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Cynthia Littleton Business EditorGerman media giant Bertelsmann has set a deal with ViacomCBS to acquire publishing unit Simon & Schuster for $2.17 billion in cash.Bertelsmann, owner of publishing giant Penguin Random House, was seen as a logical contender for Simon & Schuster.

Tom Brady faced backlash on social media after he walked off the field on Monday, November 23, without shaking opposing quarterback Jared Goff’s hand after Tampa Bay lost to the Los Angeles Rams.The veteran quarterback, 43, was called out on Monday after fans noticed that Brady went straight to the Buccaneers’ locker room following a depressing loss before acknowledging the Rams leader, 26.“I guess Brady doesn’t know Goff well enough to shake his hand after losing,” NFL Hall of Famer Shannon

The U.S. Navy on Tuesday sent a warship to challenge Russia’s “excessive” maritime claims in the Western Pacific, officials said.

A Florida teen has made it his mission to raise an American flag on every flagpole across Palm Beach County – flags he fixed up himself. Matthew Amatulli, 16, started fixing flags with a sewing machine when he was young, having learned how to sew from his grandmother.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterWWE announced Thursday that it is exiting its ThunderDome residency at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, and moving to Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay. The new residency will begin with the episode of “SmackDown” airing Dec. 11 on Fox.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Greg Berlanti and the CW are breaking more ground in superhero representation with their latest DC series project.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersThe network is developing Wonder Girl, a drama series based on the characters from DC created by Joëlle Jones.

putting up Christmas decorations. Christmas adverts are dominating TV talk and trending topics on Twitter, while family and friends are flooding Facebook with festive pictures and videos of their Christmas trees and winter wonderland scenes - indoors and out.

The editorial board of The Sacramento Bee blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom for attending a party as the state continues to battle the coronavirus outbreak.  The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Friday that Newsom attended an outdoor birthday celebration for political adviser Jason Kinney with at least a dozen attendees at the French Laundry, an upscale restaurant in Napa Valley.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Lesli Linka Glatter will direct Universal Pictures’ Ashley’s War, based on The New York Times bestseller written by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon.Molly Smith Metzler wrote the script. Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea and Natalie Krinsky will produce.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorMedia patriarch John Malone in a rare appearance said he’d pushed DirecTV to buy Netflix when he was chairman of the satellite broadcaster – a position he held from 2008 to 2010.The Liberty Media founder and chairman said he had invited Hastings to a Liberty board meeting “and he assured us all that he had no intention of producing his own content .. to which I responded ‘bullsh-t.’ It was clear where he was headed.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine has been the face of daytime TV for many years thanks to his stints on classic shows like and Real Deal. But away from his busy and successful presenting career, David can be found at home in Cheshire with his wife of over 50 years, Lorne Lesley.

What better way to make your countdown to Christmas sparkle than with a daily dose of diamonds? Although that may seem like a far of dream to most, it is actually possible to do so... if you have a spare £100,000 lying about! High-end jeweller Beaverbrooks are selling a very luxurious diamond-a-day calendar to celebrate their 100th birthday, and it really does look incredible.

The holiday's appear not to be coming if this latest announcement is anything to go by.Coca-Cola has confirmed that, as probably expected, their Christmas truck tour won't go ahead this year.The fizzy drink brand's festive advert has become synonymous with this time of year and for many marks the start of the Christmas celebrations with their 'Holiday's Are Coming' ad.And to mark the occasion, the company sends out a huge branded truck across the country with people flocking to take a picture

Glamour about taking the leap to follow her happiness and how being misunderstood might be your greatest advantage. My biggest barrier was my self-talk—I didn't think I was smart enough or that I had the experience [to start a company].