Chapter 713
Charles just informed Bruce Rosenblum about Kevin Tsujihara. Of course, he wanted Warner Bros. to continue suffering from internal strife like Paramount, but he never intended to cooperate with Bruce Rosenblum.
What level is Bruce Rosenblum? Even if promoted, he would only be the CEO of Warner Bros. Pictures Entertainment. If Charles wanted to work with anyone, it had to be someone from the Time Warner Executive Group.
In the evening, Charles quickly left the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan and went downtown to pick up Elizabeth Olsen, who was in New York.
Driving Elizabeth Olsen to lower Broadway near Wall Street, he said, "This is Zuccotti Park, where the tragedy happened. No one's around!"
Charles also glanced at the empty Zuccotti Park from the passenger side. "Yeah, a few people died here just a few days ago."
"Charles, let's go back," Elizabeth Olsen patted his leg with wide eyes, blinking at him.
Charles smiled, cupped the woman's face, and kissed Elizabeth Olsen's lips. He then drove back to the nearby Hudson River mansion.
At midnight, in the bedroom, Charles lay on Elizabeth Olsen, "Darling, is the filming of The Hunger Games going smoothly?"
"Yes, it's going very well. This novel is so popular, it's bound to have a huge impact among teenagers," Elizabeth Olsen tightly held Charles, her face flushed, breathing heavily.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 had already grossed over $200 million at the North American box office, completely in harvesting mode.
The Hunger Games was also a youth-themed work, although primarily featuring a strong female lead, having someone like Blake Lively definitely made it worth anticipating.
"Great," Charles flipped over, holding Elizabeth Olsen in his arms, "Even though you're not the lead, you're still an important character. My judgment is never wrong. This year's Martha Marcy May Marlene received a lot of praise in the art community, and The Hunger Games is a commercial film, so it expands your range."
"Yes, I know. I still have the horror film Silent House and romance film Liberal Arts waiting to be released," Elizabeth Olsen said, lying on Charles' shoulder. "Now, I'm getting more scripts than ever!"
Saying this, Elizabeth Olsen kissed Charles' chest a few times. "Plus, I'm not short on money now. The 200,000 shares of Capet stock you gave me are now worth over $20 million!"
"Hey, that's what you deserve. How can my woman lack money?" Charles chuckled, touching Elizabeth Olsen's chest. Sadly, Blake Lively wasn't in New York.
Elizabeth Olsen was more voluptuous, while Blake Lively was the charming youthful type.
"Charles, wasn't it just enough?" Elizabeth Olsen laughed, reaching out to feel the change in Charles.
Soon after, she widened her eyes with a smile, "Darling, no wonder so many women like you."
"Is that so?" Charles lowered his head to kiss her chest, "Honey, don't you want to say hello to it under the covers?"
Elizabeth Olsen licked her lips, rolled her eyes at Charles, "You like it this way," and then ducked under the covers...
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While staying in New York, Charles continued to follow the aftermath of the Occupy Wall Street movement and the NBA labor negotiations.
As early as November 15, 2011, the same day the Occupy Wall Street movement was cleared out in New York, the NBA and the players union resumed negotiations.
However, the players union representatives and executive committee decided to reject the new proposal, breaking off the labor negotiations.
Finally, on November 26, after 15 hours of negotiations, both sides announced they had reached an agreement, ending the 149-day NBA lockout.
NBA Commissioner David Stern announced that the new season would officially start on December 25, Christmas Day, and the free agency market and training camps would simultaneously open on December 9.
In Brooklyn, at the Barclays Center, Charles attended the club's induction ceremony with Anne Hathaway, the New York Dreamers' ambassador.
In the office, Dreamers' Chairman Thomas Wayne looked excited. The New York Dreamers had a new home court, new logo, new uniforms...
"Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets is almost with the Los Angeles Lakers? A three-way trade between the Lakers, Rockets, and Hornets?" Charles touched his chin after hearing Thomas Wayne's report.
"Isn't the New Orleans Hornets under league management now? If Chris Paul goes to the Lakers, where does that leave us?"
"Uh, Charles, our team has already sent a joint letter to David Stern opposing it. Anyway, the New Orleans Hornets are currently under league management. It's up to David Stern," Thomas Wayne didn't seem very worried, "I believe the league will handle this correctly. After such a long lockout, they will consider the majority of the other teams' opinions."
Charles nodded, "Right, finalize the trade with the Warriors as soon as possible. Stephen Curry's talent is exceptional."
Chris Paul's price was too high, not worth it. The young players of the New York Dreamers weren't bad.
There was no need to sacrifice too much for Chris Paul, especially since the Warriors' new owner was the Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, who boasted a five-year championship plan.
He wouldn't want to develop young players slowly; immediate competitiveness was what he wanted. An All-Star point guard wanted to leave the Jazz, and the Warriors eyed him while the Jazz were interested in Devin Harris from the Dreamers. The Dreamers were interested in Stephen Curry from the Warriors.
A three-way trade where everyone wins.
...
In the afternoon, Charles enjoyed afternoon tea with Anne Hathaway. "I didn't expect Brooklyn to have its own team now!"
As a Brooklyn native, Anne Hathaway was naturally supportive of the Dreamers rooted in Brooklyn.
"Yes, you can watch games courtside at the Barclays Center," Charles reminded her.
"I know. I rarely went to Madison Square Garden. Now that the Dreamers are a hometown team, I definitely support them!" Anne Hathaway wasn't even a basketball fan.
Charles nodded, wanting more celebrities to boost popularity at the Barclays Center.
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