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Exclusive Details Courtesy of NFL 10:32 AM PT -- Tom Brady sent a text message to Tyrann Mathieu after the Super Bowl apologizing for the intense exchange during the Super Bowl, sources confirm to TMZ Sports. And, we're also told the "something I won't repeat" that Mathieu referenced in a post-game tweet was NOT a racist comment. We're told the comment was more along the lines of trash talk in the heat of battle -- and didn't have anything to do with race. As for Tom's text message to Tyrann, we're told the QB praised Honeybadger as an incredible leader, champion and class act ... and chalked up the clash to wanting to match Tyrann's intensity on the field. Brady noted that he's been a fan of Tyrann since Mathieu was at LSU. Bottom line -- it sounds like cooler heads will prevail and everything will be water under the bridge. Kansas City Chiefs star Tyrann Mathieu claims Tom Brady crossed a line during the Super Bowl ... saying the Buccaneers … [Read more...] about Tom Brady Apologized to Tyrann Mathieu After Super Bowl Clash, No Racist Comments During Game

Yung Baby Tate knows that the best party tracks are the kind that make you feel good about yourself. It’s why her single “I Am” gave rise to 2020’s most viral affirmation. TikToks and Instagram videos abound with the song’s opening credo: “I am healthy, I am wealthy, I am rich, I am that bitch.” Thousands of people recorded selfie camera meditations to the track, the pandemic equivalent to having clubs jumping the world over. The song helped her debut on Rolling Stone ‘s Breakthrough 25 Chart at Number 11. For Tate, whose real name is Tate Sequoya Farris, seeing the song succeed meant sharing something special. “It feels amazing to be a part of people’s self-love journey,” she said. “I Am” is from the 24-year-old singer’s latest EP, After the Rain, which was released in December. A collection of songs about rebuilding yourself from the ground up, the record was inspired in part by a particularly painful breakup. “After you’ve gone through something super messed up, … [Read more...] about How Yung Baby Tate Manifested Her Way to Success

Livestreaming platform Maestro announced on Tuesday that it has closed a $15 Million Series B investment round, courting Sony Music Entertainment — the second largest of the “big three” music labels — along with Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin and several venture capital firms as investors. Chinese technology company NetEase, Acronym Venture Capital and Moonwell Capital, founded by former Activision Blizzard executives also joined in the round. Maestro has raised $22 million to date. As concerts remain on hold, livestreaming has grown increasingly competitive , for artists and livestreaming platforms alike. Sony is the latest major music company to put cash into the livestreaming market, joining Live Nation, which recently bought a majority stake in Joel and Benji Madden’s livestreaming platform Veeps — along with competing record company Universal Music, which invested in Big Hit Entertainment’s platform VenewLive earlier this year. Related Stories Rock 'N' Relief … [Read more...] about Sony Music Invests in a $15 Million Round for Livestreaming Platform Maestro

Lionsgate and its premium subscription platform Starz have closed a multiyear, exclusive first window output deal for all theatrically released Lionsgate and Summit label films when current agreements expire at the end of 2021 and the end of 2022. The agreement will bring Starz franchises including John Wick as well as Borderlands , White Bird: A Wonder Story , Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret , Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds & Snake and future installments of the Saw franchise. Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer called the agreement “the next logical step in capitalizing on the combination of our two companies. It gives our brands and franchises an exciting new platform home, accelerates the convergence of our studio and platform businesses and will support Starz’s continued growth into one of the world’s leading premium subscription platforms.” Related Story Ariana Greenblatt Joins Eli Roth's 'Borderlands' Movie Starz has 28 … [Read more...] about Liongate, Starz Ink Multiyear First Window Output Deal

Disney has debuted a suite of tools and offerings for advertisers designed to unify its linear networks and streaming platforms into a streamlined home for sponsored messages. At a tech showcase for media buyers, an online prelude to the traditional mid-May upfront, executives emphasized the versatility of Disney, especially since the company took full control of Hulu in 2019. At the time of that transaction, Hulu was generating more than $1 billion in ad revenue, with eMarketer estimating it will reach $2.7 billion this year as dollars continue to migrate to streaming. The new lineup includes Disney Select, a way for marketers to select desired audiences from the company’s portfolio based on buyer behavior, household characteristics and psychographics. Also new is the Disney Real-Time Ad Exchange, or DRAX, which centralizes premium video bidding solution. It gives parity to all deals, offering buyers new controls while helping them achieve scale. Disney also unveiled a … [Read more...] about Disney Tech Showcase Debuts Tools Bridging Streaming And Linear TV