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Transformers 4: Age of Extinction extended trailer out
MUMBAI: After a short 30-second Super Bowl spot earlier this year, the producers for the upcoming Transformers movie, Transformers 4: Age Of Extinction, have released a new extended trailer with more than two-and-a-half minutes of action.
From the trailer, we learn that government agencies once again want to rid the world of the Transformers, both good and bad, and that the lead character, played by Mark Wahlberg, discovers something that quickly has both the government and the Transformers after him.
Over the past year the movie’s director Michael Bay has dropped details on many of the cars that will feature. They include a classic 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS, a unique Camaro concept based on the fifth-gen car, a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, a Corvette Stingray and Sonic RS rally car, a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, a Pagani Huayra, a military truck from Oshkosh Defense, as well as Freightliner Argosy and Western Star trucks from Daimler Trucks North America.
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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.
