After his birthday, he spent a few days on Hong Kong Island before heading to Los Angeles. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info Because Christmas is approaching and Home Alone 2 is about to be released, he needs to make a trip to Los Angeles.

Lei Juewen left Hong Kong Island, and Sophie Marceau naturally left, but she did not go to Los Angeles with Lei Juewen, but returned to Paris. It's the same as Christmas is approaching, she needs to spend Christmas with her family, even if she goes to Los Angeles, she can't stay for a few days, there is no need to be a trapeze artist all the time, it will be exhausting.

On the day I came to Los Angeles, I naturally rested, after all, there was a time difference, and I took a plane for half a day.

The next day, Lei Juewen did not go to Firefly or promote the film, but went to the headquarters of the "USA Today" newspaper and found Alan Newhas, who happened to be in Los Angeles.

After nearly a year of development, USA Today is still losing money, but it is developing at a very fast pace, and the circulation of the newspaper is very large, and it is only a matter of time before it makes a profit.

Mr. Lei met Alan Newhaas in his office, the first time Mr. Lei had met him since he met him late last year.

"Boss, you're here!"

Alan Newhas invited Lei Juewen in, and the two of them went to sit down on the sofa.

The secretary brought the brewed coffee and placed it in front of the two of them.

"Alan, what's the state of the British press now?"

Although Alan Newhas is only the president of USA Today, Lei Juewen handed over the British newspaper to Alan Newhaas, which means very obviously.

Alan Newhas replied: "With the exception of The Times and The Sunday Times, I have consolidated the rest of the newspapers, and I have intervened in the management of those two newspapers, but because of the interference of the independent committee, it has not been very effective. ”

Lei Juewen nodded in understanding, and did not blame Alan Newhas, but said: "Allen, do you think the Times can turn a profit this year?" Will the Sunday Times' profits be significantly reduced? ”

"As far as I know, the independent commission doesn't know how to grow the newspaper industry at all, and the Times' circulation hasn't dropped much, but its performance hasn't picked up, and the Sunday Times' profits have fallen quite a bit. If these two high-quality newspapers and periodicals were to be put under the management of an independent committee, in two or three years' time, they would lose all the advantages they have now, and they would be no different from other newspapers and periodicals. ”

Lei Juewen sighed: "I also understand this truth, but behind the independent commission is Margaret Thatcher, and I can't help it even if I want to drive them away." ”

Alan Newhas, however, said: "BOSS, I have come up with a solution for the independent committee. ”

"Oh? Let's talk about it. ”

Lei Juewen's eyes couldn't help but light up when he heard this, but the management of his own property was not in his hands, and he couldn't stand it personally, he was very unhappy about it, if he didn't know that Margaret Thatcher's term of office was ten years, how could he compromise so easily.

Alan Newhas said: "The Times and The Sunday Times are still bosses of your property in the end, and there is no problem in law that you want to take back the management rights, all you worry about is the party's retaliation." In order to avoid retaliation, you can merge the two newspapers under USA Today and sell them to USA Today, which is a U.S. newspaper that will never be subject to retaliation. ”

"It's a way."

Lei Juewen nodded slightly, but said: "Allen, I plan to merge most of the companies into a media group next year, and "USA Today" is also among them, so if "USA Today" is merged at that time, the UK side will also know that it belongs to me." ”

Alan Newhaas laughed and said: "BOSS, this is a good thing, if the power of your media group is strong enough, relying on its own strength is enough to make the other party have scruples, and it is easier to take back the management rights." The power of the government or the party is undoubted, but the power of media exposure should not be underestimated, and they will choose to compromise. ”

"In that case, I think it's bad."

Lei Juewen couldn't help but nod when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then let the independent committee manage it for the time being, and wait until I establish the media group, and it will not be too late to justifiably take back the management power." ”

Alan Newhaas nodded in agreement, and then said: "BOSS, during my time in the UK, I found that Mercado of The Sun is very ambitious, and he has the same idea of establishing a media group as BOSS you, and he seems to be seeking to enter a certain TV station. ”

"It's not that easy to get into the TV station."

Lei Juewen shook his head when he heard this, not very interested. In addition to his feeling that Mercado will not succeed so easily, it is that he knows that he has no connections in the upper echelons of the United Kingdom, and he cannot buy and invest in TV stations, so it is useless to care.

Alan Newhas said: "BOSS, if you have the heart to set up a media group, it is essential to have a TV station in the United States, it doesn't matter now, but it will definitely be in the future, you have to know this in your heart." ”

Lei Juewen nodded and said, "I understand this, and I have already arranged for someone to help investigate." ”

Alan Newhas nodded, saying no more.

Lei Juewen asked about the current situation of "USA Today", and was very satisfied after learning that the circulation of "USA Today" has reached more than one million copies. Today's "USA Today" is using money to buy circulation, so even with such a large circulation, "USA Today" is still losing money, but fortunately, with the development of the American economy, with more and more newspaper subscribers, it is a matter of time before it becomes profitable.

Lei Juewen was still satisfied with today's "USA Today", so he praised Alan Newhas a few words, and then got up to leave.

Christmas is approaching on the 25th, and since Lei Juewen has come to Los Angeles, it is inevitable to promote the film.

Now Lei Juewen is no longer a fledgling young man, not to mention his identity as the boss of the company, the two blockbuster Chainsaw Horror, the first Home Alone, the first blood, Raiders of the Lost Ark and other films have brought him great fame, and the identity of the screenwriter and director alone has made him very popular in the United States.

After a few days of publicity, Christmas arrives and Home Alone 2 is released on this day. Because this day happens to be a Friday, it is scheduled on this day.

Like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Home Alone 2's premiere was scheduled at the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles.