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Lou Dobbs, Former CNN and Fox Business Anchor, Dies at 78
Lou Dobbs, one of CNN’s original anchors who later worked at the Fox Business channel, has died. He was 78. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Lou Dobbs. An incredible business mind with a gift for broadcasting, Lou helped pioneer cable news into a successful and influential industry. We are immensely grateful for his […]
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Adidas Faces Backlash for Bella Hadid Ad Selling Retro 1972 Olympics Sneakers
Shoemaker Adidas has come under fire from the pro-Israel American Jewish Committee for choosing Bella Hadid as the face of a campaign to market a retro 1972 Summer Olympic Games sneaker. The ad campaign coincides with the 52nd anniversary of the Munich Games, where 12 Israeli coaches and athletes were massacred by Palestinian terrorists. Members […]
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Geoff Stier Returns to Paramount Pictures as Executive VP of Production
Veteran exec Geoff Stier is returning to Paramount Pictures as executive vp of production, motion picture group. He joins the studio from Showtime Networks, where he was senior vp of original programming, overseeing work on projects like Ripley for Netflix, and the Showtime and Paramount+ limited series Fellow Travelers, starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey. […]
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UTA Adds Former Wasserman Exec Shelley Lewis to Comms Team
UTA has hired Shelley Lewis as vp of communications. Lewis comes to the Hollywood talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company after a stint as communications head for Caruso. Before that, she worked for a decade heading up communications at Wasserman, Casey Wasserman’s management firm that completed around 15 acquisitions during her tenure. “Shelley brings a […]
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CBS Sports Nabs U.S. TV Rights to English Football League Games
After Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney got a fifth-tier soccer team in Wales promoted to the English Football League, CBS Sports has swooped in to take the U.S. TV rights to games for the three divisions below the marquee Premier League. CBS Sports through a four-year deal will offer at least 250 EFL games through […]
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Roy Wood Jr. Stand-Up Special Set at Hulu
Roy Wood Jr.’s next stand-up comedy special is headed to Hulu. The Disney-owned streaming service said Wood’s fourth stand-up special, which will be taped at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. in September, will launch on Hulu and Disney+ internationally. His last special, Imperfect Messenger, streamed on Paramount+. The comedian’s TV appearance comes as Hulu leans […]
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‘Top Chef’ Host Kristen Kish to Mark First Emmy Nomination With New Tattoo
Top Chef host Kristen Kish has long collected black tattoos on her arms to mark special occasions in her life. So even if she doesn’t win, her 2024 Emmys nomination for best reality TV host, deserves some ink, she said. “100 percent. Even just the (Emmy) nomination as a first time host of Top Chef, […]
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Treat Williams Receives Posthumous 2024 Emmy Nomination for ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’
The late Treat Williams received a posthumous nomination for best supporting actor at the 2024 Emmys for his role in Feud: Capote vs. The Swans. Williams died after a motorcycle accident on June 12, 2023. He was 71 years old. His Emmy nomination for a limited or anthology series comes after the final curtain call […]
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Drake’s Toronto Mansion Faces Serious Flooding From Torrential Downpour
Drake’s giant mansion in Toronto sustained massive flooding after a torrential downpour in the Canadian city on Tuesday. The rapper posted footage on Instagram of ankle-deep muddy water rushing onto one floor in his home, with the caption, “this better be espresso martini.” A young man dressed in black is seen attempting to close a door […]
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Nicolas Cage’s ‘The Surfer’ Lands at Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions are looking to catch a box office wave after picking up the North American rights to The Surfer, the psychological thriller from director Lorcan Finnegan that stars Nicolas Cage as a beach bum on the edge of sanity. With a 2025 theatrical release set, the fourth feature from the Vivarium director and […]
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Octavia Spencer’s ‘Lost Women,’ ‘Feds’ Renewed at ID
Oscar winner Octavia Spencer has earned second seasons for the true crime Lost Women franchise and the FBI docuseries Feds from Investigation Discovery. The first seasons of Lost Women of Highway 20 and Feds premiered on ID in November 2023, and currently stream on Max. The renewals spring from a production deal between Spencer’s […]
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Andra Day Fights for Her Life, Faith in ‘The Deliverance’ Trailer
Andra Day plays a young mother fighting for her life, her faith and the souls of her children in a trailer for Lee Daniels’ The Deliverance, which was released on Tuesday. After moving into a mysterious house, Ebony Jackson, a struggling mother played by Day who is fighting her own personal demons, must face down […]
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