Adrien Brody

In Busy M&A Scene, Bally Sold by JAB to Affiliate of Regent

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In Busy M&A Scene, Bally Sold by JAB to Affiliate of Regent

MILAN — After 16 years, Bally has a new owner. On Thursday, an affiliate of Regent, the owner of Club Monaco and Escada, will reveal it has acquired Bally International A.G. from JAB, WWD has learned. “Bally is one of the world’s great heritage luxury brands,” said Michael Reinstein, founder and chairman  of Regent. “Its legacy, … Read more

The Village at 20 finds the bleak, daring M. Night Shyamalan thriller has aged well

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The Village at 20 finds the bleak, daring M. Night Shyamalan thriller has aged well

In 1890s Pennsylvania, a small settlement keeps itself shut off from the rest of the world. Nobody enters the surrounding woods for fear of creatures known as Those We Don’t Speak Of, and the isolationist life is simple, if hard to sustain. After the death of a child, Lucius Hunt (Joaquin Phoenix) asks de facto … Read more