Scouting Hollywood

A roundup of news, gossip and history of the entertainment business brought to you from Hollywood, Calif.

A radiant Taylor Swift won all six American Music Awards for which she was nominated including the top prize of artist of the year. Hot on the heels of record ticket sales for her upcoming tour, Swift is on fire, as she becomes the AMA’s most awarded artist ever.

Former Disney leader Robert Iger has returned to the mouse house with the not so surprising (forced) resignation of CEO Bob Chapek just months after Chapek signed a new long-term deal. During Chapek’s reign Disney’s stock has fallen dramatically while controversies with the creative community and fallout over cultural stances damaged his leadership. Iger has agreed to lead Disney for the next two years.

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