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February 21, 2019

Chicago Police: Jussie Smollett Staged Attack Because He Was 'Dissatisfied With His Salary'

Chicago PD asserted that Jussie Smollett set up a hate crime hoax last month because he was "dissatisfied with his salary" on "Empire …

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CBS Mulls Changes to 'CBS Evening News,' Eyes Norah O'Donnell for Anchor Slot (EXCLUSIVE)

CBS News is considering making significant changes to its flagship "CBS Evening News," eyeing Norah O'Donnell for the anchor role. …

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Netflix Buys Chinese Sci-Fi Hit 'The Wandering Earth'

Chinese smash hit sci-fi movie "The Wandering Earth" is headed for Netflix, having already earned $600 million in Chinese theaters. …

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Box Office: 'How to Train Your Dragon 3' Flying to $40 Million-Plus Debut

"How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" will soar to the top of the domestic box office when it debuts this weekend.

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Hollywood Diversity Gains in TV but Falls Short in Movies

Both women and minorities posted key gains in Hollywood TV and film employment since 2017, but remain underrepresented.

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Disney Reportedly Pulls YouTube Ads Over Child-Exploitation Controversy

Disney, Epic Games, McDonald's and others pulled YouTube ads after the platform was accused of enabling a "soft-core pedophilia ring. …

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Epic Pulls 'Fortnite' Ads From YouTube After Child Predator Controversy

Former YouTube creator Matt Watson raised concerns about the exploitative content days ago in a YouTube video and Reddit post.

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'Empire' Producers Consider Suspending Jussie Smollett (EXCLUSIVE)

Fox is considering removing Jussie Smollett from production on "Empire." Sources close to the production told Variety t …

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