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Justin Baldoni’s Podcast Host Reacts To Blake Lively Suit Justin Baldoni’s Man Enough podcast co-host Liz Plank reacted to his lawsuit against Blake Lively being dismissed. The podcast, which “explores what it means to be a man today,” began in 2021, with its most recent episode posted in October of last year. The name echoes Justin’s book and viral 2017 TED Talk, “Why I’m done trying to be ‘man enough.'” When Blake Lively’s allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation against Justin became public that December, Liz issued a statement stepping away from the podcast, adding, “Thank you for being here,…

Tencent Music Entertainment, China’s fast-growing streaming platform, announced on Tuesday (June 10) it plans to acquire Ximalaya, a Shanghai-based service for streaming podcasts and audiobooks. Under a merger agreement signed today, Ximalaya will become a wholly owned subsidiary of TME, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. According to filings with the SEC and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Tencent Music will acquire Ximalaya in a deal valued at over $2.4 billion. The transaction includes $1.26 billion in cash, along with Class A shares representing up to 5.20% of Tencent Music’s total outstanding shares. An additional 0.37% in shares will…

Jessica Pratt’s Here in the Pitch took home record of the year at the A2IM Libera Awards Monday night in New York, while MJ Lenderman was named breakthrough artist and Raye won self-released record of the year for “Genesis.”The awards, hosted by the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) and presented by Merlin kicked off Indie Week and were given out at rapid fire between performances from nominees Ekko Astral, Swamp Dogg, Serpantwithfeet and Reyna Tropical, the latter of whom won for Latin record for last year’s Malegria.  “Music to me is what survived, to me, through so much pain…

I purchased one of these recently, and let me tell you, it was life-changing. The reviewers were not kidding. I used this to clean my bathtub and my sink, and wow, it works! My tub and sink have never looked cleaner, and I am seriously impressed. Promising review: “Oh my gosh — this stuff is a life changer! Used it to get my fiberglass shower totally clean. Nothing else would get it done, and this stuff brought my shower back to near new in one use. We’ve since cleaned a weird, chalky film off our garage door, removed wall markings,…

Lady Gaga and Bradley CooperThe unexpected pairing’s chemistry in 2019’s A Star Is Born and its ensuing press tour made fans blind to the fact that the actor and director was dating Irina Shayk and the pop star was engaged to Christian Carano. Still, it was clear that the costars had a close bond, with Gaga revealing that she had an “instant connection” with Bradley that came “the second that I saw him.” Of course, that closeness was on full display when the pair took to the Oscars stage in 2019, hand-in-hand, to perform their Best Song-winning number, “Shallow,” just days…

Can a hit podcast translate into a hit phone company? The team behind SmartLess will find out. SmartLess hosts and creators Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes are launching a new mobile phone brand called SmartLess Mobile Tuesday, betting that their success in reaching people through their phones can lead to a piece of the mobile business. “Our SmartLess podcast now reaches millions of listeners each month, almost all of whom listen on their phones,” said Bateman in a statement. “Extending the SmartLess brand into mobile is a logical next step.” It isn’t entirely crazy: While the trio of Verizon, AT&T…

Promising review: “Like so many, I found this scent on TikTok. I was a bit skeptical at first, but finally got around to trying it. First off, this scent smells amazing! Almost every time I’ve worn it, I receive compliments. It has a sweet smell, almost like warm cake or sugar cookies with a hint of lemon. With such an affordable price, I would definitely recommend this to anyone curious about trying it.” —Chrissy”I was apprehensive when I bought this. I typically don’t love perfumes with lemon because they remind me of cleaning products. This was definitely not like the others. Every…

Along with Joe Morton, you have also seen Grant in everything. Probably even more of everything. While she got her start in 1979, her TV work since playing the fatally impatient Helen in Speed includes Friends, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Angel, The X-Files, CSI, Malcolm in the Middle, Everwood, Six Feet Under, Bones, Jericho, Pushing Daisies, Criminal Minds, King of the Hill, Modern Family, Dexter, Justified, Grey’s Anatomy, American Gods, The Mindy Project, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Goliath, Dollface, and Grace and Frankie. At the same time she’s been moving seamlessly between notable indie films and massive movies: Todd Haynes’ Safe, A Time to Kill, Dr. Dolittle, Donnie Darko, Pearl Harbor, Matchstick Men, Little Miss Sunshine, Flags of Our…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Giada De Laurentiis didn’t set out to become famous. She wasn’t chasing TV deals or dreaming of launching a digital brand. When Food Network first asked her to submit an audition tape, she resisted.”I just wanted a job so I didn’t have to rely on my family,” she tells Restaurant Influencers host Shawn Walchef.The camera saw something she hadn’t planned for. So did the culture. Before the Emmy Awards and restaurant openings, De Laurentiis was a quiet kid in a very loud family. Born in Rome and raised in Los Angeles, she…

The entertainment studio launched by the NFL‘s Kansas City Chiefs has set its executive team, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Foolish Club Studios, the venture that the Chiefs announced just before this year’s Super Bowl, will be led by CEO Mark Donovan and COO Laura Krug. Donovan also serves as president of the Chiefs, with Krug also working as the team’s executive vp of media and marketing. In addition, Chiefs CFO Dan Crumb will serve in the same capacity for the studio, while Gelsomina Picariello will work as head of studio and development for Foolish Club, while also working as…