Jason Kilar, the former Hulu and Amazon exec who has led WarnerMedia as CEO since May 2020, has formalized plans to exit the company on the eve of its merger with Discovery.
17.03.2022 - 21:13 / variety.com
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAmazon on Thursday announced that it had closed its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM. But the deal may not be out of the regulatory woods yet.The Federal Trade Commission, asked about its review of the Amazon-MGM announcement, noted that the agency has the latitude to file a legal challenge even after the parties have closed a transaction.“The FTC does not comment on any particular matters.
However, we reiterate that the Commission does not approve transactions and may challenge a deal at any time if it determines that it violates the law,” FTC spokesperson Betsy Lordan said in a statement to Variety.Additionally, last year the FTC announced that it will send “pre-consummation warning letters in connection with deals it cannot fully investigate within the timelines established by the HSR Act,” Lordan said. That’s a reference to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, which established the federal premerger notification program to provide the FTC and the Justice Department with information about large mergers and acquisitions before they occur.
Jason Kilar, the former Hulu and Amazon exec who has led WarnerMedia as CEO since May 2020, has formalized plans to exit the company on the eve of its merger with Discovery.
Ruby Adler shot on to the Made In Chelsea scene back in 2020, and has since featured front and centre on the show in the wake of her turbulent relationship with Reza Amiri-Garroussi. The pair started on the show as a couple, and were introduced as close friends of Sam Thompson, who has recently been diagnosed with a hernia, and Zara McDermott.
Chelsea Clinton didn’t hold back during her guest co-hosting appearance on The View on Friday April 1. The former First Daughter looked back on some of the negative comments she received about her weight and the way she looked while her dad, former President Bill Clinton, was in office. Chelsea, 42, said that the “disgusting” comments didn’t sit right with her at all.
Paramount International boss Raffaele Annecchino has talked up the streamer for “launching quicker than others” in key European markets, as he unveiled a tied-up with global Lupin and Narcos production house Gaumont and set titles from France, Argentina and Germany.
The Writers Guild of America West and a coalition of unions launched another salvo against Amazon-MGM, urging antitrust watchdog, the Federal Trade Commission, to contest the deal even though it officially closed last week.
Ollie Locke has shared a heartwarming video of him chopping off his long hair and preparing to send his dark lustrous locks to the Little Princess Trust.The charity focuses on making wigs for children fighting cancer and who have undergone chemotherapy.The 35 year old Made in Chelsea star revealed he'd been waiting for the right moment to undergone a major haircut, as he's been growing out his hair for a while. Ollie explained his decision and how passionate he was with a sweet montage on his Instagram page. Set to the country track Galway Girl by Steve Earl, the reality TV favourite grinned as he showed fans the process.
Made in Chelsea's Harvey Armstrong has revealed that he and Emily Blackwell 'grew apart' while at 'different stages of their lives'. The 26 year old PRIME TIME Lager entrepreneur, who started dating influencer Emily, also 26, in 2020, exclusively revealed to OK! that filming for the latest series has been 'rocky' with their breakup played out on screen.
Naman Ramachandran Vidya Balan (“Kahaani”) and Shefali Shah (“Delhi Crime”), two of India’s finest actors, worked together for the first time in Suresh Triveni’s Amazon Prime Video India original “Jalsa.” The result is an acting masterclass.The film is a tense social thriller where the lives of Balan’s Maya, a top journalist and her Shah’s Rukhsana, Maya’s housekeeper, become inextricably linked together after a horrific incident.Balan’s morally upright journalist wrestles with an ethical dilemma through the film. The actor initially turned down the film because she did not want to play someone who seemed morally ambiguous, but isn’t, and eventually the role’s challenges changed her decision.“Maya is successful and she’s in a position of power and there is a certain aloofness to her demeanor,” Balan tells Variety.
EXCLUSIVE: We hear that Amazon Studios and Prime Video SVP Mike Hopkins sent a warm, welcoming email to MGM staffers this morning about the streamer’s acquisition of the near-century old studio, telling them that “we look forward to working with you as we create the next phase of MGM’s rich history together.”
Ed Sheeran gave another emotional tribute to late friend and cricket legend Shane Warne as he appeared on Australian TV show The Project on Wednesday 16 March. Shane tragically died on 4 March aged 52 after suffering a fatal a heart attack while on a trip in Koh Samui, Thailand, fans were devastated to learn along with his family and friends.
Zara McDermott is set to film a "challenging" new documentary on disorganised eating. Provisionally titled Zara McDermott: Disordered Eating, the one-off film will focus on the considerable rise in eating disorders amongst children and young people – especially in the era of social media.The 25 year old former Made In Chelsea star, who recently opened up on her regret with fillers, announced the news in a candid video shared on her Instagram on Wednesday.
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe European Union’s antitrust regulator “unconditionally” approved Amazon’s proposed $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM, in part because “MGM’s content cannot be considered as must-have.” The deal is still pending approval by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.The European Commission on Tuesday announced the approval of the deal, announced in May 2021.