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• Netflix renews 'GLOW' for a third season
  Netflix has renewed its professional wrestling-based comedy and drama "GLOW" starring Alison Brie and Marc Maron for a third season.
• Inside the Video Music Awards
  Inside the 35th annual MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on August 20, 2018.
• In photos: Moments from the MTV VMA red carpet
  Celebrities and nominees arrive on the red carpet for the 35th annual MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on August 20, 2018.
• Avicii receives posthumous MTV VMA award
  Tim Bergling, the late Swedish DJ and producer known as Avicii, won a posthumous award for Best Dance at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards on Monday.
• WWE Raw: The Shield reunite to save Reigns from Strowman, Rousey attacks McMahon
  The Shield, consisting of Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose, has re-formed once again just as Reigns needed help the most Monday on Raw.
• Famous birthdays for Aug. 21: Kacey Musgraves, Carrie-Anne Moss
  Country singer Kacey Musgraves turns 30 and actor Carrie-Anne Moss turns 51, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 21.
• MTV VMAs: Camila Cabello and Cardi B win big, Jennifer Lopez takes the stage
  The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards took place Monday in New York City and honored music stars such as Camila Cabello, Cardi B and Jennifer Lopez.
• Jennifer Lopez accepts Video Vanguard Award at MTV VMAs
  Jennifer Lopez took home the prestigious Video Vanguard Award Monday during the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards following an energetic performance.
• Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson make red carpet debut at MTV VMAs
  Ariana Grande and her fiance "Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson made their red carpet debut Sunday at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
• Cardi B kicks off MTV VMAs, welcomes Shawn Mendes onstage
  Cardi B welcomed everyone to the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards Monday from the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
• Jennifer Garner gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  Actress Jennifer Garner received the 2,641st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday.
• BTS shares track list for 'Love Yourself: Answer'
  "Love Yourself: Answer" will feature 25 tracks, including the single "Epiphany" and six other new songs.
• Noah Cyrus, Lil Xan release new single 'Live or Die'
  Noah Cyrus took to Twitter and Instagram after releasing her song "Live or Die" with rapper Lil Xan.
• Look: Jordan Rodgers celebrates birthday with JoJo Fletcher
  Jordan Rodgers, the brother of NFL star Aaron Rodgers, rang in his birthday with fiancé and former "Bachelorette" JoJo Fletcher.
• 'Double Dare' to kick off live tour in October
  Nickelodeon has announced a North American "Double Dare" live tour.
• In photos: Moments from Sue Tsai's exhibit 'You Deserve A Beautiful Life' in New York
  Artist Sue Tsai held an exhibition and pop up show called "You Deserve A Beautiful Life" at 208 Bowery on August 17, 2018 in New York City.
• Look: Cara Delevingne spends birthday with Ashley Benson
  Cara Delevingne celebrated her birthday with Ashley Benson, Margot Robbie, Zoe Kravitz, Sienna Miller and other celebrity pals.
• Emily Simpson calls out body shamers on Twitter: 'It's never ok'
  "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Emily Simpson responded to critics with a body-positive message.
• Watch: Chris Pine fights for Scotland in new 'Outlaw King' trailer
  Chris Pine portrays historical figure Robert The Bruce as he attempts to fight for Scotland's freedom in the new trailer for Netflix film, "Outlaw King."
• Look: Claire Holt marries Andrew Joblon in California
  Claire Holt, who played Rebekah on "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Originals," tied the knot with Andrew Joblon at an outdoor wedding.

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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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• Camila Cabello beats Beyonce, Drake for top VMA prizes
  Cuban-born Camila Cabello beat out heavy hitters Beyonce, Bruno Mars and Drake to take home the two top prizes at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Monday.
• Madonna gets no respect for Aretha Franklin VMA tribute
  The Queen of Pop Madonna led a tribute on Monday to the late Aretha Franklin at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA's) but angered fans who felt she spent more time talking about herself than the Queen of Soul.
• Factbox: Key winners at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards
  The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards were held in New York on Monday.
• U.S. appeals court revives case against CBS over pre-1972 recordings
  A federal appeals court on Monday revived a lawsuit accusing CBS Corp and CBS Radio of copyright infringement for playing digitally remastered songs recorded before 1972 by Al Green, the Everly Brothers, Jackie Wilson and others on radio stations and online.
• LA sheriff's office seeking information on accusation against Asia Argento
  The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office said on Monday it was trying to reach an actor who The New York Times reported had accused Italian actress Asia Argento, an outspoken advocate in the movement against sexual harassment, of sexual assault.
• Eagles hits album tops 'Thriller' on all-time sales list
  The Eagles' greatest hits compilation featuring rock classics such as "Take It Easy" and "Witchy Woman" has dethroned Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as the top-selling album of all time, according to industry data released on Monday.
• Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees concert canceled in Oklahoma after storm injures 14
  An outdoor concert in Oklahoma featuring 90's boy band favorites Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees was canceled on Saturday after an intense storm struck the area and injured at least 14 people, venue officials said.
• 'Crazy Rich Asians' dazzles with $34 million five-day opening
  LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - "Crazy Rich Asians" has something to party about.
• Marvel Comics mogul Stan Lee wins renewal of protective order
  Marvel Comics mogul Stan Lee won renewal of a protective order on Friday against a onetime business manager accused of subjecting the 95-year-old "Spider-Man" co-creator to elder abuse after taking charge of his affairs earlier this year.
• Travolta, Newton-John reunite for 40th anniversary celebration of 'Grease'
  "Grease" stars Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta on Wednesday celebrated the 40th anniversary of their classic movie musical about teenagers finding their way at the fictional Rydell High.
• Aretha Franklin funeral set for August 31 in Detroit
  A funeral for the late recording star Aretha Franklin has been scheduled for Aug. 31 in Detroit, following a two-day public viewing of her casket, and her body will be entombed at a family gravesite, relatives announced on Friday through a publicist.
• 'She knew she was blessed' - Smokey Robinson remembers Aretha
  When Motown great Smokey Robinson saw his lifelong friend Aretha Franklin play music for the first time, he said he was struck by the talent of the young girl who would become the "Queen of Soul."
• Emma Thompson, 59, wants more film roles for older women
  Oscar-winning British actress Emma Thompson, now starring at age 59 as a family court judge in the dramatic movie "The Children Act," said on Thursday that older women still need more opportunity on the big screen.
• Masterpiece theater: Chinese make-up artist brings paintings to life
  Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Cristiano Ronaldo are just a few of the famous faces that Chinese make-up artist He Yuhong can transform her features into, but now she's turning to famous artworks.
• Fans gather in New York, Los Angeles to bid Aretha goodbye
  Fans of Aretha Franklin came together at New York City's landmark Apollo Theater and on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday to pay their respects to the Queen of Soul, singing along to her hits and sharing memories of her remarkable career.
• 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin, 76, dies at home in Detroit
  Aretha Franklin, the preacher's daughter whose powerful voice made her the long-reigning "Queen of Soul" with such hit songs as "Respect" and "Chain of Fools," died on Thursday at the age of 76, officials said.
• MTV to honor Aretha Franklin at Monday's Video Music Awards
  MTV will celebrate soul legend Aretha Franklin at Monday's Video Music Awards ceremony, the network said on Thursday as tributes flowed in from around the world and U.S. television channels scheduled special broadcasts.
• Netflix signs 'Black-ish' creator Kenya Barris for content push
  Netflix Inc has signed a deal with American television producer and writer Kenya Barris, the creator of ABC's comedy show "Black-ish", as the streaming giant diversifies its original content.
• Factbox: Twitter becomes a Freeway of Love for singer Aretha Franklin
  Grammy winner Aretha Franklin earned her title "the Queen of Soul" with a voice could be both powerful and plaintive. Her music became part of the American soundtrack beginning in the 1960s through to her death on Thursday.
• With pictures and songs, fans pay tribute as Madonna turns 60
  From pictures of their favorite Madonna looks to naming their top tracks by the songstress, fans paid tribute to the "Queen of Pop" on Thursday as the "Material Girl" turned 60.

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• MTV Announces ‘The Hills: New Beginnings’ Reunion Series
  rollingstone.com - MTV revealed during the 2018 Video Music Awards that the stars of The Hills, the network’s mid-2000s reality series about a group of young women in Los Angeles, will reunite for a new series dubbed T…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1031746953892249600
• Are Twitter's New 'Conversational Ads' Really Conversational?
  socialmediatoday.com - This was my first reaction upon seeing Twitter's latest ad product, called 'Conversational Ads'. The new ad type aims to boost brand discussion on the platform by providing users with a template - so…Tweeted by @socialmedia2day https://twitter.com/socialmedia2day/status/1031746442325573632
• Twenty-two states ask U.S. appeals court to reinstate 'net neutrality' rules
  reuters.com - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 22 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia late Monday asked a U.S. appeals court to reinstate the Obama administration’s 2015 landmark net neutrality r…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1031742898159661056
• Watch Nicki Minaj’s Surprise VMA Performance Inside Oculus in New York City
  rollingstone.com - After a tumultuous weekend sparring with enemies (both real and perceived) over her the sales numbers for Queen, Nicki Minaj reclaimed her throne in an epic Video Music Awards performance — except no…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1031732104273567744
• Al Sharpton and Juice WRLD Remember Aretha Franklin at the VMAs
  rollingstone.com - The last time Reverend Al Sharpton saw Aretha Franklin live was at Radio City Music Hall, and tonight he will return to pay tribute to the late soul singer at that same venue. “She called me on stage…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1031729873218363393
• ‘Better Call Saul’ Recap: Dead Letter Office
  rollingstone.com - A review of tonight’s Better Call Saul coming up just as soon as I have a large gold nugget traversing my colon… “You were meant for better things.” -Gus Early in “Something Beautiful,” Jimmy is stun…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1031726615338930179
• Alligator attacks, kills woman with dog in Hilton Head, South Carolina
  usatoday.com - Law enforcement with S.C. Department of Natural Resources take pictures of the site where authorities say Cassandra Cline was dragged into a lagoon by an alligator and killed while trying to save her…Tweeted by @USATODAY https://twitter.com/USATODAY/status/1031725085177143296
• VMAs 2018: Watch Logic Perform ‘One Day’ in ‘F–k The Wall’ T-Shirt
  rollingstone.com - Logic and OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder performed a timely and politically charged version of their collaborative track “One Day” at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. The duo invited families displaced by…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1031724715545649153
• Facebook Releases New Report on the Benefits of Using Social in Combination with SEO
  socialmediatoday.com - Facebook has released a new research report which looks at the evolving role of social media in the product discovery process, which, in summary, suggests that using Facebook ads in combination with …Tweeted by @socialmedia2day https://twitter.com/socialmedia2day/status/1031718813866315776
• U.N. chief looks forward to North, South Korea talks in New York: spokesman
  reuters.com - UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres praised efforts by North and South Korea to build trust and confidence and looked forward to discussing with the parties in Septembe…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1031715240793317376
• VMAs 2018: Cardi B Fakes Out Audience With Moon Man Baby
  rollingstone.com - Cardi B faked out viewers at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards by teasing a possible reveal of Kulture, her daughter with Migos’ Offset – only to unwrap a Moon Man statue she was cradling onstage in a …Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1031712402247745536
• DMG Entertainment's Chinese Affiliate Crashes on Shenzhen Stock Exchange
  hollywoodreporter.com - DMG Entertainment, once known as a gatekeeper between Beijing and Hollywood, is facing mounting financial woes at its publicly listed sister company in China. Over the past six weeks, Chinese investo…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/1031711435313881089
• U.S. Army's Ad Agency Sued for Fraud by Cable Network
  hollywoodreporter.com - An African-American-focused cable network is suing the U.S. Army's outside advertising agency, claiming it was duped into doing business with a financially unviable partner as part of a scheme to def…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/1031708950784290816
• Repentant Muslims gather on Mount Arafat for haj climax
  reuters.com - ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - More than two million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat on Monday for a vigil to atone for their sins and ask God’s forgiveness as the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi A…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1031697390426841088
• U.S. firms warn next China tariffs to cost Americans from cradle to grave
  reuters.com - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A broad cross-section of U.S. businesses has a message for the Trump administration: new tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports will force Americans to pay more for items t…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1031694872665714690
• Key quotes from Reuters interview with Trump
  reuters.com - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here are highlights of the Reuters Oval Office interview with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday. “I think it’s very sad what Turkey’s doing. I think they’re making a terrib…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1031687655040471041
• New Nvidia gaming chips aim to boost realism of graphics
  reuters.com - (Reuters) - Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) on Monday released a new generation of gaming chips that combine its latest “ray tracing” technology and artificial intelligence to give gamers access to more realist…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1031686716791418881
• Two arrested for allegedly spying for Iran in U.S.
  reuters.com - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Iranian men were indicted on Monday for allegedly spying for Tehran in the United States, including conducting surveillance at a Jewish facility and gathering information o…Tweeted by @Reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1031675210863468550
• Judge Shrugs Off Survey Showing Very Few Gameplayers Can Identify 'Madden NFL' Avatars
  hollywoodreporter.com - For a whopping eight years, Electronic Arts has been fighting a lawsuit brought by retired NFL players who contend the game company has violated their likenesses through the use of avatars in a reali…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/1031671039053451264
• Noah Cyrus, Lil Xan Pledge Romance Forever on New Song ‘Live or Die’
  rollingstone.com - Noah Cyrus and Lil Xan pledge romantic loyalty on their new collaborative single “Live or Die.” “On our way to the sky, we’re gonna look down on tight/ When we die, you and I: two heartbreak soldiers…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1031661932691025920