Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 427 There's nothing I can do about it.
The Houston Rockets' big moves in the offseason have surprised many, especially the Magic, who are still resentful about losing Shaquille O'Neal.

The matter naturally alarmed the NBA league!

New York, Olympic Tower, NBA headquarters.

In President David Stern's office, Aaron sipped tequila. "The Rockets' contract with O'Neal is definitely legal and compliant, and adding Charles Barkley's contract is also reasonable."

"We even got rid of Hakeem Olajuwon!"

The Magic's management complained to the league, alleging a secret trade between the Rockets and O'Neal. David Stern specifically came to ask Aaron about it.

“As long as it’s reasonable,” David Stern’s team did not find any irregularities in the Rockets’ operations.

"I just didn't expect you to be willing to give up the cornerstone of the Rockets' team over the years?"

Aaron shrugged. "There's nothing we can do. The Rockets don't have any lottery picks, and Hakeem Olajuwon is truly a symbol of Houston."

"But he's getting old, and the Rockets need a future core player. The entire league knows O'Neal's ability."

"How could we miss out on the Rockets? My goal has always been the championship!"

David Schente nodded. Michael Jordan's entry into free agency this year was already enough to attract attention.

The Knicks, Celtics, Rockets, Lakers, and Bulls were indeed in competition, but unfortunately the Bulls had a natural advantage.

David Sent sighed, "In just over twenty days, the league has seen several astonishingly high-value contracts."

"Leaving aside Michael Jordan's contract, the three $100 million contracts from your Rockets, Heat, and Wizards have scared many team owners!"

In protest against gun violence in the Washington, D.C. area and to commemorate the victims, Washington Bullets owner Abraham Polin has just announced that the team's name, "Bullets," which had been used for 31 years, will be changed to "Wizards."

Aaron shrugged. "There's nothing we can do. The last labor agreement negotiations failed to establish a hard wage cap."

"Although rookie contracts are stipulated, no specific maximum salary standard is specified. Teams in big markets with money can definitely recruit stars at high prices."

Houston's basketball market, while not exactly a small market, certainly can't compare to those of New York, Los Angeles, or Boston.
But the Rockets' owner is himself, a man who is not short of money, and he has just won two championships and built a new multi-functional arena. The influence of the Houston Rockets has soared to unprecedented heights!
After leaving Manhattan, Aaron returned to his villa in East Hampton, Long Island.

"What's wrong?" Monica Bellucci saw Aaron sitting on the sofa, went over and kissed him. "Nothing, just a small thing!"

Aaron pulled the woman into his lap, but it was just that Houston fans were a little emotional after learning that Hakeem Olajuwon had been traded.

However, he has brought Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley to the Rockets, so their strength is definitely greater than before.

However, the Rockets still traded Dennis Rodman to the Chicago Bulls, allowing Phil Jackson to form the "Big Three";

Michael Jordan, Sticco Pippen, and Dennis Rodman—the triangle offense was complete!

Unfortunately, Dennis Rodman is a universally disliked player, and very few teams would want to take him on.

"Aaron, 'Twister' has grossed $2.2 million in North America and over $2 million in overseas markets. It's performing exceptionally well!"

Monica Bellucci was indeed very excited; she is the lead actress in "Twister".

Aaron smiled, reaching into the woman's arms to feel Monica Bellucci's 36D breasts. "She really did a great job!"

However, the truly explosive performance belongs to Roland Emmerich's "Independence Day." Now, less than a month after its release, it has already surpassed $2 million at the North American box office and over $2.5 million in overseas markets.

"Mmm," Monica Bellucci murmured, then grabbed Aaron's head and kissed him passionately!
Meanwhile, Sony Columbia's screenplay "Starship Troopers," adapted from Robert Heinlein's famous novel "Starship Troopers," has partnered with Disney.
Produced by Samsung Productions, a subsidiary of Sony, and Touchstone Pictures, a subsidiary of Disney, with Sony handling North American distribution and Disney Buena Vista International handling international distribution.

Sony and Disney invested $1 million in Paul Verhoeven's Starship Troopers!
In addition, Universal's "Air Force One" has officially started filming, with Harrison Ford as the male lead. As a mainstream American film, "Air Force One" has received strong support from the U.S. military.
Filming for "Air Force One" began in Columbus, the capital of Ohio, with strong support from various departments of the U.S. military, as well as the National Guard of Ohio and California.

The war drama film "Heroic Struggle," directed by Edward Zwick and starring Denzel Washington and Nicole Kidman, was released in theaters.
It grossed $1250 million at the box office in its opening weekend, but its critical reception was somewhat worse than the director's previous films, "Ghost" and "Legends of the Fall".
Although "The Passion of Life and Death" is a highly controversial film that has sparked much discussion, it has also received some praise for its profound exploration of human nature, society, and the military against the backdrop of the Gulf War, which exposes many of its shortcomings.

However, the lead actress, Nicole Kidman, was clearly somewhat dissatisfied with the film because it did not meet her expectations!

After all, Nicole Kidman genuinely wanted to put this serious war drama on the award list;
Both lead actors, Denzel Washington and Nicole Kidman, are working with director Edward Zwick for the second time!
In addition, Matt Damon, a young actor in "The Magnificent Scoundrels", had just finished filming Dawn Crescent Pictures' "Good Will Hunting" and then received an invitation to direct a new film by the great director Francis Ford Coppola.
Matt Damon put in a lot of effort during the filming of "Heroic Spirit," losing a total of 40 pounds.

Clearly, his efforts paid off. His performance in the film impressed director Francis Ford Coppola so much that he invited him to play the lead role in his new film, The Rainmaker.
After directing "Bram Stoker's Dracula," Francis Ford Coppola went on to run his own winery. He made a comeback last year with the comedy "Jack," which was just released, and he's already preparing for his next project.

"The Rainmaker" is also adapted from the novel of the same name by the famous American author John Grisham, just like "The Gas Chamber" which Universal is currently filming!
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