America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 287 Lao Deng, it’s time for you to go back to Canada and retire.

“Katy Perry wins The Voice championship!”

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"Taylor Swift has contributed a divine song that perfectly combines country and pop, and the future is promising."

"Chillin Trudeau's amazing falsetto, the sweetness of this sugar is beyond the limit."

"After 19 years, they once again presented us with "We are the world"!"

“Eric Cooper, the busiest person on The Voice finals.”

"Super big party, Michael Jackson takes over the crowd!"

"Eric Cooper, a musical wizard with great talent, a creative genius who was delayed by movies!"

"The best music variety show in history is born. It is a super show full of humanity, charity, and lively humor!"

“‘The Voice’ reaches its pinnacle and is the only TV show in history to rival the Super Bowl.”

"The first move is the best, and Meiyi Records is on the rise."

"Breaking news, Michael Jackson will resume his concerts after three years and is about to start a nationwide tour. Tickets are expected to be pre-sold in half a month."

"Avril is impressed by Eric Cooper's musical talent and hopes to invite him to create a song tailor-made for her."

"Shocking! After the finals of The Voice, Britney Spears and Eric Cooper were photographed in the same room. They separated after more than an hour."

At 10:30 that night, as the finals of The Voice came to an end, related entries directly hit the headlines of Yahoo Entertainment.

Many live broadcast clips and candid videos with obviously blurry quality have also been uploaded to YouTube and Yahoo.

The next morning, when Eric woke up from bed, he still had Nicole's breast in his mouth and drooled all over it.

"woke up?"

"Well, what time is it?" Eric yawned.

"It will be nine o'clock in five minutes. Just lie down for a while and I will cook something for you."

"Um."

Nicole only wore an apron, and her white body was exposed.

The cook costume is also very attractive. It is a temptation that can be used immediately and anyone can play with it.

He pulled up the computer on the bed and looked at it, only to see the scandal between him and Xiao Tiantian displayed on the big screen.

Snapped!

Eric patted himself on the forehead and became more awake.

Damn, these tabloids are so shameless.

What the hell, an hour and a half? Still using secret meeting, can this word be used casually?

If I really want to have a secret meeting, how can you find out about it?

I have been hiding in the golden house for so long without seeing any news. This is proof.

And it wasn't more than an hour, just about 10 minutes, and the meeting between the two ended.

If he wants to do something casual, how can 10 minutes be enough?

The bottom line starts in an hour, and Britney doesn't want to walk out alive in the end, she has to do the splits.

He rolled out of bed, walked to the kitchen and hugged Nicole from behind. This big white sheep nearly blinded him.

"Honey, why are your skin so white? I really want to have them in my mouth every day."

Nicole slapped his hand away: "Ouch! Stop making trouble, you're going to get confused."

"If you feel mushy, eat something else. It's not like you don't have to eat. Give me some to drink."

"Want to drink? Why don't you try harder? You can drink as much as you want when you're pregnant. You're not going to use all your energy on them, right?"

Eric rubbed his sore waist: "What are you talking about! Am I the kind of person who favors one over the other? Your husband and I have always insisted on sharing the rain and the dew."

"My standard is that I would rather share a drop equally than have a bowl alone!"

"Then why do I feel that you were not very energetic last night? Did you spend all your attention on other women?"

Eric gently rubbed her butt: "Can you believe what those paparazzi said? Britney asked me to invite her to sing. Not only her, but also Avril, Magic Red and others, they were included in last night's show Shocked.”

Nicole shoveled the spread eggs onto the plate: "I watched it too, and it was really shocking. Now the entertainment section is about to be slaughtered."

"By the way, Jennifer Lopez called me last night and invited me to hang out with her. Isn't she thinking the same thing? Now she has become a piece of cake that everyone wants to take a bite of."

Shit!

Eric lifted up his apron: "The real meat and potatoes are here. If you want to eat them, I will eat them too."

"Hate!"

Although The Voice has ended, the social discussion has continued for several days.

Tickets for the upcoming tour are also selling very well. In the comments on the official website, many people requested that they must sing the four songs on the final night.

Because these four songs have not been released as singles yet, if you want to listen to them, the only way is to register as a member of Lionheart.com to watch them.

Even the official authorization of YouTube is not released, only some simple slices.

On the B list, "Let it go" still dominates the list, with a cliff-like lead in popularity, and it looks like the momentum will continue to lead.

So it’s better to postpone it for a while and wait until the popularity of “Let it go” decreases a little before releasing it.

Or it may be released together with the album. During the preparation for "The Voice" last year, the four Swifties have been secretly planning for a long time. Next year's Grammy is destined to be the most magical fight ever.

Compared to the fierceness of the B list, "Frozen", which has entered its fourth week, finally showed signs of fatigue, and Princess Elsa also ushered in another heavyweight opponent.

Warner Bros. made another move, joining the battlefield with the super-production "Troy".

Since the "Lord of the Rings" series revived the epic blockbuster, major companies have wanted to get a share of this field, and the "Troy" project was launched in this way.

The production cost of this film is as high as an exaggerated $7.5 billion, which is not much different from the $800 million "Frozen".

It brings together a group of handsome men and beautiful women with strong box office appeal, such as Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, and Diane Kruger, who are just short of writing the word "sellout" on their faces.

Warner Bros. has also devoted a lot of effort, one of which is that "Troy" is also released simultaneously around the world, with more than 40 countries together, which is more fierce than "Frozen".

In fact, its performance is indeed good. In the first three days of the weekend, it has already won $0.3 billion in box office worldwide.

When this data came out, both Warner and the Big Six breathed a sigh of relief, finally curbing the momentum of "Frozen".

If they won, they would be ashamed to say it, but at least the loss was not too ugly. Now the Big Six's goal is to promote it as much as possible and strive to keep the box office of "Frozen" within $1 billion.

There is no way. When you face an extremely powerful opponent, $1 billion is already a humble number.

Hasbro headquarters building, New York, Rhode Island.

Chairman of the board Alan Hassenfeld got out of the car. As the emperor of Hasbro, although he does not often show up, he is the real controller of the company.

The reason why he appeared here today is to convene a board of directors to discuss the gambling agreement with MGM.

He didn't want to care about it at first, and he could wait until the end of the year, but Sergey thought it would be better to make plans early.

After all, after statistics, the sales of Transformers toys actually reached four times that of last year, which requires careful consideration.

The secretary pushed open the door of the conference room, and the old man slowly walked to the chairman's seat, looked around, and saw that everyone was there, then he sat down with satisfaction.

Sergey sat next to his assistant and asked, "Can we start?"

"Yes."

"OK, today's board meeting is to inform everyone of a result. Everyone knows about the bet agreement we signed with MGM."

"After more than half a year of sales, the results have come out recently. Sales officially exceeded four times last month."

"In other words, the highest clause of the bet agreement has been activated, and we are now facing two choices."

"Either give up 4% of the equity to MGM, or pay MGM 55% of the net profit of toys."

"Based on the company's current stock price, 4% of the equity is equivalent to 300 million US dollars, and 55% of the net profit of toys, calculated only by sales so far, is about 600 million US dollars."

"But I want to remind everyone that the algorithm for net profit is based on this year, so 600 million US dollars is only temporary."

"According to sales trends, by the end of this year, this figure is likely to reach or even exceed 500 million US dollars."

"Everyone, we are now facing a difficult choice."

Alan did not expect that the movie would be so successful, leading to a sharp increase in toy sales.

It's just that the happier you are when you make money, the more painful it is to cut your losses now.

Falsifying accounts?

This method is just to deceive ordinary people. It is useless to use it on a large company like MGM, unless you want to experience the prison style in your later years.

"What do you think, Hill?"

"Chairman, if you have to choose between the two, I think it is more appropriate to transfer the equity to MGM. After all, the value of the equity is obviously not as good as 55% of the profit."

Allen snorted and looked at the other man with glasses.

"I don't agree to transfer equity. Yes, profits will continue to grow, but the company's market value will also grow. The two are positively correlated. When the second Transformers movie is released, the company's stock price will definitely soar again."

"But have you ever thought about it? Movies are a high-risk industry, especially for sequels. The possibility of failure is much higher than the possibility of success. What if the reputation collapses? On the contrary, it will affect the decline of stock prices. It is better to hold the profits in your hands."

"Impossible, at least there is a high probability that it will not fail. The ending of the first movie clearly laid the groundwork. As long as the fighting is cooler and more Transformers appear, the toys will only sell better."

"This is just your guess. Do you understand movies?"

"Although I don't understand movies, I understand statistics and probability, and the possibility of success is always greater."

"I don't agree. This is a big business worth hundreds of millions of dollars, not a slot machine."

"Nothing in the world is 100% certain. Everything has a certain risk. Just like this bet, no one thinks MGM can complete it. We need a little adventure."

"Raul, don't forget that we are responsible for the entire Hasbro, not just you. Personal emotions should never override the interests of the company."

"I agree to transfer equity to MGM for safety reasons."

"I also think it's better to be safe."

"I agree to give up profits. Profits can be earned back, but it's not so easy to get back equity once it's given up."

"Giving up equity is a stupid way, I don't agree with it!"

Seeing that the directors were arguing over the selection issue, Allen slapped the table hard, and his long-lasting prestige made the meeting room quiet instantly.

"I thought you were all smart people, but it seems that you are not. You are actually discussing this issue seriously."

"Hill, Philip, Klausli, and each of you, check your brains after the meeting. I don't want to hear stupid speeches again."

"In short, it is impossible to transfer equity. There is no room for negotiation on this matter. Let's adjourn the meeting!"

After saying that, Allen stood up and prepared to leave. In his eyes, the board of directors was just a formality.

Hasbro is actually a one-man show, and it has been so for so many years.

It doesn't matter if he scolds people or acts arbitrarily.

Three words to sum it up: I'm used to it!

And his overbearing style naturally caused dissatisfaction among many people. Why do you ask us when you have already thought about it? Several pairs of eyes immediately focused on Sergei.

Feeling the gaze, Sergei took a deep breath and had to take action.

After discussing with Eric, he secretly contacted those who were dissatisfied with Allen. To put it bluntly, today's meeting was a trap.

The best result is a peaceful transition, and through the pressure of the board of directors, Allen is persuaded to accept the transfer of equity.

Once the rice is cooked, he will naturally be powerless to change the situation.

But now it seems that this trick obviously doesn't work. If soft doesn't work, he can only use hard methods.

"Ahem, Chairman, wait a minute!"

"Hmm? What else?"

"I think this matter needs to be discussed again. In fact, transferring equity is not a bad choice."

"Sergey, what are you talking about?"

Allen Hassenfeld's brows frowned instantly. How could this nephew who has always been very obedient suddenly dare to raise objections?

Feeling the pressure, Sergey instinctively wanted to retreat, but when he thought of his confidence, he straightened his chest again.

"I say, we need to discuss this matter again. This is not my personal opinion, but our collective idea. What do you think?"

The people who just proposed to transfer equity looked at each other, and then one, two, three

Finally everyone stood up.

Allen's brows were getting tighter and tighter, and he clearly felt that today was unusual.

These guys are so bold! They dared to resist his decision. Let's see what they want to do.

Anyway, with the shares in his hands, no one can shake his position in Hasbro.

Play with them!

"Sergey, what do you want to do?"

"We just want to get more cash, everything is for the good of the company!"

"For the good of the company? Then you should know that Hasbro has been thriving under my leadership over the years, and all my decisions are for the company."

"Alan, don't you think you are too overbearing?" Suddenly, a director said bluntly.

"That's right, any company's resolution should be discussed by everyone, not a one-man show. We need democracy!"

"You want democracy, right? To satisfy you, we can vote by raising our hands." Allen sneered.

From the quarrel just now, it can be seen that the scene is 8:8, at most a tie.

After the meeting, he will talk to those who oppose him one by one to let them know who is the real master.

"Okay, but before the vote I want to introduce a new board member."

Squeak!

The door of the conference room was pushed open, and Eric walked in slowly, looking at Alan Hassenfeld with a smile.

"Alan, you should go back to Canada to retire!"