Dispute over US IP Rights Distribution Fund becomes class action that could benefit at least 30,000 musicians

Jane Fonda hosts a star-studded “Ballot Blaster” Zoom workout video.

Jane Fonda knows a thing or two about workouts, so trust her when she says the most important thing to exercise that vote! The actress and activist has enlisted a crew of celebrities to help her create a new entry in her library of iconic workout videos, and while the vibes are pure ’80s, the message is 2020 specific: Americans need to vote in the November 3 presidential election. The video starts with Jane, 82, in her full spandex and headband regalia, ready to kick ass.

In between his political manoeuvrings and those concurrent attempts to rewrite every record contract ever signed, Kanye West has found time to settle a copyright infringement case that has been lingering in the American courts for a while.West and his business partners were sued last year over a short spoken word recording that appears at the start of ‘Life Of Pablo’ track ‘Ultralight Beam’. That recording features the voice of a young child in prayer with an adult voice responding.

Angels in America — Photo: amfARBroadway may be shut down but that doesn’t mean the curtains are closed for good. Those craving a taste of what the American stage has to offer in quarantine can find it on October 8th, with a free virtual screening of Angels In America streaming for free on Broadway.com’s YouTube channel.The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America is a sixty-minute collection of seven scenes from Tony Kushner‘s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: We’ll be seeing more of Patience in the upcoming third season of All American. Chelsea Tavares, who has recurred as the fan-favorite character since Season 1, has been promoted to series regular for Season 3 of the CW drama.Tavares’ Patience is a student at South Crenshaw and ride or die girlfriend to Coop (Bre-z).

Gabrielle Union has settled her dispute with US TV network NBC after alleging there was a toxic environment on the set of America’s Got Talent.

Billie Lourd is a mom!

This is a bigger surprise than any plot twist on American Horror Story: the FX series’ darling, Billie Lourd, welcomed a child! The pregnancy had been a complete secret, so Billie sent fans into shock when she shared her first ever photo of her baby boy, Kingston Fisher Lourd Rydell, in an Instagram post on Sept. 24. “Introducing…Kingston Fisher Lourd Rydell,” Billie captioned the photo of her newborn’s tiny feet.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Screen Media Ventures has acquired all North American rights to the boxing doc Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story and plans a Q4 launch. The documentary, originally titled Tough Love: The Lennox Lewis Documentary, was set to premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival before the fest was cancelled due to the pandemic. The film chronicles the childhood, rise and domination of Lewis, the last boxer to hold the undisputed heavyweight title.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterLionsgate has acquired the North American rights to Tara Miele’s critically acclaimed film Wander Darkly starring Sienna Miller and Diego Luna.

Peter White Television EditorA documentary looking at the final days of John Lennon’s life has been snapped up by BritBox.The North American streamer, which is a joint venture between BBC Studios and ITV, has acquired the U.S. rights to documentary special Lennon’s Last Weekend.The film reveals the last in person interview the former Beatle ever gave, to the BBC, before his assassination.

Will Thorne Staff WriterA rep for “Cheer” star Jerry Harris has idenied allegations that he solicited sex from minors.“We categorically dispute the claims made against Jerry Harris, which are alleged to have occurred when he was a teenager,” the spokesperson told Variety in a statement.

There's a busy night ahead on the Late Late Show as Ryan Tubridy is set to be joined by two-time Academy Award-winner Jane Fonda.