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Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorMorgan Radford will join Aaron Gilchrist as a co-anchor at live-streaming outlet NBC News Now, the latest example of NBC News adding resources to its streaming-video operations.Radford and Gilchrist will co-anchor the service between noon to 2 p.m. Her first appearance as co-anchor on the outlet came on Monday.

Grammy-nominated US rapper DMX has been taken off life support and is breathing on his own after suffering a heart attack - but his condition remains concerning, his lawyer has said. The 50-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was admitted to a New York hospital "in grave condition" after suffering the heart attack on Friday night, attorney Murray Richman said.

Rapper DMX has been taken off life support and is breathing on his own after suffering a heart attack on Friday night. The 50-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was taken to White Plains hospital, in New York, in a “grave condition”, his lawyer Murray Richman said.

DMX is currently in a White Plains, New York area hospital, fighting for his life after an apparent drug overdose. A source close to the rapper told TMZ how he is in a "vegetative state", while another claimed the 50 year old has "some brain activity".

DMX is reported to be in “grave” condition after suffering an overdose.

The Big Moon, Sinead O’Brien and more.The compilation’s first edition arrived last May, and featured contributions from Shame, Porridge Radio, Sorry, Gengahr, and more, with proceeds going to The Music Venues Trust and NHS Charities Together.The new volume, which came out via Bandcamp yesterday (April 2), will donate its proceeds to mental health charities Black Minds Matter UK and Help Musicians.

“Funny Face” is a superhero film only Tim Sutton could make. The film follows the story of a young guy named Saul, who is upset with his life and the direction he thinks New York City is headed.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorMSNBC wants to make sure viewers know when they’re getting just the facts and when they are getting a little more.The cable outlet is unveiling a new name for its daytime news programming, rechristening it “MSNBC Reports” instead of the current “MSNBC Live.” The change represents a bid to ensure viewers can distinguish between breaking news content from anchors such as Stephanie Ruhle and Katy Tur and programming that tilts more toward analysis and opinion.

The New Mexico Film Office says a new television series based on a popular true-crime podcast by the Wondery network has started production in Albuquerque and Moriarty.The UCP production “Dr. Death" stars actors Joshua Jackson, Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater and is directed by Maggie Kiley, So Yong Kim and Jennifer Morrison.Film Office Director Amber Dodson said the series will be the first production to use NBCU’s new studio in Albuquerque.According to the Film Office, “Dr.

Howard Stern” history, Shuli Egar played an important role as the longtime liaison to the “Wack Pack,” the odd assortment of misfits who regularly call in to the SiriusXM show to provide offbeat banter of questionable entertainment value.

Kicking off a partnership with the YES Network, Amazon Prime Video has announced a schedule of 21 New York Yankees games to stream during the 2021 season.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorA series of prominent TV-series endings will give AMC Networks an opportunity to seek new beginnings with advertisers.The New York owner of the AMC, IFC and Sundance cable networks will be selling ad inventory in the final cycles of “The Walking Dead,” “Better Call Saul” and “Killing Eve,” all part of the media industry’s annual “upfront” market, when U.S.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe NFL season ended weeks ago, but some of the media’s biggest players have been scrambling to keep professional football in the spotlight.Under a series of critically important rights deals unveiled Thursday between the National Football League and some of the nation’s biggest media companies, “Thursday Night Football” will no longer be shown on broadcast TV and Walt Disney’s ABC will air the Super Bowl for the first time in more than 15 years.

Gordon Cox Theater EditorIn recent weeks, New Yorkers might have stumbled upon a socially distanced pop-up performance by Jon Batiste at the Javits Center, or one by Patti Smith at the Brooklyn Museum. They were both part of NY PopsUp, the joint public-private program announced by New York Gov.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe chief legal officer of Fox Corporation tried to throw cold water on growing speculation that he has taken on a broader role at the company, making decisions about the company on behalf of its CEO Lachlan Murdoch,.In an interview with David Lat, writer of the Substack newsletter “Original Jurisdiction,” Viet Dinh, Fox Corp.’s chief legal and policy officer, demurred at recent stories in The New York Times and Financial Times suggesting he’s taken more control

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor“Chopped,” that Food Network perennial, is getting a few new ingredients.When the Discovery-owned outlet launches two new versions of the long-running series on streaming-video hub Discovery Plus, it will do with an aim to win younger audiences to its cause. “Chopped 420” gives four chefs the chance to incorporate cannabis or cannabis-infused ingredients into their recipes while “Chopped Next Gen” focuses on younger chefs.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorDrew Brees has jumped off the playing field into a sizable job as a sports analyst for NBC.The former New Orleans Saints quarterback, who just announced his retirement yesterday, will join NBC Sports as a studio analyst for “Football Night in America” and game analyst for its coverage of Notre Dame Football.