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• Michael Keaton, Owen Wilson to star in two-part 'Documentary Now!' episode
  Michael Keaton and Owen Wilson are set to co-star with Necar Zadegan in a two-part episode of IFC's "Documentary Now!"
• 'Doctor Who' showrunner would welcome collaboration with J.K. Rowling
  New "Doctor Who" showrunner Chris Chibnall said he would love to work with "Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling.
• Russo Brothers wrap filming on 'Avengers 4'
  The Russo Brothers say they have finished filming their as-yet-untitled Avengers 4 movie.
• Sanaa Lathan to star in episode of 'The Twilight Zone'
  "The Affair" alum Sanaa Lathan has signed on to star in an episode of CBS All Access' "Twilight Zone" reboot.
• 'Venom' tops North American box office for 2nd weekend
  "Venom" is the No. 1 movie in North America for a second weekend after earning an additional $35.7 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.
• Look: Royal family releases official Princess Eugenie wedding pics
  Britain's Royal Family has released several official wedding photos of newlyweds Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank with their loved ones.
• Alec Baldwin returns as President Trump on 'SNL'
  Alec Baldwin reprised his role of U.S. President Donald Trump on this weekend's edition of "Saturday Night Live."
• Famous birthdays for Oct. 14: Usher, Natalie Maines
  Singer Usher turns 40 and singer Natalie Maines turns 44, among the famous birthdays for Oct. 14.
• Marcia Gay Harden to star in Lifetime's 'Love You to Death'
  Oscar-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden has signed on to star in the Lifetime movie, "Love You to Death."
• Netflix cancels 'Iron Fist' after two seasons
  Marvel Television and Netflix have confirmed its comic-book adaptation "Iron Fist" will not return for a third season on the streaming service.
• Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter V' is the No. 1 album in the U.S.
  Rapper Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter V" is the No. 1 album in the United States.
• 'The Office' wouldn't work in 2018, says Steve Carell
  Steve Carell said he doesn't think the politically incorrect humor of his mockumentary series "The Office" would work in a 2018 revival.
• Jonny Lee Miller, Bertie Carvel to star in 'Ink' on Broadway
  Bertie Carvel and Jonny Lee Miller are to play the leads in James Graham's newspaper drama, "Ink," on Broadway this spring.
• Eminem to perform atop the Empire State Building for 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
  Rapper Eminem is scheduled to sing the title track to the blockbuster movie "Venom" Monday atop New York's Empire State Building.
• Famous birthdays for Oct. 13: Ashanti, Paul Simon
  Singer Ashanti turns 38 and singer Paul Simon turns 77, among the famous birthdays for Oct. 13.
• NCT 127 releases debut studio album, new 'Regular' video
  K-pop group NCT 127 released the album "Regular-Irregular" and a Korean-language video for "Regular."
• Look: Tessa Thompson posts from 'Men in Black' reboot set
  Tessa Thompson shared a picture with Chris Hemsworth while filming the new "Men in Black" movie in the desert.
• Look: Dwayne Johnson posts first photo of Idris Elba in 'Hobbs and Shaw'
  Dwayne Johnson has posted on Instagram the first photo of Idris Elba in Universal's upcoming "Fast and Furious" spinoff titled "Hobbs and Shaw."
• Johnny Depp defends 'Fantastic Beasts' casting after abuse allegations
  Johnny Depp spoke out following backlash to his starring role in "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald."
• Hulu announces new series based on the Wu-Tang Clan
  Hulu has given a straight-to-series order to a new scripted drama that will explore the formation and career of legendary hip-hop group, the Wu-Tang Clan.

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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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• 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.
• Nicole Kidman radically transforms for drama 'Destroyer'
  Hollywood star Nicole Kidman undergoes a dramatic makeover for new drama "Destroyer", playing a tired-looking and worn out police detective with a painful history.
• 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".
• 'Venom,' 'A Star Is Born' Repeat Box Office Wins, 'First Man' Launches to $16.6 Million
  LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Tom Hardy's "Venom" grabbed $35.7 million to repeat as the winner of the North American box office, followed by Lady Gaga's "A Star Is Born" with $28 million.
• Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter marries in Gatsbyesque splendor
  Hollywood stars joined Queen Elizabeth and her family for Britain's second major royal wedding this year, as the monarch's granddaughter Princess Eugenie married wine merchant Jack Brooksbank.
• 'Beautiful Boy' tackles family's battle with drug addiction
  A family battling with drug addiction is the focus of new Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet drama "Beautiful Boy" with the duo portraying a father and son struggling with the problem for years.
• Maryse Conde wins alternative literature prize in absence of Nobel
  Maryse Conde from the French Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe was awarded the New Academy Prize in Literature, created after the Swedish Academy postponed this year's literary Nobel as it sought to deal with the aftermath of a rape scandal.
• Hugh Hefner's trademark black pajamas to hit auction block
  Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's trademark black silk pajamas and red smoking jacket are going up for sale as part of an auction of his belongings, including his complete set of Playboy magazines.
• Going for gold: Sotheby's to hold first sale dedicated to precious metal
  From a sculpture of model Kate Moss to an elaborate elephant liqueur set, an array of items made with gold will go under the hammer next week in auction house Sotheby's first ever sale dedicated to the precious metal.
• Princess Eugenie shows off back scar in Peter Pilotto wedding dress
  Britain's Princess Eugenie wore an elegant voluminous dress by London-based label Peter Pilotto for her wedding to Jack Brooksbank on Friday, with the bride picking a low back to reveal scars she got from surgery as a child.
• Liv Tyler, Robbie Williams among royal wedding celebrity guests
  Hollywood stars Liv Tyler and Demi Moore and singer Robbie Williams were among the first celebrity guests to arrive at Britain's second royal wedding of the year on Friday to see Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Princess Eugenie marry Jack Brooksbank.
• Great Gatsby makes an appearance at a British royal wedding
  Jay Gatsby, the tragic hero of F. Scott Fitzgerald's most famous work, made an appearance at the wedding of Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Princess Eugenie on Friday.
• Factbox: Britain's second royal wedding of the year
  Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Princess Eugenie married her fiance Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on Friday, the second British royal wedding at the monarch's home this year.
• Aladdin in the flesh - Disney to release live-action remake next May
  The street rat is back - and this time in the flesh.
• Lindsey Buckingham sues Fleetwood Mac after being axed from tour
  Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has sued his former Fleetwood Mac bandmates, accusing them of breach of contract for cutting him out of their North American tour and the millions of dollars he would have earned from it.
• Harvey Weinstein wins dismissal of one criminal charge
  A New York judge on Thursday dismissed one of the six criminal charges against movie producer Harvey Weinstein after prosecutors said they could not oppose the dismissal in light of information they had learned while investigating the case.
• Princess Eugenie, granddaughter of Britain's queen, is married
  Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on Friday in front of celebrities and Britain's senior royals including Prince Harry and wife Meghan who wed at the same venue in May.
• Taylor Swift sets new American Music Award record, urges people to vote
  Taylor Swift, straight off a controversial dive into U.S. politics, was the big winner at the American Music Awards on Tuesday where she used her platform to again urge her fans to get out and vote.
• Keira Knightley brings period drama 'Colette' to rainy London
  Keira Knightley brought her period biopic "Colette" to a wet London red carpet on Thursday, saying she felt "empowered" by the story of the French novelist who gave the film its name.
• Hollywood rewrites its script to resist Trump in midterms
  On a recent Thursday night, more than 100 people in Hollywood turned their attention to politics. They mingled with Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti inside a hip piano bar lighted by a sign that screamed "OMG WTF."

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• Google in talks with Flipkart, Paytm, other companies to launch its ‘shopping’ tab in India
  economictimes.indiatimes.com - BENGALURU: Search engine giant Google will soon launch its ‘Shopping’ tab in India, allowing users to search for products to buy and directing them to merchant websites or ecommerce platforms for pro…Tweeted by @Techmeme https://twitter.com/Techmeme/status/1051681783195070464
• Chvrches Share Metallica, Pearl Jam Impressions in Rolling Stone Morning Sessions
  rollingstone.com - Rolling Stone held its first Morning Sessions during ACL Fest 2018 on Saturday, October 6th, at Wanderlust Yoga in Austin. Glasgow synth-pop trio Chvrches stopped by to chat with Rolling Stone’s Suzy…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1051679415007158272
• She Who Must Be Loved review – affectionate portrait of a trailblazer in Indigenous media
  theguardian.com - When Freda Glynn, the subject of She Who Must Be Loved (directed by her daughter Erica Glynn and produced by her granddaughter Tanith Glynn-Maloney), addressed the audience – almost reluctantly, it s…Tweeted by @guardianfilm https://twitter.com/guardianfilm/status/1051675044009496576
• Oscars: 'First Man' Greeted By Warm Reception At Packed Academy Screening
  hollywoodreporter.com - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' first West Coast members' screening of First Man took place on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. It was exactly one week since the Academy's screening of A …Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/1051673215020527616
• Asian shares resume descent, oil prices up on Saudi tensions
  reuters.com - TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares slipped on Monday as worries over Sino-U.S. trade disputes, a possible slowdown in the Chinese economy and higher U.S. borrowing costs tempered optimism despite a rebou…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1051669954922188802
• Thai Soccer Team, Coach Give First Group Interview Since Rescue: "They Weren't Scared"
  hollywoodreporter.com - Thai soccer team the Wild Boars and Coach Ekkapol Ake Chantawong (aka Coach Ake) sat down for their first group interview since being rescued in July. The Chiang Rai, Thailand-based team, using a Tha…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/1051663399522848768
• See Foo Fighters Cover Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ With 10-Year-Old Fan
  rollingstone.com - Foo Fighters gave fans at their Kansas City, Missouri show on Friday a night to remember by covering Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” with a twist after Dave Grohl invited a young fan onstage to play guit…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1051662877667545089
• Nordstrom's New MCM Pop-Up Shop Has Over 100 Exclusive Items
  elle.com - A pop-up shop with an exclusive collection of MCM's iconic logo plastered on classic bags and collectibles is basically every hypebeast's dream. And as of today, that dream has become reality thanks …Tweeted by @ELLEmagazine https://twitter.com/ELLEmagazine/status/1051658091249438720
• ‘The Deuce’ Recap: That’s Showbiz
  rollingstone.com - A review of “We’re All Beasts,” this week’s The Deuce, coming up just as soon as I’m wearing two left shoes… “I love this fuckin’ town.” -Candy “We’re All Beasts” is as compact as a show with the nar…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1051654402539474944
• Exclusive: Sears CEO steps in for bankruptcy financing - sources
  reuters.com - (Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp CEO Eddie Lampert has stepped in to contribute towards a financing package of between $500 million and $600 million that the U.S. department store operator was close t…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1051654371820404736
• This Company Is Making It Easier to Get Rid of Your Ex's Stuff
  elle.com - Break ups suck. For even the most mature, evolved people out there, deciding to separate from your best friend and bed warmer can be difficult at best. Then there's the aftermath: the deleting of the…Tweeted by @ELLEmagazine https://twitter.com/ELLEmagazine/status/1051641973952708608
• Asian shares slip on lingering trade, U.S. rates worries
  reuters.com - TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares slipped on Monday as worries over Sino-U.S. trade disputes, a possible slowdown in the Chinese economy and higher U.S. borrowing costs tempered optimism despite a rebou…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1051633272185335808
• China property market feels fresh chill, 'winter' is coming
  reuters.com - HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s property developers usually look forward to the months dubbed “Golden September and Silver October” as the high season for new home sales. This year is proving to be dif…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1051619794494152704
• ThirdLove's Making a Comfy Cotton Bra That Goes Up to Size G
  goodhousekeeping.com - As if we needed more to love about ThirdLove, the trendy bra company just announced a brand new super cozy cotton line. SHOP NOW: 24/7 Cotton T-Shirt Bra, $68, thirdlove.com; Cotton Thong, $12, third…Tweeted by @ELLEmagazine https://twitter.com/ELLEmagazine/status/1051610286610898944
• Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL up close and hands-on
  techcrunch.com - “So you think you know,” Google teased via Twitter in the lead up today’s event. “Tune in tomorrow to see for yourself.” Turns out we were right. We basically knew everything there was to know in the…Tweeted by @TechCrunch https://twitter.com/TechCrunch/status/1051604068077060098
• Ecuador partly restores internet access for WikiLeaks founder Assange
  reuters.com - (Reuters) - Ecuador has restored partial internet access to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who took refuge in the country’s London Embassy more than six years ago, WikiLeaks and an Assange lawyer …Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1051602005368688642
• E.L.F.'s Influencer-Designed Modern Metals Collection Is All Under $12
  elle.com - Let's be real—Instagram is fun and all, but being a full-time grid keeper is hard work, and you can't exactly major in influencing. Enter E.L.F.'s BeautyScape in New Orleans earlier this year, which …Tweeted by @ELLEmagazine https://twitter.com/ELLEmagazine/status/1051599862167465985
• Dolphins avert OT disaster, beat Bears after Kenyan Drake's fumble
  usatoday.com - Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake (32) is introduced before a game against the Chicago Bears at Hard Rock Stadium. It ended up not costing them the game, but a fumble late in overtime nearly l…Tweeted by @USATODAY https://twitter.com/USATODAY/status/1051594765337288704
• Unidentified Prankster Sticks Googly Eyes on Statue of Revolutionary War General
  rollingstone.com - It’s disrespectful, sure, but it’s also pretty funny: A rogue vandal defaced a statue of General Nathanael Greene, a Revolutionary War general, in Johnson Square in Savannah, Georgia, by affixing goo…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1051582199705849856
• Two Republicans Posing as ‘Communists’ Try to Donate to a Democrat, But It Backfires
  rollingstone.com - Nothing seemed amiss when two men walked into the campaign office of Democratic Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ) — at least not at first. The two identified themselves as Jose Rosales and Ahmahd Sadia. They …Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1051567098726666241