Here’s the eye-popping payout Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav could reap from Paramount merger

Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav could see a whopping $800 million payout if Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of the media firm closes, according to a new securities filing. The sum includes severance and an eye-popping $335 million reimbursement for Zaslav if the total is taxed, Warner Bros. said in a filing late Monday. It also revealed that Zaslav was offered “several hundred million dollars” by Paramount CEO David Ellison and his billionaire father Larry Ellison in September, when the company made several unsolicited bids for WBD against Netflix, according to the document. Zaslav told Warner’s board that “he informed the…

Airports could be forced to close if Dem DHS shutdown drags on, TSA official warns: ‘We’re fully stretched’

WASHINGTON — Airports across the country could soon be forced to shut down entirely due the Dem-led partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, a top TSA official warned Tuesday. “We’re fully stretched,” acting Deputy Transportation Security Administration Administrator Adam Stahl told “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday. “Frankly, there’s not…

Paramount+ deal: Watch out-of-this-world space documentaries for less

Paramount might be better known for its science fiction franchises like “Star Trek” and “Halo,” but there are plenty of great science documentaries to check out on there. With Artemis II expected to launch in the next few weeks, there’s never been a better time to dive in, thanks to…

Severe glitter illness once spoofed by The Onion is actually a reality

Not all that glitters is gold. Actually, the stuff lining the bottom of your craft drawer is likely bronze — and potentially deadly. Considering how difficult it is to clean glitter out of a rug, it’s no stretch to imagine the challenge of removing it from the lungs.  But that’s exactly…

Amazon launches 1-hour, 3-hour delivery options: Here’s what it will cost you

Amazon said Tuesday that it has started offering faster US deliveries of selected products for a fee, including pantry staples, clothing, over-the-counter medications, cleaning supplies and electronics. The e-commerce colossus said customers in more than 2,000 cities, towns and suburban areas can now choose to have orders from its speedy-shipment inventory of 90,000…

Kirk Cousins’ narrowing options in second week of NFL free agency

Kirk Cousins’ free agency has entered the “And behind Door 1…” phase. The veteran quarterback is reportedly considering three different options after going unsigned in the first week of free agency, according to Sports Illustrated. The Falcons released Cousins last week with a post-June 1 designation, and they are on…

How Cate Blanchett and Vicky Krieps Embraced ‘Awkward’ as Estranged Sisters in ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ (Exclusive)

Cate Blanchett and Vicky Krieps felt like they got to have a three-week “sleepover” filming Father Mother Sister Brother — but portraying two estranged sisters enduring the world’s most deeply uncomfortable afternoon is what they reveled in most. In this season’s awkward holiday anthology, director Jim Jarmusch explores the inner…

Three players ejected following wild brawl in Eagles-Commanders game

Things turned ugly in Landover on Saturday. A wild brawl broke out late in the fourth quarter during the Eagles’ 29-18 NFC East-clinching victory over the Commanders in Week 16, and it resulted in three ejections. The altercation started following an Eagles two-point conversion by running back Saquon Barkley with…

Eagles overcome flubs to top Commanders and repeat as NFC East champs

LANDOVER, Md. — This was not a terrific performance by the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, from a fumble on the opening kickoff to a pair of penalties on the tush push to three wide-left field-goal tries to a halftime deficit. Still, Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and company eventually got…

13 Last-Minute Holiday Gifts for Beauty and Fashion Lovers

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! ‘Tis the season to go shopping! With Hanukkah underway and less than one week until Christmas, there’s no time like the present to buy some presents for loved ones. Not…

Mamdani backs fellow DSA operative in race to fill his Queens Assembly seat

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Saturday he’s endorsing a longtime “comrade” and fellow card-carrying member of the Democratic Socialists of America to replace him the state Legislature. DSA operative Diana Moreno is Mamdani’s choice in a Feb. 3 special election to fill his state Assembly seat, which covers part of…

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