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‘Good Morning America’ host George Stephanopoulos launches production company

Good Morning America anchor George Stephanopoulos has announced a new production company within the ABC News organization.

George Stephanopoulos Productions is the company. Under the new umbrella, Stephanopoulos will produce nonfiction shows and movies for the entire Disney organization.

According to the New York Post, Stephanopoulos already has a few documentaries in the works for Hulu. The new production company will have projects come out on Hulu, Disney+, and ABC owned networks.

The Post also reports that the new company was an important bargaining chip for Stephanopoulos as ABC news promoted David Muir to “Chief Anchor” for ABC News, a title that Stephanopoulos held previously.

Stephanopoulos’s first documentary will premier on October 18 called Out of the Shadows.

14 October, 2021 0 comment

Entertainment

WENDY OUT: Leah Remini is guest hosting for Wendy Williams next week

written by Ruben Jay

Wendy Williams will officially miss her season premier week due to ongoing health issues.

TheWrap.com is reporting that Williams continues to face health issues after contracting Covid last month. Williams is set to miss significant time from her show and the network has announced plans to have guest hosts.

Leah Remini will be stepping in as guest for for Williams starting on Tuesday of next week. Monday’s premiere will have a panel including Devyn Simone, Bevy Smith, Elizabeth Wagmeister and Michael Yo.

“Wendy continues to be under medical supervision and meets with her medical team on a daily basis,” the show said in a statement. “She is making progress but is experiencing serious complications as a direct result of Graves’ Disease and her thyroid condition. It has been determined that more time is needed before she is able to return to her live hosting duties.”

The Wendy Williams Show will premiere on Monday.

14 October, 2021 0 comment

Business Entertainment Wrestling

A new Los Angeles Wrestling promotion launched: LA Fights

written by Ruben Jay

The following was announced from Game Changer Wrestling:

Game Changer Wrestling is proud to announce the launch of “LA Fights”, a California based promotion intended to serve as a companion to GCW on the West Coast.

Similar to GCW’s Jersey Championship Wrestling brand on the East Coast, LA Fights will provide an additional showcase for both the West Coast’s rising stars and SoCal Legends to compete on the GCW Platform.

“Los Angeles has become a second home for GCW,” said Promoter Brett Lauderdale. “When we returned to LA in August, we were welcomed with open arms. It felt great to be back and it felt like there was an opportunity to do so much more.”

GCW has sold out all 3 of its events in Los Angeles since returning to LA after a pandemic hiatus, including their upcoming shows, Bloodsport on Oct 22nd and on October 23rd at the Ukrainian Cultural Center on Melrose.

LA Fights will launch on Sunday, November 28th at 3PM at Don Quixote on Olympic Blvd.

The event will stream LIVE and FREE for everyone on the GCW Youtube Page.

“There is so much talent on the West Coast that is on the verge of a break through,” said Lauderdale. “I hope that we can help provide that platform, and expand our relationship with the fans of California at the same time. I’m excited to get started!”

Follow LA Fights on Social Media for additional information:

Twitter: @LAFights21

IG: @_LAFights_

14 October, 2021 0 comment

Entertainment Film Music Streaming

Watch the trailer for The Beatles: Get Back coming out Disney+

written by Ruben Jay

The official trailer for #TheBeatlesGetBack is here! The Disney+ original docuseries, directed by Peter Jackson, will be arriving on Disney+ just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Made entirely from never-before-seen, restored footage, it provides the most intimate and honest glimpse into the creative process and relationship between John, Paul, George, and Ringo ever filmed. Be sure to check them both out, and don’t forget to watch “The Beatles: Get Back” when it rolls out over three days, November 25, 26, and 27, 2021, exclusively on Disney+.

Watch the trailer for The Beatles: Get Back coming out Disney+

13 October, 2021 0 comment

Entertainment Politics

Dwayne Johnson says he has done research on a Presidential bid

written by Ruben Jay

Dwayne Johnson has come out and said that he knowns nothing about politics, but he cares about the country.

Johnson spoke with Vanity Fair that he has done research on a Presidential bid. The former world champion and Hollywood mega star has been talking about a Presidential bid for a few years now.

“You know, at the end of the day, I don’t know the first thing about politics. I don’t know the first thing about policy. I care deeply about our country. I care about every fucking American who bleeds red, and that’s all of them.

And—there’s no delusion here—I may have some decent leadership qualities, but that doesn’t necessarily make me a great presidential candidate. That’s where I am today,”

Johnson also clarifies that the research he has done is minimal. However, he still teases that a run is possible saying “indicators are all very positive—in, for example, 2024, and in, for example, 2028.”

Johnson is expected to return to WWE sometime this fall.

13 October, 2021 0 comment

Business Entertainment

Hasbro CEO dies two days after taking a medical leave

written by Ruben Jay

Toymaker Hasbro announced on Tuesday that longtime CEO Brian Goldner has died.

The death of Goldner comes just two days after he took a medical leave to focus on his cancer treatment. Board member and former CEO of InnerWorkings Rich Stoddart has been named interim CEO.

According to the New York Post, Goldner joined Hasbro in 2000 and was named Chief Executive in 2008.

“He expanded the company beyond toys and games into television, movies, digital gaming and beyond,” Hasbro said.

Goldner was also a member of the board for ViacomCBS.

13 October, 2021 0 comment

Business Entertainment

WWE Hall of Famers The Bella Twins sign a new podcasting deal

written by Staff Writer

SiriusXM’s Stitcher Signs The Bellas Podcast, Hosted By Brie And Nikki Bella

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Stitcher, the Triton-ranked #1 podcast company and SiriusXM subsidiary, today announced its acquisition of The Bellas Podcast hosted by sisters, WWE Hall of Fame Inductees, TV personalities, and best-selling authors Brie and Nikki Bella. The acclaimed series returns with new episodes beginning Wednesday, November 3. Watch the trailer HERE.

Each week on The Bellas Podcast, Brie and Nikki turn on their mics to give listeners uncensored access to their lives like never before. The show will feature the Bella Twins welcoming special guests, touching on current issues and opening up to share real life moments and experiences that you won’t see on TV or social media.

“I’m excited to relaunch The Bellas Podcast with Stitcher,” said Brie Bella. “Since we’ve been on hiatus, I’ve really missed the authentic connection with the Bella Army that podcasting creates. It allows us to be vulnerable, raw and more present than any other platform and I can’t wait!!”

“This podcast has been one of my favorite platforms yet to use my voice,” added Nikki Bella. “I get to be uncensored, unedited and so raw. I’m beyond honored to be with SiriusXM’s Stitcher now! This is the perfect home for The Bellas Podcast. We’ve missed you our listeners and can’t wait to start chatting again!”

Before going on hiatus in Spring 2021, The Bellas Podcast was part of the Endeavor Audio network. As it relaunches, hosts Brie and Nikki will produce the show with support from Stitcher.

Access for brands and marketers to The Bellas Podcast is only available through SXM Media – the exclusive advertising and sales organization that includes inventory across SiriusXM, Stitcher, Pandora and other major platforms and podcasters.

This news follows other notable announcements by SiriusXM, including the acquisitions of 99% Invisible, as well as agreements with For Colored Nerds and The Last Podcast on the Left. In addition, The Bellas Podcast joins the home of other acclaimed podcasts at SiriusXM, Stitcher and Pandora, including Office Ladies, Comedy Gold Minds with Kevin Hart, WTF with Marc Maron, Hidden Brain, series from Marvel Entertainment, and prestigious documentary and narrative projects such as Toxic: The Britney Spears Story, Heaven’s Gate, and Unfinished.

Stitcher has ranked #1 in Triton Digital’s industry-tracking U.S. Network Report for May, June, July and August 2021. The report ranks the top podcast networks in the U.S., as measured by Podcast Metrics based on average weekly downloads and average weekly users.

Listeners can subscribe to The Bellas Podcast on Stitcher, the SXM App, Pandora, and all major podcast listening platforms.

Brie and Nikki Bella are managed by SMAC Entertainment. SMAC, in conjunction with WME, represented the Bellas in the acquisition.

About Brie and Nikki Bella
If there’s a barrier to be broken or an accolade to be earned, Brie and Nikki Bella have done it, and done it with style. The Bellas are Entrepreneurs, Producers, New York Times best-selling authors, TV Personalities and WWE Hall of Famers. After they made it into WWE, the Bellas accomplished so much together: bringing together young girls and women while building the Bella Army, helping the transition of female WWE performers from Divas to Superstars starring in Total Divas and Total Bellas on E!

About Stitcher
Stitcher is the best place to listen to, produce and monetize podcasts. The Stitcher app is one of the world’s most popular podcast listening platforms, with a growing network of original content and a premium subscription service. Stitcher is home to top-ranked comedy podcast network Earwolf. Stitcher has offices in Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco, and is a subsidiary of SiriusXM.

About SXM Media
SXM Media is the combined sales organization of Sirius XM Holdings Inc., spanning its SiriusXM, Pandora, and Stitcher audio entertainment platforms and services, including that of Midroll, the leading podcast advertising network representing over 300 of the world’s largest podcasts. With a reach of more than 150 million listeners, SXM Media gives brands, creators, and publishers access to the largest digital audio advertising platform in North America. SXM Media also serves as the exclusive advertising and sales representative for other platforms and podcasters, including major entities such as SoundCloud (exclusive U.S. advertising representative) and the NBCUniversal News Group (exclusive advertising representative for NBC News and MSNBC podcasts, with additional sales rights to CNBC podcasts).

About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM and Pandora’s properties reach more than 150 million listeners, the largest addressable audience in the U.S., across all categories of digital audio – music, sports, talk, and podcasts. SiriusXM’s acquisitions of Stitcher and Simplecast, alongside industry-leading ad tech company AdsWizz, make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.

13 October, 2021 0 comment

Entertainment Music

Slash teases forthcoming record with Myles Kennedy

written by Ruben Jay

Slash took to TikTok to tease his long anticipated record with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators.

In the short video, Slash says that this is “the best record” the band has put out and that they show “no signs of slowing down.”

The video also shares about 15 seconds of instrumental and a first look at a music video or live performance video for the record.

Slash announced last month a record deal with Gibson Guitars for the next record. It has been highly anticipated that the record will come out in quarter 1 of 2022.

@slash

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♬ original sound – Slash

4 October, 2021 0 comment

Entertainment Featured Film

Latest James Bond film “No Time To Die” hits Pandemic box office record of $119 million

written by Ruben Jay

Daniel Craig can retire his James Bond with a pandemic box office record of $119 million globally.

While No Time To Die is killing it in the global box office, Venom: Let There Be Carnage is winning the domestic box office.

No Time to Die is setting records in the UK as well with $34.8 million since opening.

3 October, 2021 0 comment

Entertainment Featured

Emily Ratajkowski accuses Robin Thicke of fondling her on the ‘Blurred Lines’ set

written by Ruben Jay

According to model Emily Ratajkowski, Robin Thicke crossed an unblurred line.

The model has a book coming out next month titled My Body where she makes an accusation against the pop singer, Robin Thicke. According to the New York Post, Thicke spend most of the day for the ‘Blurred Lines’ music video drinking. When Ratajkowski was undressed, Thicke reportedly grabbed her breasts.

The ‘Blurred Lines’ music video featured Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and T.I. singing and dancing with Ratajkowski and two other models while the models were nude. There were two versions of the video published, one with the models dressed and one with the models completely nude.

“Suddenly, out of nowhere, I felt the coolness and foreignness of a stranger’s hands cupping my bare breasts from behind. I instinctively moved away, looking back at Robin Thicke,” writes Ratajkowski.

Ratajkowski claims to have enjoyed the filming of the music video until Thicke began to drink.

“He smiled a goofy grin and stumbled backward, his eyes concealed behind his sunglasses. My head turned to the darkness beyond the set. [The director, Diane Martel’s] voice cracked as she yelled out to me, ‘Are you okay?,’” the book states.

Martel confirmed the incident.

“I remember the moment that he grabbed her breasts,” she said. “One in each hand. He was standing behind her as they were both in profile. I screamed in my very aggressive Brooklyn voice, ‘What the f–k are you doing, that’s it!! The shoot is over!!’”

Thicke was reportedly apologetic about the incident. Martel went on to say that she didn’t think that Thicke would have done had be been sober.

2 October, 2021 0 comment