Chapter 505 Vivendi Rebellion

"USA Today": "The spectacle of the imax film is breathtaking!"

"Los Angeles Times": "Tom Hardy has embarked on a superstar road since he was tapped for acting potential in "Band of Brothers"! In this film, in the opposite play with Johnny Depp, his brave eyes, determination The belief and the mysterious sword are the fans' desire for justice. It's a pity that Anne Hathaway has been reduced to a vase role."

"Entertainment Weekly": "The combination of imax giant screen and computer special effects is equal to the combination of sound and screen back then."

The Hollywood Reporter: "A terrific gangster movie that's extraordinary, funny, and spectacular."

"Film Review": "Dawn Walker is fulfilling his promise. He wants to break the old system and create a new Hollywood world. Following the platter investment and blockbuster strategy, he launched the imax movie vigorously! From this "Pirate League" is a must-see film on a general level. What's more, it is also a rare pirate-themed masterpiece, a combination of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Lord of the Rings."

"Rolling Stone": "imax film industry, a new revolution in film technology!"

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Early in the morning on July 2, many subscribed newspapers and magazines arrived at Tang En's home.

Scarlett went to film "Lost in Translation", and Tang En went back to the previous "night life".

Last night, he first ran to the bedroom of Anne Hathaway and Penelope Cruz, and spent half the night in absurd nonsense. After having some wonderful enjoyment, he returned to the master bedroom and went to sleep with Natalie in his arms. .

Anne Hathaway and Penelope Cruz are in a state of high spirits because of the premiere of "Pirate League" and the wrapping up of "Daredevil".

As soon as he entered the living room, Tang En saw the two of them sitting on the sofa, holding a large pile of newspapers, reading with relish, and sometimes cheering happily.

No doubt they were reading the review for "Pirate League: The Curse of the Black Pearl."

"How is it?" Tang En went downstairs with a smile and asked them from a distance.

Penelope Cruz smiled charmingly, "It's very good, there's a lot of praise!"

Anne Hathaway stomped her feet angrily, pouted and acted coquettishly, "Some say my role is a vase."

Tang En walked over with a smile, sat between the two of them, put his arms around the two beauties, and said with a smile: "This is an adventure film, destined to be mainly male, supplemented by vases."

"But I heard that Penny has a lot of roles in "Daredevil". She plays a couple with 'Daredevil', and they play opposite roles. The characters are very tense." Anne Hathaway stuck in Tang En's arms , showing a pitiful expression, looked up at him.

Good acting!

Tang En looked at her amusedly, "Did you hear something again?"

Anne Hathaway bit her lip, slightly shy, "I heard you and Disney are going to collaborate on a film?"

""Dumbo"?" Tang En narrowed his eyes slightly, looked carefully at her delicate, fair, and pretty face, and pondered for a while, "Yes, you have acted in Disney's "Princess Diaries", and the box office was good. You come to play the heroine, Disney, there is no problem."

Anne Hathaway almost jumped up with excitement!

What is Tang En's status?

He said yes, he will do it!

She's going to be the heroine of Dumbo!

She was very excited, stuck to Tang En, and read the newspaper happily, just like the media's review of "Pirate Alliance": her heart was surging.

This wave of free publicity for "Pirate Alliance" is likely to make this year's summer vacation, after a slightly dull June, usher in a big climax again.

Now, the popularity of "Spider-Man 2" and "Star Wars Episode 2" in North America has passed, and there must be a blockbuster that attracts the attention of the United States to drive the summer movie viewing tide.

There is no doubt that "Pirate Alliance: The Curse of the Black Pearl" is the best choice!

However, Tang En's mind was not here.

He is waiting for news from France.

Messier's big backer on the board of directors, Arnoldt, has resigned. Without the loan endorsement of BNP Paribas, Vivendi's debt crisis will immediately magnify.

The American faction has taken over the board, and they are bound to demand that Messier step down.

Yesterday, the "New Observation" magazine awarded the "Person of the Year" to Jean Messier, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that this must be a trick by Messier.

"Person of the Year" is either selected at the end of the year or at the beginning of the year.

What does mid-year selection mean?

Through this method, Messier wants to reawaken the support of the French people and the trust of investors. Using this off-the-market method to maintain control over Vivendi will definitely seriously anger the board of directors!

Especially Americans!

Tang En has a feeling that in the next few days... something will happen to Vivendi, something big will happen!

Unexpectedly, Messier was just a hero in the media's mouth yesterday, and he became a sinner in the media's mouth the next day!

On July 2, the famous French newspaper "Le Monde" published a thrilling headline on the front page in big bold letters: "The Accounting Insider of Vivendi Company".

This article disclosed the financial scandal of the largest media group in Europe and the second largest in the world!

According to reports, Vivendi Group, led by Messier, sold the shares of British pay TV BskyB to News Corporation in order to repay debts, making a profit of 1.5 billion euros. However, Vivendi tried to avoid including this income in the accounts, but was discovered by the relevant French financial management agency and ordered to stop it.

Later, Messier hired the auditing firm Arthur Andersen through communication with the finance department, and used an accounting method to "mix up" the past.

This makes Vivendi Group the first large European company to manipulate its finances after Enron, WorldCom, Xerox and other multinational companies!

At the same time, some authoritative media disclosed Vivendi's huge losses, listed Vivendi's net profit in the past five years, and pointed out that in the past natural year, Vivendi's loss amounted to 23.3 billion euros!

All of a sudden, the entire French commercial media circle launched a verbal criticism, pointing the finger at Vivendi's chairman of the board and chief executive officer, CEO Jean Messier!

Negative news, like a bomb, spread rapidly.

The securities regulators of the United States and France announced the restart of the investigation of Vivendi.

The credit agency Moody's Investor Services also responded immediately, and Vivendi's stock credit was downgraded from BAA3 to BA1, almost becoming a junk stock.

For a time, the stock exchange in Paris was overcrowded, and Vivendi's stock was sold off crazily.

On the same day, Vivendi’s stock price fell by 73%.

Two years ago, Vivendi, whose market value reached 100 billion euros, finally ushered in a big crash. The stock price fell in an unstoppable way, and the market value shrank to 12 billion euros...

The Vivendi crisis is out of control.

"Messier is over!"

After Isla Fisher reported the latest news to Tang En, Tang En directly gave a judgment.

In European and American countries that believe in the spirit of contract, Messier actually tried to avoid taxes by making false accounts. This is absolutely unforgivable behavior.

Isla Fisher looked at Tang En with a strange expression, "Why do I feel like this is a conspiracy?"

"Huh?" Tang En was a little amused, "You can see it?"

Isla Fisher snorted softly, "I have been a secretary for several years, and I have some understanding of business, okay? Yesterday, Mr. Messier was a hero in France, but today he is a sinner in France. How can there be such a coincidence? It's too dramatic."

Tang En smiled slightly, but did not respond.

Isla Fisher's eyes were even weirder, and she asked tentatively, "No...you couldn't have made it, could you?"

"What?" Tang En laughed angrily, "Ella, do you think I'm a god? That's France, the French business circle! Do you think my arms can stretch so long?"

In the American entertainment industry, Twain has certain network resources, which can influence the direction of public opinion in some entertainment media. But Tang En couldn't reach the American business circle, let alone the French business circle.

Isla Fisher had been working by Tang En's side for too long and worshiped too much. I really thought he was omnipotent.

Isla Fisher stuck out her tongue and smiled embarrassingly, "Now, isn't our chance here? Is it possible to acquire Universal?"

Tang En said confidently: "Of course! Messier steps down and acquires Universal. There will be no more obstacles!"

Just at this moment, Bill McNick had a happy face, and he pushed the door in triumphantly. His voice was loud and excited, "Twain! The latest news! Messier has resigned!"