WWE Adds Barstool Sports CEO Erika Nardini to Board of Directors

Geoff Mayfield While more transparent artist-friendly terms have become increasingly common among music publisher and indie-distributor offerings — especially since Kobalt Music Group streamlined the admin process when it set up shop in 2000 — the brass at The Orchard and Sony/ATV Music Publishing are confident the partnership they announced earlier this month adds a meaningful new option to the marketplace.Beyond allowing songwriting artists and smaller labels to park all of their music

Rangers midfielder Liam Burt is at Pittodrie for Aberdeen’s Premiership clash with Hamilton this evening as he continues his hunt for a club. The 21-year-old is in attendance as a guest of Aberdeen after leaving the Hoops in the summer.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterFormer Paradigm Talent Agency booking agents Ali Hedrick, Erik Selz, John Bongiorno, Karl Morse and Ethan Berlin have teamed with former longtime Billions Corporation COO Matt Yasecko to launch the new agency Arrival Artists.Arrival’s roster, which is reflective the agents’ experience, includes Khruangbin, Sufjan Stevens, BADBADNOTGOOD, Mt. Joy and Nubya Garcia to Car Seat Headrest, Andrew Bird, Goose, Chicano Batman, among others.

Jordan Moreau Mike “Doc” Emrick, a veteran broadcaster for the National Hockey League and eight-time Sports Emmy award winner, has announced his retirement after 47 years.NBC Sports made the announcement on Monday morning, with Emrick reminiscing on the early days of his career.“It was 50 years ago this fall, with pen and pad in hand at old Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, I got my first chance to cover the National Hockey League.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterCBS was in the zone Tuesday as it dominated the night with an NFL matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans. The game scored a 2.7 in the adults 18-49 demographic in fast nationals while 9.94 million viewers watched the Titans annihilate the Bills 42-16.

Katy Perry is back to work on American Idol less than two months after she gave birth to her first child with Orlando Bloom, baby Daisy, at the end of August. The singer dressed boldly in a cow-print ensemble, complete with a matching hat and giant black earrings.

This one has us scratching our heads… so we can only imagine what this poor woman is thinking after apparently having been scammed by an impostor!

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentLess than two months after Beirut was blasted by one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions ever recorded, director Nadine Labaki has taken to the streets of the Lebanese capital with her camera. “I don’t know where it’s going to lead, or if it will ever lead anywhere,” says Labaki, whose latest film, the Oscar-nominated “Capernaum,” shed light on Beirut’s preexisting desperation.

Graham Norton has been named the most dangerous celebrity to search for online in the UK by cybersecurity firm McAfee, ahead of Ricky Gervais and Tom Hardy.

Also Read: Rulon Gardner Explains Why Talks With WWE Broke Down - TwiceEarlier this year, Nardini struck a deal with Penn National Gaming that resulted in the creation of Barstool Sportsbook.Prior to joining Barstool Sports, Nardini held executive posts at Microsoft, AOL, Demand Media and Yahoo! She sits on the advisory board of Premiere Lacrosse League.In addition to McMahon and Nardini, the WWE board of directors consists of Frank Riddick, Jeffrey Speed, Stuart Goldfarb, Laureen Ong, Paul

straight to your inboxSky Sports issued an apology for comments made by Graeme Souness during Manchester United's 6-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.Souness was critical of the Spurs player Erik Lamela's involvement in the incident which saw Anthony Martial sent off in the first half, after Lamela dropped to the ground after an off-the-ball incident following minimal contact from the Frenchman."If Martial is going then Lamela has to go," Souness said.

breaking up with her fiancé of two months, Max Ehrich.The singer was feeling hella confident, posing for a crazy hot selfie only days after her (somewhat messy) breakup went public. Looking like an 11/10, Demi wore nothing but a simple black sports bra, a plaid hoodie, and silver chains.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: The Graham Norton Show is often the most important stop on the promotional tour bus when Hollywood’s elite come to London, so it will good news for many that, as of this week, the Irish showman is returning to his natural home: under the lights of a studio set and in front of an audience.Graham Norton last night recorded the first episode in Season 28 of his BBC One/BBC America talk show at the iconic Television Centre studios in London.

Emma Roberts is heading out on her daily coffee run!

Also Read: AMC Promotes Carrie Gillogly and Emma Miller to Co-Heads of Scripted Series“AMC+ is a collection of unique, premium content brands, centered around a legacy of groundbreaking and quality storytelling that connects with audiences, and it represents a tremendous growth opportunity for AMC Networks,” Penella said in a statement.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group today unveiled its First Time Directors program with a slew of high-profile executive producer deals. The initiative aims to provide opportunities for the next generation of female and BIPOC filmmakers to find the stars of tomorrow in front of and behind the cameraAngela Bassett, Idris Elba, Salma Hayek, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, John Leguizamo, Eva Longoria and Courtney B.