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‘Smile 2’: Review 152o2m

2024-10-16T13:00:00Z 2c597

Sequel to Paramount’s 2022 horror hit lacks the crucial element of surprise

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Paramount adjusts November release date for awards prospect ‘September 5’; sets Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’ for 2025 621f

2024-10-04T20:44:00Z

Untitled Smurfs Animated Musical to open wide on July 18; Untitled Naked Gun August 1.

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‘September 5’ enters awards race as Paramount Pictures sets November theatrical release 13441d

2024-09-15T19:08:00Z

Platform release set for November 27.

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Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdraws Paramount Global offer, paving way for Skydance Media 6z6a27

2024-08-27T01:55:00Z

“Paramount’s best days are ahead”

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Paramount Global execs extend “go-shop” window, mull $6bn Edgar Bronfman Jr. bid 4w511i

2024-08-21T23:47:00Z

Period was due to expire on Wednesday night; now extended through September 5.

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Edgar Bronfman Jr. makes 11th-hour $4.3bn bid for Paramount Global 2j5g

2024-08-20T17:37:00Z

“Go-shop” period for Paramount Global to consider “superior” bids ends on August 21.

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Paramount Television Studios closing down amid latest Paramount Global cost-cutting i5xw

2024-08-13T20:14:00Z

Media conglomerate laying off 15% of US-based workforce.

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Paramount Global takes $6bn write-down, will lay off 15% of workforce 1a3ye

2024-08-08T21:11:00Z

Approximately 2,000 staff impacted. Leadership expects Skydance transaction to close in first half of 2025.

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Validity of new $43bn bid for Paramount Global called into question 82a45

2024-07-31T21:36:00Z

Entity calling itself Apex Capital Trust reported to have made $43bn all-cash offer.

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Paramount names former Showtime exec Geoff Stier to senior film production role 86t2b

2024-07-18T18:00:00Z

Executive has overseen ‘World War Z’, ‘True Grit’, ‘Daddy’s Home’ series.

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Sony withdraws from pursuit of Paramount Global c4i6x

2024-07-12T19:28:00Z

Rival bidders have 45 days to make competing bid against Skydance.

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Further details emerge on Paramount Global alternative bid scenario r3p4q

2024-07-11T14:21:00Z

Were there to be a “superior proposal” to the Skydance bid, August 21 deadline can be extended.

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Skydance CEO David Ellison outlines creative-tech hybrid vision for Paramount Global 31641

2024-07-08T19:20:00Z

Executives plan $2bn in further cuts as son of Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison talks cloud-based animation powerhouse, AI tools.

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Skydance Media, Paramount Global agree merger deal 5w2i1d

2024-07-08T08:38:00Z

David Ellison will become chairman and CEO while former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell will serve as president.

Reviews

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’: Review 605k3j

2024-06-27T13:00:00Z

New York comes under alien attack in this effective horror prequel starring Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn 

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What next for Paramount Global after merger talks with Skydance Media break down? 3z1gp

2024-06-11T22:40:00Z

Latest twist comes one week after Skydance sweetened previous offer.

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Former Vivendi Universal vice-chair Edgar Bronfman Jr. enters Paramount Global fray (reports) 311f38

2024-06-10T21:28:00Z

The Wall Street Journal reports media veteran preparing $2-.5bn bid backed by Bain Capital.

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Paramount Global’s leadership targets $500m cost savings and streaming t ventures 2u6k62

2024-06-04T14:55:00Z

Company leadership sets out vision as Skydance bid looms large; postpones town hall until June 25.

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Skydance offers $8bn for Paramount Global on eve of AGM (reports) 4r2j6w

2024-06-03T20:29:00Z

Paramount Global’s annual general meeting takes place on June 4.

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Skydance Media sweetens offer for Paramount Global 33145b

2024-05-31T09:45:00Z

Improved offer comes amid protracted series of negotiations for US studio.