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And I'm not talking about the first bit of news - which certainly isn't so positive for New Line's Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, but doesn't necessarily have any negative consequences for The Hobbit:
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/01/22/28306-golden-parachutes-for-new-line-founders/
January 22nd, 2008 by xoanon | Discuss
From IMDB: Following a planned meeting this week with new Time Warner Chairman Jeff Bewkes, New Line Cinema founders Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne are expected to be terminated and New Line’s projects, including The Hobbit, folded into Warner Bros., L.A. Weekly columnist Nikki Finke reported on her Deadline Hollywood Daily blog Monday, citing no sources. With the exception of last year’s Hairspray, New Line has had a nearly uninterrupted string of financial failures since its Lord of the Rings franchise ran out.
(here's the original source - it seems Ms. Finke isn't sad to see Bob Shaye go: I've found Bastard Bob's behavior over this past year to be abhorrent, from his studio's legal shenanigans with Peter Jackson to his own "Lord Of The Rants" attacks on director after director who's made money for New Line.)
But this: I can't believe the news about Heath Ledger - such a tragedy... May he rest in peace, and strength to his family and friends.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/01/22/28306-golden-parachutes-for-new-line-founders/
January 22nd, 2008 by xoanon | Discuss
From IMDB: Following a planned meeting this week with new Time Warner Chairman Jeff Bewkes, New Line Cinema founders Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne are expected to be terminated and New Line’s projects, including The Hobbit, folded into Warner Bros., L.A. Weekly columnist Nikki Finke reported on her Deadline Hollywood Daily blog Monday, citing no sources. With the exception of last year’s Hairspray, New Line has had a nearly uninterrupted string of financial failures since its Lord of the Rings franchise ran out.
(here's the original source - it seems Ms. Finke isn't sad to see Bob Shaye go: I've found Bastard Bob's behavior over this past year to be abhorrent, from his studio's legal shenanigans with Peter Jackson to his own "Lord Of The Rants" attacks on director after director who's made money for New Line.)
But this: I can't believe the news about Heath Ledger - such a tragedy... May he rest in peace, and strength to his family and friends.
