Hollywood Inc.
Once China’s richest man, Wanda’s Wang Jianlin wanted to own Hollywood. Now the firm has exited two of its marquee investments in American entertainment.
Television
In Screen Gab No. 145, we suggest which AMC shows to catch up with on Netflix first, celebrate the availability of ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ and visit with Minnie Driver.
AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron said that the company’s distribution deal with Beyoncé nearly fell through after news of her ‘Renaissance’ film leaked.
California
Imprisoned in California since 1998, Heraclio Sanchez Rodriguez is now accused of leading one of the largest drug trafficking networks in Alaska’s history.
A group of Dish bondholders rejected an improved offer put forward by DirecTV at the end of October.
The home of Rachel Maddow and other progressive talking heads will move into uncharted waters once it’s no longer aligned with NBC News.
AMC Entertainment shares fell about 15% shortly after the theater chain indicated that it could sell up to $250 million worth of stock to pad its finances after a period of box office woes.
Chargers
The Chargers will square off with the Patriots in Week 17 on Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. as part of an NFL Network tripleheader, the league announced Tuesday.
The deal would provide a loan to Dish parent EchoStar Communications and also prompt the departure of AT&T from its ownership of DirecTV.
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift became AMC Entertainment’s jumpsuit-clad saviors last year. Their blockbuster concert films boosted the theater chain’s revenue by 11.5%.