Judge Allows Suit Accusing CBS Chief of Backing Viacom Merger for $125 Million Payout

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA judge on Wednesday ruled that Randall Miller did not violate his probation when he shot a film in 2019, but warned the director not to make any more films for the remainder of his sentence.Judge Anthony Harrison sentenced Miller in 2015 to a year in jail in connection with the February 2014 death of camera assistant Sarah Jones on the set of the film “Midnight Rider” near Jesup, Ga.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA probate judge on Thursday overruled Jamie Spears’ objections to an order establishing Bessemer Trust Co. as a co-conservator of Britney Spears’ estate.Judge Brenda Penny appointed Bessemer as co-conservator along with Jamie Spears on Nov.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDisney Plus had the wind at its back to close out 2020: The streaming service notched 94.9 million customers worldwide as of Jan. 2, 2021, the company announced.That’s up more than 8 million in just one month, from 86.8 million paid subscribers as of Dec.

Kevin Hart's former personal shopper has been charged with defrauding the comedian out of more than $1 million. Dylan Jason Syer, 29, of Long Island City, was indicted and arraigned in New York on Wednesday for multiple charges including grand larceny for allegedly making over a million dollars in "unauthorized charges and purchases on the comedian's credit cards" between October 12, 2017, through February 25, 2019, a press release from Queens County District Attorney Melinda Katz states.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterFour of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers filed a motion on Tuesday to block the payout of a $35.2 million bankruptcy plan, including $17.1 million for 50 of Weinstein’s sexual misconduct victims.The four accusers — Wedil David, Dominique Huett, Alexandra Canosa and Aimee McBain — argue that the plan immunizes Weinstein Co. board members and employees from legal liability for their part in Weinstein’s misconduct.A bankruptcy judge approved the plan on Jan.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterIn a signal of things to come from the Biden administration, the Justice Department on Monday dropped out of a lawsuit that seeks to block California from enacting its own net neutrality law.The acting chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel, hailed the decision and said that the FCC is now “charting a course” to restore net neutrality nationwide.“By taking this step, Washington is listening to the American people, who

Angelina Jolie's family was glued to the TV during the presidential election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.The actress-director covers the recent issue of and in an accompanying photo, she's seen at her home in Los Angeles, California, watching the election unfold alongside four of her children. Jolie and her ex, Brad Pitt, are parents to 19-year-old Maddox, 17-year-old Pax, 16-year-old Zahara, 14-year-old Shiloh, and 12-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.A few weeks after the photo was

All set! Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen don’t have any plans to expand their family.

Music streaming giant Spotify said on Wednesday that it ended 2020 with 155 million premium, or paid, subscribers, a 24 percent gain over the past year that exceeded company estimates, and 345 million total active monthly users. That was up from 144 million premium users as of the end of September and 320 million total users.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpotify packed in a strong end to the pandemic-riddled year, topping forecasts for Premium subscribers to reach 155 million (up 24%) in the fourth quarter of 2020. The audio streamer’s total users grew 27%, to 345 million in Q4, after netting a record gain of 74 million for the full year.The company touted its podcast strategy.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterProducer Joel Silver paid $1.7 million to the Wynn Casino in Las Vegas to cover Ron Meyer’s gambling debt in July 2014, multiple sources confirmed to Variety.At the time, Meyer was the vice chairman of NBCUniversal and Silver — his close friend — had a distribution deal with the studio.

The Voice UK after impressing the judges in his audition. Cameron Ledwidge, 18, from Denny, took to the stage to win over judges Sir Tom Jones, Olly Murs, Will.i.am and Anne Marie in a bid to fulfil his dreams of performing as a solo artist.

CBS stockholders can continue to pursue a lawsuit over the 2019 merger of Viacom and CBS, a Delaware judge has ruled.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterNearly three years after the Weinstein Co. declared bankruptcy, a judge on Monday confirmed a liquidation plan that provides a $17.1 million fund for Weinstein’s sexual misconduct victims.The plan also provides $9.7 million to the former officers and directors of the Weinstein Co., allowing them to pay a portion of their legal bills over the last several years.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterCalifornia lifted the statewide stay-at-home orders on Monday, allowing counties to retake control of COVID-19 restrictions, and potentially allowing for the return of outdoor dining in parts of the state.The California Department of Public Health cited “positive signs” that the virus is spreading more slowly across the state.