Skydance Media Strikes Deal for Control of Paramount After Long Pursuit

Getty Images David Ellison’s Skydance Media has received a key approval vote for the company’s proposed acquisition of National Amusements Inc., the largest shareholder in Paramount Global, after seven months of talks. The deal was approved Sunday by a special committee of Paramount’s board of directors, a person familiar with the matter told Deadline. The … Read more

Pokémon GO Fest 2024 Worldwide: Early Access Eggs Journey

Trainers, if you have a ticket to Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global, get egg-cited for one final early access surprise, with an Eggs-travaganza! Get early access to exclusive 7km Eggs, including the shiny Jangmo-o! Early Access Eggs Journey Date and time 📅 Monday, July 8 at 10:00 AM to Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 11:59 … Read more

Jon Landau, producer of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’, dies at 63

Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer and longtime collaborator with director James Cameron who helped bring to life three of the highest-grossing films of all time, “Titanic” and the two “Avatar” films, has died. He was 63. Mr. Landau died Friday in Los Angeles, according to a statement from his family provided by Disney. No cause … Read more

SpaceX’s Starship Booster May Have Exploded, Fan Theory and Alleged Leaked Image Suggests

This is not investment advice. The author has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Wccftech.com has a disclosure and ethics policy. SpaceX’s Starship booster, the first in the program’s history to successfully splash down in water, reportedly exploded after the test, an alleged leaked image and fan analysis circulating on social media suggest. … Read more

Neverland Ranch, the former home of Michael Jackson, is in the path of a wildfire in Southern California

Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is seen outside Santa Barbara on November 18, 2003. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) The “Lake Fire” in Santa Barbara County has burned through more than 33,000 acres in just a few days and is now threatening an iconic piece of real estate. Neverland Ranch, Michael Jackson’s 2,700-acre home from 1988 to 2005, … Read more

Leonardo DiCaprio Remembers ‘Titanic’ Producer Jon Landau

Everett Collection Producer Jon Landau’s reminiscences continued on Sunday, including one of Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio. Landau, producer of the Oscar-winning Titanic And Avatardied Saturday at the age of 63, prompting an outpouring of memories from his many friends and colleagues. Today, DiCaprio released his statement. “Jon was an incredibly kind, wise, and empathetic soul … Read more