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Lunch With Sumner Redstone and David Geffen

Good morning.  Yesterday, as I was having my monthly lunch with Sumner Redstone at the Hamburger Hamlet in Hollywood, David Geffen stopped by to say hello and asked if he could join us.  We’ve all known each other for years but it was the first…

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The World’s Largest Media Company

Good morning. I just received word from our media research department that, based on size, Manka Bros. Studios remains the World’s Largest Media Company for the 23rd straight year even after last quarter’s very disappointing earnings report (and party) in which our Theatrical Group didn’t…

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Sumner Redstone Is Staying At My House…

Ever since he announced his divorce from Paula Fortunato a few months ago, Sumner Redstone has been at staying on and off at my house. Every night, he wants to go out and “party at Trader Vic’s“.  And every night, I tell him that Trader…