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Paramount Network has resumed production of "Yellowstone" for its final season’s five episodes. Filming has started in Montana, with the network aiming for a November release despite previous delays.

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management have taken a significant step forward in their effort to court Paramount, three people familiar with the matter said Friday. The two companies have signed nondisclosure agreements with Paramount, allowing them to look at Paramount's nonpublic financial information, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss active negotiations. Paramount previously shared materials with another suitor, Hollywood studio Skydance.

Paramount Global’s sale of its 13.01% stake in Viacom18 to Reliance Industries (RIL) has provided the company with an opportunity to exit the Indian joint venture (JV) with an attractive return on investment, a top company executive said. Paramount fully exited Viacom18 last month after selling its remaining 13.01% stake to RIL for ₹4,286 crore ($517 million). The company will continue to licence its content to Viacom18. Its Paramount+ streaming service is available on Viacom18’s JioCinema as a content block under the premium subscription tier. Viacom18 will continue to operate TV channels under Paramount-owned brands like MTV, Vh1 and Nickelodeon.

MTV VMAS 2024 or Video Music Awards date and venue have been announced. The 40th MTV Video Music Awards will be held at UBS Arena in New York on September 10, as per a report on Deadline. The VMAs are set to captivate audiences worldwide as they broadcast across MTV's extensive network of linear and digital platforms, spanning over 150 countries and territories. With a reported reach of 319 million households, the event promises to enthrall viewers from diverse corners of the globe, uniting music enthusiasts in a shared celebration of creativity and talent.

Amazon is adding artificial intelligence visionary Andrew Ng (EE-ng) to its board of directors

Paramount Global has entered exclusive talks with Skydance on a potential merger instead of a proposed $26 billion takeover offer from Apollo, US media reported Wednesday night. The negotiations mean entertainment giant Paramount will not speak with Apollo or other prospective acquirers for 30 days, while it aims for a transaction to be bought by Skydance, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed sources.

Paramount Global will exit Viacom18 by selling its remaining 13.01% stake to Reliance Industries for ₹4,286 crore, a deal that will value the Indian media company at about ₹33,000 crore. In separate regulatory filings, the US media and entertainment major and the Mukesh Ambani-led Indian conglomerate have said the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. The transaction is also subject to the completion of the proposed joint venture (JV) involving RIL, Viacom18, and The Walt Disney Company's Star India.

Reliance Industries has agreed to buy Paramount Global's entire 13.01% stake in local entertainment network Viacom 18 Media for approximately Rs. 4,286 crore, RIL said in a regulatory filing. «A binding agreement has been entered between Reliance and two subsidiaries of Paramount Global to acquire 13.01% equity stake (on a fully diluted basis) of Viacom 18 Media held by Paramount Global through its two subsidiaries for an aggregate consideration of Rs. 4,286 crore,» the filing said. After the completion of this transaction, Reliance's equity stake in Viacom18 will increase to 70.49% on a fully diluted basis.

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RuPaul's Drag Race — Season 16 – TV season, has gained optimistic reviews from critics and fans alike since its debut on January 5th, 2024. It is a reality TV show that is Emmy nominated where as many as 14 drag queens are competing for America's Next Drag Superstar title as well as the grand reward of $200,000.

Kevin Hart has emphatically stated that he will not be hosting the Oscars again. His initial plan to host the 2019 Oscars was abandoned amid controversy surrounding past anti-gay tweets and comments from a decade ago made during stand-up routines. Speaking to Sky News, Hart emphasized his decision, stating that hosting such events is not conducive to comedy anymore. Expressing his perspective, Hart said, «Whatever little hope you had, I want to destroy it right now. Those gigs aren't good gigs for comics. It's no shot to the Oscars, no shot to the Globes or anything else. Those just aren't comedy-friendly environments anymore.» Hart mentioned a year when hosts were personalities rather than comics, and he acknowledged the success of fellow comics like Chris Rock, Billy Crystal, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Ricky Gervais in navigating hosting duties.

NSYNC, the iconic American boy band that captivated the late '90s and early 2000s, might be making a comeback. Lance Bass, one of the group's former members, recently shared insights about the potential reunion on the online game show Rent Free with Ankur Jain. Amid swirling rumors and a notable comeback performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, NSYNC enthusiasts are eager to know if the beloved boy band is gearing up for a reunion.

Sex and the City could be embarking on a new beginning once again. Following the success of reboot 'And Just Like That…', SATC author Candace Bushnell has made a revelation that she is developing a new series called Is There Still Sex in the City? Confirming her partnership with producing legends Bunim Murray in a social media post last week, writing, “Cat’s out of the bag! So excited to be working on a dating show for all of us over 50-somethings with @bunimmurray. Stay tuned…” The upcoming series will revolve around «four 'fabulous' friends in their fifties seeking a romantic reset as they depart from their bustling city lives for a dating utopia,» according to Deadline's initial report.

A post shared by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg) The 50-year-old marijuana activist also has a significant business in the weed industry. He has business connections to a number of edibles and cannabis strains, is well-known for smoking a joint while walking the red carpet at the MTV Movie Awards in 2021. Once, he claimed of smoking 81 joints in a day and owning a blunt roller.

Love Island is being produced by MTV, in which participants get to know one another. Currently, show executives are searching for «body-confident extroverts» who would like to spend three weeks in a tropical paradise where they get to know each other.

Planet Earth II" graced our screens in 2016, and over 17 years since the original «Planet Earth» wowed audiences in 2006. Now, the beloved British nature documentary series is making a triumphant return with "Planet Earth III." This stunning documentary is set to air on BBC America and stream online, promising a captivating journey through the natural world narrated by the legendary Sir David Attenborough.

Britney Spears has revealed that she got pregnant while dating Justin Timberlake and had an abortion when he decided that they were “way too young” to have a baby.

A post shared by JioCinema (@officialjiocinema) Comedian Munawar Faruqui is the winner of Kangana Ranaut-hosted Lock Upp season 1. He is considered to be the strongest contestant of this season. He has been in controversies over the years.

Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike controversy, head writers of 'The Drew Barrymore Show' have decided not to return. Chelsea White, Cristina Kinon, and Liz Koe, who have been with the show since its debut season in 2020, have rejected offers to work with Barrymore once again. The aftermath of the strike has led to interviews being conducted for new writers to join the show.

Ink Master,' the tattoo competition show hosted by Joel Madden since 2012, is making a comeback on Paramount+.

Taylor’s Version)," Taylor Swift has increased teasers and hidden messages. On September 19, Google introduced a new feature to celebrate «1989 (Taylor’s Version),» sparking speculation among fans about a potential collaboration with Nicki Minaj. One specific puzzle answer has captured the interest of both Swift and Minaj fans: 'Sagittarius'. This answer holds significance as it not only corresponds to the ninth astrological sign but also fuels speculation about a potential musical collaboration between these two iconic artists, as per a report in BillBoard. Adding to this speculation is the fact that both Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj share Sagittarius as their zodiac sign, with birthdays falling on December 13 and December 8, respectively. During the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, Swift, upon receiving her third award from Minaj, affectionately referred to her as «That’s my favorite Sagittarius over there.» This warm exchange elicited a radiant smile and an enthusiastic response from Minaj, a well-known advocate for her star sign. While the prospect of a collaboration between Swift and Minaj may not come as a complete surprise, it's worth noting that Swift was an early supporter of Minaj's hit track «Super Bass.» Additionally, the two artists previously performed a medley of their songs at the 2015 VMAs, including Minaj's «Trini Dem Girls» and «The Night Is Still Young,» alongside Swift's «Bad Blood.» This performance followed the resolution of a dispute related to the nominees for Video of the Year that year.