Early Roots Member Malik B. Dies at 47

Will Thorne Staff WriterOn the first night of the Democratic National Convetion (DNC), which saw Michelle Obama deliver a rousing speech to steal the show, ABC drew the largest total audience, at least according to early estimates.The Disney-owned network drew 2.1 million total viewers to its 10 p.m. coverage of the convention, and scored a 0.3 rating among adults 18-49.

Melissa Barrera will be starring in the next installment of the Scream franchise, Deadline reports.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNetflix has unveiled a comedy special TV show from Malaysia, “Dr. Jason Leong: Hashtag Blessed” and two feature films from Indonesia, as part of a plan to expand its roster of content from South East Asia.Leong is a former medical doctor who switched to stand-up comedy, and became the first Malaysian to win the Annual International Hong Kong Comedy Festival, in 2013.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerLinda Manz, best known for her role as “Peewee” in the film The Wanderers and appearances in Terrence Malick’s Days of Heaven and Dennis Hopper’s Out of the Blue, died Friday at age 58, according to her son, Michael Guthrie.Guthrie started a GoFundMe page which said Manz died from lung cancer and pneumonia.“She leaves behind a husband, two sons, and three grandchildren who all love and miss her tremendously,” Guthrie posted on the page.

GoFundMe tribute said. “Linda was a loving wife, a caring mom, a wonderful grandma and a great friend who was loved by many.

Jordan Moreau Linda Manz, an actor known for her roles in Terrence Malick’s “Days of Heaven” and Dennis Hopper’s “Out of the Blue,” died on Friday. She was 58.Her son, Michael Guthrie, started a GoFundMe fundraiser which announced that she had died after struggling with lung cancer and pneumonia.“Linda passed away August 14 after battling with lung cancer and pneumonia.

Days Of Heaven and Out Of The Blue, has died aged 58.The actor’s death was confirmed by her family, who said she died of pneumonia and lung cancer.Writing on a GoFundMe page set up for her funeral, her son, Michael Guthrie, wrote: “Linda was a loving wife, a caring mom, a wonderful grandma and a great friend who was loved by many.”Born in 1961 in New York City, Manz was best known for her role as the narrator in Terrence Malick’s Days of Heaven (1978).

The cast and crew of Global’s “NCIS” and “NCIS: Los Angeles” are getting rolling.

Also Read: ViacomCBS to Launch International Streaming Service in Early 2021The majority owner and chairman emeritus of media giants Viacom and CBS Corp., as well as Paramount Pictures, MTV Networks, BET and Movietickets.com, Redstone actively guided the businesses until just a few years before his death. He also served as chairman of the board of the National Amusements movie theater chain, which his father founded in 1936 and which remains his family’s business.

CBS All Access rebrand in the United States, though both are expected to begin in 2021.CBS All Access originals, including “Guilty Party” and “The Harper House,” will also premiere exclusively on the new streaming service, ViacomCBS said.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorViacomCBS has pulled the curtain back on plans to launch a premium international streaming service, which will premiere new Showtime and CBS All Access originals, and will go live across three big territories in early 2021.The yet-to-be-named streamer — first mooted in May — was discussed on the ViacomCBS second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, with the company drawing up plans to go live in Australia, Latin America (including Argentina, Brazil and Mexico)

Regina Hall joins the cast of, the next Liane Moriarty adaptation guaranteed to dominate the Emmys. The Hulu limited series already counts Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy among its ensemble.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorMalik Abdul Basit (aka Malik B.), a rapper, singer and longtime member of The Roots, died Wednesday. He was 47.

At just 47 years old, legendary rapper Malik B. (full name Malik Abdul Basit) has sadly passed away. His former hip-hop group, The Roots, revealed the death of its founding member on July 29.

Malik B, a founding member of The Roots, has died.

The Roots, has died. He was 47.The Philadelphia native’s cousin Don Champion confirmed his passing on Wednesday, July 29.“Mourning my beloved cousin today,” he wrote via Twitter.

BTS has a major fan following which is something everyone is definitely aware of! Termed as ARMY, millions and millions keep joining this fandom as the K-pop band proves just how talented they are with every album dropped. Moreover, celebrities too are left enamoured by the septet as John Cena, Shawn Mendes, Ariana Grande and more have spoken about their love for the boys on a variety of occasions.