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Wendy Williams, ‘permanently incapacitated’ by dementia, could not consent to filming the Lifetime docuseries ‘Where Is Wendy Williams,’ her guardian argues.
After playing overbearing mother Beverly in ‘The Goldbergs’ for years, Wendi McLendon-Covey was ready for a departure. She found it in NBC’s new mockumentary series as an oddball boss.
Wendy Williams has thoughts about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and the sex abuse and trafficking allegations that have eclipsed his career. He was arrested last month.
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Netflix’s Paul vs. Tyson boxing match had major technical issues. The company is working to improve the live TV experience for its viewers before two much-hyped NFL games.
The company said more than half of new sign-ups in countries where Netflix offers ads are for the cheaper ad-subscription tier.
Endeavor said it will sell two of its properties to OB Global Holdings LLC, in a management buyout backed by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel.
The actor said he is ‘privately dealing’ with the diagnosis and ‘there’s reason for optimism,’ according to People magazine.
Netflix promoted its international slate of originals, including the second season of its global hit ‘Squid Game,’ which launches next month.
Netflix is hosting its first major live boxing match on Friday with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, part of its efforts to expand into live content, which also include hosting Christmas NFL games.
Starting in January in the U.S. and other markets, Spotify Premium users will be able to see ad-free videos, and video creators can earn money off those videos.