Brian Grazer & Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment Launches Audio Division, Strikes Podcast Deal With iHeartMedia

The WGA East, decrying the “negative impact” the Big Tech giants are having on ad revenue for news organizations, has submitted written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Competition, Antitrust and Consumer Rights for its hearings on “Breaking the News – Journalism, Competition, and the Effect of Market Power on a Free Press.”

Nelly issued an apology on Tuesday after a sex tape he was in was posted to his Instagram Stories.'I sincerely apologize to the young lady and her family, this is unwanted publicity for her/them,' the Grillz artist, 47, told TMZ. 'This was an old video that was private and never meant to go public.'The clip involving the rapper, whose real name is Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., was captured by a number of users before it was deleted.

Director Kenneth Branagh made Oscar history with three of his new film Belfast's seven nominations for his work as a writer, director and producer.Branagh, 61, became the first person ever to receive nominations in seven separate categories - Best Actor (Henry V), Best Supporting Actor (My Week With Marilyn), Best Adapted Screenplay (Hamlet) and Best Live-Action Short (Swan Song), adding another Best Director nomination for Belfast along with Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture.He also becomes just the third person ever - after George Clooney and Warren Beatty - to be nominated in all five major Oscar categories, with the multi-hyphenate opening up about the nominations to Entertainment Weekly. Historic:Director Kenneth Branagh made Oscar history with three of his new film Belfast's seven nominations for his work as a writer, director and producer History:Branagh, 61, became the first person ever to receive nominations in seven separate categories - Best Actor (Henry V), Best Supporting Actor (My Week With Marilyn), Best Adapted Screenplay (Hamlet) and Best Live-Action Short (Swan Song), adding another Best Director nomination for Belfast along with Best Original Screenplay and Best PictureBranagh earned his first directing Oscar for his 1989 feature directing debut, Henry V, revealing what still remains the same about the job after all those years.'I was 27 years old when I started directing that first picture that was nominated as Best Director.

Nelly has apologized after a sexually explicit video was shared on his social media account.  On Tuesday, the 47-year-old singer's Instagram Story had a video of him receiving oral sex from a woman. It wasn't long before the R&B crooner noticed the video and took the post down.The "Hot In Herre" singer issued a statement via his rep to Fox News Digital after removing the clip from his social media. "I sincerely apologize to the young lady and her family.This is unwanted publicity for her/them," he said.

Cutting out calls and endlessly buffering TikTok videos could be a thing of the past as more next generation phone masts are set to be bolted on to streetlights in Scotland as part of a scheme to boost connectivity.

Chris Willman Music WriterNot many bands can claim they’re having the best year of their career exactly 50 years into their run. All right — not any bands can make such a claim, historically, except for Sparks, which saw its star rise dramatically in 2021 due not to any recording or touring activity but as film creators and stars, with “Annette” and “The Sparks Brothers,” respectively.

according to South Carolina’s ABC 4 News.The country music singer was a Top 5 contestant on the reality contest but left after a social media scandal in 2020.In a post on Snapchat, Kennedy appeared next to a person wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood. He left the show shortly after.“Hey y’all, this is gonna be a bit of a surprise, but I am no longer gonna be on American Idol.

Kanye West and Julia Fox may be exploring what romance looks like between ’em here in the early going of 2022, but they’re also doing that with other people!

Nelly is coming out with a public statement in the hours after a sex tape of his was posted against his will on social media.

It appears the show is likely to be winding down after its biggest investor, UK broadcaster Channel 5, revealed they would not be renewing their contract and continuing to support the show.

Helen Mirren kicks up her heel while dancing with Jim Broadbent on the red carpet at the premiere of The Duke held at The National Gallery on Tuesday (February 8) in London.

Harry Jowsey knows what he did was wrong.

A creepy doll with alleged supernatural powers left the hosts of a British morning show feeling unsettled.

Adele made headlines at the 2022 BRIT Awards.

In it for the long haul! Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham have been together for more than a decade, quietly building their family together.

Kodi Smit-McPhee, who plays Peter, the gawky, effeminate son of Kirsten Dunst‘s Rose Gordon in Jane Campion‘s The Power of the Dog is up for the Best Supporting Actor prize a this year’s Academy Awards. Although Kodi has appeared in several films before his Oscar-nominated turn, fans may not know too much about the actor and how he got to where he is.

Kevin Hart just revealed that he's the one who sent his buddy, Nick Cannon, a vending machine full of condoms.

Adele made headlines at the 2022 BRIT Awards.The «Easy on Me» songstress was the big winner at the annual ceremony, taking home the Artist of the Year honor, among others. However, among her latest accolades and stunning performances, Adele set off engagement rumors as she rocked a massive Lorraine Schwartz diamond ring on her left hand.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Millions of people will be tuned into the same channel this Sunday as the Bengals and Rams face off at SoFi Stadium for the Big Game. Whichever team you’re rooting for, and whether you even follow sports in the first place, the annual sports event is a great excuse to safely gather with a few friends to watch the anticipated match-up.But if you’ve hosted a Super Bowl viewing party before, you know how important it is to be prepped with the right activities and decor to make the day feel as spirited as possible.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterImagine Entertainment is launching a new audio division tied to an exclusive deal with iHeartMedia.The film and TV company’s chairmen Brian Grazer and Ron Howard announced Tuesday that Imagine will co-produce a slate of unscripted podcasts for the digital giant. The agreement will encompass six new series over the next two years.The effort will be overseen by Imagine’s chief strategy officer Justin Wilkes and led by producer Kara Welker.“We couldn’t be more excited to have iHeart as our partner as we launch the Imagine brand into the audio space,” said Wilkes.

The Motion Picture Sound Editors said Thursday that Ron Howard will receive the organization’s MPSE Filmmaker Award during its annual awards ceremony in March.