Walker, Texas Ranger star and martial arts icon Chuck Norris dies at 86
A six-time karate champion and action film star, Norris was hospitalised in Hawaii on Thursday for unknown causes.
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Paramount Skydance extends Warner Bros takeover bid offer
The Ellison-owned media giant will now give investors until February 20 to consider its bid.
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Netflix switches its Warner Bros offer to all-cash deal to quell Paramount
The switch in its offer comes as Paramount Skydance has campaigned that its bid is superior to Netflix’s.
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Warner Bros again rejects latest hostile bid from Paramount
WBD board says the offer ‘remains inadequate’ as some investors push back.
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UK police say comedian Russell Brand charged with two more sex offences
The 50-year-old comedian is already facing similar charges, including rape and sexual assault, involving four women.
Warner Bros Discovery rejects Paramount’s hostile takeover bid
Board’s decision comes day after Affinity Partners, fund backed by Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner, pulled out of deal.
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Paramount’s Warner Bros Discovery bid faces conflict of interest concerns
Experts are worried that Paramount-Skydance might undercut the editorial independence of CNN, among other issues.
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Paramount goes hostile in its bid for Warner Bros Discovery
It is the same bid that Warner Brothers rejected in favour of the offer from Netflix last week.
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, raising antitrust concerns
Critics say the deal would create less competition in Hollywood and limit choice for consumers.
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Paramount Skydance prepares $71bn bid for Warner Bros Discovery: Report
Warner Bros Discovery is on the verge of breaking up, crippled by declines in its television business.
Warner Bros Discovery explores possible sale
Comcast, Netflix and Paramount-Skydance reportedly have interest in buying the media giant.
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