Weinstein Returns to Court May 1, IATSE Resumes Studio Talks and Sony-Apollo Paramount Bid Could Bring ‘More to the Table’

Plus: Weinstein victim felt ‘sick to her stomach’ after overturned conviction, Netflix’s ‘Physical: 100’ paints blueprint to supercharge global streaming and Are LLMs about to hit a wall [harvey weinstein]( [Harvey Weinstein's First Appearance Since New York Conviction Overturned Set for May 1]( By Dessi Gomez Harvey Weinstein will appear in court in New York May 1, according to media reports. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office revealed the court date Friday, with the media mogul expected to appear before Judge Curtis Farber Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [IATSE]( [IATSE to Resume Studio Talks Over Residuals, AI as LA Locals Reach Tentative Deals]( By Ross A. Lincoln On Monday, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees will resume talks with Hollywood studios, represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, over a range of serious issues including residuals and so-called “artificial intelligence.” The news follows the announcement Friday that L.A. locals 44 and 884 have become the last of the guild’s L.A. locals to strike tentative new studio deals. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Skydance CEO David Ellison, Apollo CEO Marc Rowan and Paramount Global Non-Executive Chair Shari Redstone]( [Sony-Apollo Bid for Paramount Could 'Bring Much More to the Table' Than Skydance, Matrix Asset Advisors Says]( By Lucas Manfredi Matrix Asset Advisors, which has previously slammed Skydance’s bid to merge with Paramount Global as “sub-optimal” and “detrimental” to the company’s value, is urging the media conglomerate’s board to let the two parties’ exclusive talks expire on May 3 without an agreement and consider other proposals. Matrix, which owns 355,445 Paramount shares on behalf of its clients and itself and has over $1 billion in assets under management, cited a number of investors who have expressed opposition to the Skydance deal, including Ariel Investments, Aspen Sky Trust and Blackwood Capital Management. Ariel’s founder and chairman John Rogers Jr. and GAMCO Investors Inc. chairman and CEO Mario Gabelli have also both previously warned that they could pursue litigation if the Skydance deal or any other bid does not appropriately benefit their clients. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Mimi Haleyi, Harvey Weinstein's former production assistant and her lawyer Gloria Allred in 2017]( [Weinstein Victim Mimi Haleyi Felt 'Sick to Her Stomach' After New York Conviction Was Overturned]( [Netflix's ‘Physical: 100’ Season 3 Could Be a Blueprint to Supercharge Global Streaming Value | Charts]( [AI]( [Are LLMs About To Hit A Wall? | Commentary]( [Brian Roberts, chief executive officer of Comcast, arrives for the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference (Getty Collection)]( [Comcast Chairman Brian Roberts' Pay Rises 10.6% to $35.4 Million for 2023]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro 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](