What happened with the Paramount deal and what's next?

After Shari Redstone nixed David Ellison's proposed takeover, the tech scion and his partners continued to work to win over the Redstone family.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment July 04, 2024 So the Paramount and Skydance deal is back on track. What happened and what's next? After Shari Redstone nixed David Ellison's proposed takeover, the tech scion and his partners continued to work to win over the Redstone family. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT How the power of the Minions and Gen Z propelled the 'Despicable Me' franchise Against all odds, the beloved Minions of the "Despicable Me" franchise evolved from a childhood staple to a favorite of online moms to a Gen Z icon. SHARE       READ MORE Chamber music turns old landmarks into vibrant venues in Sierra Madre and South L.A. Concerts by the New Hollywood String Quartet and Tesserae Baroque show how Hollywood studio musicians can be uniquely qualified for chamber music. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Can jazz clubs survive in L.A.? The supergroup SML sure hopes so L.A. jazz reeled when Highland Park's ETA closed. There's still great music, but clubs are nervous. SHARE       READ MORE Travis Kelce's surprise bit on Taylor Swift's stage was his idea: 'Do not drop the baby' Travis Kelce says it was all his idea to surprise an Eras tour audience by joining Taylor Swift onstage — and his years of football experience proved helpful. SHARE       READ MORE Kanye West sued again: Yeezy employees allege toxic work environment, unpaid wages A new lawsuit accuses Yeezy brand owner Kanye "Ye" West, chief of staff Milo Yiannopoulos of fostering a "toxic, abusive and exploitative working environment." SHARE       READ MORE Ann Wilson, lead singer of Heart, reveals cancer diagnosis and postpones tour Ann Wilson, lead singer of the Seattle-based rock band Heart, reveals she is battling cancer and will be postponing the group's Royal Flush Tour to 2025. 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