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Horrible Bosses on the lookout for new a new Boss
MUMBAI: The first movie opened to some spectacular reviews with Colin Farrell getting named as the worst boss in the movie. However, in the sequel, New Line is trying to find a replacement who can be an even worse boss than Farrell.
Apparently, they have checked out Chris Pine and Christoph Waltz to play a father and son duo of Horrible Bosses in the upcoming flick. However, rumours are that Waltz hasn’t agreed but Pine has.
The movie also has a new director- Sean Anders. The cast is Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Dey. It’s produced by Brett Ratner and Jay Stern while John Cheng and John Rickard are exec producers.
The first movie collected an astonishing $200 million worldwide and was directed by Seth Gordon. The sequel is to be written by John Daley and Jonathan Goldstein who worked on the first one as well.
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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.
