Perenti Secures Major Five-Year Mining Contract in Burkina Faso

Entertainment news highlights include Lil Wayne's release of 'Tha Carter VI,' his first album in the flagship series since 2018, amidst ongoing discussions about his Super Bowl halftime show presence. George Clooney's penultimate performance in the Tony-nominated play 'Good Night, and Good Luck' will be livestreamed by CNN, offering broader access to audiences. In theater, Emmanuelle Mattana's comedy 'Trophy Boys' features a debate on feminism, while the Metrograph hosts a mumblecore series starting with Greta Gerwig's early film 'Hannah Takes the Stairs.' Opera enthusiasts can look forward to George Lewis’s innovative mash-up 'The Comet/Poppea' at Lincoln Center, featuring notable baritone Davóne Tines. Additionally, in legal and celebrity news, President Trump stated no pardon requests have been made for Sean 'Diddy' Combs amid his criminal trial, while Taylor Swift secured ownership of the masters for her first six albums, ending a longstanding dispute with her former label. British actor Russell Brand also pleaded not guilty to historical sexual assault charges in London court.