C'est une image inédite à 400 km d'altitude : tous les ports de la Station spatiale internationale sont occupés. Avec l'arrivée récente de capsules SpaceX et russes, l'ISS sature sa capacité d'accueil pour la première fois avec huit véhicules amarrés en même temps.

Et si c’était finalement la Paramount qui rachetait Warner au lieu de Netflix ? C’est en tout cas un scénario très crédible, puisque le studio vient de faire une offre colossale pour contrer celle de Netflix.

The proposed acquisition would see yet more of Hollywood controlled by a tech company and one that doesn’t seem to care about the theatrical experience

Did Netflix just exacerbate a bunch of seasonal affective disorders in cinephiles? Timed to ruin holidays like a round of end-of-year layoffs, the streaming giant announced plans to buy Warner Bros, a movie and television studio with a full-century legacy. It’s possible that the acquisition won’t actually go through – and if it does, it won’t be for at least a year. But the news still looms over year-end awards and list-making, and it’s going to take more than a jingle-bell heist to steal back any holiday cheer for the entertainment industry, much less halt the march of corporate consolidation and monopolization. Even more depressing: the entity that seems most able to take action against this is … another attempted consolidation. Paramount has launched a bid for a hostile takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, which would bring two big studios under one extremely Trump-friendly umbrella. This would almost certainly further cull the number of wide-release movies released each year.

Depression might not seem like a rational response, especially for anyone who doesn’t actually work in said industry. (There are plenty of reasons that various unions are making their opposition to either sale known.) Yet the news last week had hundreds of film fans posting eulogies and defenses not just of Warner Bros as a studio – which on its own includes a vast history encompassing classics like Casablanca, The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Departed, Bonnie and Clyde, The Searchers, and The Matrix, among hundreds – but the very fabric of theatrical moviegoing.

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Containers of bananas, avocados and plantains fell off a cargo ship off the Isle of Wight. A soggy fruit harvest ensued.

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C'est une image inédite à 400 km d'altitude : tous les ports de la Station spatiale internationale sont occupés. Avec l'arrivée récente de capsules SpaceX et russes, l'ISS sature sa capacité d'accueil pour la première fois avec huit véhicules amarrés en même temps.

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson shared an icy handshake after the intense NFC North battle.

Et si c’était finalement la Paramount qui rachetait Warner au lieu de Netflix ? C’est en tout cas un scénario très crédible, puisque le studio vient de faire une offre colossale pour contrer celle de Netflix.

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La bataille pour le contrôle de Warner Bros Discovery vient de prendre un tournant. Alors que le groupe avait accepté la semaine dernière l’offre d’acquisition de Netflix pour 82,7 milliards de dollars, Paramount contre-attaque avec une offre hostile de 108,4 milliards de dollars. Cette offre, entièrement en numéraire, …

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Offer for $30 a share for entire company comes after Netflix agreed to buy studio and streaming operation

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is not giving up in its aggressive campaign to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), launching a hostile bid despite the announcement on Friday that Netflix had agreed to buy the company’s studio and streaming operation.

Netflix’s accepted bid valued the company at $27.75 a share, though the entertainment company did not agree to acquire WBD’s traditional television assets, including the news network CNN.

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Le studio annonce le lancement d'une offre publique d'achat à hauteur de 108,4 milliards de dollars. Ça veut dire quoi ?

Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., unveiled the HUSTLE Act on Monday in hopes of protecting the financial futures of college athletes.

Ted Sarandos, le co-directeur de Netflix, paraissait pourtant confiant après sa visite à la Maison Blanche il y a quelques jours à peine. Il semble pourtant qu’il ne faille pas croire Donald Trump sur parole (quelle surprise !) : le président américain a en effet jeté un gros …

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President Trump said the acquisition “could be a problem,” suggesting he will insert himself into the regulatory review of the transaction.

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Sheduer Sanders got a taste of his own medicine on Sunday as Tennessee Titans players mocked his watch flex celebration after a late turnover.

Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane and New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby had a bizarre moment during their game on Sunday afternoon. The Knicks won the game, 106-100.

Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes made a curious comment about Travis Kelce and his playing future after the team's loss to the Houston Texans.

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Former NBC host Chuck Todd was perturbed over the Alabama Crimson Tide getting into the College Football Playoff on Sunday with three losses.

Apple today announced an expansion of the Apple Manufacturing Academy with a new set of virtual training programs for small- and medium-sized businesses across the United States.


The update marks the first time the Academy's training has been accessible online. It was previously only available via in-person sessions in Detroit. Apple describes it as a free resource intended to accelerate innovation among American manufacturers as part of its broader plan to invest $600 billion in the U.S. economy over the next four years.

Apple said the new online courses cover a range of advanced manufacturing topics, including automation, predictive maintenance, quality control optimization, and the use of machine learning with vision systems. The training program also incorporates professional development content on communication and presentation skills to help participants prepare for operational and leadership roles.

The expanded program is intended to increase access for companies that have not been able to attend in-person sessions. Launched in collaboration with Michigan State University (MSU) in August, the Apple Manufacturing Academy has already provided hands-on training and consultation to more than 80 businesses from Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, and Utah.

Businesses enrolled in virtual programming at manufacturingacademy.msu.edu. The current learning materials form the initial phase of what Apple says will be a continuously expanding digital curriculum.
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