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Gerald Levin, Architect of Disastrous AOL-Time Warner Merger, Dies at 84
A 'resident genius' at HBO, he guided the acquisitions of Warner Communications and Turner Broadcasting System before the ill-fated 2000 alliance.
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Pelé, Charismatic Master of the “Beautiful Game,” Dies at 82
The Brazilian soccer star and global icon sparkled on three World Cup winners and closed his career in America in the '70s
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Dawn Wells, Mary Ann on ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ Dies at 82
Dawn Wells, the girl-next-door actress and former beauty queen who played the sweet Mary Ann Summers on the iconic CBS sitcom 'Gilligan's Island,' has died. She was 82.
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Sumner Redstone, Tenacious Media Mogul, Dies at 97
Sumner Redstone, the hard-charging mogul who parlayed his father’s New England drive-in theater business into a media empire that includes ViacomCBS, has died at age 97.
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In New Doc, Clarence Thomas Revisits Joe Biden’s Questions During Confirmation Hearing
Filmmakers behind 'Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words' have struck a theatrical distribution deal for a Jan. 31 release, four days before the Iowa caucuses.
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Does ViacomCBS Need to Slim Down to Scale Up?
As ViacomCBS finally takes shape, Wall Street skeptics hope Shari Redstone will sell "non-core" assets (like book publishing, real estate or even a TV channel) to better position the firm for investors.
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Dennis Prager, Adam Carolla Free Speech Doc Aims to Get Wider Release
"No Safe Spaces," from Adam Carolla and Dennis Prager features multiple scenes that decry censorship in the world's most populous country.
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“Shock and Sadness”: After an IPO Delay, Where Does Endeavor Go Next?
After postponing its public offering, Endeavor's way forward likely includes additional financing, though it may not be valued at the $8 billion or more that it was initially hoping for.
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Disney’s Streaming Push Adds Intrigue to Bob Iger Succession Race
As Disney CEO Bob Iger goes all in on streaming, insiders say direct-to-consumer chief Kevin Mayer is "poised" for a boost — that is, as long as the forthcoming platform becomes a hit.
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Nicki Minaj Criticized by Human Rights Activists Ahead of Saudi Arabia Concert
Nicki Minaj is being criticized by human rights activists for her decision to perform this month at a music festival in Saudi Arabia, a repressive kingdom that treats women and minorities as second-class citizens.
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Showtime’s Roger Ailes Show Billboard Hijacked in L.A. by Conservatives
Showtime marketing executives may want to take a closer look at a giant Los Angeles billboard that promotes their Roger Ailes miniseries, 'The Loudest Voice,' because it's not what they paid for.
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As Layoffs Arrive, Disney and Fox Staff Voice Frustrations
Part of the frustration, multiple employees tell THR, is that Disney has been less than forthcoming about who will be let go and when, and what their separation packages will look like.
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