Sony Strikes $457M Deal To Acquire Majority Stake In Peanuts Brand

Sony Strikes 7M Deal To Acquire Majority Stake In Peanuts Brand

[ad_1] UPDATED with deal amount in U.S. dollars: Sony‘s Sony Music Entertainment Japan and U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment said Thursday that they have signed an agreement with WildBrain to acquire the latter’s 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings Llc, the holding company for the Charles M. Schulz-created cartoon franchise that includes Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the…

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Departing CAA TV Lit Agent Jacquie Katz Explains Why She Is Leaving The Biz To Become A Therapist & Urges Those Mulling Change To “Be Brave”

Departing CAA TV Lit Agent Jacquie Katz Explains Why She Is Leaving The Biz To Become A Therapist & Urges Those Mulling Change To “Be Brave”

[ad_1] Two weeks ago, Deadline revealed that New York-based TV Lit agent Jacquie Katz would be leaving CAA after more than 15 years, including a stint as Co-Head of TV Lit, to pursue a master’s degree in social work from New York University and become a therapist. The story of someone successful like Katz making…

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New Warner Bros. Contemporary Film Label Being Launched By Neon Execs Christian Parkes, Jason Wald & Spencer Collantes

New Warner Bros. Contemporary Film Label Being Launched By Neon Execs Christian Parkes, Jason Wald & Spencer Collantes

[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: There was some earth-shattering news earlier this week when Neon‘s Chief Marketing Officer and Longlegs and Parasite campaign architect Christian Parkes left the arthouse distributor — but now we know where he, and two of his Neon colleagues Jason Wald and Spener Collantes are going: Warner Bros. The trio are part of a…

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Nike reports sales beat overshadowed by Converse, China slumps

Nike reports sales beat overshadowed by Converse, China slumps

[ad_1] NIKE posted better-than-expected sales in the latest quarter, showing progress in its turnaround efforts, but weakness persisted in China and the Converse brand.  Revenue in the fiscal second quarter rose 1 per cent to US$12.4 billion, above the average of analyst estimates. Earnings per share also outpaced expectations. Direct-to-consumer sales missed expectations, however.  The…

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NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle’s Wife Cristina Shared Inspiring Final Message Before Their Deaths

NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle’s Wife Cristina Shared Inspiring Final Message Before Their Deaths

[ad_1] The Biffle family inspired countless people before their untimely deaths. Just hours before former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his wife Cristina Gusso died in a plane crash alongside their two kids, the mom had offered a moving message to her social media followers. In what has become her final Instagram Story, Cristina encouraged people to follow…

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Paul King To Direct ‘Labubu’ Movie For Sony

Paul King To Direct ‘Labubu’ Movie For Sony

[ad_1] Paul King has been brought on to develop Sony Pictures and Pop Mart’s live-action Labubu film. The film is in early development, King is set to direct and is producing with Department M and Wenxin She. Labubu originated 10 years ago in a picture book series, giving it a rich, narrative-driven foundation long before its toy…

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‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Creators Explain How Finale Cameo Gives “Different Meaning” To ‘IT: Chapter Two’ Scene

‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Creators Explain How Finale Cameo Gives “Different Meaning” To ‘IT: Chapter Two’ Scene

[ad_1] As Pennywise’s reign of terror came full circle in IT: Welcome to Derry, the show’s co-creators made a snap decision to include a cameo from the movies. Andy Muschietti and Jason Fuchs recently explained how Sophia Lillis‘ cameo as Beverly Marsh ended up in the epilogue scene of last week’s Season 1 finale ‘Winter…

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