Hollywood
‘8 mile’, Ray, ‘Jersey Boys’ on MN+ this month
MUMBAI: MN+ is all set to get a musical twist this November with their latest property The Right Notes. The property will feature a line-up of Hollywood’s finest musical movies that will air every Saturday throughout the month at 11 pm.
The musical extravaganza will begin with the movie 8 mile, starring Eminem. The movie is a story of a young rapper, born fighter who against all odds strives to reach the epitome of success. It showcases the man’s struggle and features the obstacles he faces in the form of friends and foes that makes this trip harder than it may seem.
Following that is another film based on the true story of musician Ray Charles. Titled Ray, the movie depicts the humble beginnings the artist had in life, where he lost his eyesight at the age of 7, and then rose to fame during the 1950s and 1960s.
Other movies that feature in this exclusive line-up are — Jersey Boys and Billy Elliot the Musical. These movies will air every Sunday at 11 pm.
MN+ will also showcase various other properties like Pathbreakers which is a compilation of the best of Hollywood movies that redefined cinema till date and Hollywood Gold which showcases Hollywood’s finest movies like Rain Man, Clerks, Equilibrium and Ray. These movies will be aired throughout the month every Mon-Fri at 9 pm.
Director’s Cut will celebrate the finest work of director Coen Brothers. The movie line – up includes Fargo, The Big Lebowski and Burn after Reading. These movies will air from 5–19 November, every Saturday at 9 pm.
MN+ will showcase their centre stage movie of the month Theory of Everything on 20 November at 9 pm.
Hollywood
WBD sets April 23 vote on $110bn Paramount Skydance merger
Investor approval key step, but regulators loom over mega media deal
NEW YORK: Warner Bros. Discovery has set April 23 as the date for shareholders to vote on its proposed $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, marking a crucial step in one of the biggest media deals in recent years.
The all-cash transaction offers WBD shareholders $31 per share, a hefty 147 per cent premium to its unaffected stock price, signalling strong intent to push the deal across the finish line. The company’s board has unanimously backed the merger and is urging investors to vote in favour.
Even if shareholders give the green light, the deal is far from done. Regulators in the United States and Europe are expected to scrutinise the merger closely, weighing concerns around competition and potential price impacts for consumers.
To keep investors on side, WBD has built in a safety net. If the deal is not completed by September 30, shareholders will receive a quarterly “ticking fee” of $0.25 per share until closure.
The proposed merger would significantly reshape the media landscape, combining the assets of Warner Bros. Discovery with those linked to Paramount Global and Skydance Media. It would also cement the growing influence of David Ellison, who has been steering Skydance’s aggressive expansion strategy.
“The WBD Board has been guided by the singular principle of securing a transaction that maximises the value of our iconic assets and delivers as much certainty as possible to our shareholders,” said Warner Bros. Discovery board chair Samuel A. Di Piazza Jr.. “This historic transaction will expand consumer choice and create new opportunities for creative talent.”
Warner Bros. Discovery chief executive officer David Zaslav added that the company is working closely with its counterpart to close the deal and unlock value for stakeholders.
With investor backing likely but regulatory hurdles ahead, the proposed merger is shaping up to be a defining moment for the global entertainment industry, where scale, content and competition are increasingly intertwined.
