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Bryan Adams makes come back with new album ‘Get Up’
MUMBAI: “There is a carefree feeling about this album and in many ways it is the album I wish I’d been able to make 25 years ago,” said the multi platinum record artist Bryan Adams, while announcing his brand new studio album Get Up.
The album is produced by famed ELO frontman Jeff Lynne and co-written with his long-time collaborator Jim Vallance. Packed with nine fresh compositions, this 13-track album will be released on 16 October.
Deemed as a solid collection of rock songs, well collaborated with upbeat numbers, the album will feature singles such ‘Brand New Day,’ ‘You Belong To Me’ and ‘Thunderbolt’ as well as melodious ones like ‘Don’t Even Try’ and ‘We Did It All.’
Die hard Adams fans will also get treated to a deluxe version “Get Up,” which will be packaged in a high-quality case and containing an exclusive interview with Adams and a selection of quality photographs, alongside the music.
Talking about the conception of the album, Adam says, “It came together quite organically song by song.”
On his collaboration with Lynn, he adds, “It was a great partnership as it gave me plenty of time to write the songs, most of which are collaboration with Jim Vallance. We all worked primarily over the internet from Canada, Europe and LA, sending demos and parts of songs until we got it right.”
Lynn says, “I’ve always been a big fan of Bryan so getting to work with him was a great pleasure. Bryan would send me a demo across the internet, then I would play most of the instruments to make a finished backing track and send it back to him in England. There he would put the lead vocal on to the song and send it back to me in California. 5,400 miles apart! And it’s turned out to be a rockin’ album!”
“Get Up” tracklisting:
•You Belong To Me
•Go Down Rockin’
•We Did It All
•That’s Rock and Roll
•Don’t Even Try
•Do What Ya Gotta Do
•Thunderbolt
•Yesterday Was Just A Dream
•Brand New Day
•Don’t Even Try – Acoustic
•We Did It All – Acoustic
•You Belong To Me – Acoustic
•Brand New Day – Acoustic
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David Zaslav could net up to $887m as Warner Bros Discovery sells up
Media mogul strikes gold as Paramount Skydance deal triggers massive windfall
NEW YORK: While the average office worker might hope for a nice clock and a round of applause upon leaving, David Zaslav is looking at a slightly more substantial parting gift. The chief executive officer of Warner Bros Discovery is positioned to receive a windfall of up to $887 million following the company’s blockbuster $110 billion sale to Paramount Skydance.
In a twist of corporate fate that feels scripted for the big screen, the deal marks the finale of a high-stakes bidding war. It comes after Netflix, once the frontrunner, decided to exit stage left and abandon its pursuit of the HBO Max parent company.
While most people receive a standard final paycheck, the filing released on Monday suggests Zaslav’s exit package is built a little differently. If the deal closes as expected in the third quarter of 2026, the numbers break down like this:
The cash out: A severance package of $34.2 million, covering his salary and bonuses.
The equity: $115.8 million in vested shares he already owns.
The future fortune: A massive $517.2 million in unvested share awards, essentially “future stock” that turns into real money the moment the ink dries on the merger.
Perhaps the most eye-catching figure is the $335 million earmarked for tax reimbursements. However, this particular pot of gold has an expiration date.
The company noted that these reimbursements are tied to specific tax-code rules that significantly decline as time passes. If the deal hits a snag and drags into 2027, that tax payout drops to zero. With hundreds of millions on the line, the chief executive officer likely has every incentive to ensure the closing process moves at double-speed.
