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Paramount Global mogul Shari Redstone, who deliberated for months about whether and how to relinquish control of her family’s film and TV empire, now formally has a new offer to consider.

A consortium led by Edgar Bronfman Jr. — heir to his family’s Seagram’s liquor fortune and an executive who formerly ran Universal Studios when his father owned its parent company — unveiled a competing bid for Paramount and Redstone’s holding vehicle, National Amusements.

Bronfman submitted a roughly $4.3 billion bid to acquire National Amusements, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 19. His offer includes $2.4 billion in debt and equity for National Amusements, and Bronfman also would contribute $1.5 billion to Paramount’s balance sheet, which could be used to pay down debt, according to the paper, which cites multiple sources. Bronfman’s bid also adds the $400 million breakup fee if National Amusements was to go with a rival deal.

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Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign will perform at Rolling Loud California on March 14th, the festival announced on Thursday.

The duo is performing as ¥$ and will play a special headlining slot on the Thursday before the festival weekend. Ty was originally slated to perform on his own for a Saturday night slot, and the show appears to be exclusive to those with three-day passes. Ticket holders with three-day tickets will have complimentary access to the new headlining slot, the festival said, and those with single-day tickets will be sent...

Just hours after Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s album Vultures 1 was taken down from Apple Music after the album’s initial distributor said it was seeking to remove it from streaming services, Vultures 1 is on the platform once again.

A source familiar with the matter tells Rolling Stone that the album is now being distributed through Label Engine, a distribution company owned by Create Music Group. Label Engine had distributed Vulture 1’s first two singles before the album itself was released through music distributor Fuga.

Fuga, owned by the Downtown Music Holdings,...

Robert Klane, screenwriter of films including “Weekend at Bernie’s” and “Where’s Poppa?,” died from kidney failure on Aug. 29 at his home in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 81.

Klane’s son Jon shared the news with Variety in a statement, which reads, “Klane’s satirical and daring writing pushed the boundaries of good taste, while depicting the unfairness of life through themes of sex, family, madness and death.”

“Bob had a brilliant comedy mind that went deeper and deeper to get to the truth,” said filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner, who appeared in “Where’s Poppa?” “Most people have a censor in their minds and know how far they can go. Bob didn’t have a censor. That’s what made him great and set him apart. He was fearless.”

Klane wrote the screenplays for dark comedies such as 1989’s “Weekend at Bernie’s” and its 1993 sequel, as well as 1970’s “Where’s Poppa?,...

This summer, David Byrne is bringing disco to Broadway. Here Lies Love, the musical the Talking Heads frontman created with Fatboy Slim, will return from a six-year stage hiatus to join the big ranks just in time to follow up the April 2022 close of David Byrne’s American Utopia. The immersive 90-minute show chronicling the life of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos will be directed by Alex Timbers.

Led by only 15 actors, Here Lies Love replicates the fluid movement of a nightclub floor with a primarily standing-only audience that...

It’s an All Rise like you’ve never seen — or heard! — before.

In this Tuesday’s episode (OWN, 8/7c), Judge Lola Carmichael dreams of a world where she made different choices, leading her Bff Mark to end up on the bench instead of her. But that’s only one of the big changes in the alternate reality scenario, which finds all of Lola’s loved ones working different jobs and acting like new people.

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The protagonist of the new Netflix film written by Lena Waithe, Beauty, is an enigma. Her facial expressions are no compass for her feelings. Her eyes stay wide, lips perpetually parted. Tonal variations are scarce too: Grace Marie Bradley, the actress who plays the titular character, delivers her lines in a husky, suggestive whisper. It’s difficult to tell how intentional all this mystery is, which makes the occasional raised eyebrow, playful smirk or tear streaming down the face hard to interpret.

You wonder: Who is Beauty? Is she simply a sheltered girl groomed by domineering parents for stardom? A young adult navigating the bounds of a secret relationship with her girlfriend? A gifted singer exclusively interested in honing her musical talents?

And then: What is Beauty? Is it a portrait of a young woman balancing family, love and career? An allegory about...

The streets of New York City are a constantly changing, adventurous and sometimes dangerous environment. But that doesn’t bug photographer Carrie Boretz, who has been snapping the scenes and characters of the Big Apple for more 40 years.

In her new book, Street, she highlights some of her favorite images from the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s. From the parties with Andy Warhol at Studio 54 to covering the reactions of John Lennon’s murder, Boretz has always been immersed in the intensity of New York City. Here, she talks about her storied career.

How did you get your start in photography?...

Monsters and Critics adores Donna Summer. Boston native Donna Summer, who passed away last May, was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this past spring during a star-studded ceremony at the Nokia Theatre in La. Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child began her tribute saying, “Dim the lights, sweet darlings, because we’re about to induct another queen into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.” Donna Summers inducted into the Rock and Roll... by dtwmjb1 Rowland described Summer’s voice as “sent from above” and praised her ability to move people. She joked, “I’m sure me, and a lot of y’all up in here, were made to that record [Love to love you baby].” Donna's...

Love him or hate him, you have to admit Spike Lee is a fearless filmmaker. Whether he's publicly taking on Clint Eastwood or Quentin Tarantino, or perhaps remaking a movie that was an absolute critical darling, Lee is a decidedly bold maybe even brash artist. So it makes sense that he's being eyed to helm the biopic about infamous record company executive Neil Bogart. THR reports Lee has entered into negotiations to helm Spinning Gold, as the American Film Market kicks off. Should he sign on, Lee would be directing pop megastar turned actor Justin Timberlake in the lead role. Penned by Bogart's son Timothy Scott Bogart, Spinning Gold follows the music impresario's rise from being a poor kid on the streets of Brooklyn, New York, to the record exec who launched the careers of such iconic musicians as Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers, Gladys Knight, Kiss, Donna Summers and The...

Spoiler alert: Do not read on if you haven't seen Season 3, Episode 7 of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," titled "Oy, Faye!"

While Bravo shook up the third season of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" with an epic, profanity-laced scream-fest last week, it seems as though the series returned to its previously sleepy ways. This is probably because Brandi's "bombshell" was still edited out of the entire show. Seriously, Bravo? You pull this with not one, but two episodes? I do not appreciate it.

Viewers returned to Brandi's war with Adrienne and Paul Maloof at Mauricio's windy rooftop party. We were reminded of Adrienne's whole Brandi "slept till 3:00 p.m. and left [her] kids alone" accusation, and witnessed a drawn out version of the Maloofs exiting the party.

After they left, the housewives avec Camille, but sans Lisa and Yolanda, were left to ride that drama wave for as long as possible.

Today we are focusing a super-special spotlight on one of the Falls most intriguing musical entries trying out in New York, the York Theatre Companys lab mounting of the new Paul Jabara jukebox musical Last Dance, by talking to the shows lead, recognizable TV and film star Rob Morrow, and the shows lead producer, noted comedic shepherd and filmmaker Robert D. Wachs, whom filled me in on all aspects of the show in a comprehensive chat late last week just prior to this weeks start of rehearsals. In this all-encompassing conversation, Morrow, Wachs and I discuss the genesis of the new disco-themed musical celebrating the life and career of Jabara, the accomplished Emmy, Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer of Broadway shows Rachael Lily Rosenbloom And Dont You Ever Forget It, movie songs Last Dance from Thank God Its Friday the titular The Main Event and numerous poprockdisco hits, such as...

The Billboard Music awards hit a somber note on the carpet today in Las Vegas, as celebs reacted to the news that Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb died this morning—he was 62. His passing comes just three days after disco legend Donna Summers lost her own battle to cancer at 63-years-old. So on the night set to honor music's biggest stars of today, E! News caught up with celebs on the red carpet to hear their thoughts on the passing of two music legends. "It's sad, they made great music," Taio Cruz told E! News. "It's horrible," echoed Gavin DeGraw. "It's sad when people who have been influential pass away—they definitely left a legacy,"...

The disco ball is dimming its sparkle today. Mere moments after the sad news broke that Donna Summer tragically succumbed to her battle with cancer, her celebrity friends and admirers took to Twitter and released statements to offer their respects to the legendary Queen of Disco.

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Mary J. Blige: Rip Donna Summer!!!!!!!!! You were truly a game changer!!!

Ryan Seacrest: I remember sitting in the front seat of my mom's toyota while she sang Donna Summer's "she works hard for the money" songs were just classic

Alyssa Milano: I used to do interpretative dance in my living room to Donna Summer's music when I was a little girl. Rest in peace.

Niecy Nash: Rip Donna Summer #discodiva #sadtweet Whitney. Tina Marie. Vesta. Now Donna Summer. The choir in heaven has a new member. They will be singing up a beautiful storm:)

La Toya Jackson: My condolence...

'Glorious disco Goddess,' Adam Lambert tweets about late disco icon, alongside remembrances from Robyn, Kylie Minogue and more.

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While Donna Summer was the Queen of Disco, performers and entertainers from all genres reacted to the news of her death Thursday (May 17) with great sadness, noting how much she had impacted the music world as a whole before she died from cancer at age 63.

Music mogul and onetime Summer producer Quincy Jones, who worked with the singer during her Donna Summer era, remembered her on Twitter: ‏"Rest in Peace dear Donna Summer. Your voice was the heartbeat and soundtrack of a decade."

Frequent Summer collaborator, producer and musician Nile Rodgers, remembered his pal, writing, ‏"This may help you understand why i'm still crying. So much love and Respect for Donna Summer Rip."

Rip Donna Summers!!!!!!!!!

Once upon a time, we made fun of Justin Timberlake for acting. Then came "The Social Network" and everyone had to tip their hat to him as something other than a guy bringing sexy back. Now Timberlake appears to be aiming for the kind of gold Jamie Foxx and Reese Witherspoon enjoyed, as he has signed on for a dramatic biopic based on the life of producer Neil Bogart. Junkies of 1970s music know that Bogart was the founder of Casablanca Records. He encouraged the rise of disco, opening many a tender young eye to just who and what The Village People represented. He had Donna Summers on his label. He signed Kiss and made them an Army. He helped bubble-gum pop flourish, and Bogart was on his way to riding the New Wave when he died from cancer at the terribly young age of 39. Bogart's tale is one...

"If only to seal the Gop nomination in the Johto region"

A little while back I reported on John McCain throwing down some hobbit smack talk and didn't think I could let this little nugget of geek goodness get on by either as Gop candidate Herman Cain throws down a reference of his own. If you've seen Pokemon 2000 (the sequel to the first movie, and not the one wear Pokemon tears solve energy ball induced Medusafication) the quote comes from a song that plays at the end of the movie by Donna Summers.

Cain (as if he wrote his own speech) claims instead that the inspiration came from the 2000 Sydney Olympics...which is always my go to when I look for inspiring words in public speeches. When I heard Pokemon 2000 the first thing that crossed my mind was being 10 and hearing Jesse from Team Rocket say the word "sex" and...

You might remember Dan Kois' notorious piece in The New York Times Magazine about "cultural vegetables," in which the author admitted to suffering "a kind of culture fatigue" when dealing with movies he found slow, or deliberate, or flat-out boring. I wrote my own response at the time; now, Times critics Manohla Dargis and A.O. Scott have weighed in with their own piece entitled "In Defense of Slow and Boring." Critic Fight! (Say it like Cartman from "South Park.")

As their title suggests, Dargis and Scott do not side with Kois on the issue of cultural vegetables. Dargis connects his use of the word "boring" with her use of the word "thinking," as in any movie that requires you to think a little, that doesn't deaden your senses into submission with an assault of noise and light, is labeled as boring. Here is more:

"So, is boring bad? Is thinking?...

Tabatha Coffey, who' known for shocking hairstylists and salon owners with her brutal honesty on her hit Bravo show, sits at a table with bottles of water and black markers at close range. The platinum blonde is ready to meet a long line of fans, pose for pictures and sign copies of her new book.

But if you think this is just another regular book signing, think again.

It's early Sunday morning, and Coffey is at The Honey Pot, a smoke-filled gay nightclub in Tampa, where half naked drag queens are lip-syncing to the pounding music of Rihanna, Donna Summers and Cher.

And Coffey feels like she's right back at home.

Tabatha Coffey, who' known for shocking hairstylists and salon owners with her brutal honesty on her hit Bravo show, sits at a table with bottles of water and black markers at close range. The platinum blonde is ready to meet a long line of fans, pose for pictures and sign copies of her new book.

But if you think this is just another regular book signing, think again.

It's early Sunday morning, and Coffey is at The Honey Pot, a smoke-filled gay nightclub in Tampa, where half naked drag queens are lip-syncing to the pounding music of Rihanna, Donna Summers and Cher.

And Coffey feels like she's right back at home.

I went to a really fun event last week at the The Cinefamily the venue (also known as the Silent Movie Theater). I hope that most of you in L.A. know about this great place.

The night sleepover party themed. The main event was a double feature of a film released in 1980 called Foxes, which starred Jodie Foster, features a teenage skateboarding Scott Baio, and a creepy cradle robbing Randy Quaid.

There was complimentary wine provided by Bear Flag Winery and delicious gelato from Paciugo.

This trailer does not do justice at all to the insane campy brilliance of this film's dialog.

 

If your parents bought you cigarettes as a teenager. If you ever got mixed up with a tranny named Burt. If you have ever gone toe-to-toe with a pimp on the boulevard. If you love Donna Summers or if you love the movie "Nowhere" by Gregg Araki...

From Dolly Parton to Donna Summers, numerous songwriters have written about the humorous (and sometimes horrifying) ups and downs of the work world. Although many of these songs were recorded decades ago, their lyrics still manage to strike a chord, with references to commuting, caffeine, and other timeless aspects of office life. Add this Workday Playlist to your iPod for musical inspiration (or commiseration) anytime. 1. 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton) - This catchy little ditty won Dolly Parton two Grammy awards. It also holds the distinction of being one of the few popular songs featuring typewriter noises (listen closely!). With commuting woes and cranky bosses, "9 to 5" gives workplace angst a voice. Also check out the movie by the same name. 2. Manic Monday (The Bangles) - We've all had those kinds...