Carl Weathers Dies at 76, WBD Acquires 'Super/Man' for $15 Million and Hollywood Adds 12,000 Jobs

Plus: Meta shares soar 21% on Q4 results, WSJ slashes 20 jobs from D.C. bureau and Amazon content spend rises 14% in 2023 [Carl Weathers attends "The Mandalorian" FYC Event at DGA Theater Complex in Hollywood, California]( [Carl Weathers, Star of 'Rocky' as Apollo Creed, Dies at 76]( By Umberto Gonzalez Carl Weathers, best known for playing Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” franchise, has died, according to his representative. Weathers was 76. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said in a statement. “He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, [Feb. 1], 2024. … Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend.” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Super/Man Christopher Reeve]( [Christopher Reeve Documentary 'Super/Man' Acquired for $15 Million by Warner Bros. Discovery]( By Umberto Gonzalez Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired worldwide rights to the buzzy documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” which received critical acclaim following its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance film festival. The studio announced the acquisition on Friday. The documentary was acquired for $15 million, as TheWrap has previously reported. WBD’s DC Studios, Warner Bros. Motion Pictures, HBO, CNN Films and Max jointly sought out the project and will collaborate on the film’s global release across its theatrical and home viewing release windows. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Hollywood Adds 12,000 Jobs in January]( By Eileen AJ Connelly In another sign of Hollywood’s continuing bounceback from last summer’s strikes, 12,000 motion picture and sound recording jobs were added in January, according to the federal government’s monthly employment report. The increase brought the total jobs in motion picture and sound recording to 444,800 and reflected the restart of many projects put on hold amid the labor actions, including Ben Stiller’s Apple TV+ series “Severance,” which resumed production last month. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Meta Shares Soar 21% on Stellar Q4 Results, Dividend Payouts]( [The Wall Street Journal]( [The Wall Street Journal Slashes 20 Jobs From Its Washington Bureau as Media Bloodbath Continues]( [reacher-season-2-alan-ritchson testosterone]( [Amazon's 2023 Content Spend Climbed 14% to $18.9 Billion]( [vince mcmahon wwe]( [Vince McMahon Sex Assault, Trafficking Allegations Probed by Federal Investigators]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [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](