ViacomCBS chiefs open to Nick Cannon return

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorNick Cannon quietly returned to hosting his syndicated “Nick Cannon Radio” program on Tuesday, nearly two months after he was forced to step away amid a controversy over anti-Semitic comments that spurred him to apologize.Cannon returned to the microphone on the five-hour daily talk show, which is syndicated by Skyview Networks and Meruelo Media, the parent company of Los Angeles’ Power 106 station.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTwo apartments in Beijing that are home to movie star Jackie Chan are being forcibly put up for auction. The reason appears to be an ownership dispute.The adjacent apartments in a residential compound in the capital city’s Dongzhimen district are where Chan and his family have lived since 2007.

Kanye West opened up about his stance on abortion, when he first found God and his Taylor Swift VMAs drama during an intimate conversation with Nick Cannon.Nearly two months after his first presidential rally, the “Stronger” singer, 43, spoke candidly with Cannon, 39, on the Tuesday, September 1, episode of his “Cannon’s Class” podcast.

Mariah Carey has had many ups and downs in the romance department, but she’s learned from each of her past relationships.The “We Belong Together” singer has been married two times and engaged a third time.

Kanye West, 43, wants the public to know that he’s not in “cahoots” with the Republican party when it comes to running for president.

Believe it or not, we are just mere days away from the release of “Mulan” and perhaps the biggest studio gamble since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down theaters in March. And though the discussion surrounding “Mulan” has revolved around the release strategy (going straight to Disney+ at a premium price), the release of the film also marks yet another milestone for diversity in Hollywood, with the film’s primarily Asian cast.

Daniel Holloway Executive Editor, TVViacomCBS has opened the door to working again with Nick Cannon, more than a month after the company severed ties with him over anti-Semitic comments the multi-hyphenate made on his podcast.Speaking at a town hall with employees Monday, Chris McCarthy, president of entertainment and youth brands at ViacomCBS, praised work that Canon claims to have done to make amends for his comments and gain a better understanding of why they were offensive.

Friendship over everything. At least that’s the case for Kevin Hart, despite his pals’ controversies!

Will Smith encouraged movie-goers to follow the social distancing rules in China in a new safety PSA.

Kevin Hart will always support his friends. The actor got candid about why he defended Ellen DeGeneres amid her workplace investigation, as well as Nick Cannon after his recent controversial comments. «I don’t lose sight of the definition of friendship, and in our business, it’s one thing that people don’t really hold on to.

DEADLINE: You’ve been transparent about your personal life, all throughout your career. But what you did with “Don’t F**k This Up” is quite unusual. What drove you to open a window into the controversies you’ve faced in recent years?KEVIN HART: In being an open book, there’s always new levels and more versions of yourself that you can make available.

Kevin Hart has spoken out about his friendships with Ellen DeGeneres and Nick Cannon, who have both found themselves under fire recently.

Kevin Hart is revealing why he decided to defend Ellen DeGeneres, as well as Nick Cannon recently amid controversies.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineIn recent years, it’s become all too common to see celebrities getting caught up in the mire of cancel culture—and totally uncommon to see them open a window into that experience.

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Rebecca Davis editorPeter Chan’s hotly anticipated biographical sports drama “Leap” is set to hit China on Sept. 30, becoming the first of the Chinese New Year blockbusters canceled due to COVID-19 to set a theatrical outing.Local animation “Jiang Ziya: Legend of Deification,” which was also originally scheduled to premiere over the lunar new year, will premiere the day after.

There appears to be no love lost between Nick Cannon and Jessica White. The model confirmed that they split in a post on Instagram on Thursday — and, she hinted that things didn’t end so nicely. “Someone who values you, wouldn’t ever put themselves in a position to lose you,” Jessica wrote alongside a photo of herself modeling while topless.

Many people were unaware that Nick Cannon and Jessica White were involved to begin with. However, it was a recent post where she professed her love for the actor right after it was revealed he was expecting another baby that social media users were made aware.