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• Look: Lay releases 'Namanana' solo album, music video
  Chinese singer Lay released his second studio album, "Namanana," and a video for his single of the same name.
• Babymetal singer Yuimetal leaves band
  Japanese performer Yui Mizuno, aka Yuimetal, announced her departure from Babymetal the same day as the debut of "Starlight."
• 'Murphy Brown': Bette Midler, Katie Couric announced as guest stars
  The newly revived "Murphy Brown" is set to feature a number of guest-stars including Bette Midler and Katie Couric, among others.
• Lena Dunham, Jenni Konner shut down Lenny Letter
  Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner said goodbye to fans in a final newsletter amid the "Girls" creator's ongoing health issues.
• Rachel Platten expecting daughter: 'I'm having a girl!'
  Rachel Platten announced her baby's sex and debuted the song "You Belong" after announcing her pregnancy.
• WWE to air 'Road to Evolution' special following Raw
  WWE is set to air a {i:Road to Evolution} special that will chronicle the company's upcoming, all-women pay-per-view event.
• Eva Longoria celebrates 4 months with son: 'My little angel'
  Eva Longoria dedicated a sweet post to Santiago, her son with Jose "Pepe" Baston, on the infant's four-month birthday.
• PlayStation 4 exclusive 'Days Gone' delayed until April
  Sony's upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive title "Days Gone" has been been delayed until April 26, 2019, the company announced Friday.
• Amber Stevens West gives birth to daughter Ava Laverne
  Amber Stevens West welcomed a baby girl, Ava Laverne, with husband and former "Greek" co-star Andrew J. West.
• Watch: Leah Remini explores Jehovah's Witnesses in new 'Scientology and the Aftermath' special
  Leah Remini sets her sights on Jehovah's Witnesses in an upcoming A&E special that is tied to her documentary series "Scientology and the Aftermath."
• Khloe Kardashian throws cupcake party for True, her cousins
  Khloe Kardashian shared photos of daughter True attending a bash with North West and her other cousins.
• 'Favorite,' 'First Reformed,' 'Beale Street' up for Gotham Awards
  "The Favorite," "First Reformed" and "If Beale Street Could Talk" were among the movies to earn nominations for the 2018 Gotham Awards.
• Candace Cameron Bure denies 'Fuller House' cancellation rumors
  Candace Cameron Bure, who plays D.J. Tanner on "Fuller House," addressed reports the Netflix series will end after Season 4.
• Bette Midler joins 'Hocus Pocus' reunion on Freeform
  Bette Midler will appear with Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy in the "Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash."
• Martha Plimpton, Bob Costas to guest star on Season 3 of 'Brockmire'
  Martha Plimpton, Bob Costas, J.K. Simmons and Richard Kind are to guest star on Season 3 of IFC's baseball-themed comedy, "Brockmire."
• Karlie Kloss marries Joshua Kushner in New York
  Former Victoria's Secret model Karlie Kloss tied the knot with Joshua Kushner at an intimate wedding.
• Watch: Jennifer Lopez teases new song, music video with Bad Bunny
  Jennifer Lopez teased on Instagram Friday an upcoming collaboration with Bad Bunny.
• In photos: 'Price of Everything' cast attends New York premiere
  The cast of "The Price of Everything" attends the New York premiere of the film at the Museum of Modern Art on October 18, 2018 in New York City.
• Lex Luthor to appear during 'Supergirl' Season 4
  The CW's "Supergirl" is set to introduce Superman's greatest adversary Lex Luthor during its fourth season.
• Garth Brooks' special to air on CBS Dec. 2
  Country music superstar Garth Brooks is to star in his own CBS television special.

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• Viacom’s Q3 2018 Earnings Demonstrate Turnaround, Evolution Into Global Multi-Platform Entertainment Company
  Viacom released its third quarter 2018 financial results today, articulating progress on its turnaround and detailing Viacom’s evolution beyond its linear roots and into a global multiplatform company. “Viacom produced another quarter of strong progress, with clear evidence that our turnaround is delivering results and that our evolution into a truly global, multiplatform, brand- and […]
• BET Awards Is Cable’s Top Awards Show for Fourth Consecutive Year
  With Jamie Foxx at the helm and a parade of headline performers electrifying the stage, the 2018 BET Awards once again landed as the top-rated and most-talked-about cable awards show of the year, drawing 4.3 million viewers across eight Viacom networks. The numbers speak for themselves – the BET Awards are: the top cable awards […]
• “We’ve Made a Lot of Progress at Viacom” – CEO Bob Bakish Touts Achievements at MoffettNathanson
  Growing viewership, building new management teams, finding efficiencies, delivering content on next-generation platforms. Viacom President and CEO Bob Bakish sat down with Michael B. Nathanson at last week’s MoffettNathanson Media & Communications Summit in New York City, where they discussed these and other ways that Viacom is strategically positioning itself to thrive in a rapidly […]
• Viacom Launches Digital Studios at First NewFront, Ramping Up Online & Mobile Content Pipeline
  Laugh with Majah Hype, wake up with Nikki Glaser, cook with Snooki, get animated with JoJo – and do it all on your phone. Viacom Digital Studios (VDS) is here, poised to deliver hundreds of hours of premium digital content that will transport digital native stars from BET, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon to the […]
• The 22nd Annual Viacommunity Day Was All Good, All Around (the Globe)
  Friday, April 20 was truly a global day of giving. Nearly 4,000 employees from 25 different regions around the world contributed ideas, talent and compassion to more than 125 projects in local communities for the 22nd annual Viacommunity Day, a celebration of the company’s values and commitment to giving back. The day’s theme was “ALL […]
• Viacom Posts Strong Second Quarter 2018 Earnings, Revitalization Accelerates
  Viacom posted strong second quarter 2018 earnings this morning, outperforming projections with significant gains in both adjusted operating income and adjusted earnings per share as the company accelerates its pivot from stabilization and revitalization to growth. Double-digit gains across all international Media Networks revenue streams, Paramount Pictures’ return to profitability, ratings increases at key flagship […]
• Viacom Celebrates Its Annual Global Day of Giving Back: What’s Planned for Viacommunity Day 2018
  Today, thousands of employees across Viacom and its brands pause from their work week and join together to make a difference in our communities around the world. Viacommunity Day 2018, now in its 22nd year, puts the full weight of the company behind social causes through volunteerism led in partnership with non-profit and civic advocates. […]
• BET’s New Slate of Programming Continues to Entertain, Empower and Engage Its Audience
  BET is in tune with what African-American viewers want: high-end drama and comedy, along with more refined reality and hard-hitting investigative documentary series. On Wednesday, April 17, BET announced its upcoming slate of programming for 2018-2019, which will include all-star talent and a dramatic increase in original content. “Creating powerful, engaging and provocative content has […]
• Viacom Says “Yaaas” to Expansive First-Look TV Deal with Broad City Creators Abbi and Ilana
  Following the signing of expansive first-look deals with Tyler Perry and with Trevor Noah’s Day Zero Productions, Viacom has inked a similar comprehensive development agreement with Broad City stars Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson. The move, which crosses all Viacom networks and grants first-look rights to television content created or developed by the pair together […]
• 217 Years to Women’s Equality? Not on Viacom’s Watch
  The World Economic Forum is concerned that, if nothing changes, full global gender parity is likely 217 years away. Viacom thinks that we should start closing that gap today. Today, March 8, is a good day for it: it’s International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual celebration of change-makers fighting for gender equality. Viacom, along with […]

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• Rihanna turns down Super Bowl show, backs Kaepernick
  Pop superstar Rihanna declined an offer to perform at a Super Bowl halftime show because she supported former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his protest against racial injustice, according to media reports.
• Olivia Colman adds royal touch with 'The Favourite' at London Film Festival
  The London Film Festival got its one of its starriest red carpets on Thursday when actresses Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman premiered "The Favourite," a costume piece with a difference being billed as an Oscar contender.
• 'Making a Murderer' resumes quest for justice with 'Part 2'
  The documentary "Making a Murderer" captured attention in 2015 with its story of how two Wisconsin men were convicted of a brutal murder, throwing a harsh light on the U.S. justice system and triggering a spate of true-crime programming.
• Paris auction house "would love it" if Banksy pulls another stunt
  The first auction house to sell prints by Banksy since THAT auction two weeks ago does not anticipate another stunt like the one that shredded half a picture moments after the hammer fell. But, hey, if something were to happen? Great!
• Roseanne character dies of opioid overdose as 'The Conners' take over
  One of television's best-known families returned on Tuesday without its matriarch, as the character of feisty Roseanne Conner was killed off through an accidental opioid overdose.
• Noel Gallagher scoops two prizes at music Q Awards
  British rocker Noel Gallagher triumphed at the Q Awards in London on Wednesday, scooping two prizes at the annual ceremony hosted by UK music magazine Q.
• 'After The Screaming Stops' films reunion of 1980s band Bros
  Last year, 1980s British pop band Bros took to the stage for the first time in more than 25 years, since singing twins Matt and Luke Goss went their separate ways.
• Kanye gives Ugandan leader sneakers, gets African name
  Kanye West and Kim Kardashian gave Uganda's leader a pair of the rapper's sneakers on Monday and he gave them both "Ugandan" names, at a meeting aimed at promoting tourism in East Africa.
• Singer Buble says life changed after son's cancer diagnosis
  Singer Michael Buble, who releases his new album "Love" next month, has spoken about putting his career on hold after his son Noah was diagnosed with liver cancer.
• Spotify takes minor stake in music distributor DistroKid
  Music streaming service Spotify said on Wednesday it had taken a stake in DistroKid, a distribution service that allows recording artists to upload music across online stores and streaming platforms including Spotify's biggest rival, Apple Music.
• Roseanne calls TV death 'morbid,' audience slumps for 'The Conners'
  Roseanne Barr called the way her character was killed off "grim and morbid" and television viewers stayed away in droves from spinoff show "The Conners" without her.
• Building a lifelong love of opera in toddlers, one hop at a time
  Two-year-old Emily is already on her way to a lifetime love of Opera. She particularly likes the hopping.
• MTV reboots 'The Real World' series on Facebook in studio push
  Viewers may finally be able to vote the next Puck, the notoriously obnoxious housemate of "MTV's The Real World," off the show.
• Netflix record subscriber growth dispels Wall Street worries
  Netflix Inc hooked 7 million new streaming subscribers from July to September, a third more than Wall Street had expected, reassuring investors who had worried the company was facing a slowdown in its fast-paced growth.
• Richard Branson recalls rock 'n roll days as gets Hollywood star
  Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson on Tuesday recalled an era of sex, drugs, and rock'n roll as he added a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to his list of accomplishments.
• Ask WW1 questions before it's too late, director Peter Jackson says
  Director Peter Jackson premiered his World War One documentary "They Shall Not Grow Old" on Tuesday, urging those whose family fought in the conflict to talk to their elderly relatives with knowledge of it before it is too late.
• EU regulators ask Sony's rivals and users how it might use power after EMI deal
  EU antitrust regulators reviewing Sony Corp's $2.3 billion bid for EMI are asking rivals and users whether they think the Japanese group would use its greater market power to win better terms in digital media deals.
• Actress who helped trigger India's #MeToo movement 'inspired by God'
  The Bollywood actress who helped trigger the #MeToo movement in India challenging sexual harassment and abuse sees it as part of her religious education after an experience 10 years ago she said effectively ended her career.
• After 'Night Manager' hit, Le Carre's 'Little Drummer Girl' heads to TV
  John le Carre fans will see a new adaptation of one of his spy novels when "The Little Drummer Girl" hits TV screens this month but the British author said there was huge pressure in making the series after the success of hit show "The Night Manager".
• Meghan and Harry arrive in Australia for first overseas tour
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle landed in Australia on Monday a day before the official start of their first overseas tour as a married couple.

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• Alaska's independent governor ends re-election bid, endorses Democrat
  reuters.com - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Alaska Governor Bill Walker, a political independent, halted his re-election campaign on Friday and endorsed his Democratic challenger, ending a three-way contest in whi…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1053492920358199297
• Filmmaker Urges Open Road Bankruptcy Judge to Unpause 'Nightcrawler' Copyright Lawsuit
  hollywoodreporter.com - A Utah-based indie filmmaker doesn't think Open Road's bankruptcy should delay the trial in his copyright infringement lawsuit over Nightcrawler, according to a Friday filing. Richard Dutcher in 2015…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/1053455064252198921
• NBA: How new arena saved Milwaukee Bucks from leaving town
  usatoday.com - Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks open up their sparkling new arena this season. If they hadn't, they could have been looking for another city in which to play. Milwaukee Bucks owners Wes…Tweeted by @USATODAY https://twitter.com/USATODAY/status/1053440664288014339
• 'Brewmaster': Film Review
  hollywoodreporter.com - Having made a documentary about poker, another about cocktails, and the lively National Lampoon portrait Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead, director Douglas Tirola makes the walls of his pigeonhole nice an…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/1053416828091817984
• Trump says he may consider sanctions over missing Saudi journalist
  reuters.com - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz./ANKARA (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he might consider sanctions against Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, while emphasizing th…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1053407464513789964
• Review: How to Dress Well Returns to Distortion on ‘The Anteroom’
  rollingstone.com - In 2016, Tom Krell, the man behind the project How to Dress Well, proclaimed, “there’s been a deficit of joy in music.” After gaining a following with songs that submerged attenuated falsetto pleas b…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1053405400383606787
• Turkey, Saudi Arabia leaders emphasize cooperation in Saudi journalist probe: Anadolu
  reuters.com - ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman emphasized the importance of maintaining full cooperation between Ankara and Riyadh for investigating the disappe…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1053402942152282112
• Disney's Planned Streaming Product Gets Wall Street Vote of Confidence
  hollywoodreporter.com - Disney's in-the-works streaming service earned a vote of confidence Friday on Wall Street, with an analyst upgrading the stock prior to the opening bell and shares rising 3 percent by the close of tr…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/1053400833013006339
• Supercharge Your Crowdfunding Campaign - Film Independent
  filmindependent.org - A few years ago, crowdfunding was a novel and unconventional method for raising extra funds to complete a film project. But today, some filmmakers have managed to raise their entire budgets from the …Tweeted by @filmindependent https://twitter.com/filmindependent/status/1053398143012888576
• Baseball Playoff Ratings Are Down: Blame the Yankees and Cubs
  hollywoodreporter.com - TV ratings for Major League Baseball's postseason are down year to year — although one of the sports network partners has improved a bit. The reason for the declines? It has little to do with the qua…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/1053397967154110465
• Revisiting Hours: ‘Lost in America,’ The Great American Economic Horror Movie
  rollingstone.com - Every Friday, we’re recommending an older movie that’s available to stream or download and worth seeing again through the lens of our current moment. We’re calling the series “Revisiting Hours” — con…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1053383561963814912
• Facebook Implements New Restrictions on 'Low Quality' Ads
  socialmediatoday.com - Facebook has announced a new set of restrictions, and increased penalties, for brands that publish 'low quality' ads on its platform. "Low-quality ads on Facebook, such as ones that include clickbait…Tweeted by @socialmedia2day https://twitter.com/socialmedia2day/status/1053379054118883328
• Maddie and Tae Talk New ‘Concept Album,’ Embracing Vulnerability
  rollingstone.com - When Maddie Marlow and Taylor Dye burst onto the scene in 2014 with “Girl in a Country Song,” the duo were often highlighted as part of the next chapter for country music. That breakout hit, along wi…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1053374742030417920
• Amazon's James Farrell Upped to Head of International Originals
  hollywoodreporter.com - James Farrell will take the lead in Amazon's growing push for more content abroad. The executive has been named head of international originals at Amazon Studios. The new role, an expansion of his pr…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/1053367684346261504
• Wall Street edges higher on earnings optimism
  reuters.com - (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were slightly higher on Friday as strong earnings from major U.S. companies such as Procter & Gamble helped brush aside growth risk concerns in Europe and political tensions r…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1053367591186640897
• Florida Rehab Doctor Pleads Guilty To Distributing Opioids
  rollingstone.com - On Thursday, October 18th, the Department of Justice announced that the medical director of a substance abuse treatment center in South Florida had pleaded guilty to unlawfully distributing controlle…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1053364872849833984
• 'Daredevil': Charlie Cox, Showrunner Erik Oleson Dissect the Epic Season 3 Fight Scene
  hollywoodreporter.com - [This story contains spoilers for episode four of Daredevil's third season.] Three years ago, Marvel and Netflix’s Daredevil made its ambitious intentions clear early on with an instantly iconic, one…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/1053360183961882626
• ‘Sicko Mode’ Is the ‘Citizen Kane’ of Travis Scott Music Videos
  rollingstone.com - Citizen Kane. Casablanca. The Godfather. Sicko Mode. Not many music videos can reduce the chaos, hedonism and beauty of modern life into an undeniable banger. Directed by Dave Meyers and Travis Scott…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1053352092344221697
• New Yorkers React to Jimmy Kimmel's Lie That Trump Bought Lincoln Center
  hollywoodreporter.com - Jimmy Kimmel continued his week in New York City by sending out members of the Jimmy Kimmel Live team to talk to residents about Donald Trump's fake plan to buy Lincoln Center. "There is officially n…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/1053349584062291969
• Trending Tropics: Calle 13’s Visitante and Vicente García Meditate on Virtual Insanity in New LP
  rollingstone.com - Quincy Jones is one of the most recognized and rightfully acclaimed figures in American popular music. He has arranged or produced recordings by most of the most dazzling pop singers of the last sixt…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1053349327555436544