Bronfman ‘Hours Away’ From Paramount Bid, Motion to Dismiss Weinstein Suit Fails and Disney, Universal Theme Park Battle Rages On

Plus: Phil Donahue dies, 2 men charged in murder of ‘General Hospital’ actor and Pro-Palestine protesters at DNC aim to hold Harris to cease-fire [Edgar Bronfman and Shari Redstone 2]( [Edgar Bronfman Jr. ‘Hours Away’ From Last-Minute Bid for Paramount]( By Alexei Barrionuevo Media investor Edgar Bronfman Jr. is poised to submit a competing bid for Paramount Global and its parent company National Amusements Inc., which is expected to come in higher than the $8 billion bid from Skydance Media, TheWrap has learned. The bid by Bronfman, the former CEO of Warner Music Group who helped weather the post-piracy challenges of the music industry, will be backed by “Baby Geniuses” producer Steven Paul, who previously assembled an investor group to explore his own potential bid, a person familiar with the matter told TheWrap. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [A pale-looking Harvey Weinstein, wearing a dark blue suit and tie, sits in court as prosecutors argue a date for his retrial.]( [Disney, CAA, Miramax Motion to Dismiss Harvey Weinstein Sex Assault Suit Fails]( By Jeremy Fuster A New York judge has denied motions filed by Disney, Miramax and CAA to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Julia Ormond related to an alleged 1995 sexual assault committed by Harvey Weinstein. Negligence and breach of fiduciary duty are among the charges leveled against the three companies, which will now proceed to discovery and trial with a start date not yet scheduled. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Epic Universe]( [Why the Battle Between Disney and Universal for Orlando Theme Park Dominance Rages On: ‘It’s Just Getting Started’]( By Drew Taylor On Aug. 10, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro got on a stage and made a promise about the future of Disney Parks. “Everything that we’re going to share with you tonight is in active development,” D’Amaro proclaimed in Anaheim, Calif., at the semi-annual D23 fan convention. “This means that plans are drawn, this means that dirt is moving. I just want to be clear with all the fans out there – this isn’t blue-sky, we are going to do all of this.” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Phil Donahue]( [Phil Donahue, Titan of Daytime Talk TV, Dies at 88]( [Actor Johnny Wactor is seen in Old City on October 29, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]( [2 Men Charged With Murder in Fatal Shooting of 'General Hospital' Actor Johnny Wactor]( [A protestor holds an image of US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris with pro-Palestinian protesters in Union Park]( [Pro-Palestinian Protesters at DNC Say They Aim to Hold Harris to a Cease-Fire and 'Complete Reevaluation' of Israeli Relations]( [Nova Festival Memorial site Sharon Israel]( [Fox to Develop First Scripted Series Based on Oct. 7 Israel Attack]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](