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CONNECT PREP OnAir & Social Media ready features, kickers and interviews. THURSDAY, APRIL 8th, 2021 MUSIC Netflix Buys Kanye Documentary For Millions AUDIO: Kanye West singing "Stronger" SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:31 LEAD: Kanye is headed to Netflix. And he’s a lot richer because of it. Billboard says the streaming service bought the doc for a reported 30 million dollars. It’s been more than 20 years in the making. The film will include unseen home videos and footage of the rapper, including the death of his Mom in 2007. He's currently going through a divorce with Kim Kardashian after their 2014 wedding. The doc is set for release sometime this year. OUTCUE: (music fades) Drake’s 3-Year-Old Son Is Good At Basketball AUDIO: Drakes (ET Interview) + Video NATS SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:16 LEAD: Drake’s son is already a star in the making. And it has nothing to do with rapping. On Instagram Drake posted a video of the 3-year-old killing it on the basketball court. He drains the hoop. The proud papa shines when he talks about Adonis. OUTCUE: (clapping) MOVIES AND TV Nick Cannon Unmasked On The Masked Singer After Sick With COVID AUDIO: Nick Cannon SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:13 LEAD: Nick Cannon was unmasked on ‘The Masked Singer’ last night. The host has been out sick with COVID since early February. Niecy Nash was guest hosting in this whole time, and Nick says he was super grateful. But starting next week, Nick is back as host. Niecy will be missed! OUTCUE: thank you Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man Returns In Ghostbuster Sequel AUDIO: Dan Aykroyd; Ernie Hudson (ET Interview) LENGTH: 00:00:07 AUDIO: Clip LENGTH: 00:00:09 SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LEAD: An OG Ghostbusters’ villain is back in a sequel! A new scene from ‘Ghostbusters Afterlife,’ out November 11th, reveals the new mini versions of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man are just as menacing. Paul Rudd joins Dan Aykroyd and most of the original team. And there’s a new generation of Ghostbusters, including ‘Stranger Things’ star, Finn Wolfhard. OUTCUE: it was spiritual Emma Stone Talks ‘Cruella’ AUDIO: ‘Cruella’ Clip + Emma Stone; Lauren Zima (ET Interview) SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:09 LEAD: It’s Stone versus Thomspon in ‘Cruella.’ The two Oscar-winning Emma’s face off in a new trailer for Disney’s live-action origin story of the famous villain, out May 28th. There’s Dalmatians, that signature black-and-white ‘do, and plenty of fashion. Emma Stone tells ‘Entertainment Tonight’ she’s beyond thrilled to be a part of the edgy take on the cartoon classic. OUTCUE: it's wild ‘That 70s Show’ Star Topher Grace Stars In New ABC Sitcom AUDIO: Topher Grace; Karla Souza (ET Interview) SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:18 LEAD: Nearly 15 years after ‘That 70s Show’ left the basement for good, Topher Grace is back on the small screen. ‘Home Economics’ is a show that ABC hopes will fill a ‘Modern Family’ sized hole… but, hey, no pressure. Topher and ‘How To Get Away with Murder’ star Karla Souza play husband and wife in the new series. They say real life events inspire a lot of the script. You can check it out Wednesday nights on ABC. OUTCUE: on the bath mat Sheryl Underwood Breaks Silence About Sharon Osbourne AUDIO: Sheryl Underwood (‘Sheryl Underwood Radio’ Podcast) SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:05 LEAD: ***MUST CREDIT ‘SHERYL UNDERWOOD RADIO' PODCAST*** Sharon Osbourne is gone from ‘The Talk’ after that headline-making blowup. But the remaining cast has yet to return to set. Now Sheryl Underwood is speaking out about their heated exchange. On the ‘Sheryl Underwood Radio’ podcast, she said she still hasn’t talked to Sharon. But Mrs. Osbourne took to Daily Mail dot-com to refute the claims. She released screen shots of unanswered texts sent two days after the blowup, saying, “I don’t want to lose my true friend over this. From the bottom of my heart, I’m sorry.” ‘The Talk’ returns Monday. OUTCUE: no no LIFESTYLE AND OFFBEAT Polar Bears Meet For The First Time At Zoo NO AUDIO – SOCIAL ONLY SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LEAD: A polar bear at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois has a new friend. 14-year-old Hudson got to meet 5-year-old Hope – his new cage roommate. Hope arrived at the zoo in January 2021. A statement from the zoo says the two are now eating together and sleeping close by each other. First Responders Save Dog From Storm Drain NO AUDIO – SOCIAL ONLY SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LEAD: First responders saved a dog from a storm drain in Spartanburg, South Carolina this week. Police said "Lizzy" got away from her family and then got stuck in the drain. We won’t make an ‘IT’ joke here. But no, there weren’t any red balloons floating around. Miss Papa New Guinea Stripped Of Title Thanks To Twerking Video AUDIO: Lucy Maino SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:18 LEAD: Miss Papa New Guinea is back to just being regular old Lucy. The 2019 Pageant winner, who held her title through 2020 because of the pandemic, was stripped of her title. Lucy Maino was a co- captain for Papa New Guinea's soccer team and graduated from The University of Hawaii. But after she posted a video online of her twerking, people felt she wasn't fit to be a role model. After an investigation, her crown was taken away this week. In a video posted last summer, Maino said she likes to lead by example. OUTCUE: teach by example Superman Comic Book Sells For Record Amount AUDIO: Vincent Zuzolo SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:18 LEAD: Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a crap ton of cash! A version of 'Action Comics #1,' the first comic to introduce Superman to the world just sold for a record amount at auction. Auction house ComicConnect says they sold it for $3.2 million dollars. It's not the first time this exact same edition of the comic sold. In 2010 it went for $1.5 million, and in 2018 it sold for $2.05 million. In a few years, it may set a new record again. OUTCUE: started it all Parents Are Freaking Out Over Their Teen’s Acne AUDIO: Hilary Baldwin SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:13 LEAD: Remember the anxiety you felt waking up as a teenager with that ugly zit on your face? Turns out your mom and dad may have been more upset than you. A new survey says 93 percent of parents worry that acne will scar their teen's face. And 88 percent think pimples will impact their kid's social life. A dermatologist says to see a doctor early to get treatment for whiteheads. OUTCUE: disease is crucial Candy Theme Park Opens In LA AUDIO: Guia Weingarten SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:07 LEAD: It's like the Candyland board game come to life. It's like Willy Wonka. Whatever you want to call it, folks in L.A. are California dreamin' about this larger than life candy. A new theme park called, Sugar Rush is a walk through experience where people get a sensory overload of gigantic and colorful lollipops and other candies. One kid who visited, said the park gave her a sugar rush even though none of the candy is edible. The experience is open through May 2nd. OUTCUE: eating ay sugar Vet Raises Thousands For Vietnam Veteran’s Sick Dog AUDIO: Richard Lyons, Dog Owner LENGTH: 00:00:09 AUDIO: Dr. Kwane Stewart, "The Street Vet" LENGTH: 00:00:09 SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LEAD: When a Vietnam veteran's dog needed surgery, "The Street Vet" stepped in to help cover the cost. The veteran had the dog for over six years. It started developing massive bladder stones, and needed medical help immediately. So, the selfless vet reached out to his social media following and raised more than 15-thousand dollars for the pup’s surgery. CORONAVIRUS LIFE PPE Is The New Thing Polluting Our Beaches AUDIO: Alison Jones SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:14 LEAD: Add it to the long list of crap showing up on beaches. Thanks to the pandemic, there's a new kind of litter in the sand. 'Clean Action Ocean,' a group that cleans beaches in New Jersey, says in their latest efforts, they discovered tons of PPE on the beach. They say they found more than 1100 pieces of COVID stuff which included nearly 700 face masks. OUTCUE: that were unspecified SPORTS Tiger Woods Crash Caused By Excessive Speeding AUDIO: Alex Villanueva SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:22 LEAD: Looks like star golfer Tiger Woods has an interest in pivoting to NASCAR. The L.A. County Sheriff finally revealed what caused him to crash. He was going more than 80 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone. Officials say there was no sign of impairment. So this was just a need for speed. Luckily, Tiger survived the crash. Despite the fact that he was going nearly double the speed limit, the Sheriff said no citations were issued. OUTCUE: signs of impairment Keith Hernandez’s Cat Trouble Interrupts Mets Broadcast AUDIO 1 : Gary Cohen + Keith Hernandez - Feeding Cat Story AUDIO 2: Gary Cohen + Keith Hernandez - iPad ringing LENGTH 1: 00:00:13 LENGTH 2: 00:00:23 LEAD: Even the Mets broadcasters can't catch a break.