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Stephen Cooper

Spyglass Entertainment chiefs Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum have been named co-CEOs of MGM pending the studio's prepackaged...

By Brent Lang & Sharon Waxman

October 4, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

The hairy New Zealander is close to answering the prayers of fans and will agree to direct "The Hobbit" pictures

January 10, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

“The numbers are falling off a cliff, library-wise. They’re lousy”

November 11, 2009 By BusinessWeek 2 years ago

Reject CEO Cooper's proposed debt restructuring plan.

October 1, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Debt-laden studio wins agreement for forebearance

September 25, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Company needs new $20 million in cash in the next two months -- and another $130 million or so after that -- to stay afloat.

September 25, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Bankruptcy threatened; "Hobbit" and James Bond in peril.

September 2, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

At a company-wide meeting on Wednesday morning at an AMC theater, Cooper presented a three-part plan "to make MGM solvent," says one attendee.

August 18, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

August 18, 2009 By Sharon Waxman & Michael Speier 2 years ago

Sloan failed to turn around the debt-strapped studio. Stephen Cooper has been brought in to restructure.