist after a months-long bidding war, Paramount has emerged as the apparent winner in the battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery. Netflix, which withdrew from the deal this week, had hoped to land the film studio and its vast film library. Nearly a decade ago, Hollywood’s big six became the big five […]
Resident Evil Requiem – Out Now (Capcom) The Friday Letters page is hoping that the rumors of Sony ending PC support are true, as a reader is curious about a possible Pokémon announcement today. Games Inbox is a collection of letters, comments and opinions from our readers. To join the discussions yourself, email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Surviving […]
Draco Malfoy, the scheming schoolboy who served as Harry Potter’s rival in JK Rowling’s fantasy series, has emerged as an unlikely mascot for China’s Lunar New Year celebrations, according to Reuters.Images of Malfoy, played by actor Tom Felton in the film adaptations, now appear on red holiday decorations and merchandise across China, from posters and […]
STORY – Decline in the number of films produced, uncertain theatrical releases… As the two giants battle to take over the legendary studio, the American film industry is concerned about the damaging consequences of this takeover, whoever the big winner is. Left witnesses, the tired palm trees of Sunset Boulevard watch Hollywood tremble. Since the […]
Or the takeover of Warner Bros. by Netflix worth $82.6 billion Whether or not it goes through, the deal marks a fraught moment for Hollywood as the entertainment industry becomes increasingly overshadowed by technology giants. On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec and I discussed the implications of the deal, both for […]
