Paramount: Paramount will let exclusive talks with Skydance lapse

Paramount Global will end exclusive negotiations with Skydance Media without a deal, according to a person familiar with the discussions, allowing it to evaluate a rival bid for the home of “Mission: Impossible” and “SpongeBob SquarePants”. Shares of Paramount rose 3% in extended trading. A special committee of the Paramount board, created to evaluate offers …

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Paramount: Sony, Apollo express interest in buying Paramount in $26 bn deal

Sony Pictures Entertainment and private equity giant Apollo Global Management have formally expressed interest in acquiring Paramount for roughly $26 billion, according to two people familiar with the matter, a move that adds drama to an already chaotic deal-making process. The non-binding expression of interest, sent in a letter this week, comes as Paramount approaches …

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Valerie Bertinelli details ‘drugs, alcohol, and infidelity’ during Eddie Van Halen marriage: ‘Not a soulmate’

Valerie Bertinelli has opened up about her ill-fated marriage to late rocker Eddie Van Halen. The “One Day at a Time” star, 64, sat down to watch her son Wolfgang Van Halen’s latest episode of “Behind the Music” on Paramount+, where he detailed his father’s life and career. “It was not easy,” Bertinelli said in a video …

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Paramount Global exited Reliance’s Viacom18 with attractive returns: Top executive

Paramount Global’s sale of its 13.01% stake in Viacom18 to Reliance Industries (RIL) has provided the company with an opportunity to exit the Indian joint venture (JV) with an attractive return on investment, a top company executive said.Paramount fully exited Viacom18 last month after selling its remaining 13.01% stake to RIL for ₹4,286 crore ($517 …

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Streaming in Canada on Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+, Netflix, Paramount+ and Prime Video [April 22-28]

Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms. Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon’s Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant. Premium video-on-demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game …

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New on Paramount+ Canada: May 2024

Paramount has revealed the full list of movies and shows hitting its Paramount+ streaming service in May. Highlights include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The X-Files and Evil (Season 4). Read on for the full list: May 1st Behind the Music (new episode block) [Paramount+ Original] Catfish (Season 9) May 3rd Buffy the Vampire Slayer (full series) May 7th Blaze and …

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Cast Finds Its Shadow the Hedgehog Voice Actor

After plenty of fan speculation, Sonic the Hedgehog 3‘s Shadow the Hedgehog voice actor has finally been revealed. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Shadow the Hedgehog will be voiced by The Matrix and John Wick series star Keanu Reeves. Reeves joins fellow newcomers Krysten Ritter, James Wolk, Sofia Pernas, Cristo Fernández, and Jorma Taccone, who …

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Knuckles Poster Previews Paramount+ Sonic Spin-off

A new poster for the upcoming Knuckles Paramount+ spin-off series is out, teasing Knuckles in an outfit long-time fans have been hoping to see return. The newest poster shows Knuckles tipping a sheriff’s hat down, a reference to a look that the character donned in the two-part 1996 Sonic the Hedgehog original video animation. The …

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Co-Director and Writer Nicolas Wright on Quebec & MMA

ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with French Girl co-director and co-writer Nicolas Wright about the Zach Braff-led romantic comedy. The filmmaker discussed creating the film in Quebec and getting the rights to show a clip from Bloodsport. French Girl is set to release in theaters on Friday, March 15 and digitally on Tuesday, March 19. …

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SpongeBob Xbox Series X Console Revealed, Costs $699

Fans of 2023’s Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 can soon buy a limited-edition Xbox Series X console featuring SpongeBob SquarePants. However, the $699 console bundle is only available in limited numbers and for a limited time. $699 limited-edition SpongeBob Xbox Series X console announced Xbox created the console in partnership with Paramount Game Studios, GameMill, and …

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