The James Bond Dossier - Icahn critical of possible Lions Gate, MGM merger [Reuters]

Published: Mon, 07/12/10



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Icahn critical of possible Lions Gate, MGM merger [Reuters]
 
2010-06-26 05:20:11-04
More on the ongoing story regarding a possible merger between MGM and Lions Gate from the man trying to take over the latter: “Billionaire Carl Icahn said on Friday that Lions Gate Entertainment Corp, the company he has sought to control in a hostile takeover, has problems and should avoid merging with financially troubled Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.” Read [...]
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The Man With The Golden Gun soundtrack
 
2010-06-30 10:26:28-04
After the success of Roger Moore’s debut as James Bond in Live and Let Die, the English actor returned in 1974 to film the ninth instalment of the 007 series, The Man With The Golden Gun.  Based on Fleming’s novel – the last written before his death in 1964 – Bond heads to Asia to [...]
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MGM prolongs drama [Variety]
 
2010-07-03 05:41:35-04
Variety reports that MGM is likely to ask its debtholders for another repayment extension next week when the current extension expires. Its fifth extension was granted on May 13th and runs through until July 14th. The article goes on to note: “During recent weeks, MGM’s believed to have met informally with top execs from Lionsgate, [...]
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Bond 23 Has NOT been Axed
 
2010-07-08 03:47:31-04
Reports have appeared in the press over the last few days stating that Bond 23 had been cancelled. The Mirror and other newspapers reported that production had been axed entirely, and the story quickly spread across the globe. However, the story is entirely without foundation and production remains suspended indefinitely while the problems stemming from MGMs [...]
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Hotel Cala Di Volpe
 
2010-07-12 09:21:53-04
James Bond arrives in Sardinia in The Spy Who Loved Me, where he and Anya Amasova – agent XXX of the KGB – check into Hotel Cala di Volpe on the Costa Smeralda. After visiting the base of Stromberg they are chased by his henchmen, culminating in Bond driving his Lotus Esprit into the water, [...]
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