@alexweprin

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Gotta say Elon Musk's, uh, $158 billion compensation package for 2026 makes Zaslav's (and everyone else in media combined?) look pretty tame by comparison. sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edg…
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“Maybe there’s a breaking news story that makes you feel like you’re on drugs, and the only way to sober up is journalism.” hollywoodreporter.com/busine…

Why Did Pablo Torre Want to Investigate Kelly Clarkson’s Birdgate? “This Had the Making of a Modern...

The sports and culture journalist talks to THR about how he approaches his investigations while also embracing what people are talking about online.

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Really incredible new use for AI: Taking real stand up comedy sets from real comedians but replacing the comics with attractive and fake AI personas with OnlyFans pages.
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Comics Accuse Hot AI Fakes of Stealing Their Jokes Word for Word to Push OnlyFans Pages hollywoodreporter.com/news/g…

Comics Accuse Hot AI Fakes of Stealing Their Jokes Word for Word to Push OnlyFans Pages

Stand-up comics are calling out accounts that have sexy female "comics" plagiarizing their jokes, while Instagram pledges to look into the matter.

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🐤 ptfo.betterworld.org/auction…
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I spoke with @PabloTorre about advancing the Kelly Clarkson/Birdgate story, balancing being a journalist and a creator, and what goes into producing PTFO: hollywoodreporter.com/busine…

Why Did Pablo Torre Want to Investigate Kelly Clarkson’s Birdgate? “This Had the Making of a Modern...

The sports and culture journalist talks to THR about how he approaches his investigations while also embracing what people are talking about online.

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"maybe there's a breaking news story that makes you feel like you're on drugs, and the only way to sober up is journalism"
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I spoke with @PabloTorre about advancing the Kelly Clarkson/Birdgate story, balancing being a journalist and a creator, and what goes into producing PTFO: hollywoodreporter.com/busine…

Why Did Pablo Torre Want to Investigate Kelly Clarkson’s Birdgate? “This Had the Making of a Modern...

The sports and culture journalist talks to THR about how he approaches his investigations while also embracing what people are talking about online.

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I spoke with @PabloTorre about advancing the Kelly Clarkson/Birdgate story, balancing being a journalist and a creator, and what goes into producing PTFO: hollywoodreporter.com/busine…

Why Did Pablo Torre Want to Investigate Kelly Clarkson’s Birdgate? “This Had the Making of a Modern...

The sports and culture journalist talks to THR about how he approaches his investigations while also embracing what people are talking about online.

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HBO is stepping into the Danger Zone hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-…

HBO Gives Two-Season Order to Original Animated Comedy ‘Merrick & Treves’ From ‘Archer’ Creators

The show is from Adam Reed, Casey Willis and Lucky Yates, who are co-creators and executive producers.

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Andrew's interview with Elon Musk a couple years ago is perhaps the best interview anyone has ever done with Musk, excited to see the sequel.
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Thrilled to announce @DealBook Summit lineup on Nov 18. Please join us! JD Vance, v.p. of the United States Mark Carney, prime minister of Canada Sam Altman, OpenAI Hailey Bieber, Rhode Greg Brockman, OpenAI Shayne Coplan, Polymarket David Ellison, Skydance Adena Friedman, Nasdaq Christine Lagarde, president of the E.C.B. Palmer Luckey, Anduril Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York City Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla (and more) Satya Nadella, Microsoft Vlad Tenev, Robinhood
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Story: Who and why is Ynon Kreiz, the new Skydance co-CEO. Fun fact: he taught kite surfing after college at a Club Med. With @alexweprin & @miagaluppo hollywoodreporter.com/busine…

Ynon Kreiz, the Intense, Kite Surfing CEO Who Thrives When His Back Is Against the Wall

The ex-Mattel boss is described as a "bundle of energy" who is credited with taking a chance on 'Barbie.' Now at 61, the new Skydance co-CEO takes on the biggest challenge of his career, with $6...

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Worth noting that while this makes up the lion's share of what he is getting in conjunction with the sale, there's also a cash severance and a possible tax perquisite that could lead to a higher reported total when that is disclose next year.
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David Zaslav Cashed Out More Than $600 Million in Warner Bros. Stock in Connection With Sale to Paramount hollywoodreporter.com/busine…

David Zaslav Cashed Out More Than $600 Million in Warner Bros. Stock in Connection With Sale to...

The WBD CEO saw his stock liquidated in connection with the acquisition, though his total severance package will be more complex.

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The lobby of the New York Stock Exchange was turned into a mini museum of Hollywood today, with an Oscar, and props from Harry Potter, Forrest Gump and Top Gun greeting visitors to capitalism's unofficial capital. Skydance is in show business, and now it needs to show Wall Street that it means business. hollywoodreporter.com/busine…

On the Floor as Skydance Tries to Win Over Wall Street

David Ellison, Ynon Kreiz and the C-suite rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange Thursday morning, now they need to convince investors they're worth buying.

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Maverick is in the lobby of the NYSE.
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Good morning from Wall Street, where David Ellison and the team from Skydance are set to ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange.
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New: Bobby Kotick and Laurene Powell Jobs are joining the board of directors for Skydance
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Former UK PM Tony Blair will also become a board advisor to Skydance, David Ellison says.
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It's Day 1 of the new Skydance and David Ellison this morning addressed the execs at Warner Bros, who are now finally HIS employees. "At nearly every turn, someone told us it couldn’t be done. And here we are." W/@alexweprin hollywoodreporter.com/busine…

David Ellison Rallies the Troops at Warner Bros.’ Lot

"It wasn’t easy to get here," the Skydance CEO said to the Burbank crowd. "At times it was downright ugly. And at nearly every turn, someone told us it couldn’t be done. And here we are."

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David Ellison was asked in a town hall about Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's comment earlier this year that "The sooner David Ellison takes over that [CNN], the better.” He said he saw the quote, but didn't know what Hegseth was talking about. hollywoodreporter.com/busine…

David Ellison Rallies the Troops at Warner Bros.’ Lot

"It wasn’t easy to get here," the Skydance CEO said to the Burbank crowd. "At times it was downright ugly. And at nearly every turn, someone told us it couldn’t be done. And here we are."

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RedBird is putting another $4 billion into Skydance, bringing its total investment up to $6 billion, underscoring Gerry Cardinale's confidence in David Ellison.
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RedBird Invests Another $4 Billion In Paramount's Warner Bros. Takeover hollywoodreporter.com/busine…

RedBird Invests Another $4 Billion In Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover

RedBird now has $6 billion committed and is one of two investors alongside the Ellison family controlling Paramount's voting stock.

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"I hope you take pride in what you’ve built, what you’ve created and the role you’ve played in shaping an extraordinary history.”
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David Zaslav Sends Farewell Video on His Last Day Before Skydance Acquisition hollywoodreporter.com/busine…

David Zaslav Sends Farewell Video on His Last Day Before Skydance Acquisition of Warner Bros.

The CEO extolls the creations and storytelling of the workers that will soon be facing uncertain futures thanks to a sale he orchestrated.

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The Kennedy Center may get torn down, but The Kennedy Center Honors will live on: hollywoodreporter.com/news/p…

Kennedy Center Honors 2026 Sets Date, New Venue

The 49th Kennedy Center awards gala will take place at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., not the Kennedy Center itself after a shut down and efforts by Donald Trump to rename the arts institution.

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