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SiriusXM and Pandora have launched a new series called Chapter and Verse in collaboration with Audible, premiering on December 9, 2021. This monthly program will feature top authors discussing the connection between music and their literary work, while sharing playlists that inspire them. Initial episodes include Nicholas Sparks, Wendy Walker, and Jonathan Maberry. The series aims to enhance the listening experience by combining storytelling with music, available on Pandora, the SXM App, and SiriusXM's Volume channel.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has launched a new pilot program with a commitment of over $21 million aimed at supporting real estate developers of color through education, mentorship, and access to capital. The initiative targets communities in Washington state’s Puget Sound region, Arlington, Virginia, and Nashville, Tennessee. This program is part of the broader $2 billion Amazon Housing Equity Fund, which aims to create or preserve 20,000 affordable homes. The accelerator will initially support 30 participants and provides resources to enhance their capabilities in affordable housing development.

Amazon has unveiled six new capabilities for its SageMaker machine learning service at AWS re:Invent, enhancing accessibility and cost-effectiveness for users. Key features include SageMaker Canvas for no-code ML predictions, Ground Truth Plus for expert data labeling, and a universal notebook experience in SageMaker Studio. Additionally, the SageMaker Training Compiler promises to improve training speeds by 50%, while the Inference Recommender optimizes compute instance selection. These advancements cater to a growing customer base, including major companies like AstraZeneca and Airbnb.

IMDb has announced the Top Stars and Breakout Stars of 2021 based on actual page views from over 200 million monthly visitors. Elizabeth Olsen is recognized as the Top Star, while Regé-Jean Page is the Top Breakout Star. Ben Barnes received an IMDb STARmeter Award for his role in 'Shadow and Bone,' where he ranked closely on both lists. IMDb's annual rankings offer insights into fan engagement, reflecting trends in viewership and popular performances.

Amazon has announced the addition of 18 new utility-scale wind and solar energy projects across six countries, totaling 5.6 GW of capacity. With these projects, the company has committed over 12 GW in renewable electricity production, aiming to power its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of its initial target. This initiative will eliminate 13.7 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually, equivalent to the emissions from nearly 3 million cars. Amazon is now the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy globally, with a total of 274 projects.