【环球时报报道 记者 李萌】据美国《华盛顿邮报》6日报道，美国陆军学院（又称西点军校）毕业生协会已取消原定授予演员汤姆·汉克斯"塞万努斯·塞耶尔 奖"的颁奖典礼。该协会表示，在今年经历数起涉及特朗普政府的政治争议事件冲击后，该校希望专注于培养未来军官的战争能力。 报道称，西点军校毕业生协会会长兼首席执行官、退役陆军上校马克·比格5日向全体教员发送电子邮件宣布了上述决定。现年69岁的汉克斯原计划于9月25 日举行的仪式中接受"塞万努斯·塞耶尔奖"。该奖项自1958年起每年颁发一次，旨在表彰未就读西点军校、但其事迹体现了学院"责任、荣誉、国家"理念的 杰出公民。比格在邮件中写道，毕业生协会与学院协调后，"将不会按原计划举行塞耶尔奖颁奖典礼"，并为取消活动致歉。比格还称，"这一决定使学院能 够继续专注于其核心使命——培养学员成为领导者，使其能够在世界上最致命的作战力量——美国陆军中担任军官并带领部队作战、取胜。"邮件并未说明 汉克斯的奖项是否已被撤销，或是否会以其他形式颁发。 《华盛顿邮报》和美国全国公共广播电台（NPR）提到，汉克斯曾公开支持民主党总统候选人。2020年，汉克斯参与了拜登的一项竞选筹款活动，后者当 ...

Core Viewpoint - Paramount Global has been sold to Skydance Media for approximately $8 billion, marking the end of an era for the once-mighty Hollywood studio [1][3]. Group 1: Acquisition Details - The acquisition was approved by the FCC and involved a lengthy negotiation process that began in late 2023 [1][4]. - Skydance Media, led by David Ellison, initially sought to acquire control from the Redstone family, but faced competition from other bidders, including a significant offer from the Sony-Apollo consortium of $26 billion [5][6]. - Ultimately, Skydance's offer was accepted, which included a cash or stock option for Paramount shareholders and additional financial support for Paramount's balance sheet [7]. Group 2: Historical Context - Paramount has a storied history, producing iconic films such as "The Godfather," "Titanic," and "Transformers," but has struggled in recent years to maintain its former glory [1][9]. - The company has faced multiple challenges, including competition from streaming services and internal management conflicts, leading to a decline in its market position [12][13]. - The sale represents a significant shift in control, with David Ellison planning to transform Paramount into a "technology hybrid" and revitalize its streaming service, Paramount+ [7][19]. Group 3: Leadership Transition - Sally Redstone, the daughter of media mogul Sumner Redstone, has decided to sell the company after years of attempting to revitalize it amid financial pressures and industry changes [2][18]. - The transition of leadership reflects a broader trend in family-owned businesses, where many founders opt to sell rather than pass control to the next generation [18][19].