Weinstein Co. pays for De Niro, Streep
An agreement reached in the sale of Harvey Weinstein’s movie studio won’t leave Hollywood stars like Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep holding the bag.
Lantern Capital Partners said Friday it’s agreed to make payments to unsecured creditors, such as actors seeking residuals, as part of a $289 million Weinstein Co. acquisition it expects to close Friday.
A judge must approve the deal.
De Niro and Bradley Cooper said they’re each owed $940,706 for “Silver Linings Playbook.” Streep said she’s owed $168,611 for “August: Osage County.”
The Weinstein Co. filed for bankruptcy protection in March amid fallout from sexual assault allegations against Weinstein.
The movie mogul is due in court on charges alleging a sex crime against a third woman.