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· With Sony's purchase of MGM mere days from being approved, employees are still confused and worried about how the transition will play out. Today's reason for low-level MGM staffers to rise up and overthrow their masters: "'I don't feel great about the uncertainty,' said Chris McGurk, MGM vice chairman and chief operating officer, who will leave MGM with a payout of $5.75 million once the merger is completed." Pity poor McGurk, who will toss and turn tonight on a California king-sized bed made entirely of hundred dollar bills, at least until his diamond-encrusted robot arrives to sing him a lullaby. [THR]
· The window between a movie's theatrical and DVD release continues to close, causing exhibitors to worry about their future ability to charge exorbitant prices for soda and popcorn. [Variety]
· Whoever currently has the authority to do so at the New Paramount™ chooses Mark "Mean Girls" Waters to direct their long-attempted remake of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. In the studio's continuing efforts to appeal to the MTV demographic, look for them to lock up Omarion to take the role once attached to Jim Carrey. [Variety]
· Jessica Biel and Rufus Sewell join Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti in the cast of The Illusionist. [THR]
· Russell Crowe, Ron Howard, and Brian Grazer extend their love affair at least into 2006, when they'll eventually get to team up to make The Power of Duff. [Variety]