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Stephen Colbert Feels a ‘Sense of Relief’ Despite Being the ‘First No. 1 Show to Ever Get Canceled’
Plus, the “Late Show” host reveals how he learned of his CBS cancellation and why George Cheeks may have saved his life
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Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead Backup Singer, Dies at 78
She and husband Keith Godchaux, a keyboardist, were members of the Grateful Dead from 1971 to 1979
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‘The View’: Whoopi Gets Frustrated at Having to Clarify Trump Joke Since ‘No One Understands Nuance’ | Video
“When I’m making jokes, you know when I’m making jokes. This is ridiculous,” the ABC moderator says
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Jacinda Ardern Documentary ‘Prime Minister’ Gets November Premiere on CNN | Exclusive
A roundtable discussion hosted by Abby Phillip will stream exclusively on CNN after the film’s debut
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Disney Asks YouTube TV to Restore ABC for Election Day Amid Programming Blackout
“We believe in putting the public interest first and hope YouTube TV will take this small step for their customers while we continue to work toward a fair agreement,” a spokesperson tells TheWrap
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Justin Baldoni Misses Deadline to Appeal Judge’s Dismissal of Blake Lively Defamation Lawsuit
The “It Ends With Us” director’s case against his lead actress and co-star has come to a conclusion, though her trial is still set to begin in March
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Josh Flagg’s Estate Media Clears $6 Million in Revenue, Closes $1 Million Seed Round for Social-Focused Real Estate Company | Exclusive
The “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” star is creating a digital first network for the next era of real estate agents and fans
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Fubo Hits 1.6 Million North American Subscribers as Disney Closes Hulu + Live TV Merger
The combined company will be the sixth-largest pay TV service in the U.S., at nearly 6 million subscribers in North America
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John Oliver Drags Trump’s ‘Insulting’ Gatsby-Themed Halloween Party: ‘A Grand Old Party Is Capable of Killing a Whole Lot of People’
“They don’t seem to give a single marble- and gold-encased s–t about that,” the HBO host mourns amid SNAP benefit cuts
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The California Post Hires Breitbart Veteran Joel Pollak as Opinion Editor | Exclusive
Pollak marks the first top hire since the Murdoch-owned Post named its inaugural editor in chief
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‘Messy White Gays’ Off Broadway Review: The Boys in the Band Develop a ‘Rope’ Fetish
Alfred Hitchcock and Mart Crowley compete for laughs in Drew Droege’s kinky new murder comedy
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Ari Emanuel’s Mari Acquires IMG’s Arts & Entertainment, Action Sports Events
The company expands its portfolio and reach with Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, the Taste Festivals culinary series, the US Open of Surfing and the Nike Melbourne Marathon
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World Series Game 7 Scores 27.3 Million Viewers, Hitting 8-Year High
Viewership for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ victory over the Toronto Blue Jays peaked at 33.06 million viewers from 11:45 p.m.-12:00 a.m. ET
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AOL, Bari Weiss’ The Free Press Showcase Old and New Guard October M&A in Media
The Funding File also reports that ShopMy, a platform to help creators sell goods, raised $70 million last month while a gaming platform backed by TV giant Dick Wolf raised another $9 million
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Donald Trump Returns to ‘60 Minutes’ on His Terms | Analysis
Norah O’Donnell pressed Trump on timely topics, and got some revealing answers amid the president mocking critics and boasting about his accomplishments, looks and the Paramount settlement
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