Spotify Grows to End 2020 With 155 Million Paid Subscribers

CBS’s Mom will end with season eight, the network announced today (February 17).

Jesse Williams is weighing in on the rumors that Grey’s Anatomy could be ending with seasons 17.

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.

Discuss: does director David Leitch have the best cast of 2022 with “Bullet Train”? Because on top of starring Brad Pitt and a slew of interesting, top-shelf actors, the action thriller just added Sandra Bullock to the cast.

Sandra Bullock has hopped aboard Brad Pitt's. The actress is the latest star to join Pitt in the upcoming Sony action movie, according to multiple reports.  was first to report the news.

Sandra Bullock is the latest addition to the upcoming movie, Bullet Train.

Ellise Shafer administratorSandra Bullock is the latest star to come aboard Sony Pictures’ action thriller “Bullet Train,” Variety has confirmed.Bullock joins an ensemble cast jam-packed with stars, including Brad Pitt, Joey King, Lady Gaga, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Zazie Beetz, Logan Lerman, Bad Bunny, Andrew Koji, Brian Tyree Henry, Masi Oka, Michael Shannon, Hiroyuki Sanada and Karen Fukuhara.The details of Bullock’s role in the film are currently unknown.

Sandra Bullock is set to star alongside Brad Pitt in the upcoming Sony action film “Bullet Train,” a source with knowledge of the talks told TheWrap.Bullock would join a cast that also includes Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Joey King, Michael Shannon, Logan Lerman, Masi Oka and Andrew Koji.

EXCLUSIVE: In what would mark the first time the two Oscar winners would cross paths on screen, Sources tell Deadline that Sandra Bullock is joining Brad Pitt in the Sony action pic Bullet Train. Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Michael Shannon, Logan Lerman, Masi Oka and Andrew Koji are also on board.

Christopher Meloni's anticipated return as Elliot Stabler on has been set for a two-hour crossover event starting Thursday, April 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, NBC announced Thursday, reuniting him with Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson after nearly a decade.Meloni will then launch into his spinoff at 10 p.m.

Streaming audio giant Spotify said fourth quarter podcast consumption nearly doubled, premium subscribers hit 155 million and monthly active users jumped 27% to 345 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 — helping drive a 17% increase in revenue.

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.

2021 will mark five years since the turbulent separation of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie which shocked the world.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA Delaware judge has allowed CBS stockholders to sue over the 2019 merger of Viacom and CBS, finding a reasonable claim that former CBS chief Joseph Ianniello “sold” his support for the deal to Shari Redstone in exchange for a $125 million payout.Ianniello was president and chief operating officer under former CEO Les Moonves, and he sided with Moonves in trying to block the merger, arguing it would be bad for CBS.

From a chance encounter at the Kit Kat Club, to four years in the White House, and a dramatic exit to Mar-A-Lago. Melania and Donald Trump have been together for 20 years, and despite some reports that Melania’s “trapped” in that marriage, the two are thick as thieves. Take a look back at their relationship, from the early days of their romance, to today, post-presidency.

teasing their long awaited reunion as Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler. The two actors have been teasing fans with selfies on their respective Instagrams as they have started filming new episodes together.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorHBO and HBO Max have a worldwide subscriber base of about 61 million, a gain of about 4 million in the fourth quarter, AT&T disclosed Wednesday during in its fourth-quarter earnings release.AT&T CEO John Stankey told Wall Street analysts Wednesday during the telco giant’s fourth quarter earnings call that the streaming platform is still feeling the pinch of pandemic-related production slowdowns.

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.