Pursuits
Apple Said to Be Producing TV Series With Rapper Dr. Dre
- Beats co-founder stars in semi-autobiographical `Vital Signs'
- Company has held talks about making more original shows
Dr. Dre.
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Apple Inc. is producing an original TV series with rapper and producer Dr. Dre, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, as the maker of iPhones and iPads experiments with creating entertainment to sell more of its devices.
Dre, co-founder of Apple’s Beats Electronics, will star in and produce the series, called “Vital Signs,” said the person, who asked not to be identified because the project is confidential. It isn’t clear how Apple will distribute the show, the person said. Options include the Apple Music streaming service, iTunes and the Apple TV set-top box.