Merger Mania Early on, the industry's key executives knew that big changes were underway. Shortly after its 1982 purchase of Columbia Pictures, the Coca-Cola Co. stated: The entertainment business in general and the motion picture business in...

History The early years The predecessor of Columbia Pictures, Cohn-Brandt-Cohn Film Sales, was founded in 1919 by Harry Cohn, his brother Jack Cohn, and Joe Brandt.[1] Brandt was president of CBC Film Sales, handling sales, marketing and distribution...

NEW YORK - Columbia Pictures Entertainment Inc. stock shot higher yesterday as the movie and television programmer said it was in active discussions about selling the company, triggering speculation that the suitor was Japan's Sony Corp. Columbia Pictures and Sony, which previously indicated...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Columbia Pictures Entertainment said Wednesday its Japanese owners have approved development of ''Sonyland'' amusement parks to compete with Disney and Universal studios in the theme park business. Details on cost, a construction timetable and location for the Sonyland theme...

For his two decades of comedic contributions including starring in "Martin," "Bad Boys," and "House Party," Martin Lawrence is receiving the 2005 BET Comedy Icon Award at this year's BET Comedy Awards. Among the comparative newcomers, "The Bernie Mac Show" received the most nominations...

Tobey Maguire, star of "Spider-Man 3," isn't sure he'd play the superhero a fourth time."I appreciate movies from a standpoint of entertainment and distraction, and I also love when people make movies that help raise awareness," says the 31-year-old actor, whose films also include "The...