I don't often get magazines anymore...

but next week will entail a trip to our various newsstands here to check if they have the UK Marie Claire - I absolutely need a copy of their December issue!!! *drools*

I'm not sure how I'll survive meeting Benedict on 14th November. Yes, I got a Gold Ticket for The Children's Monologues, which includes access to the afterparty... *flails* At least I won't be on my own since _doodle and a friend of hers also got one!

MGM and Spyglass deal approved

http://www.kristinthompson.net/blog/?p=1892

MGM creditors vote to approve deal with Spyglass

Variety reports that MGM’s creditors have voted to let Spyglass take over the running of MGM after the financially trouble studio goes through a preplanned bankruptcy procedure:

The MGM creditors approved the proposal by studio management Friday, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The plan received backing from the debtholders despite efforts by Lionsgate to sway bondholders with a last-minute rival plan that would merge MGM and Lionsgate.

MGM and Lionsgate had no immediate comment Friday.

It’s expected that the storied studio — now a shell of its former self with $4 billion in debt — will file for bankruptcy shortly. It will probably take about 30 days to complete that process, after which Spyglass principals Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum will be in charge of an MGM that will produce a slim slate of films while beefing up its TV operations. [...]