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HBO to hold Indian premiere of ‘Terminator Genisys’ on 12 June
MUMBAI: Indian fans of the fiction action film Terminator Genisys have a reason to rejoice. The much awaited movie is premiering for the very first time on Indian television on 12 June 2016 at 1 pm exclusively on HBO.
Directed by Alan Taylor and written by Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick, the fifth instalmentof the franchise, stars Arnold Schwarzenegger reprising his role as the eponymous, along with Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke and Jai Courtney. The film’s plot follows soldier Kyle Reese in the war against Skynet, who is sent from the year 2029 to 1984 by John Connor, leader of the Human Resistance, to protect Connor’s mother Sarah Connor. However, once Reese goes back in time, he discovers Sarah has been raised by a reprogrammed Terminator.
The movie’s marketing campaign across social media pages of HBO is set to ignite the imagination of moviegoers across India. HBO will give a chance to movie enthusiasts to participate in the terminator era by creating their own customised gif & also stand a chance to win exclusive Terminator merchandise. Other exciting contests include uploading a photo of a daily object as a possible weapon on the Instagram page with the hashtag #TerminatorOnHBO.and a twitter battle for the movie buffs. The tweet battle will run a poll for the fans to choose where their loyalty lies- with the power of machine or emotions of a human by commenting with the hashtag #ManVsMachine.
Directed by Alan Taylor, Terminator Genisys stars; Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J. K. Simmons, Dayo Okeniy, iMatt, Smith, Courtney B. Vance, Lee Byung-hun.
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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.
