David Zaslav, since his appointment as the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, has not been the most popular guy around. With his cost-cutting decisions from shelving projects to cancelling others, there has been a lot of things that have fans reeling. And now, seems like they have one more thing to hate about the man.
David Zaslav in an interview with CNBC
The Warner Bros. part of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger has not seen many positives so far. But according to the last quarterly report of 2024, Wbd has managed to pay off almost $6 billion of its debt, having reduced it from $48 to $42 billion since the merger in 2022.
David Zaslav Faces The Public Ire Once More
Recently, it was reported that David Zaslav, the CEO of Wbd, has hiked his own salary by almost 27%, now reaching almost a $50 million mark. This has happened at a time when Wbd stocks are...
David Zaslav in an interview with CNBC
The Warner Bros. part of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger has not seen many positives so far. But according to the last quarterly report of 2024, Wbd has managed to pay off almost $6 billion of its debt, having reduced it from $48 to $42 billion since the merger in 2022.
David Zaslav Faces The Public Ire Once More
Recently, it was reported that David Zaslav, the CEO of Wbd, has hiked his own salary by almost 27%, now reaching almost a $50 million mark. This has happened at a time when Wbd stocks are...
- 4/19/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
When 1980’s Airplane! proved to be a massive hit, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year – up there with The Empire Strikes Back and Best Picture winner Kramer vs. Kramer – it was inevitable that it would get a sequel. But how often are comedy sequels good anyway? When have they ever really recaptured the magic and the laughter of the original? Well, Airplane II: The Sequel gave it a go…by basically being the same movie. Except this time around, Zaz wisely opted out, leaving the production without the strong leaders who reinvented the spoof genre. Instead, they got the guy who wrote Grease 2, one of the most notoriously awful sequels ever! So, strap in – no, not to an airplane but a space shuttle – as we find out: Wtf Happened to This Movie?!…The Sequel!
1980’s Airplane! did incredibly well upon release, making just under $85 million on a $3.5 million budget,...
1980’s Airplane! did incredibly well upon release, making just under $85 million on a $3.5 million budget,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Surely the making of one of the funniest movies ever made can’t be that serious…and it really isn’t! Ok, 1980’s Airplane! was a tough sell and there were minor clashes between the directors and Paramount and lawsuits from a rival studio threatened the casting of numerous stars. But there was also perfect against-type casting, clever workarounds to silly DGA regulations and a complete reinvention of the spoof movie, all of which made Airplane! one of the greatest comedies ever.. Oh, and there were fart machines, too!
And so let’s park the taxi, avoid the fish and check in on our drinking problem as we find out: Wtf Happened to this movie?!
Airplane! has its origins in the Kentucky Fried Theater, which the trio of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker (collectively known as Zaz) founded in 1971. One act the fellas grew fond of was dubbing...
And so let’s park the taxi, avoid the fish and check in on our drinking problem as we find out: Wtf Happened to this movie?!
Airplane! has its origins in the Kentucky Fried Theater, which the trio of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker (collectively known as Zaz) founded in 1971. One act the fellas grew fond of was dubbing...
- 2/14/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Every year, The Streamable looks deep into our crystal ball to predict the future. We correctly predicted CNN+ would crash and burn. And we called the dip in Disney+ subscriptions and the Paramount+ price hike and inclusion of Showtime.
In 2023, the tides turned in the streaming wars. While the past 4 years have seen rapid expansion of streaming services, this year saw consolidation as the prime strategy. Where will 2024 take us? Let’s find out.
1. The Rsn Landscape Completely Unravels
This year saw an interesting number of defections from the Rsn (regional sports network) model. Teams like the Chicago Cubs, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, and Vegas Golden Knights launched their own streaming apps. In the case of the NBA teams, those games are now available free with an antenna.
Ratings for live games on an over-the-air broadcast outlet are often two to three times larger than what they pull on a regional sports network.
In 2023, the tides turned in the streaming wars. While the past 4 years have seen rapid expansion of streaming services, this year saw consolidation as the prime strategy. Where will 2024 take us? Let’s find out.
1. The Rsn Landscape Completely Unravels
This year saw an interesting number of defections from the Rsn (regional sports network) model. Teams like the Chicago Cubs, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, and Vegas Golden Knights launched their own streaming apps. In the case of the NBA teams, those games are now available free with an antenna.
Ratings for live games on an over-the-air broadcast outlet are often two to three times larger than what they pull on a regional sports network.
- 12/28/2023
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
In a new New York Times profile about the last 18 tumultuous months at Warner Bros. Discovery, company CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said “you don’t make friends” via the studio’s now-infamous cost-cutting approach. His boss, CEO David Zaslav, certainly has not.
Take the comments Zaslav gave the Nyt about the WGA strike. No sooner than he seemed to start courting the creative class he needs to fuel his company’s future, the CEO steps in it by implying the same scribes might now be overpaid: “So what if we overpay? I’ve never regretted overpaying for great talent or a great asset.”
Nice negging. Yes, he’s calling those he says he’s overpaying “a great talent,” but he’s also suggesting they’re not worth the pricepoint — at least that’s the way it’s being taken by many, and perhaps that’s all that matters. Paging Dale Carnegie...
Take the comments Zaslav gave the Nyt about the WGA strike. No sooner than he seemed to start courting the creative class he needs to fuel his company’s future, the CEO steps in it by implying the same scribes might now be overpaid: “So what if we overpay? I’ve never regretted overpaying for great talent or a great asset.”
Nice negging. Yes, he’s calling those he says he’s overpaying “a great talent,” but he’s also suggesting they’re not worth the pricepoint — at least that’s the way it’s being taken by many, and perhaps that’s all that matters. Paging Dale Carnegie...
- 11/15/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Caleb Landry Jones, the Texas-born actor, debuted a convincing Scottish accent at the Venice Film Festival press conference for Luc Besson’s “Dogman,” which is world premiering in competition at the fest.
Landry Jones was introduced by Besson, who warned journalists in attendance that the actor was speaking with a Scottish accent because he’s “in character.” The director explained, “It’s not his normal voice. He needs to stay in character. So if you don’t understand so much the accent… It’s a brilliant accent!”
Landry Jones, who also sported reddish blond locks and a mustache, quickly replied, “It will be better in the film,” referring to the accent. He flew to Venice from Scotland, where he’s currently shooting a mystery film.
For “Dogman,” the actor dove deep into the part. In an exclusive interview with Variety, Besson detailed how Landry Jones prepared for the role for...
Landry Jones was introduced by Besson, who warned journalists in attendance that the actor was speaking with a Scottish accent because he’s “in character.” The director explained, “It’s not his normal voice. He needs to stay in character. So if you don’t understand so much the accent… It’s a brilliant accent!”
Landry Jones, who also sported reddish blond locks and a mustache, quickly replied, “It will be better in the film,” referring to the accent. He flew to Venice from Scotland, where he’s currently shooting a mystery film.
For “Dogman,” the actor dove deep into the part. In an exclusive interview with Variety, Besson detailed how Landry Jones prepared for the role for...
- 8/31/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Graphic: Paramount Pictures
Even if you’ve never seen a single film by the writing and directing team of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker (collectively known as Zaz), surely you’re familiar with the ubiquitous references to their work in popular culture. And if you just read that...
Even if you’ve never seen a single film by the writing and directing team of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker (collectively known as Zaz), surely you’re familiar with the ubiquitous references to their work in popular culture. And if you just read that...
- 8/3/2023
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Chris Licht is stepping down as CEO of CNN after barely a year on the job, the network announced on Wednesday. Licht’s brief, tumultuous tenure at the helm of the cable news giant was capped by a widely maligned decision to host a town hall event with Donald Trump last month, and the publication last week of a damning profile in The Atlantic. He will be replaced on an interim basis by longtime executive Amy Entelis, the network announced.
CNN talent who spoke to Rolling Stone responded to the news with relief.
CNN talent who spoke to Rolling Stone responded to the news with relief.
- 6/7/2023
- by Jon Blistein and Diana Falzone
- Rollingstone.com
Horror and comedy are strange, but highly compatible bedfellows. And when we're talking about the "Evil Dead" franchise, they are natural, gruesome complements.
Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead" is arguably the most important horror movie of the 1980s. It's a shoestring-budget fright-fest that masks its financial limitations with dizzyingly inventive framing and gonzo explosions of gore. Though it drew inspiration from George A. Romero's zombie films and the demonic possession craze kicked off by William Friedkin's "The Exorcist," its full-throttle exuberance was rooted in everything from Looney Tunes cartoons to Jerry Lewis comedies. Raimi's sequel, "Evil Dead 2," leaned harder into the zaniness, invoking The Three Stooges as we watched our hapless protagonist, Ash (Bruce Campbell), turn into a one-man Larry, Moe, and Curly.
Raimi has since handed the "Evil Dead" reins over to a new generation. Fede Álvarez took a decidedly non-comedic approach to his 2013 remake,...
Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead" is arguably the most important horror movie of the 1980s. It's a shoestring-budget fright-fest that masks its financial limitations with dizzyingly inventive framing and gonzo explosions of gore. Though it drew inspiration from George A. Romero's zombie films and the demonic possession craze kicked off by William Friedkin's "The Exorcist," its full-throttle exuberance was rooted in everything from Looney Tunes cartoons to Jerry Lewis comedies. Raimi's sequel, "Evil Dead 2," leaned harder into the zaniness, invoking The Three Stooges as we watched our hapless protagonist, Ash (Bruce Campbell), turn into a one-man Larry, Moe, and Curly.
Raimi has since handed the "Evil Dead" reins over to a new generation. Fede Álvarez took a decidedly non-comedic approach to his 2013 remake,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
On Monday night’s Jane the Virgin, our titular heroine is hot and bothered, while her betrothed Michael is just bothered. Meanwhile, this recapper becomes more torn than ever between Team Fiancé and Team Baby Daddy.
The best love triangles are evenly matched, where you can see the girl (or guy, as the case may be) ending up with either one of her suitors. And after a couple of weeks of experiencing the crazy chemistry between Jane and Rafael, this episode shows us why Michael, despite all his current lying and sneaking around, is a valid choice of endgame.
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The best love triangles are evenly matched, where you can see the girl (or guy, as the case may be) ending up with either one of her suitors. And after a couple of weeks of experiencing the crazy chemistry between Jane and Rafael, this episode shows us why Michael, despite all his current lying and sneaking around, is a valid choice of endgame.
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- 11/4/2014
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
When it comes to the Oscar for Best Original Song your guess is as good as mine. The Academy announced 39 songs vying for the category at the 2012 Oscars back in mid-December and of those 39 I have thrown a dart at the board and come up with five songs I felt may have a shot at the nomination. If I was to look for any kind of indicators from the awards handed out so far I would say "Hello Hello" from Gnomeo and Juliet and "The Living Proof" from The Help sure look like solid contenders as both were nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press and the Broadcast Film Critics, but neither of them ended up winning. At the Globes it was Madonna winning for "Masterpiece", which isn't even eligible for a nomination at the Oscars, and at the Critics Choice it was "Life's a Happy Song" from The Muppets, a...
- 1/18/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
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