Inside Shari Redstone's failed comeback story for Paramount

Rather than leading Paramount to reclaim its place among industry titans, Redstone's tenure atop the company has been marred by miscalculations and setbacks.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 13, 2024 Shari Redstone was poised to make Paramount a Hollywood comeback story. What happened? Rather than leading Paramount to reclaim its place among industry titans, Redstone's tenure atop the company has been marred by miscalculations and setbacks. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Nicola Coughlan moves out of the shadows and into the spotlight on 'Bridgerton' This season of "Bridgerton" sees Nicola Coughlan's Penelope Featherington move to the center of the story, which the actor says is reflective of her own life and career. SHARE       READ MORE Rudy Moreno, popular Latino comedian who helped the careers of others, dies at 66 Rudy Moreno, known as "the Godfather of Latino comedy" and a frequent performer at the Ice House in Pasadena, died Friday. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Maya Rudolph slays on 'Saturday Night Live' in a Mother's Day-themed episode Maya Rudolph hosted "Saturday Night Live" for the third time, and was honored as "mother" by the cast in her opening monologue. SHARE       READ MORE Roger Corman, independent cinema pioneer and king of B movies, dead at 98 Roger Corman, the legendary independent Hollywood producer and director whose long string of profitable low-budget movies such as "Attack of the Crab Monsters," "The Little Shop of Horrors" and "The Wild Angels" earned him a reputation as the "King of the B's," has died. SHARE       READ MORE Five essential films from producer Roger Corman you should check out The essential films of Roger Corman, who launched the careers of Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme, James Cameron, Sylvester Stallone and many more. SHARE       READ MORE Carlos Amezcua: Sam Rubin was a giant personality, and my friend Carlos Amezcua, former co-anchor at "KTLA Morning News," recalls his colleague and friend Sam Rubin as someone who was 'equal parts mischievous and solid journalist.' SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW