From Time Inc to Discovery: Warner Bros breakup puts spotlight on checkered M&A history
June 9 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab, home to HBO and CNN, said on Monday it would split into two companies, the latest twist in its decades-long history of high-stakes mergers and breakups.
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Who is Aaron Rodgers' new wife? Everything we know about 'Brittani' after shock announcement
Aaron Rodgers stunned the world on Tuesday afternoon when he made the bombshell announcement that he secretly got married earlier this year. The legendary quarterback was being unveiled by the Pittsburgh Steelers when he made the reveal, following weeks of speculation. Confirming that the ring on his finger is indeed a wedding band, Rodgers' personal news sparked plenty of conversation over who the mystery woman is. Fans took to social media to speculate over the identity of his new wife, as Rodgers begins a new chapter of his life, both on and off the football field. So, what do we know about his new wife Brittani? Well, not a lot... and that appears to be a deliberate decision on the part of Rodgers, who has previously spoken about keeping her out of the limelight. One thing we do know, though, is her first name: Brittani. In a previous appearance on the Pat McAfee Show in December 2024, he opened up on his relationship to reveal her name for the first time, clarifying that it is spelled 'with an I'. 'I used to enjoy a little outing over to the Bay Park Mall in Wisconsin every now and then, but I actually ordered all of [my Christmas gifts] online this year. I was a little worried because there was one package left for my girlfriend Brittani that hadn't showed up yet,' he said on December 23. A shocked panel on the show then asked if the mystery woman was Britney Spears, to which Rodgers replied: 'Not Britney Spears, this is Brittani with an I.' He then added: 'It's a good feeling, boys', when they joked he was in love. On the same appearance, Rodgers spoke about how private she keeps her life, revealing that she does not have social media. Four months later, back on the McAfee Show in April, Rodgers again alluded to his love life to claim he is in a 'serious relationship'. 'I'm 41 years old, I'm in a serious relationship,' he said on ESPN. 'I have off-the-field stuff going on that requires my attention. I have personal commitments I made not knowing what my future was going to look like after last year, that are important to me.' Wedding rumors then surfaced at the start of May when Rodgers was spotted at the Kentucky Derby with a black band on his wedding finger - the same ring the quarterback has now confirmed is from his nuptials. Rodgers' last public relationship was with actress Shailene Woodley, with the pair going their separate ways in 2022 after two years together. The actress is believed to have moved on with 'Emily In Paris' star Lucas Bravo. Prior to his romance with Woodley he dated some high-profile figures in former racing car driver Danica Patrick and another actress in Olivia Munn. Patrick previously sensationally claimed that their relationship was 'emotionally abusive' and 'wore me down to nothing'. The former NASCAR driver and Rodgers started dating in January 2018 and made their red-carpet debut at that year's ESPY awards. At the end of 2019 they bought a home together in Malibu and spent the first few months of 2020 living together in the trendy California beach town.
BBC News
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- BBC News
Rodgers marks first day with Steelers by revealing secret wedding
New Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has revealed he had a secret wedding earlier this NFL's four-time Most Valuable Player spent months contemplating his future before deciding to sign a one-year deal with the signed his contract on Saturday and in a picture posted by the team on social media,, external he had a black band on his wedding ring 41-year-old held a news conference on Tuesday after spending his first day training with the Steelers and one of the last questions was about the ring."Yeah, it's a wedding ring," said how long he's been married, he added: "It's been a couple of months."Rodgers was released after a disappointing second season with the New York Jets, becoming a free agent for the first time in his 20-year had visited the Steelers and reportedly received an offer from the New York Giants, but in April, Rodgers said that he was "open to anything", including 2011 Super Bowl winner previously said that he delayed his decision because of personal reasons and, earlier in Tuesday's news conference, he said: "I was dealing with a lot of things in my personal life."Some things improved a little bit, where I felt like I could fully be all in here with the guys."I didn't want to short-change the guys and be signed but be elsewhere mentally or physically. Until I could be here and be all in, I needed to take care of my business." Who is Aaron Rodgers' wife? Rodgers, who spent the first 18 years of his career with the Green Bay Packers, has had a number of high-profile partners during his NFL he has not been married previously and did not share any further information about his wife on to The Pat McAfee Show in December, he said he had a girlfriend named Brittani while discussing Christmas one of the co-hosts joked about whether it was singer Britney Spears, Rodgers replied: "Not Britney Spears, no. This is Brittani with an 'i'."Speaking to Pat McAfee again in April, Rodgers added that he is "in a serious relationship"."I have off-the-field stuff going on that requires my attention," he added."I have personal commitments I made, not knowing what my future was going to look like after last year, that are important to me."It now seems that one of those commitments was a wedding, perhaps even a honeymoon too. What else did Rodgers say on first day? After visiting the Steelers, Rodgers has said that he remained in regular contact with head coach Mike Tomlin before informing him of his 53-year-old is the NFL's longest-serving current head coach having been in charge at Pittsburgh since led the franchise to a sixth Super Bowl win in 2009, before losing the big game to Rodgers' Packers in 2011, and the Steelers have not had a losing record in Tomlin's 18 seasons in why he chose Pittsburgh, Rodgers said: "It starts with Mike Tomlin. I've been a fan of his for a long time."The rapport that fell in between me and Mike made it to where, as I was going through my personal stuff, that there wasn't any other option for me. It was here or not play [retire]."Only Peyton Manning (five) has been named the NFL MVP more times than Rodgers, yet a second Super Bowl win has eluded what a Super Bowl win with Pittsburgh would mean, Rodgers said: "It'd mean a seventh championship for the city. That'd be great."I have a lot that motivates me, but this is about the love for the game - a game that has given me so much over the years - and making peace with a nice, long career."
Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
We all needed disgraced Harvey Weinstein, says Amanda Seyfried - as she admits stars ignored rumours because of his influence
Amanda Seyfried has revealed how stars ignored rumours about disgraced Harvey Weinstein because of his influence. The Mamma Mia! actress admitted 'we all needed' him, and told how she gave Weinstein a hug when he revealed to her he had backed one of her independent films. In a Variety magazine talk with co-star Adam Brody, she recalled inviting the jailed movie mogul to a 2013 screening of Lovelace. 'He came and was like, 'I bought it'. I gave him the biggest hug.' The star, 39, pictured with Weinstein, added: 'We all needed him to want our project. This was pre everyone admitting he was the way everybody knew he was... I had heard a few 'rumours'.' Weinstein, 73, is serving 23 years for rape, and is on trial over more allegations. Seyfried and Brody met 16 years ago on the set of the 2009 horror film Jennifer's Body. And now they are both working on hit series: hers is Long Bright River and his is Nobody Wants This. During their chat, the 39-year-old Hollywood veteran brought up an outing with Brody where they tried a drug. Seyfried started the conversation by saying, 'Did you play that video game Guitar Hero with us on the set of Jennifer's Body?' Brody, 45, replied: 'No. But I think you had a rental car, and we drove to a beach.' That is when Seyfried blurted out: 'Yep. We got high,' which Adam replied with: 'I don't remember that. I was too high to remember that.' Seyfried then said: 'I don't know if I could do pot again. I think I'm allergic to it. I had some bad experiences. But I remember that being the most peaceful. That was probably the last time. I might have also gotten stoned with you at your house that I now own.' Amanda then moved on to another topic. She said that Adam 'has an effect on people' and is doing so well these days with his hit show. He jumped in with the joke, 'I don't think it's pot-related.' Seyfried shared, 'It's just that you make people feel at ease.' Amanda had a surprising reaction when Adam asked her about her 2004 hit move Mean Girls with Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams. She was only 17-years-old when she made the film and had to have her mother live with her off set. The star said she really loves 'seeing my face on people's T-shirts.' But it brought back a bad feeling: 'I'm a little resentful because Paramount still owes me some money for the likeness. 'Every store sells Mean Girls T-shirts with our faces. Don't I [get something from that]? 'Even the girl at TSA tells me it's her favorite movie.' Then there was a strange change in subject: 'Oh my God, remember when we did Lovelace, and I gave you a blow job?' Lovelace is a 2013 biographical drama film centered on pornographic actress Linda Lovelace, star of Deep Throat, a landmark 1972 film. Adam - who played Harry Reems in the movie - said, 'An iconic blow job. The deep throat — the titular deep throat. How do you feel about that movie now?' She said she had a 'great experience' on that film and was happy that the film showed off her acting chops. 'I didn't care about the reception as much as just changing the idea people had of me in the business. It's just so easy to get pigeonholed,' she explained.
