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NBCUniversal has officially launched their new streaming platform, Peacock. And, unlike its competitors, Peacock has a free option that gives viewers access to more than 20,000 hours of ad-supported content.

Ted Johnson Harris Faulkner will host a one hour special on Fox News Channel on Sunday, Harris Faulkner Presents: The Fight for America, that will spotlight the national conversation on race.The special, at 10 PM ET, will feature Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC); former NFL player Herschel Walker; Joe Gamaldi, national vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police; and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.

Kanye West may be dropping out of the 2020 presidential race, but it appears he took his first step in running for office by filing with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday.According to FEC Form 1, signed by Andre Bodiford, the rapper is seeking the office of president under the party «BDY.» West, 43, previously stated in an interview with that it stands for «Birthday Party,» declaring, «Because when we win, it’s everybody’s birthday.»«Kanye has gone back and forth with running for president, and has stated he was running and then he was going to wait,» a source tells ET.

Daniel Holloway Executive Editor, TVUniversal Content Productions is launching a comics shingle, UCP Graphic. The new initiative will focus on the publication of graphic novels from up-and-coming talent.The first effort from UCP Graphic will be an original comic-book series, “Proctor Valley Road,” from Alex Child and veteran comics and TV writer Grant Morrison (pictured), who will co-write the first five issues.

The supermodel Gigi Hadid is expecting her first child with singer Zayn Malik. The stunner took to her Instagram account to do a live video chat with her fans and followers.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorThe famed Rose Parade in Pasadena held each New Year’s Day has been canceled for 2021, with organizers the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association saying Wednesday that restrictions in California’s now-paused phased reopening because of the coronavirus pandemic made it impossible to host the event, which would have been its 132nd edition.It will mark only the fourth time the parade along the famed five-mile stretch of Colorado Boulevard will not take place since its inception in 1891 — World War II put a halt to it in 1942, 1943 and 1945.The association also hosts college football’s Rose Bowl Game each January 1.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorImax shares shot higher Wednesday as Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of the large-format leader with a “buy” rating, saying it’s well positioned to take share in the current environment and has ample cash to navigate a potentially turbulent recovery.The stock was up more than 16% on a day of solid gains for exhibition that saw Cinemark rising over 15% and Marcus up 13% with an hour left of trading. They outpaced other media stocks and an upbeat market.Separately, analyst Eric Wold of B Riley FBR was cautiously upbeat that patchwork and unpredictable theater openings nationwide as COVID-19 cases spike in some states may push studios to release new films sooner instead of waiting for a perfect date.

Kanye West may not have filled out the paperwork for his allegedly serious run for the presidency in 2020, but a new poll from Redfield & Wilton Strategies could throw cold water on his nascent independent bid. According to the survey, West is polling at a meager 2%, and may actually pull one percentage point from President Donald Trump when West's name is mentioned.

Dave McNary Film ReporterLeaders of the Writers Guild of America have told their 15,000 members that United Talent Agency can represent them again after a 15-month standoff.The WGA negotiating committee notified members Wednesday about the deal on the heels of UTA making the announcement about signing a new franchise agreement.“The WGA and United Talent Agency (UTA) have agreed to a new franchise agreement,” the message said. “Therefore, effective immediately, UTA may once again represent WGA members for covered writing services.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/Reporter“I’m sorry, man…you called at the worst time,” said Jo Koy when I connected with him on the phone to talk about his newest Netflix comedy special Jo Koy: In His Elements. After a beat, he laughed, “But this is actually the best time because you get to embrace the chaos I call my life.”Jo Koy has been in the comedy game for over three decades and has jumped a lot of hurdles to achieve success, but the day I hopped on the phone with him, he was dealing with another issue.

Pentatonix unveiled their quarantine-made At Home EP last month, and they've been dropping videos from the project weekly throughout July.

Bad Robot Games, the video game development division of J.J. Abrams and Katie McGrath's Bad Robot production company, has tapped game industry veteran Anna Sweet as CEO.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorFollowing through on a plan outlined in February by ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish, the company has launched a co-branded channel to pool content from Showtime and BET.SHOxBET is a multiplex channel with a mix of series, feature films and documentaries. Its programming is designed to take advantage of its appeal to Black viewers for a number of Showtime series, which matches the longtime mission of BET.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Greg Kinnear has been tapped as the male lead opposite Courteney Cox in Shining Vale, Starz’s horror-comedy pilot from Divorce creator Sharon Horgan and Trial & Error co-creator Jeff Astrof.  The half-hour comedy hails from Warner Bros. Television and Lionsgate in association with Astrof’s Other Shoe Productions, Horgan and Clelia Mountford’s Merman and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersWritten by Astrof from a story by him and Horgan, Shining Vale stems from an idea by Kaplan.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorApple has landed the SK Global feature drama Palmer starring Justin Timberlake and directed by Fisher Stevens.The movie, written by Cheryl Guerriero, whose script appeared on the 2016 Blacklist, follows a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother.

David Robb Labor EditorThe WGA told its members Wednesday that the sunset clause in its newly struck agreement with UTA “ends the practice of packaging” at the agency on June 30, 2020, and that “until then packaging is only permitted with the informed consent of the writer.”The guild also said that the deal allows the agency to have “have up to a 20% non-controlling ownership of a production company.”Here is the message the guild’s agency negotiating committee just sent to WGA members:“The WGA and United Talent Agency have agreed to a new franchise agreement. Therefore, effective immediately, UTA may once again represent WGA members for covered writing services.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: HBO has acquired exclusive broadcast and streaming rights to the family drama De Lo Mio directed by Diana Peralta and starring Sasha Merci, Darlene “Dee Nasty” Demorizi and Héctor Aníbal. The film is set to premiere in November on the premium cabler and will be available to stream on HBO Max.De Lo Mio, which marks Peralta’s feature debut, made its world premiere as the closing night film at BAMcinemaFest 2019.

James Roday Rodriguez! For the first 21 years of his career, the Psych star went by his first name and a made-up last name. But now, he has started to use his birth name professionally in honor of his Mexican heritage.Rodriguez, 44, revealed in an interview with TVLine on Tuesday, July 14, that he came to the decision after his father told him stories about his grandparents and their experiences in the 1930s and ‘40s.“I was deeply moved, but also very shaken by a lot of the stuff that I heard — stuff that I was one or two generations removed from and never needed to reconcile or even stop and think about,” he explained.

to business on Wednesday. A spokesperson said: “We’ve been working hard to put all sorts of measures in place so people can enjoy Almond Valley in a safe and sensible way.”The Military Museum in Wilkieston is set to open on Friday.

Kanye West’s presidential campaign has not ended following his filing with the Federal Elections Commission.Despite previous reports that he has dropped out of the race, the rapper has taken his first official step to the White House.On Wednesday, West filed the first piece of paperwork required by the FEC, Form 1, Statement of Organization, declaring that the Kanye 2020 committee will serve as the “Principal Campaign Committee” with West as its candidateThe party is listed as BDY whichstands for the Birthday Party according to TMZ. #kanyewest GOD IS GOOD.

Kanye West's independent bid for the presidency is officially over, according to a report in New York Magazine. Steve Kramer, a political operative hired by West to kick-start his campaign, told the magazine last Thursday that West had made the decision to withdraw: "He's out," Kramer said about an hour before West tweeted a get-out-the-vote video.