Hollywood
Beiber tracks his ‘Recovery’ from heartbreak
MUMBAI: He became an instant hit on the chartbusters with “Baby”, now singer Justin Bieber, has launched a new track titled, “Recovery”. Penned during the time he was going through a “hard break up”, the track surely seems to attract a lot of young romantics.
“It’s here. One of the most important songs to me I’ve ever written. Recovery,” the young singer tweeted on Sunday.
 |
Recovery is a mid-tempo R&B song that features Bieber singing about wanting to get back with his ex-lover. Bieber described Recovery as an acknowledgement that in life you can’t just fall down and not get over things.
“You have to step up and recover. At the time, I was going through a very hard break up and when you’re going through stuff like that you think that the world is just gonna end. Then you wake up the next day and realise that life has to go on,” said Bieber, who has been in an on-off relationship with singer Selena Gomez.
Bieber took to Twitter to thank the English singer-songwriter, Craig David for inspiring him, and wrote: “Craig David thanks for the inspiration bro. Appreciate it.”
Hollywood
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.
