Brigitte Nielsen, Sylvester Stallone's ex-wife, denied claims that the "Rocky" actor sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in Las Vegas in 1986. Nielsen told TMZ late Sunday the story is a lie as Stallone was with her the entire time in Las Vegas. "During the summer of 1986 we were newlyweds. I was inseparable with Sylvester when 'Over the Top' was being shot in Las Vegas. The story claims that at approximately 8:30 in the evening during the shoot of the movie the person claims she was in our suite at the Hilton Hotel," Nielsen said, according to TMZ. "This incident did not occur. Most of the day, I would watch him film, then we'd have dinner and go to our room. No other person was in the room with him, but me." Nielsen, a Danish actress, married Stallone on Dec. 15, 1985, at the Beverly Hills, California home of producer Irwin Winkler. Their marriage lasted just 19 months, with their divorce finalized July 1987. She is currently married … [Read more...] about Who Is Brigitte Nielsen? Sylvester Stallone’s Ex-Wife Defends Actor’s Sexual Assault Allegations
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Larkin, Nielsen score in Red Wings’ 2-1 win over Ducks
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin, right, celebrates his goal against the Anaheim Ducks with Trevor Daley (83) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Photo Credit: AP By The Associated Press By LARRY LAGE (AP Hockey Writer) Updated February 13, 2018 11:20 PM DETROIT - (AP) -- The Detroit Red Wings are hoping to win enough before the trade deadline the franchise chooses to make a run for the postseason instead of trades for the future. Dylan Larkin and Frans Nielsen scored in the first two periods and the Detroit held off the Anaheim Ducks for a 2-1 win on Tuesday night. "We're not folding," Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. Detroit has won two straight, hoping this is the beginning of a push to rally into a wild-card spot in the playoff race before the NHL trade deadline Feb. 26. "It's desperation," Larkin said. "We know our situation and what has to be done." Adam Henrique pulled Anaheim … [Read more...] about Larkin, Nielsen score in Red Wings’ 2-1 win over Ducks
Nielsen’s top programs for Feb. 5-11
Updated 9:09 pm, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Feb. 5-11. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1. Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, NBC, 27.84 million, 2. Winter Olympics (Sunday), NBC, 22.68 million. 3. Winter Olympics (Saturday), NBC, 21.4 million. You might also like: Now Playing: Variety magazine reported that a number of brands are trying to advertise on Netflix. As traditional TV viewership continues to decline, Netflix viewership continues to rise, but the streaming giant is extremely averse to advertisements. Without running traditional ads, Netflix could still allow brands to reach its audience members through methods like product placement and merchandise. Recently, Nielsen announced that it's starting to track all viewership data for Netflix programming, which is information brands will be very interested in acquiring. Media: Wochit 4. Winter Olympics … [Read more...] about Nielsen’s top programs for Feb. 5-11
Why Nielsen Holdings Stock Dropped 10% Today
What happened Shares of professional TV-watcher Nielsen Holdings (NYSE: NLSN) plunged in Thursday trading, to close down 9.7% after reporting fiscal Q4 and full-year 2017 earnings. Expected to earn $0.80 per share (presumably pro forma) for the quarter on $1.76 billion in sales, Nielsen hit its sales target on the nose, but came up short on earnings. GAAP profits came in at a meager $0.23 per share, and even "adjusted" for one-time items, pro forma profits fell well short of the mark, at only $0.52 per share. Nielsen stock cratered today. Image source: Getty Images. So what So much for the expectations game, which Nielsen lost. What about objectively speaking? How did Nielsen perform in comparison to last year? Comparing Q4 2017 results to Q4 2016, sales of $1.76 billion represented a 6% increase year over year. For the full year, sales grew only 4%, to $6.6 billion. On the plus side, Nielsen's sales at least accelerated in the year's final quarter. That being said, on … [Read more...] about Why Nielsen Holdings Stock Dropped 10% Today
Nielsen ratings: Super Bowl tackles top spot; ‘Geostorm’ top movie rental
Here are the top 20 broadcast TV shows for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4 (Monday to Sunday), based on the number of viewers, according to data released Tuesday by the Nielsen Co. Super Bowl LII (NBC) Super Bowl Postgame (NBC) This Is Us (NBC) The Big Bang Theory (CBS) Young Sheldon (CBS) Blue Bloods (CBS) Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) Mom (CBS) Hawaii Five-O (CBS) Kevin Can Wait (CBS) Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials (CBS) MacGyver (CBS) Ellen’s Game of Games (NBC) Chicago PD (NBC) Life In Pieces (CBS) Man With a Plan (CBS) Seal Team (CBS) The Bachelor (ABC) S.W.A.T. (CBS) The Amazing Race (CBS) Movie rentals ‘Geostorm’ roars to No. 1 Here are Redbox’s top 20 movie rentals in the Twin Cities for the previous seven days, according to data released Tuesday. Geostorm Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween Blade Runner 2049 It Jigsaw American Made The Foreigner Despicable Me 3 The Mountain Between Us … [Read more...] about Nielsen ratings: Super Bowl tackles top spot; ‘Geostorm’ top movie rental