Inga Swenson, the versatile actress best known for memorable portrayals of combative women on the TV hits Soap and Benson, has died. Her son confirmed the news to TMZ. Swenson was 90.
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Lionsgate has furnished more details to investors ahead of its planned split into two publicly traded entities — one centered on film and TV production and the other on media networks, principally Starz.
The company filed a public Form 10 with the SEC containing a proxy statement outlining the assets and highlights of the separation process. (The full document, in all its 500-plus-page glory, is HERE.) Once the regulatory agency has signed off on the details in the form, a special shareholder meeting will be scheduled for the final vote to be taken.
The split has been under consideration for several months and its exact timing depends on a few factors, though management hopes to have it completed in the coming months. The notion of restructuring the company via one or more maneuvers, including spinoffs and partnerships with investors, has been explored by execs since November 2021. The past year-plus has been a rollercoaster for all media companies in terms of industry flux and the larger economy, with the deal market stalling due to factors like spiking inflation.
“We remain excited by the prospect of separating Lionsgate and Starz into standalone companies with strong financial foundations that will allow each company to pursue its own distinct strategy while offering investors the opportunity to own both a pure-play publicly traded content studio and a premium subscription platform,” Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said in a press release after the Form 10 filing.
The management teams and boards of both companies are expected to be largely the same after the split as they are under the unified entity.
The filing refers to the two new companies as “New Lionsgate” and “New Starz.” After the separation takes effect, it
Inga Swenson, the versatile actress best known for memorable portrayals of combative women on the TV hits Soap and Benson, has died. Her son confirmed the news to TMZ. Swenson was 90.
Alexa Nikolas is continuing to share her story. Earlier this month, several allegation
forever. Post-Scandoval, V, but Madix is refusing to film with Sandoval at all. She will not film with him one-on-one.
With Justin Simien recently parting ways with the series, Deadline has confirmed that Donald Glover and his brother Stephen have come on to develop the Lando Calrissian series Lando for Lucasfilm and Disney+. Glover and his brother Stephen Glover will write the series with plans to write the series as if Donal will reprise the role he first appeared in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
The ex-wife of Little Britain's David Walliams, Lara Stone, has become a mum for the second time. A fashion model from the Netherlands, Lara, 39, unveiled the arrival of her beautiful baby boy Bob on Instagram this week, who she shares with second hubby David Grievson. Uploading a black-and-white picture of the little man himself - who'll be a brother to Alfred from Lara's first marriage - on Wednesday evening, she wrote: "Baby Bob was born last week and spent a very scary few days in intensive care.
Scheana Shay is sharing some details about the upcoming season 11 of Vanderpump Rules.
Scheana Shay is sharing some details about the upcoming 11th season of “Vanderpump Rules”, which is currently filming.
Ariana Madix and Lala Kent are spending another day filming the new season of Vanderpump Rules.
Naman Ramachandran After the success of the Indian version of “The Night Manager,” The Ink Factory is planning further Indian adaptations of John le Carré novels. Produced by The Ink Factory and Banijay Asia, the Hindi-language series created and directed by Sandeep Modi and headlined by Anil Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur, emerged as the most watched series ever across all Hotstar specials on Indian streamer Disney+ Hotstar. One of the most renowned writers in the espionage genre, le Carré, who died in 2020, left behind a legacy of 25 novels, managed by The Ink Factory. They have spawned numerous adaptations, including an English-language “The Night Manager” from BBC/AMC in 2016.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday stepped up her rhetoric on the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, calling for “a fair and equitable solution” in contract negotiations for both sides.“Los Angeles is experiencing a summer of struggle to make ends meet,” Bass said in a statement. “Whether you’re a writer who has been on strike for more than 72 days or an actor who has been on strike for 72 hours, wages and health benefits to afford housing, food and the basic necessities to survive should be a minimum requirement in discussions.”She added that “a strong business sector is essential for our city to become affordable for working families once again,” noting that the Los Angeles is facing “a historic inflection point” as the entertainment industry experiences economic pressure and business uncertainty.“A fair and equitable solution must be reached,” Bass said, adding that “in all industries — education, hospitality, goods delivery or entertainment — Angelenos deserve fair contracts.”Meanwhile, California Gov.
Rita Ora has said she was “lonely and had given up on love” before finding her now husband Taika Waititi. The couple started dating in 2021, when Rita was in Australia to appear on the local version of The Voice, and connected with New Zealand born film director Taika. A whirlwind romance occurred, with the couple marrying in a secret ceremony in January this year.
Kristen Doute has been busy filming season 11 of Vanderpump Rules — and she revived a very special outfit for the occasion.
Tom Sandoval had a rough night filming for Vanderpump Rules‘ upcoming season.
new budget into law on Monday, including an extension to the California Film and TV Tax Credit Program that lasts through 2030.“California’s iconic entertainment industry drives economic growth in communities all across our state,” Newsom said in a statement. “Over the past years, our Film and Television Tax Credit Program has helped create thousands of good paying jobs, relocated productions to California, and brought billions in new investment to our state.
Taylor Swift fans will have a chance to get their hands on the first tickets to watch the pop megastar in the UK.
Tom Sandoval is officially back in the Vanderpump Rules orbit.
Tom Sandoval confirmed that he’s part of the cast for Vanderpump Rules season 11 — but he wouldn’t say whether he’s spoken to Raquel Leviss since production started.
Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney are already making big bucks, according to a new report.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic European Taylor Swift fans won’t have to look closely at the fine print on a grid to figure out who will be opening for her on which nights on the “Eras Tour” next year, as American fans did this year. Swift revealed Wednesday that Paramore will be preceding her on stage for her entire European tour. Additionally, she announced that 14 shows have been added to the lineup, all representing second, third, fourth or even sixth nights in cities that were already on the itinerary for May through August of 2024. “Really can’t contain my excitement because… we’re adding 14 new shows to The Eras Tour,” Swift wrote on social media. “And I get to travel the world doing shows with Paramore!! Hayley and I have been friends since we were teens in Nashville and now we get to frolic around the UK/Europe next summer??? I’m screaming???”
The eleventh season of Vanderpump Rules is going to be LIT, y’all!