UPDATE: An official with Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire said that they were surprised to be named as the venue for CNN‘s planned pre-primary debate on Jan. 21. Neal Levesque, executive director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics and Political Library at the college, wrote on X/Twitter on …
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Taylor Swift is TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year — and if we’re being frank … nobody’s really surprised, ’cause she stands out as the far and away winner of 2023. The mega pop star was tapped by TIME‘s editorial staff to grace their big end-of-year cover — and the …
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The author of a new book about the British Royal Family has been scrutinized after a Dutch translation of the bombshell publication named two members of the family who allegedly raised concerns about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s unborn son, Archie. The Dutch version of Endgame: …
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Sam Altman is returning to OpenAI as CEO with a new board, the tech startup said early Wednesday morning. The news comes less than a week after Altman was suddenly ousted last Friday. By Sunday evening, he had moved to Microsoft to help lead a new group researching artificial intelligence. …
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Singer and Yellowstone TV star Lainey Wilson came into the 2023 Country Music Assn. Awards as the leading nominee, and she lived up to that advance billing by taking home five trophies Wednesday, including the top honor, Entertainer of the Year. The CMAs were held at the Bridgestone Arena in …
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Lizzo Reportedly Named In New Lawsuit Warning: Description of sexual harassment. Another lawsuit has named Lizzo and members of her team, claiming that bullying, harassment, and racial discrimination went on behind the scenes. In August, a lawsuit was filed by three former dancers against Lizzo, accusing her of sexual harassment …
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Seven filmmakers will benefit from one of the most generous grants in the documentary field, as the North Points Institute today announced the recipients of the inaugural Diane Weyermann Fellowships. The fellowship, named for the late Participant executive and producer who championed the careers of many leading documentary filmmakers and …
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Edmonton soccer darling Alphonso Davies has been crowned the most influential Canadian sport star, based on Instagram statistics, including number of followers and engagement. Davies plays for Bayern Munich and the Canadian national team. The study, conducted by online gambling company PlayOJO, ranked the top 10 Canadian sports stars. Davies, …
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Creative Artists Agency has a new majority owner in French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault. After months of negotiations. Artémis, the Pinault family’s investment company, has agreed to acquire the majority stake in CAA that was previously held by global investment firm TPG. No financials have been disclosed but the pact for …
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Liz Jenkins has been named to the newly created position of chief business officer for NBCUniversal Studio Group. Jenkins joins the company from Reese Witherspoon’s multi-media company Hello Sunshine where she most recently served as Chief Operating Officer. The executive will report to NBCUniversal Studio Group chairman and chief content officer …
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Legendary Entertainment has a new President of Television. The studio has hired Sony Pictures Television Studios Co‐President Jason Clodfelter in the role. Clodfelter, who leaves Sony after 17 years, will develop new scripted series and limited series at Legendary, which is behind series such as Amazon’s Carnival Row and Apple’s …
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View gallery Image Credit: Shutterstock Cardi B has been named a suspect in a battery following the microphone throwing incident in Las Vegas, according to TMZ. The famous rapper, 30, threw her microphone into the crowd during a performance in Vegas on July 29 after a fan threw a drink at her. …
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