Kevin Mayer Talks Paramount-Warner Bros Merger

Former Disney exec Kevin Mayer, who oversaw his former employer’s 2019 acquisition of 20th Century Fox, has shared his thoughts on the Paramount-Warner Bros merger. The pragmatic exec, who has been co-CEO of Blackstone-backed media company Candle Media since 2021, told a panel at the Zurich Summit this weekend that…

Justin Verlander’s Daughter Genevieve Surprises Him During Final Game

And while he also thanked his professional colleagues who got him to where he is today, Justin also gave his wife of eight years a tender shoutout.   “To my family, especially my wife Kate, thank you for standing beside me through every season, every rehab, and every high and…

Why Travis Kelce Won’t Be Attending With Taylor Swift

Most Shocking MTV VMAs Moments: Britney Spears & Madonna’s Kiss, Kanye West & Taylor Swift and More Travis Kelce is busy being Taylor Swift’s guy on the Chiefs. After all, the Kansas City Chiefs’ away game against the Miami Dolphins is why the tight end won’t be with his wife…

Film Execs & Creators Discuss AI Divide

Musk producer Nick Shumaker, Hollywood film financier Vania Schlogel, directors Zack London (Gods Don’t Give Gifts) and Nick Holt (AI: Probably Nothing to Worry About) took to the stage at the Zurich Summit this weekend to dig into the implications of AI for film. Schlogel, who is founder and managing…

New York Documentary Filmmakers Reveal a ‘Breathtaking’ Spot Most Visitors Miss (Exclusive)

After decades spent chronicling New York City, Ric Burns and James Sanders reveal what still surprises them — and the places every New Yorker should experience An aerial view of Manhattan’s Financial District.Credit: Getty NEED TO KNOW Ric Burns and James Sanders are the filmmakers behind the 10-part docuseries New…

Sylvester Stallone Says ‘Rocky’ Filming Got “Nasty” During Dad’s Cameo

As Sylvester Stallone made his breakout performance in Rocky, there was one person he couldn’t quite turn into a fan. While discussing his memoir The Steps, releasing Oct. 23, the 3x Oscar nominee recalled things on set getting “really nasty” after giving his real father Frank Stallone Sr. a cameo…

Jalen Brunson Offers New Take on High School Musical During SNL Debut

However, he shared he was open to a few questions about the accomplishment, which is when the camera panned to the rest of the team’s starting five in the audience. Towns—no stranger to a foul on the court—kicked off the round of questions, asking, “Can you foul out of SNL?”…

FilmNation CEO Glen Basner Talks Art Of Film Sales, Financing

FilmNation Entertainment Founder and CEO Glen Basner will receive the Game Changer Award this evening at the Zurich Summit, the annual industry event aimed at fostering transatlantic connections taking place within the Zurich Film Festival. As part of the honor, Basner participated in an onstage conversation on Saturday moderated by…