Studios Poised For Legislative Win With Inclusion Of Provisions For Felony Streaming Penalties In Year-End Funding Package

Mariah Carey, the ultimate holiday-season diva, gave an interview with Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper on New Year's Eve. Cohen and Cooper were standing in Times Square, where a scaled-back New Year's Eve celebration was taking place and Jennifer Lopez was performing in the background.

Justin Hartley finally confirmed he’s dating Sofia Pernas on Dec. 31, when he posted a gorgeous black and white photo on Instagram late Thursday evening. The This Is Us star, 43, can be seen snuggling up to his new girlfriend in the photo, just before the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve. And alongside the picture, Justin wrote, “Last minutes of 2020 here in LA. Bring on 2021! Happy New Year!”

Most people might just be celebrating the New Year today, but these stars are also celebrating their birthday!

Mariah Carey filmed a cute video for her fans on New Year’s Eve and it turned out to be unintentionally hilarious. The mother of two attempted to sing “Auld Lang Syne” — a traditional tune that’s usually sung on New Year’s Eve — when she forgot the lyrics in the middle of the song. After she belted out a few notes, Mariah laughed and said, “I don’t know how it goes.”

Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year's honors list, which also recognized British performers, politicians, public servants and people outside the limelight who worked to defeat the coronavirus and its devastating impacts.Hamilton, who secured his seventh F1 title last month to equal Michael Schumacher’s record, has said his recent success was partly inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorAs the industry shutters for the Christmas and New Year holidays, CBS Entertainment Group chief George Cheeks marked his nine-month anniversary at the company with a year-end note to staffers that points to “brighter days ahead” for the company and the Eye.“I joined you at CBS nine months ago today.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hasn't yet responded to President Trump demanding Tuesday night that Congress include $2,000 stimulus checks in the coronavirus aid package that it passed on Monday, which included smaller $600 checks for individuals.

President-elect Joe Biden gave a sobering year-end message, particularly about the challenges remaining in the Covid-19 crisis and in the impact of the massive cyberattack on U.S. government agencies.

As Congress rushed to pass its year-end spending omnibus legislation and a coronavirus stimulus bill in one fell swoop Monday night, many objected to the process which essentially attached the crucial pandemic aid to a bevy of other priorities totaling $2.3 trillion.  Among the most controversial provisions were related to foreign aid and railed against by people ranging from conservative members of Congress to left-leaning journalists.

Disney this morning has named Alan Bergman as Chairman, Disney Studios Content, with Alan Horn continuing to serve as the division’s Chief Creative Officer.

nuisance calls can often be blocked using features already available on existing telephone contracts. Advice Direct Scotland, which runs Scotland's national consumer advice service, consumeradvice.scot, is launching the appeal to householders in an effort to reduce the number of those who fall victim to scam callers over Christmas.

Naman Ramachandran Andy Taylor, one of the pioneers of the U.K. digital space, has died from cancer.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicUniversal Music Group chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge was one of the first music industry executives to contract COVID-19 this year, entering the hospital shortly after his 60th birthday celebration at the end of February.

Garden Studios, a 62,000 sq ft film and TV production site, is set to open in London in early 2021.

Naman Ramachandran Arts Alliance is opening Garden Studios, a 62,000-square-foot facility located in Park Royal, West London, in the first quarter of 2021.Garden Studios will offer four sound stages, workshops, technical facilities and fully equipped offices.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhen it comes to music, TikTok is not your usual platform, so it’s not surprising that its first year-end report has a different approach. And considering the company’s famous secrecy, it’s also not surprising that the data supporting many of the lists in its year-end report is a little vague.Thus, we were pleasantly surprised that after we skeptically asked for more data, they sent our request to their U.S.

Sky Studios, the production arm of Comcast-owned European pay TV giant Sky said on Monday that its CEO Gary Davey would step down next year. He will continue to lead the team until a new CEO is appointed and leave the company next summer.

Manori Ravindran International EditorGary Davey, CEO of Sky Studios, is stepping down from the post in 2021, with plans to retire.Davey — a long-time veteran who first joined the company upon its launch in 1989 — was appointed CEO of Sky Studios in June 2019, famously telling the industry that “we only have one rule and that is ‘no rules'” in regards to the fledgling studio’s strategy under new owners Comcast.

Gary Davey, the CEO of Comcast-owned Sky Studios, has announced his decision to retire in summer 2021 after more than a decade with the company.

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