Cures, you forgot about your own theories below. All are sheer speculation until we hear otherwise from Peregrine, and contribute to the entertainment side of the board. I wouldn't be surprised to see (at some point) where PPHM is accused of lying about some or most of these "rumors".
Well I have a couple theories. One being that someone got close to uncovering the truth about either a partner or buyout and this was a way of squashing rumors while deals were under way. Two they don't want investors to have pie in the sky ideas about any of these possible deals