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Late Child Star Heather O’Rourke Writes Outraged Memo to God Upon Learning of ‘Poltergeist’ Remake

6:15AM STV | (Defamer today obtained this memo currently making the rounds in Heaven’s Third District, Cloud Unit G — better known as “Sesame Heaven,” or the Late Child Stars Dept. Reliable afterlife sources have confirmed its authenticity; we pass it along to you without further comment.) More »

‘Operation Lowball’ Places Kirk Kerkorian Back at Centre of MGM Sale Rumours

4:30AM STV | If it’s not bombs, bees and/or anthrax threatening to engulf MGM in a dense apocalyptic deathcloud, then there’s always the Specter of Ownership Past to give the denizens of Constellation Drive a good mortal scare. But only if they’re willing to suspend their disbelief long enough to imagine Kirk Kerkorian shuffling back into town on his black steed, blank check in one hand and studio valuation figures in the other, grinning wildly at the prospect of reclaiming the studio a fourth time in as many decades. More »

MGM Chief Blames the Germans as Slide of the ‘Valkyrie’ Continues

5:00AM Defamer Hollywood | You tell us what’s more frightening about MGM boss Harry Sloan’s recent proclamations from Cannes: A) That the guy freely admits both Robocop and the Brat Pack-slays-the-Communists epic Red Dawn are up for remakes at his studio, or B) Sloan’s public support of Tom Cruise, Valkyrie and United Artists has winnowed to the point of “clanking endorsement.” Oh, who are we kidding? Valkyrie trumps everything: More »