But the lawyer once shared by the executive and rival R.J Cipriani allegedly offered her own money to end the dispute.

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Robert James "R.J." Cipriani has asked a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to dismiss the scorched-earth lawsuit he brought against Shell in March.

R.J. Cipriani said he was told of confidential business dealings at Paramount and rendered high-value crisis communication services to Shell, who maintained that he was being extorted.

Belgian-based Kinepolis, a top European theater operator, agreed to acquire 13 Showcase Cinemas in the U.S. from Harbor Lights Entertainment (formerly National Amusements Inc.) in a deal worth $30 million.

Paramount leaders are crediting AI for "productivity acceleration," including finishing a task that normally takes several hours in under 10 minutes.

Paramount accused Netflix of launching a “scorched-earth campaign to try and poison regulators and other stakeholders” against its purchase of Warner Bros.

Paramount has slammed rival Netflix in a letter to the Department of Justice for campaiging against the Warner Bros. Discovery merger amid regulatory review of the deal the David Ellison company. "As Paramount pushes forward with its ‘content-first’ growth strategy,

R.J. Cipriani claimed he provided media tips and advice in exchange for access and information while Shell maintained he was being extorted

The Ellisons have sold the business, operating under the Showcase Cinemas name, to European theater operator Kinepolis.