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EntertainmentMar 18

Josh D'Amaro Named New Disney CEO

Disney has appointed Josh D'Amaro as its new chief executive officer, marking a leadership transition for the entertainment company.

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EntertainmentMay 6

Media Executive Barry Diller Expresses Interest in Acquiring CNN

Media mogul Barry Diller stated he would purchase CNN immediately if given the opportunity, while also revealing past interest in Vox Media.

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EntertainmentMay 22

Matthew Perry's assistant to be sentenced in actor's ketamine overdose death

Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry's live-in assistant, pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine that killed the actor and faces sentencing Wednesday.

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EntertainmentMay 23

Two Entertainment Industry Deaths Reported

Actor Stewart McLean's disappearance becomes homicide investigation while '30 Rock' actor Grizz Chapman dies at 52.

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EntertainmentMay 22

TUI Ends Married at First Sight Sponsorship Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations

Travel company TUI has terminated its sponsorship of Channel 4's Married at First Sight following sexual abuse allegations involving show participants.

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EntertainmentFeb 26

Warner Bros. considers Paramount bid over Netflix deal as GOP attorneys general raise concerns

Warner Bros. board evaluates competing offers from Netflix and Paramount while Republican attorneys general urge DOJ scrutiny of Netflix deal.

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EntertainmentJun 6

Tech Journalist Nick Bilton Named New Leader of '60 Minutes'

Nick Bilton, a technology journalist and filmmaker, has been appointed to lead the CBS newsmagazine '60 Minutes' in what sources describe as an unexpected choice.

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EntertainmentMay 20

CBS Cancels 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' After Three Decades

CBS has canceled 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' ending the program that launched in 1993 with David Letterman as the original host.

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EntertainmentApr 27

Man pleads guilty in 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

Jay Bryant admitted to helping others enter a recording studio to ambush the pioneering DJ, marking the first public acknowledgment of orchestrating the killing.

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EntertainmentMay 10

Cultural Events Face Disruption Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Major international cultural events including the Venice Biennale and Eurovision are experiencing protests and boycotts related to ongoing geopolitical conflicts.

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EntertainmentMay 7

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni Reach Partial Settlement but Legal Disputes Continue

Actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled much of their legal dispute, but disagreements over legal fees and damages remain unresolved.

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EntertainmentMay 16

CBS Ends Stephen Colbert's Late Show After 33-Year Late-Night Run

CBS has cancelled Stephen Colbert's Late Show, ending a 33-year late-night television franchise at the network.

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EntertainmentMar 14

Grenell Steps Down as Kennedy Center President, Replaced by Matt Floca

President Trump announced Richard Grenell's departure from the Kennedy Center presidency, with Matt Floca named as the new CEO and executive director.

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EntertainmentApr 3

Rapper Pooh Shiesty charged with kidnapping Gucci Mane in contract dispute

Federal prosecutors charged rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others with kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint during a contract dispute in Dallas.

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EntertainmentApr 15

Georgia Runner Killed in Random Attacks by Repeat Offender, Police Say

A 40-year-old runner was stabbed and shot in DeKalb County, Georgia in what police describe as random attacks by a repeat offender.

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