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    UMG Board of Directors Releases Statement on Pershing Square Offer

    Following Pershing Square’s bid to acquire Universal Music Group (UMG) on Tuesday (April 7), the music giant has confirmed that its board of directors received the “unsolicited and non-binding proposal” in a brief press release in which it expressed “complete confidence in” the company’s strategy under chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge. “The Board of Directors, […] More

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    Marché Du Films Unveils Directors For Cannes Investors Circle

    The Marché du Film has unveiled the eight directors who will present projects at the fourth edition of its Cannes Investors Circle aimed at connecting elevated international arthouse productions with potential financiers. The curated lineup features productions in development by directors with Cannes and Venice pedigree spanning a broad range of cinematic approaches, with budgets […] More

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    Melissa Gilbert knew about Timothy Busfield’s past sexual assault allegations before marrying him

    Melissa Gilbert knew about husband Timothy Busfield’s past sexual assault allegations before they tied the knot in 2013. The actress clarified to “Good Morning America” viewers Monday that she “didn’t go into [the] relationship blind,” noting that “the internet existed” when she and the director “got together” the year before they wed. “I’m neither naive […] More

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    Claire Denis To Receive Carrosse D’Or Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

    Claire Denis will be feted with the honorary Golden Carriage (Carrosse d’Or) award at the upcoming edition of Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, its parent body the French Directors’ Guild (SRF) has announced. Launched in 2002, the prize celebrates filmmakers whose liberated vision and directing style has “deeply marked” cinema. “From Chocolat to Stars at Noon, from […] More