Hollywood
Sylvester Stallone offers ‘Expendables’ to Salman Khan
MUMBAI: Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone has offered Salman Khan the next Expendables movie.
In a series of tweets, Salman Khan said that Stallone was his hero. Revealing that he still worked out while listening to ‘The Eye of The Tiger,’ Khan said, “Agar kisi ko follow karna hai? Bahar ka… inko follow karo @TheSlyStallone Aapke Hero ka hero Sylvester Stallone.” (If you want to follow someone? From outside… follow him @TheSlyStallone Your Hero’s Hero Sylvester Stallone.)
What’s more, Stallone who is known for his action packed movies replied to Khan by tweeting, “Would like to thank the super talented Indian superstar SALMAN KHAN the Compliment he Tweeted! We should do an ACTION FILM together!”
Stallone went on to add, “Thanks my friend! You have BIG heart! Big talent! Big future! KEEP PUNCHING, SALMAN! Your friend Sly Stallone.”
Further talking about how he was impressed with Khan’s ardent fan following, Stallone tweeted, “Salman, I am very impressed with your many devoted fans. To make a great Action film Sucessful takes MANY great fans who support you, Sly (sic).”
What took the cake and almost broke the Internet was Stallone’s last tweet, in which he hinted at Khan being a part of his successful film franchise The Expendables. “Maybe the New EXPENDABLES,” Stallone tweeted.
It now remains to be seen whether Khan takes up on the offer by Stallone.
Hollywood
Paramount eyes $24bn Gulf support to fund Warner Bros Discovery merger: Reports
Sovereign funds line up funding as media giants chase streaming scale
NEW YORK: Paramount Skydance is in talks to secure nearly $24 billion in equity commitments from Gulf sovereign wealth funds to support its planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to a WSJ report.
The funding push comes as Paramount Skydance advances its proposed $110 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery, which carries an equity valuation of $81 billion and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.
At the heart of the financing plan are three major Gulf investors. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is expected to contribute roughly $10 billion, while the Qatar Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi-based L’imad Holding are likely to make up the remainder.
Crucially, the proposed investments are structured as non-voting stakes. This means the Gulf backers would not have direct control in the combined entity, a move designed to ease regulatory concerns in the United States. Paramount executives reportedly do not expect the deal to trigger scrutiny from bodies such as the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States or the Federal Communications Commission.
If completed, the merger would bring together a formidable portfolio of entertainment and news assets, including CNN and CBS. The combined entity aims to better compete in a fast-evolving media landscape where streaming platforms are steadily pulling audiences away from traditional television.
The deal reflects a broader shift in global media, where scale is increasingly seen as essential to survive the streaming wars. By pooling content libraries, technology and distribution, Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery are betting on size and synergy to drive future growth.
The involvement of deep-pocketed Gulf investors also underscores the growing role of sovereign wealth in shaping global media consolidation, particularly at a time when high-value deals demand equally large financial backing.
With shareholder votes and regulatory milestones still ahead, the proposed tie-up remains one of the most closely watched media deals of the year. If it clears the final hurdles, it could redraw the competitive map of the global entertainment industry.
