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Iconic TV and radio interviewer Larry King dead at 87
Los Angeles (AFP) - The iconic talk show host Larry King, one of the most recognizable figures on US television as he interviewed everyone who was anyone over a career spanning 60 years, died Saturday at the age of 87. The company he co-founded, Ora Media, did not state a cause of death but media reports said King had been battling Covid-19 for weeks and had suffered several health problems in recent years. King, with his trademark suspenders, black rim glasses and deep voice, was best known for a 25-year run as a talk show host on CNN's "Larry King Live." "For 63 years and across the platfor...
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Iconic TV and radio interviewer Larry King dead at 87
Los Angeles (AFP) - The iconic TV and radio broadcaster Larry King, who interviewed anyone worth interviewing over a career spanning six decades, died Saturday at the age of 87. The company he co-founded, Ora Media, did not state a cause of death but media reports said King had been battling Covid-19 for weeks and had suffered several health problems in recent years. King, with his trademark suspenders and black rim glasses, was best known for a 25-year run as a talk show host on CNN's "Larry King Live." "For 63 years and across the platforms of radio, television and digital media, Larry's ma...
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Stars celebrated the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris with humor and emotion
This Wednesday, January 20, as the United States welcomed a new president and a new vice president, social networks played host to emotional celebrations of this historic moment. Rihanna, Jimmy Kimmel, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Eva Longoria were just a few of the celebrities sharing their joy, often tinged with humor and above all hope. "Jan 20, 2021. Congratulations Madam Vice-President . Our hearts soar! @kamalaharris @vp," posted actress Julia Louis-Dreyfuson her Instagram account as a caption for a photo of Kamala Harris taking the oath of public office. The actress who played the vice presi...
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Netflix keeps growing in pandemic, tops 200 mn subscribers
San Francisco (AFP) - Netflix on Tuesday topped subscriber growth expectations in the past quarter, keeping ahead of new streaming rivals competing for viewers stuck in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic. The streaming television leader added some 8.5 million paid subscribers in the quarter to reach 203 million, topping 200 million despite recent price hikes, its quarterly earning update showed. "Covid-19 has accelerated that big shift from linear to streaming entertainment," Netflix chief financial officer Spencer Neumann said on an earnings call. "So, the underlying long-term looks ...
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Hollywood actor union threatens to expel Trump
Los Angeles (AFP) - Hollywood's actors union launched disciplinary action against outgoing US President Donald Trump on Monday, which could lead to the former "Apprentice" star's expulsion. SAG-AFTRA "voted overwhelmingly to find probable cause of a violation" of its constitution by long-time member Trump, whose screen credits include "Home Alone 2." The guild's disciplinary committee will now examine Trump's role in the January 6 mob attack on the US Capitol. Thousands of Trump supporters stormed the Washington building following a speech by the president in which he repeated his false claims...
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'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond diagnosed with cancer
Washington (AFP) - The actor Dustin Diamond, best known for playing Samuel 'Screech' Powers in hit US children's TV show "Saved by the Bell", has been diagnosed with cancer, according to his representatives. His official Facebook page confirmed the news in a statement Thursday, asking fans to "respect Dustin's privacy during this difficult time." The 44-year-old's representative Roger Paul also confirmed the diagnosis to USA Today and said Diamond was undergoing treatment at a Florida hospital for stage 4 cancer. "We are still doing more tests," Paul said on Thursday. "Once we know, we will ha...
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How audio's immersive quality is driving its success
You've can't fail to have noticed that audio is the medium of the moment, feeding into the media landscape in forms as diverse as podcasts and audio newsletters. A new study homes in on this enthusiasm for audio, which appears to be driven by the format's immersive qualities. The results of the report, commissioned by Entercom, were presented during the 2021 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show, which is being held digitally and runs through January 14. It encompasses a survey of over a thousand American adults and a neurological study of people's perception of media sources such as audio,...
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Tom Hanks to host Biden inauguration TV show
New York (AFP) - Joe Biden has cast himself as a unifier for the nation, but there is someone else the incoming administration hopes can help start healing a divided United States next week: universally beloved actor Tom Hanks. The "Forrest Gump" star will host a special program broadcast simultaneously on all major US networks on the night of Biden's inauguration, American media reported. The 90-minute show entitled "Celebrating America" will feature musical performances from Jon Bon Jovi, Justin Timberlake and Demi Lovato. "I'm SO honored to announce that I will be joining @JoeBiden & @Kama...
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Activists call for YouTube to dump Trump channel
San Francisco (AFP) - An activist group on Tuesday called for YouTube to join other social media platforms in dumping US President Donald Trump, threatening an advertising boycott campaign. A #StopHateForProfit campaign demanded the Google-owned video sharing platform take down Trump's verified channel because it is giving Trump the opportunity "to continue spreading false information" about the validity of the election he lost in November. "If YouTube does not agree with us and join the other platforms in banning Trump, we're going to go to the advertisers next," said Common Sense Media chief...
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'Sex and the City' revival coming on HBO
Washington (AFP) - A revival of the hit show "Sex and the City" will come to HBO Max, the network announced Sunday, and will star all of its original leads except actress Kim Cattrall. The new series, titled "And Just Like That...", will consist of 10 episodes and feature Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, HBO said in a statement. Parker played protagonist and narrator Carrie Bradshaw. Nixon and Davis played her best friends, lawyer Miranda Hobbes and art dealer Charlotte York, respectively. Cattrall, who played sexually liberated publicist Samantha Jones, was not mentioned...
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