BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING
Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV.
Diddy speaks to DJ Khaled for Rolling Stone and declares he’s ‘semi-retired’. He asks “Is there a role for me in music now?”. Actor Kevin Hart has spoken for the first time after undergoing back surgery following a car crash that changed his life. And Jennifer Aniston reveals the cast of Friends are working on a new project.
In the art world, a new book about the elusive street artist Banksy has been published. Pictures show the artist at work (although don’t reveal his face). Actor Cuba Gooding Jr claims a video shows he’s innocent of assault as he faces new charges of sexual misconduct. And finally, Kendall Jenner has been revealed to be one of the highest-earning Instagrammers, being paid a staggering $16m a year for plugging brands and products.
All in today’s ENTERTAINMENT briefing – A weekly roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as part of WTX News Briefing.
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“Is there a role for me in music now?” Diddy reflects on the music industry
WTX News reports rap artist Diddy is contemplating if there’s a role for him in the modern music industry. In 
conversation with DJ Khaled for Rolling Stone, the musician talks about meeting The Notorious B.I.G and why he’s not making music right now. He says he’s in ‘semi-retirement’ as the pair discuss their mutual admiration for each other.
Read the full story on WTX News
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Kevin Hart: Accident ‘changed my world’ forever
Sky News reports comedian and actor Kevin Hart says his “world was changed forever” after a car accident left him with major injuries earlier this year. 
He was travelling as a passenger in a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda when it crashed down an embankment above Malibu. The driver of the car and his girlfriend were also both seriously injured in the crash.
Now speaking for the first time since undergoing surgery on his back, the comedian has offered a sobering word of warning to his fans.
“Basically you realise you’re not in control. No matter how much you think you’re in control, you’re not in control. And at the end of the day it can all be over,” Hart said.
Read the full story on Sky News
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Jennifer Aniston confirms FRIENDS cast are working on a new project
The Daily Mail reports Jennifer Aniston has confirmed the cast of friends is working on a new project. However, she just doesn’t know what that something is yet. 
The actress appeared on Stephen Colbert’s show to plug her new Morning Show series on Apple TV. And when questioned about her hints made on talk show Ellen, in which she implied something was in the works Aniston said: “I make noises,” a jumpy Jennifer said. “I just make noises. Just like that. I said ‘Something is happening.’ I don’t know what something, but I just said, ‘It’s happening.’ Something is happening.”
Read the full story on the Daily Mail
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Cuba Gooding Jr claims video shows he’s innocent of sexual assault
The Sun says Cuba Gooding Jr’s lawyers claim video of him allegedly pinching a waitress on the bottom will clear him of sexual assault charges. 
The Oscar winner has appeared in court in Manhattan to face more charges of sexual misconduct. He faces six counts relating to three incidents.
Of the video, his lawyer says: “At roughly 4:30 am at the end of the day, Cuba is exiting the facility and, with the back of his hand – his fingernail – he taps the lady in the back and turns around to give her a high-five just as a salutation of goodbye.”
Read the full story on The Sun
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Kendall Jenner ‘earns $16m a year’ from paid Instagram posts
Metro reports supermodel Kendall Jenner earns more than $16 million a year from paid Instagram posts. Despite 
having fewer followers on Instagram than her younger sister, she is the highest-paid member of her family when it comes to sponsored posts.
Her $16 million a year, is roughly $611,000 per Instagram post to plug Brand and products. Some of Kendall’s most recent sponsored posts include an ad with Valentino, Skincare brand Proactiv, Reserved, Aritzia and Stuart Weitzman – and that’s just in the past month.
Read the full story on Metro
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Banksy at work: Life with the elusive street artist
WTX News says pictures of the elusive street artist Banksy have been published in a new book – Banksy Captured. The book, by Banksy’s former agent, photographer and gallerist gives you a look at the artist at work. Although his face is never
revealed. It gives an insight into the 11 years the two spent together, Banksy rise to fame and how they got away with spray painting during the day. The behind-the-scenes book gives an intimate glimpse into the art world’s biggest enigma.
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https://wtxnews.com/2019/10/26/entertainment-briefing-catch-up-with-this-weeks-film-tv-and-music-news/
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