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Paramount ousts first trailer of ‘Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation’
MUMBAI: The next instalment of the Tom Cruise starrer Mission: Impossible series has got itself a rogue name. Titled Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation, Paramount Pictures has released the first-look of the movie starring Cruise.
Cruise reprises his role as Ethan Hunt and is back with more high octane stunts as can be seen in the new teaser trailer. In the trailer he is seen riding on the side of plane taking off with his bare hands. A dramatic motor bike chase sequence has also been revealed. The trailer also features Simon Pegg, Alec Baldwin and Rebecca Ferguson.
The movie is directed by Christopher McQuarrie and written by Drew Pearce and Will Staples. Produced by Cruise, J. J. Abrams and David Ellison, the movie also stars Jeremy Renner, Ving Rhames and Sean Harris apart from Pegg, Baldwin and Ferguson. The movie is slated to release on 31 July, 2015.
“Desperate times. Desperate measures,” says Cruise in the trailer, giving the audience just a glimpse into just how dramatic, edge of the seat and adrenalin pumping the latest Mission: Impossible franchise could be!
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Disney chair confident CEO Josh D’Amaro will ‘rise to the occasion’ in Trump–Kimmel row
Board backs new chief as ABC controversy tests leadership early on
NEW YORK: The Walt Disney Company has placed the responsibility of handling the escalating dispute between Donald Trump and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel squarely on its new chief executive, Josh D’Amaro.
Speaking at a business conference in Oslo, Disney chair James Gorman said it would be up to the CEO and his team to determine the company’s response to the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He noted that such challenges are not uncommon for large corporations and require careful handling at the leadership level.
The row intensified after both Donald Trump and Melania Trump publicly called for Kimmel’s dismissal following remarks made on his show. The comments, which referenced the First Lady, sparked backlash in the days leading up to a security incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Kimmel addressed the issue on-air, clarifying that his joke was intended as a reference to the couple’s age difference and not an incitement to violence. He also expressed sympathy for those affected by the incident and reiterated his stance against violent rhetoric.
Despite mounting pressure, Gorman refrained from offering specific guidance on the future of the show or the host. Instead, he voiced confidence in D’Amaro’s leadership, describing him as “world class” and capable of navigating the situation effectively.
The episode presents an early and high-profile test for D’Amaro, who stepped into the top role just last month. How Disney balances editorial independence, public sentiment and political pressure will likely shape not just the outcome of this controversy, but also the tone of its leadership in the months ahead.
