Jon M. Chu Signs First Look Deal With Paramount

Jon M. Chu Signs First Look Deal With Paramount

Jon M. Chu has signed a first-look three-year producing deal with Paramount to develop and produce feature film and television projects for the studio. The deal goes into effect January 2nd, 2026. Under the deal, Chu and his production company will be based on the Paramount lot and work closely with Paramount Pictures Co-Chairs Dana…

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‘My Father’s Shadow’ Trailer: Akinola Davies Jr.’s Personal Debut Sets Fatherhood Story In 1993 Nigerian Unrest

‘My Father’s Shadow’ Trailer: Akinola Davies Jr.’s Personal Debut Sets Fatherhood Story In 1993 Nigerian Unrest

Following its Cannes premiere earlier this year, My Father’s Shadow has released the first trailer of its semi-autobiographical tale. Premiering Feb. 6 in theaters, via Mubi, the Akinola Davies Jr.-helmed film stars Sope Disiru as a Nigerian father trying to protect and bond with his two estranged sons (Chibuike Marvellous Egbo and Godwin Egbo) during…

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China floods the world with gasoline cars it can’t sell at home

China floods the world with gasoline cars it can’t sell at home

China’s gasoline-vehicle exports alone – not including EVs and plug-in hybrids – made it the world’s largest auto-exporting nation by volume in 2024 [WARSAW] China’s electric-vehicle (EV) industry captured half its domestic market in just a few years, crushing sales of gasoline-powered vehicles from once-dominant global automakers. But foreign players weren’t the only losers. Many Chinese legacy…

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Paramount hikes Warner Bros breakup fee to US$5 billion

Paramount hikes Warner Bros breakup fee to US billion

[LOS ANGELES] Paramount Skydance more than doubled the proposed breakup fee in its offer to acquire Warner Bros Discovery to US$5 billion, according to sources familiar with the company’s offer, part of a sweetened proposal designed to outshine rival bids. The sum would be paid to Warner Bros if a deal is agreed to but…

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Race for talent is on as bankers brace for IPO boom in Vietnam

Race for talent is on as bankers brace for IPO boom in Vietnam

[HANOI] Vietnam’s potential upgrade to emerging-market status by FTSE Russell in September has investment banks bulking up staff in anticipation of a flood of initial public offerings (IPOs). Brokerage VnDirect Securities aims to lift headcount in its investment-banking division by 20 to 30 per cent over the next 12 to 18 months, while Vietcap Securities,…

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Kai Trump To Join Golf Channel Broadcast Crew Next Weekend

Kai Trump To Join Golf Channel Broadcast Crew Next Weekend

Presidential granddaughter and recent University of Miami golf commit Kai Trump will be a special contributor next weekend for the broadcast of the Optum Golf Channel Games. The event is billed as a live, made-for-TV primetime event featuring Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler leading four-man teams competing in a series of unique challenges. The 18-year-old…

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M&A boom fuels record decline in Japan’s listed companies

M&A boom fuels record decline in Japan’s listed companies

The country is mirroring the decline in listings in developed markets that has been going on for decades [TOKYO] Japan has nearly as many listed companies as the US, with an economy only a seventh the size, and for more than a decade, the number only rose. This year, the trend sharply reversed. The number…

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