Commentary Mark Twain’s 1884 novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is often called the great American novel. Although technically a sequel to his 1876 novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” “Huckleberry Finn” ended up overshadowing its precursor. The dynamic story about a free-spirited boy who escapes his abusive father by floating down the Mississippi River…
‘The Harvey Girls’ (1946): Taming the Wild West of Hollywood
Commentary What do you get when you combine cowboys and waitresses in a 1940s musical? In 1946, this combination created a musical Western, “The Harvey Girls.” This MGM production was the first movie I watched while attending the Turner Classic Movie Film Festival in Hollywood this April. Starring Judy Garland, John Hodiak, and Angela Lansbury,…
Amazon.com Closes Deal to Buy MGM Movie Studio
WASHINGTON—Amazon.com Inc. on Thursday said it had closed its $8.5 billion deal to buy MGM, combining the fabled moviemaker behind “Rocky” and James Bond with the online retailing giant as it looks to draw consumers through more streaming video. In a statement, Amazon said it would welcome all MGM employees to the company and work…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (May 26)
Amazon completing its second biggest acquisition – buying Hollywood’s MGM studios. Netflix and Disney Plus beware. Climate change activists win 2 board seats at Exxon Mobil, as an activist investor pushes to overhaul Exxon’s strategy. A state liquor law makes New York City restaurants delay reopening. What’s so special about a liquor license? And why can’t…
Amazon to Buy MGM for $8.45 Billion, Gaining Access to Vast Trove of Titles Like ‘Rocky’ and ‘James Bond’
Amazon has sealed a deal to snap up Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) for $8.45 billion, the two companies announced in a joint statement Wednesday, with the acquisition being Amazon’s second-biggest ever and the company’s boldest foray yet into the entertainment industry. With the acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions,…
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