Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s 2022 executive compensation has been met with disapproval from stockholders, according to a recent SEC filing. The company’s say-on-pay vote saw nearly half of the votes cast against last year’s compensation, which had just over 50% approval. Although the votes are non-binding, they carry weight when it comes to
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Tom Hanks, the star of the iconic 1994 film “Forrest Gump,” admitted during the New Yorker Live event that he had doubts about the movie’s potential success. Hanks confessed that he once asked director Robert Zemeckis if anyone would care about the film, which featured a man sitting on a bench in a peculiar outfit
Boston University’s upcoming graduation ceremony on May 21, 2023, has become a topic of controversy as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced that its members will picket the event. The reason for the picket is the presence of Warner Bros. Discovery President & CEO David Zaslav, an alumnus of the school, who is
During the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, a preview clip of the highly anticipated live-action version of The Little Mermaid was showcased. The clip features Halle Bailey and Jonah Hauer-King in the iconic boat ride scene, where Ariel and Prince Eric attempt to break Ursula’s spell by sharing a kiss. The scene also includes
Drew Barrymore, the scheduled host for the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, has withdrawn from the event in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. However, the opening segment, which was recorded before the strike, still aired during the telecast. Fans of the 1999 romantic comedy Never Been Kissed were delighted to
It has been almost a year since the sudden passing of Hollywood legend Ray Liotta, and now the cause of his death has been revealed. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Liotta’s death was attributed to heart and respiratory issues. The actor passed away in his sleep last May while filming Dangerous Waters in the
AMC Entertainment, a leading theater chain, has reported excellent first-quarter earnings. The company’s revenue in March exceeded Wall Street expectations, with sales reaching $954 million, up 20% from the previous year. In addition, AMC’s losses narrowed by $102 million to $235 million, with an adjusted EPS of 17 cents per share, exceeding expectations. AMC’s CEO,
Vertical has just wrapped production on its latest action thriller, ‘Kalahari’. The film stars Ryan Phillippe, Emile Hirsch, and Mena Suvari in the leading roles and is directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil. Vertical fully financed the movie and has already secured North American rights, while Voltage Pictures has obtained the rights to all international territories.
LA-based firm Jackrabbit Media is set to launch international sales on Sick Girl, a comedy film directed by Jennifer Cram, starring Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries). The film follows the character Wren Pepper, played by Dobrev, a woman who fears that she is losing her lifelong friends. In an attempt to bring them back together,
Look Dine-In Cinemas opened a new theater in New York City on West 57th Street, showcasing a midcentury modern design with wood, windows, and a stocked bar. The 12th location of the chain, the theater in the Bjarke Ingels-designed Via 57 West building offers laser projection, wall-to-wall oversize screens, digital surround sound, luxury recliners, and