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• Sumo Group Acquires ‘Crackdown 3’ Developer The Chinese Room
  Sumo Group has acquired “Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture” developer The Chinese Room. Sumo Group is the owner of “Team Sonic Racing” and “Crackdown 3” developer Sumo Digital, both of which are still forthcoming titles. GamesIndustry.biz reports that the studio purchase, according to Sumo Digital managing director, will offer the current team a way to […]
• Tessa Thompson Eyes Lead Role in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Lady and the Tramp’
  Tessa Thompson is in negotiations to voice the title role in Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Lady and the Tramp.” Justin Theroux will voice the Tramp. Kiersey Clemons is also on board. Majority of the cast will play CGI characters, similar to Disney’s wildly successful adaptations of “Beauty and the Beast” and “Jungle Book.” “Lady and […]
• HQ Trivia Expands Beyond Mobile With New Apple TV App
  HQ Trivia is taking a leap to bigger screens: The mobile quiz show startup has launched an app for Apple TV. The company announced the new app on Twitter Tuesday. The new app makes it possible to both watch the daily quiz show as well as vote with the help of the Apple TV’s remote […]
• Will Smith Launches Contest to Let One Fan Attend His Grand Canyon Bungee-Jump in Person
  Will Smith next month is going to bungee-jump out of a helicopter over the Grand Canyon — and he’s launched a contest to let one fan (and a guest) be there in person with him on the day of the event. “Will Smith: The Jump” will take place on Sept. 25, the actor’s 50th birthday, and […]
• Ex-‘Apprentice’ Contestant Kwame Jackson Wants No Part in Omarosa ‘Tomfoolery’ (EXCLUSIVE)
  WASHINGTON — Omarosa Manigault Newman, in the midst of a promotional tour for her new book, “Unhinged,” has revived a topic that was pervasive during President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign: His behavior on the set of “The Apprentice.” On Monday, she told MSNBC’s “Hardball” that she heard Trump using a racial slur on tape, in […]
• Pilgrim Media Signs Unscripted Producers Michael Canter, Jeff Krask
  Michael Canter and Jeff Krask have signed a production and development deal with Craig Piligian’s Pilgrim Media Group. The veteran unscripted producers will be based in Pilgrim’s office in North Hollywood. They will work closely with the company’s chief creative officer Johnny Gould and vice president and head of development Nicole Silveira on new projects […]
• Box Office: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ to Shine With $26 Million-Plus Opening
  It’s about to get crazy at the domestic box office. Earlier tracking showed “Crazy Rich Asians” on pace for a $20 million debut, but updated estimates now indicate that a $26 million-plus five-day total is likely when Warner Bros. launches the romantic comedy nationwide on Wednesday. Mark Wahlberg’s “Mile 22” and Sony Pictures Releasing-Studio 8’s “Alpha” […]
• Adam Carolla’s Chassy Media to Launch Motor Sports Channel on Pluto TV
  Adam Carolla is motoring into streaming TV. Next week, Chassy Media — the production and distribution company founded by Carolla and Nathan Adams dedicated to all things motor sports — will launch a channel exclusively on Pluto TV, the free, ad-supported TV-like streaming service. The Chassy channel will feature a rotating lineup of documentaries, feature […]
• Nvidia Teaser Video Hints At New RTX 2080 Graphics Card
  Nvidia is holding a special GeForce Gaming event on Monday, Aug. 20 in Cologne, Germany — the day before Gamescom 2018 starts — and it will likely unveil a new gaming graphics card called the GeForce RTX 2080, according to a teaser video. The video is apparently full of cryptic hints about the RTX 2080. […]
• Poll: Which Fall Movie Are You Most Excited to See?
  Fall movie season is fast approaching, with blockbusters and awards-season contenders alike planning their big debuts. Summer may have boasted blockbusters like “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” and “Mission: Impossible — Fallout,” but fall has plenty of high-profile offerings as well. On Oct. 5, Bradley Cooper will introduce his directorial debut “A Star Is Born,” starring […]

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• Aretha Franklin 'at Peace With Her Journey' as She Remains in Hospice Care (Exclusive)
  Here's an update on the legendary singer's health as she battles illness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Bella Hadid Shares the One Beauty Trend That Makes Her 'Very Self-Conscious'
  The supermodel graces the September cover of 'Allure' and dishes on her no. 1 beauty tip, idols and more. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Dennis Shields Proposed to Bethenny Frankel Months Before His Sudden Death
  A source tells ET that Frankel wanted to marry the financier, but there were 'things that needed to be worked out first.' [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Kim Kardashian Makes Fun of Herself by Sharing Memes of Awkward Underwear Pic
  She has a sense of humor! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Matt Lauer's Ex-Wife Nancy Alspaugh Believes Journalist Deserves 'a Second Chance' (Exclusive)
  The journalist's first wife tells ET that she hopes 'one day soon he will be able to tell his story.' [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Tori Spelling and Husband Dean McDermott Enjoy PDA-Filled Date Night in LA
  The reality star and her hubby shared a lovey-dovey night out together following months of marital drama. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Jenelle Evans' Mother Admits She's 'So Worried' as Daughter Skips 'Teen Mom 2' Reunion
  'Teen Mom 2' star Jenelle Evans's mother, Barbara, has serious concerns about the 26-year-old reality star. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• 'Star Trek: Discovery' Casts Ethan Peck as Young Spock
  The 32-year-old actor has joined the CBS All Access as the iconic 'Star Trek' character. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Jennifer Garner Shares Sweet Flashback Photo to Celebrate National Middle Child Day
  The leading lady is honoring middle children everywhere with a fun photo! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Selena Gomez Enlists Her Friends to Model New Handbag Line
  The singer shared a series of chic pics via Instagram on Monday. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Hulu's 'Castle Rock' Renewed for Season 2!
  The streaming platform announced on Tuesday that the Stephen King-based horror thriller would be coming back for a second season. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Taraji P. Henson Can Hear Men's Inner Thoughts in 'What Men Want' Trailer
  ET was exclusively on set with Henson for the R-rated reimagining of the 2000 Mel Gibson rom-com. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Visit a Jewelry Store Just a Few Days After Her 21st Birthday
  The lovebirds were spotted heading into Polacheck on Monday, hand in hand. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Beyonce's Kids Join Her on 'Vogue' Photo Shoot and They're Just Too Cute: Watch!
  Leave it to Beyonce and JAY-Z's children to steal the show from their superstar mama. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Why ‘RHOD’ Star Stephanie Hollman Gave LeeAnne Locken a Second Chance (Exclusive)
  The ‘Real Housewives of Dallas’ star fills ET in on the surprising changes to come on season three, which left her saying, ‘Holy cow!’ [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• 'Crazy Rich Asians' Star Awkwafina Says She Did the Movie to Make Her Grandma Proud (Exclusive)
  The 29-year-old standout opens up to ET about why the film, led by Constance Wu, only scratches the surface of what's possible. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Britney Spears Shares the 2-Hour Yoga Routine She Does in Her Hotel Room
  The pop princess always finds time to work on her fitness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Jennifer Lopez Reflects on the ‘Waiting for Tonight’ Video and Why It Was a First for Her
  The singer is preparing for her MTV Video Vanguard performance. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Anthony Bourdain's NYC Apartment Is for Rent and It's Over $14,000
  The food critic passed away in June. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Melanie Griffith Reflects on Her Divorces and Reveals Whether She’d Get Married Again
  The actress was previously married to Don Johnson, Steven Bauer and Antonio Banderas. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• Ailing Aretha Franklin visited by Stevie Wonder, Jesse Jackson
  Aretha Franklin, the legendary soul singer who has fallen gravely ill, was visited at her Detroit-area home on Tuesday by fellow recording artist Stevie Wonder, U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and ex-husband Glynn Turman, her publicist said.
• British actress can sue Weinstein for sex trafficking: U.S. judge
  Movie producer Harvey Weinstein must face a U.S. lawsuit by a British actress who has accused him of violating sex trafficking laws by inviting her to a hotel room in France and sexually assaulting her, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
• Crazy rich on film, proud to be Asian
  The film is called "Crazy Rich Asians," but the cast is proud to be showcasing such a rare array of Asian culture and identity in a Hollywood movie.
• Hundreds hurt as Spanish festival boardwalk collapses into sea
  Hundreds of people were hurt, two seriously, when a wooden platform collapsed at a seaside music festival in northwestern Spain on Sunday night, local authorities said.
• Like 'The Wife,' Glenn Close says she's a late bloomer
  Glenn Close may be known for playing strong, often ruthless women, but like her long subdued character in "The Wife" she says she's only just starting to feel comfortable in her own skin.
• Life on the edge: Scottish rapper probes UK wealth gap at Fringe
  Scottish writer Darren McGarvey's one-man show at the Edinburgh Fringe, informed by his own violent and addictive past, is a powerful insight into Britain's wealth gap via rap and acid comedy.
• With K-pop back in U.S. spotlight, Korean-American stars take hope
  Tens of thousands of fans eagerly rode the wave of Korean pop or K-pop this weekend at a convention in Los Angeles, the world's entertainment capital, at a time when a boy band's success in America is giving new hope to many stars in the music genre.
• 'The Meg' bites off strong $44.5 million debut
  LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - "The Meg" devoured the competition at the domestic box office.
• Lebanese pop sensation reveals breast cancer battle in music video
  Lebanese pop singer Elissa surprised fans this week by revealing in a new music video that she had overcome breast cancer, raising awareness of a disease campaigners say can be a taboo topic of discussion in Lebanon.
• 'Asian August' comes to Hollywood, but will it last?
  Phil Yu is excited. The Los Angeles-based blogger saw an advance screening months ago of "Crazy Rich Asians" and now the first Hollywood movie in 25 years with an all-Asian cast is about to arrive in theaters along with two other predominantly Asian films.
• 'Insatiable' TV cast rejects fat-shaming jibes but reviews are harsh
  The cast of "Insatiable" defended their new television show against accusations of fat-shaming, but unusually harsh reviews suggest the U.S. series has more to worry about than the debate around weight and popularity.
• 'Cold War' opens largest Sarajevo film festival
  "Cold War", by Oscar-winning Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski, will open the 24th Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF) on Friday, the largest film competition and industry platform in a region stretching from Vienna to Istanbul.
• Los Angeles prosecutors review sex assault cases against actors Seagal, Anderson
  The Los Angeles District Attorney's office said on Thursday that it was reviewing new sexual assault cases involving three celebrities: film producer Harvey Weinstein, action movie star Steven Seagal, and actor Anthony Anderson, the star of the television comedy series "Black-ish."
• Spike Lee hopes Trump watches KKK film 'BlacKkKlansman'
  Director Spike Lee says he wants U.S. President Donald Trump to see his new movie "BlacKkKlansman," an impassioned, tense but often funny movie about race relations in the United States across the decades.
• Cult movie 'Heathers' about U.S. high school set for re-release
  When the dark comedy "Heathers" was released three decades ago it did not become a mainstream success, but the movie about four teenage girls at a U.S. high school achieved something cooler: it became a cult classic.
• Grammy-award winning singer Albita lights up Cuban version of Carmen
  Grammy-award winning singer Albita Rodriguez is such a celebrated interpreter of Cuban music that when a new version of the opera Carmen was produced set in revolutionary Havana a role was created especially for her.
• Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie spar over child support, house loan
  Brad Pitt on Wednesday rebutted claims that he had failed to support his children and accused his estranged wife Angelina Jolie of trying to manipulate the media in their long drawn-out divorce.
• Oscars move to honor 'popular' movies sparks swift backlash
  The Oscars will introduce a new award for popular films and the annual ceremony will be limited to three hours, organizers said on Wednesday, in a bid to stave off slumping audiences for the movie industry's most prestigious honors.
• 'Communist' Frida Kahlo swept up in debate on cultural change in Hungary
  Sixty-four years after her death, the personal life and politics of Frida Kahlo have come under scrutiny in Hungary.
• 'Crazy Rich Asians' looks beyond Asia to break Hollywood mold
  "Crazy Rich Asians" may be the first Hollywood movie in 25 years with an all-Asian cast but the filmmakers hope it will be enjoyed by moviegoers of all backgrounds.