Bill Weinstein In Talks To Join Paradigm Talent Agency

EXCLUSIVE: Following his stunning ouster from Verve, the agency he co-founded in 2010, where he’d most recently served as CEO, veteran agent Bill Weinstein looks to have found his next destination, as multiple sources tell Deadline that he’s in talks to join Paradigm. Paradigm declined comment, and Weinstein couldn’t be reached, but we’ll update this … Read more

Apollo Distancing Itself From National Amusements Deal

EXCLUSIVE: We are hearing that Apollo Global Management, which was mulling an offer for National Amusements, the Redstone family company that controls Paramount Global, is no longer considering the move. Reps for Apollo Global Management, Paramount Global and National Amusements declined comment Monday. While the situation remains fluid and it may be too early to … Read more

David Ellison, RedBird Making a Go via National Amusements – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: There’s a lot of noise in town about Skydance Boss David Ellison and RedBird Capital making a go at Paramount Global, but via National Amusements. The Michael Redstone-founded, Norwood, Mass.-based exhibitor owns 77% of Paramount’s Class A (voting) shares. For anyone wanting to take control of Paramount Global, the trojan horse is by taking … Read more