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A CEO whose compensation package tripled last year earned more than the company he runs. Bloomberg reports that Scott Scherr, chief executive officer of Ultimate Software Group Inc., earned $38.3 million last year, based on a recent filing. “That’s far…
MTV has taken the wraps off a massive slate of new programs, and in what appears to be a partial return to the “Music Television” format that was the channel’s original focus, the lineup is heavy on music content. The…
A fixture of the original “Baywatch” TV series has joined the upcoming movie remake, which will star Dwayne Johnson. Variety reports that Pamela Anderson, who became a major star while playing C.J. Parker on the TV show, is on board…
A squirrel that became a bit of a social media celebrity, attracting a following on Twitter, has died. The AP reports that the squirrel, which went by @OPDSquirrel on Twitter, was found dead in the parking lot of police headquarters…
The College Football Playoff saw a “significant decline in television ratings” for this year’s games, the second year of the playoff, the AP reports, and organizers say they can identify some of the reasons. “They include playing late into New…
A comedy series airing on one of the major broadcast networks has won a Peabody Award, along with productions from Netflix, Amazon and a number of cable shows. ABC’s “black-ish” is among the winners just announced for the 75th annual Entertainment &…
Music icon Prince was reportedly treated for a drug overdose in the days before he was found dead Thursday morning. TMZ.com cites multiple sources saying the recording artist received what the story calls a “save shot” in a hospital in…
The producers of the smash hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” are considering a huge bump in ticket prices, from $549 to $995 for premium-priced tickets, the New York Post reports. The news comes in a week in which “Hamilton” won a Pulitzer Prize for…
The feel-good relationship between Apple and the government of China is suddenly in serious jeopardy after the country shut down Apple’s iBooks Store and iTunes Movies. The New York Times reports that the move comes six months after the services…
Press release from VH1, April 21, 2016: VH1 announced today the on-air plans to pay tribute to the late mega-star, Prince. Beginning today at 5:30 PM ET, Prince’s iconic movie, “Purple Rain,” will kick of a weekend long marathon. Immediately…