TASK DEFINITION: Given a sentence and an entity, the task is to select the authors sentiment towards the enity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the sentence expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the sentence expresses no clear view towards the entity or has equal amounts of positive and negative statements or expressing some fact/quote by someone else. Select Negative if the sentence expresses a negative view towards like harsh remarks, criticizing entities action/decision etc. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Eminem ? "This decision is a warning to sound-alike music producers and their clients everywhere " Adam Simpson  director of Simpsons Solicitors  who acted for  Eminem âs music company  Eight Mile Style  said in a statement.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Sam Smith ? “Too Good at Goodbyes”  Smith ’s songs often seem at first a tad innocuous but on repeat listens they begin to pack power. This one is a real winner.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Illinois Paul Vallas ? Most recently   he âs been chief administrative officer at Chicago State University  put there by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner even though  Vallas  ran as Democrat Pat Quinnâs running mate in the 2014 election.

SOLUTION:
Neutral