Summary of entertainment news: the Norwegian fund supports the proposed split of Universal Music by Vivendi; Britney Spears says she doesn’t know if she’ll ever play again
Here is a summary of the current entertainment briefs.
Norwegian fund supports Vivendi’s Universal Music spin-off project
Norway’s $ 1.35 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, said on Thursday it would support Vivendi’s plan to part with Universal Music, including the in-kind distribution of shares to Vivendi shareholders . In addition, the fund will vote against the compensation of the Chairman, CEO, Executive Management and members of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, in accordance with its executive compensation policy that is transparent and aligned with the long-term interests of shareholders. .
Britney Spears says she doesn’t know if she’ll ever play again
Britney Spears says she has no idea if she will ever perform again. Spears, who hasn’t performed in public since late 2018 and is under court-ordered guardianship, made the statement in a video post to her Instagram page where she answered three questions she said were asked by His fans.
Warner Music acquires the musical catalog of French DJ David Guetta
Warner Music Group announced Thursday that it will purchase the catalog of recorded music from famous French DJ David Guetta from the past two decades and sign a new contract with him for future recordings. The move will add Guetta’s work to the world’s third largest recording label which is home to artists such as Cardi B, Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars.
Diana Ross Says “Thank You” in New Music After 15 Years
American singer Diana Ross expresses her gratitude in the new single “Thank You” released Thursday, the title track from her first studio album in 15 years. Ross, the former lead singer of successful Motown Records band The Supremes recorded the songs in her home studio during the COVID-19 pandemic. The album is described as “a powerful and inclusive musical message of love and togetherness”.
American Football Stars Tell Tale of Fight for Equal Pay in New “LFG” Movie
Soccer stars Megan Rapinoe and Jessica McDonald put down their cleats and walked the red carpet at the premiere of the documentary “LFG” at the Tribeca Film Festival, which tells the story of the fight for equal pay waged by the United States Women’s National Team. The players sued the American football governing body in 2019 over allegations of gender discrimination in pay and almost every other aspect of playing conditions.
Despite divorce, Kim Kardashian says she’s Kanye West’s biggest fan
Kim Kardashian said her ex-husband Kanye West was like family despite their divorce, adding on a TV show that aired Thursday that she would still be her biggest fan. Kardashian, 40, was speaking on a reunion show for “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” which aired its final episode last week after 14 years on the air.
The accuser of Kevin Spacey who tried to prosecute anonymously is dismissed
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed all claims by one of two men suing actor Kevin Spacey for alleged sexual misconduct in the 1980s after the plaintiff refused to identify himself publicly. The dismissal by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan came after lawyers for the man known in court documents as “CD” said the disclosure of his identity would cause “sudden unwanted attention” and would be “just too much for him to bear”.
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