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1:55 PM ET, February 3, 2024

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Anne Steele / Wall Street Journal:
Joe Rogan Gets New Spotify Deal Worth Up to $250 Million  —  Hit show to be distributed broadly, including on YouTube, rather than exclusively on audio-streaming service  —  Spotify has reached a new deal with star podcaster Joe Rogan that will allow his hit show to be distributed broadly.
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The Art of Podcasting with Joe Rogan and His New Multiyear Spotify Partnership  —  The Joe Rogan Experience debuted in 2009, has been a Spotify exclusive since 2020, and we're just getting started.  Today we announced our new multiyear partnership deal with JRE.
Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Carl Weathers Dies: ‘Rocky’ & ‘Predator’ Star Who Appeared In ‘Happy Gilmore’, ‘The Mandalorian’ & More Was 76  —  Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films and appeared in Predator, The Mandalorian, Happy Gilmore, Action Jackson, Arrested Development and dozens …
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Carl Weathers will always be a legend, says Arnold Schwarzenegger  —  Arnold Schwarzenegger has paid a heartfelt tribute to Carl Weathers, describing the late actor as a “great person”.  —  Arnold Schwarzenegger has hailed Carl Weathers as a “great person”.  —  Arnold Schwarzenegger has heaped praise on Carl Weathers
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Carl Weathers, 'Rocky's' Apollo Creed and ‘Mandalorian’ Actor, Dies at 76  —  Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films opposite Sylvester Stallone, died Thursday, his manager Matt Luber confirmed to Variety.  He was 76.  —  Weathers also starred in 1987's …
Miguel A. Melendez / Entertainment Tonight:
Lizzo Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Partially Upheld After Her Request to Dismiss  —  Lizzo Asks Court to Dismiss Dancers' Lawsuit  —  How Bindi, Robert and Terri Irwin Are Keeping Steve's Memory Alive Through 2-Year-Old Grace  —  Why Demi Lovato Performed ‘Heart Attack’ at Heart-Health Event
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Ayo Edebiri / Earwolf:
Recent Episodes  —  EP.  227.5 — Fraud Fridays: The Infomercial Imposter w/ Tawny Newsome  —  It's Friday con-gregation!  This week, we revisit our episode with Tawny Newsome where we hear the sales pitch of star fraud salesman Don Lapre.
Kate Mansey / The Times:
Revealed: why Prince Harry and Prince William fell out  —  The brothers' feud has been well documented but few realise that its seeds were sown in their approach to conservation work  —  When it comes to the rift between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, the palace aides …
Discussion: Just Jared, The Mirror, Deadline and The Sun
William Earl / Variety:
Miley Cyrus Set to Perform ‘Flowers’ at Grammy Awards (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Miley Cyrus is going to take herself dancing to the Grammy Awards on Sunday.  The veteran hitmaker, who is up for six awards this time around, is expected to perform her smash “Flowers” at the ceremony that will air live on CBS and Paramount+.
Rose Hill / The Mirror:
Strictly's Reverend Richard Coles heartbroken as he reveals his mum has died  —  Rev Richarl Coles, who first rose to fame as a member of 80s band the Communards before later becoming a member of the clergy, posted a photo of his mum laughing on her wedding day as he shared the news
Discussion: Daily Star
Dave Quinn / People:
Demi Lovato Says ‘Love Is the Greatest Gift’ as She Looks Back on Health Troubles: 'Happier Than I've Ever Been'  —  “[It] definitely makes all of the hardships that I've been through and heartbreaks seem worth it,” the singer said  —  Demi Lovato has triumphed over a lot in her 31 years …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
 
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Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times:
Mike Shatzkin, a publishing consultant who was among the first in the industry to shake publishers into confronting the digital disruption, died on Nov. 7 at 77

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft
 
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