Norby Williamson, the ESPN veteran who has managed everything from NFL coverage to “SportsCenter,” is leaving the Disney sports-media giant abruptly just weeks after being called out on camera in a surprise and unprecedented outburst by daytime host Pat McAfee.
The McAfee contretemps is not at the root of Williamson’s departure, according to a person familiar with the matter, but rather disagreements between the executive and the longer-term strategy being devised by Burke Magnus, who was handed oversight of content and news production in March of last year.
“Almost 40 years ago in 1985, I was so very fortunate to be offered an opportunity at ESPN,: Williamson said in a statement that was issued in a memo to staffers Friday. “Due to the exceptional hard work, creativity and commitment of the people of ESPN, and to a much lesser extent my contributions, I’d like to think we’ve left...
The McAfee contretemps is not at the root of Williamson’s departure, according to a person familiar with the matter, but rather disagreements between the executive and the longer-term strategy being devised by Burke Magnus, who was handed oversight of content and news production in March of last year.
“Almost 40 years ago in 1985, I was so very fortunate to be offered an opportunity at ESPN,: Williamson said in a statement that was issued in a memo to staffers Friday. “Due to the exceptional hard work, creativity and commitment of the people of ESPN, and to a much lesser extent my contributions, I’d like to think we’ve left...
- 4/5/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
“I come as one, I stand as 10,000,” Diarra Kilpatrick said through tears at the premiere of Diarra From Detroit in Los Angeles on Wednesday night as she thanked the cast, crew and executives at BET for their work in bringing her new series to life.
Premiering on BET+ on Thursday, the mystery comedy-drama created and executive produced by Kilpatrick is an emotional milestone for the writer and actress who grew up performing in theater in Detroit before moving to Los Angeles to further pursue her passion. “I think about the fact that in 2012 I used my tax return to make a web series,” she told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s been a long journey, and I’m really grateful to all the people who have become a part of it, and I’m grateful to myself for being able to get to my dream.”
Diarra From Detroit sees Kilpatrick star...
Premiering on BET+ on Thursday, the mystery comedy-drama created and executive produced by Kilpatrick is an emotional milestone for the writer and actress who grew up performing in theater in Detroit before moving to Los Angeles to further pursue her passion. “I think about the fact that in 2012 I used my tax return to make a web series,” she told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s been a long journey, and I’m really grateful to all the people who have become a part of it, and I’m grateful to myself for being able to get to my dream.”
Diarra From Detroit sees Kilpatrick star...
- 3/21/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you think about it, there’s no better place to premiere “Black Twitter: A People’s History” than at South by Southwest.
The three-part Hulu and Onyx docuseries based on Jason Parham’s similarly titled “Wired” story exists at the perfect intersection of entertainment, internet, and culture — just like SXSW itself.
“When I read the article, it was not only was only something that I love, that I participated in, but I saw the power of it,” director Prentice Penny told IndieWire during the conference. “It was sort of feeling like the way my mother talks about the Civil Rights Movement. That’s what I felt like was happening on Black Twitter.”
Along with being an active platform-formerly-known-as-Twitter user, Penny (whose profile welcomes users with the subhed “Fux Yo Blue Check”) was itching to do something different after “Insecure” — something that scared him.
“When Sarah Amos and the team at...
The three-part Hulu and Onyx docuseries based on Jason Parham’s similarly titled “Wired” story exists at the perfect intersection of entertainment, internet, and culture — just like SXSW itself.
“When I read the article, it was not only was only something that I love, that I participated in, but I saw the power of it,” director Prentice Penny told IndieWire during the conference. “It was sort of feeling like the way my mother talks about the Civil Rights Movement. That’s what I felt like was happening on Black Twitter.”
Along with being an active platform-formerly-known-as-Twitter user, Penny (whose profile welcomes users with the subhed “Fux Yo Blue Check”) was itching to do something different after “Insecure” — something that scared him.
“When Sarah Amos and the team at...
- 3/8/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Prentice Penny had just wrapped the fifth and final season of Issa Rae’s Insecure and was awaiting its release on HBO when Wired senior writer Jason Parham published his definitive “A People’s History of Black Twitter” in July 2021. The three-part, 9,821-word series chronicles the evolution of the nebulous and influential collective of Black users on the platform now known as X, from an inciting event (the hashtag #UKnowUrBlackWhen) to its growing influence and respective backlash through the present.
For Penny, a multihyphenate talent whose work on such series as Insecure and Girlfriends had been elevated and celebrated by Black Twitter, adapting Parham’s articles into a colorful visual history through the documentary medium seemed like an exciting new challenge after spending much of his two decades in TV predominantly in the narrative comedy space with shows including Scrubs, Happy Endings and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
The result is Hulu’s...
For Penny, a multihyphenate talent whose work on such series as Insecure and Girlfriends had been elevated and celebrated by Black Twitter, adapting Parham’s articles into a colorful visual history through the documentary medium seemed like an exciting new challenge after spending much of his two decades in TV predominantly in the narrative comedy space with shows including Scrubs, Happy Endings and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
The result is Hulu’s...
- 3/8/2024
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Madame Web, The New Look and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
The 10-day festival toasted a star-studded group of honorees including Robert Downey Jr., Lily Gladstone, America Ferrera, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Billie Eilish, Mark Ruffalo, Martin Scorsese, Justine Triet, Paul Giamatti and Jeffrey Wright.
Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Rob Lowe Greta Lee, Andrew Scott, Charles Melton, America Ferrera, Lily Gladstone and Da’Vine Joy Randolph Finneas and Billie Eilish Mark Ruffalo and Emma Stone Justine Triet and Martin Scorsese Paul Giamatti and Virginia Madsen Jeffrey Wright
Madame Web premiere
Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O’Connor, Tahar Rahim, Emma Roberts,
Adam Scott and Zosia Mamet joined writer-director S.J. Clarkson at the Los Angeles premiere of their superhero film on Monday.
Celeste O’Connor,...
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
The 10-day festival toasted a star-studded group of honorees including Robert Downey Jr., Lily Gladstone, America Ferrera, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Billie Eilish, Mark Ruffalo, Martin Scorsese, Justine Triet, Paul Giamatti and Jeffrey Wright.
Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Rob Lowe Greta Lee, Andrew Scott, Charles Melton, America Ferrera, Lily Gladstone and Da’Vine Joy Randolph Finneas and Billie Eilish Mark Ruffalo and Emma Stone Justine Triet and Martin Scorsese Paul Giamatti and Virginia Madsen Jeffrey Wright
Madame Web premiere
Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O’Connor, Tahar Rahim, Emma Roberts,
Adam Scott and Zosia Mamet joined writer-director S.J. Clarkson at the Los Angeles premiere of their superhero film on Monday.
Celeste O’Connor,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sports Illustrated‘s stunning mass layoffs Friday, which cast doubt on the future of the 70-year-old media stalwart, have prompted waves of emotional reaction across social media.
The Arena Group told the entire staff their jobs were being eliminated after Authentic Brands Group, which licenses the Si name, suspended that license to publish due to a missed payment of about $3.75 million.
It isn’t yet clear what the ultimate fate of Si will be, but it has been thrown into uncertainty. Sports Illustrated Union and The NewsGuild of New York issued a statement vowing to fight for the workers. “We have fought together as a union to maintain the standard of this storied publication that we love, and to make sure our workers are treated fairly for the value they bring to this company. It is a fight we will continue,” Mitch Goldich, NFL editor and unit chair at The NewsGuild of New York said.
The Arena Group told the entire staff their jobs were being eliminated after Authentic Brands Group, which licenses the Si name, suspended that license to publish due to a missed payment of about $3.75 million.
It isn’t yet clear what the ultimate fate of Si will be, but it has been thrown into uncertainty. Sports Illustrated Union and The NewsGuild of New York issued a statement vowing to fight for the workers. “We have fought together as a union to maintain the standard of this storied publication that we love, and to make sure our workers are treated fairly for the value they bring to this company. It is a fight we will continue,” Mitch Goldich, NFL editor and unit chair at The NewsGuild of New York said.
- 1/19/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Digital media executive Alex MacCallum, who left CNN after a major streaming product she helped build was scuttled, has returned to the news outlet to help build some more.
McCallum, who exited CNN in June of 2022 when she was interim chief digital officer, has been named executive vice president of digital products and services, and will be charged with developing new concepts to attract digital audiences — a key business objective as more of CNN’s cable subscribers find new broadband, social and mobile platforms where they can gain information and knowledge.
She had been working as chief revenue officer at The Washington Post. MacCallum will start at CNN on March 4.
MacCallum was deeply involved in the launch of CNN+, a subscription-based streaming service meant to appeal to CNN fans interested in such topics as travel, entertainment and culture. The service offered some extensions of CNN franchises like the now-cancelled media-analysis...
McCallum, who exited CNN in June of 2022 when she was interim chief digital officer, has been named executive vice president of digital products and services, and will be charged with developing new concepts to attract digital audiences — a key business objective as more of CNN’s cable subscribers find new broadband, social and mobile platforms where they can gain information and knowledge.
She had been working as chief revenue officer at The Washington Post. MacCallum will start at CNN on March 4.
MacCallum was deeply involved in the launch of CNN+, a subscription-based streaming service meant to appeal to CNN fans interested in such topics as travel, entertainment and culture. The service offered some extensions of CNN franchises like the now-cancelled media-analysis...
- 1/17/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Prepare for a candid and entertaining night as “Married at First Sight” continues with its Season 17 Afterparty, titled “New Groom, Who Dis?” Hosted by Keshia Knight Pulliam, this episode promises an intimate and revealing conversation with key participants from the show.
In this Afterparty installment, Keshia sits down with Chloe and Lauren, accompanied by special guest Jemele Hill. The trio dives deep into Chloe’s wedding day experiences, unraveling the highs, lows, and unexpected moments. Lauren also opens up about her heartfelt conversation with Orion, shedding light on her true feelings.
As the night unfolds, viewers can expect a mix of laughter, insights, and maybe a few surprises as the guests share their perspectives on the unique journey of marrying a stranger. Don’t miss the Afterparty: “New Groom, Who Dis?” airing at 10:32 Pm on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, on Lifetime, for an unfiltered look behind the scenes of “Married at First Sight.
In this Afterparty installment, Keshia sits down with Chloe and Lauren, accompanied by special guest Jemele Hill. The trio dives deep into Chloe’s wedding day experiences, unraveling the highs, lows, and unexpected moments. Lauren also opens up about her heartfelt conversation with Orion, shedding light on her true feelings.
As the night unfolds, viewers can expect a mix of laughter, insights, and maybe a few surprises as the guests share their perspectives on the unique journey of marrying a stranger. Don’t miss the Afterparty: “New Groom, Who Dis?” airing at 10:32 Pm on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, on Lifetime, for an unfiltered look behind the scenes of “Married at First Sight.
- 1/17/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
ESPN has been giving one of its newest show hosts a lot of rope despite a years-long policy of keeping talent on a very short leash.
Pat McAfee has generated reams of unwanted publicity for the Disney-backed sports-media giant in recent days, allowing frequent guest Aaron Rodgers to spread misinformation about vaccinations; insulting Norby Williamson, an influential ESPN executive who manages many studio shows and tries to keep a tight rein on them, and accusing him of working to sabotage his show in talks to media outlets; and giving Rodgers room to call out Jimmy Kimmel, the ABC late-night host who is one of the most high-profile employees in the Disney empire.
Interestingly, few of the controversies that have surfaced on McAfee’s show have anything to do with ESPN’s raison d’etre: games and sports. Such a program is “unsustainable,” says Joel Lulla, a former attorney for ABC Sports...
Pat McAfee has generated reams of unwanted publicity for the Disney-backed sports-media giant in recent days, allowing frequent guest Aaron Rodgers to spread misinformation about vaccinations; insulting Norby Williamson, an influential ESPN executive who manages many studio shows and tries to keep a tight rein on them, and accusing him of working to sabotage his show in talks to media outlets; and giving Rodgers room to call out Jimmy Kimmel, the ABC late-night host who is one of the most high-profile employees in the Disney empire.
Interestingly, few of the controversies that have surfaced on McAfee’s show have anything to do with ESPN’s raison d’etre: games and sports. Such a program is “unsustainable,” says Joel Lulla, a former attorney for ABC Sports...
- 1/11/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
At least one auld acquaintance won’t be present for CNN’s annual coverage of the nation’s New Year’s Eve festivities.
Sara Sidner and Cari Champion will take over the Warner Bros. Discovery network’s wee-hours broadcast on New Year’s Eve, holding forth from Austin, Texas, during a slot that for years served as a showcase for raucous antics from Don Lemon. Lemon and CNN parted ways earlier this year after management tried to move him from a prominent primetime show to the network’s morning program.
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen will return as hosts of CNN’s main coverage of the evening. The broadcast will feature performances by Enrique Iglesias, Maroon 5, Jonas Brothers, Flo Rida, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Rod Stewart and live interviews with Patti Labelle, Jeremy Renner, Neil Patrick Harris, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.
Will alcohol be served? Imbibing has been...
Sara Sidner and Cari Champion will take over the Warner Bros. Discovery network’s wee-hours broadcast on New Year’s Eve, holding forth from Austin, Texas, during a slot that for years served as a showcase for raucous antics from Don Lemon. Lemon and CNN parted ways earlier this year after management tried to move him from a prominent primetime show to the network’s morning program.
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen will return as hosts of CNN’s main coverage of the evening. The broadcast will feature performances by Enrique Iglesias, Maroon 5, Jonas Brothers, Flo Rida, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Rod Stewart and live interviews with Patti Labelle, Jeremy Renner, Neil Patrick Harris, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.
Will alcohol be served? Imbibing has been...
- 12/11/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Sports fans tend to feel proprietary about their heroes, as if stars owed us more than the heroics and physical sacrifice they provide on the field or court. The better the athlete, the more we expect and demand. So, when all-world Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders announced his retirement in 1998, after ten exemplary seasons with a largely losing team, fans were angry. How dare he? Doesn’t he know we love watching him? Some of the aggrievement was due to the way Sanders walked away, with a fax (remember those?...
- 11/21/2023
- by Chris Vognar
- Rollingstone.com
Wynonna Judd has been announced as the Season 24 “mega mentor” on NBC’s “The Voice,” joining the singing competition to help offer guidance to the show’s remaining contestants.
In addition to star coaches Niall Horan, John Legend, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani, Judd will assist the competitors as they prepare for the next round of the competition: the three-way knockouts, which begin Nov. 6.
Five-time Grammy award winner Judd has been a name in the music industry since the release of her solo debut self-titled album in 1992. She has also collaborated with her mother, the late singer Naomi Judd, as The Judds. Some of the singer’s most popular songs include “No One Else on Earth,” “Tell Me Why,” “She Is His Only Need,” “Girls With Guitars” and “I Saw the Light.” Judd is also preparing for her solo tour “Back to Wy.”
“The Voice” airs on Mondays at 8 p.
In addition to star coaches Niall Horan, John Legend, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani, Judd will assist the competitors as they prepare for the next round of the competition: the three-way knockouts, which begin Nov. 6.
Five-time Grammy award winner Judd has been a name in the music industry since the release of her solo debut self-titled album in 1992. She has also collaborated with her mother, the late singer Naomi Judd, as The Judds. Some of the singer’s most popular songs include “No One Else on Earth,” “Tell Me Why,” “She Is His Only Need,” “Girls With Guitars” and “I Saw the Light.” Judd is also preparing for her solo tour “Back to Wy.”
“The Voice” airs on Mondays at 8 p.
- 10/31/2023
- by Valerie Wu, Jaden Thompson and Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
Kasie Hunt left a fast-track career at NBC News in 2021 to dip her toes into digital waters at CNN. Two years later, she’s just starting to find out whether she might sink or swim.
On Wednesday, Hunt will launch “State of the Race,” a new hour-long weekday show for CNN’s international service focused on U.S. politics and the 2024 election. “It won’t be any less sophisticated than what my most specific viewers in Washington are hearing, the ones who are my sources,” she says. Expect to hear from people who know how political campaigns work and why candidates make the decisions they do. Could the program show up for U.S. audiences on CNN Max, the new live-streaming service set to debut the same day? .There is a strong expectation within CNN that the new product will feature several hours of Cnni. “That question is above my pay grade,...
On Wednesday, Hunt will launch “State of the Race,” a new hour-long weekday show for CNN’s international service focused on U.S. politics and the 2024 election. “It won’t be any less sophisticated than what my most specific viewers in Washington are hearing, the ones who are my sources,” she says. Expect to hear from people who know how political campaigns work and why candidates make the decisions they do. Could the program show up for U.S. audiences on CNN Max, the new live-streaming service set to debut the same day? .There is a strong expectation within CNN that the new product will feature several hours of Cnni. “That question is above my pay grade,...
- 9/26/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The link between sports and hip hop is indelible, and has been present ever since the birth of the music genre 50 years ago. Now, fans can discover a new perspective on this relationship in “The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports,” debuting on ESPN on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Et. Featuring interviews, historical footage and more, “The Crossover” will examine how deeply intertwined sports and hip hop have been for decades. You can watch ESPN with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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- 9/12/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Exclusive: James DuBose, the former Fox Soul General Manager, is launching his own AVOD platform, In The Black Network, a streaming service that highlights Black voices and original stories.
The platform will launch on October 2.
In The Black Network will house a long list of entertainment from the vault of Fox Television Stations, many of which were developed by DuBose while leading Fox Soul. The new network will stream an extensive collection of free entertainment content on a dedicated app available on iOS, Android devices, Apple TV, YouTube and Samsung media players with more distribution partners to follow.
As a long-time television producer, filmmaker, and veteran of the entertainment industry, DuBose was inspired to build his black owned streaming platform that lifts Black storytellers and symbolizes Black pride. The service will include multi-genre content including sports, music, scripted, drama, talk, kids/family and feature films.
“I love everything about our culture: our faith,...
The platform will launch on October 2.
In The Black Network will house a long list of entertainment from the vault of Fox Television Stations, many of which were developed by DuBose while leading Fox Soul. The new network will stream an extensive collection of free entertainment content on a dedicated app available on iOS, Android devices, Apple TV, YouTube and Samsung media players with more distribution partners to follow.
As a long-time television producer, filmmaker, and veteran of the entertainment industry, DuBose was inspired to build his black owned streaming platform that lifts Black storytellers and symbolizes Black pride. The service will include multi-genre content including sports, music, scripted, drama, talk, kids/family and feature films.
“I love everything about our culture: our faith,...
- 6/23/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Spotify’s relationship with the Sussexes was, in the end, a mess.
The two parties formally ended their exclusive podcast deal on June 15 in the press after The Wall Street Journal reported that Spotify was not renewing Meghan Markle’s Archetypes show for a second season and the duchess was “continuing to develop more content for the Archetypes audience on another platform, according to a statement shared with the paper that was first attributed to a spokesperson for Archewell Productions before being changed to WME, which signed Markle and Archewell in April.
The Journal story is believed to have ultimately fast-tracked the end of the Spotify-Archewell relationship, which had still been in place prior to the story’s publication but concluded with a carefully worded joint statement released that evening announcing the two parties had “mutually agreed to part ways.” But Spotify’s Bill Simmons, who leads podcast monetization for the audio company,...
The two parties formally ended their exclusive podcast deal on June 15 in the press after The Wall Street Journal reported that Spotify was not renewing Meghan Markle’s Archetypes show for a second season and the duchess was “continuing to develop more content for the Archetypes audience on another platform, according to a statement shared with the paper that was first attributed to a spokesperson for Archewell Productions before being changed to WME, which signed Markle and Archewell in April.
The Journal story is believed to have ultimately fast-tracked the end of the Spotify-Archewell relationship, which had still been in place prior to the story’s publication but concluded with a carefully worded joint statement released that evening announcing the two parties had “mutually agreed to part ways.” But Spotify’s Bill Simmons, who leads podcast monetization for the audio company,...
- 6/20/2023
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle no longer have a podcast deal with Spotify.
In a joint statement, representatives for Spotify and Archewell said the two have “mutually agreed to part ways” and are “proud” of Archetypes, the podcast hosted by the Duchess of Sussex that served as the first and only series released as part of Archewell’s podcast deal with Spotify.
Archewell retains the IP rights to the Archetypes podcast and existing episodes of the series will remain on Spotify, according to a Spotify spokesperson, but it’s not immediately clear if Archewell plans to release those episodes wide on all major podcast platforms.
The end of the Spotify–Archewell relationship was announced late Thursday after the Wall Street Journal first reported earlier in the day, and The Hollywood Reporter confirmed, that the audio company did not renew Archetypes for a second season.
Prior to Spotify and Archewell jointly...
In a joint statement, representatives for Spotify and Archewell said the two have “mutually agreed to part ways” and are “proud” of Archetypes, the podcast hosted by the Duchess of Sussex that served as the first and only series released as part of Archewell’s podcast deal with Spotify.
Archewell retains the IP rights to the Archetypes podcast and existing episodes of the series will remain on Spotify, according to a Spotify spokesperson, but it’s not immediately clear if Archewell plans to release those episodes wide on all major podcast platforms.
The end of the Spotify–Archewell relationship was announced late Thursday after the Wall Street Journal first reported earlier in the day, and The Hollywood Reporter confirmed, that the audio company did not renew Archetypes for a second season.
Prior to Spotify and Archewell jointly...
- 6/15/2023
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Religion of Sports and Showtime Sports are teaming up on “Goliath,” a new three-part docuseries examining the life, career and impact of basketball icon Wilt Chamberlain from his emergence on the national scene as a high schooler in the 1950s through his death in 1999.
“We are honored to team up with this group of talented filmmakers to bring the under-examined story of Wilt Chamberlain’s complex life to the masses,” Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza said in a statement. “Everybody knows Wilt for his legendary accomplishments on the basketball court — scoring 100 points in a game, averaging 50 points and 25 rebounds in a season — but there’s so much more to him than his stats. He was far ahead of his time in so many ways that will last infinitely longer than the numbers on a scoreboard.”
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“We are honored to team up with this group of talented filmmakers to bring the under-examined story of Wilt Chamberlain’s complex life to the masses,” Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza said in a statement. “Everybody knows Wilt for his legendary accomplishments on the basketball court — scoring 100 points in a game, averaging 50 points and 25 rebounds in a season — but there’s so much more to him than his stats. He was far ahead of his time in so many ways that will last infinitely longer than the numbers on a scoreboard.”
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- 6/8/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Showtime Sports has set a premiere date for Goliath, a docuseries examining the historic life, career and impact of NBA center Wilt Chamberlain. The three-parter directed by Rob Ford (The Cost of Winning) and Christopher Dillon (A Crime to Remember) will debut on demand and on streaming on July 14 for all Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers before making its on-air debut on Showtime on July 16 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt with episodes premiering each Sunday.
First announced in 2021 when it was being eyed as a feature documentary, Goliath tells the complete story of Chamberlain’s remarkable life and how it fits into the fabric of American history. Beginning with his emergence on the national scene as a high schooler in the 1950s and following through to his death in 1999, the show highlights with each episode a specific element of Chamberlain’s cultural impact, focusing on the areas of power, money, race,...
First announced in 2021 when it was being eyed as a feature documentary, Goliath tells the complete story of Chamberlain’s remarkable life and how it fits into the fabric of American history. Beginning with his emergence on the national scene as a high schooler in the 1950s and following through to his death in 1999, the show highlights with each episode a specific element of Chamberlain’s cultural impact, focusing on the areas of power, money, race,...
- 6/8/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated with statement from WGA East and workers: Spotify is cutting 200 jobs, about 2% of its workforce, in a revamp of its podcast business.
Sahar Elhabashi, VP, Head of Podcast Business, outlined the plans in a blog post.
“We are expanding our partnership efforts with leading podcasters from across the globe with a tailored approach optimized for each show and creator,” the exec explained. “This fundamental pivot from a more uniform proposition will allow us to support the creator community better. However, doing so requires adapting.”
WGA East members at Gimlet and Parcast said in a statement: “We’re heartbroken — again — for our coworkers who have lost their jobs. And we’re frustrated by the mismanagement that led us here.” left the company. One prominent departure amid those layoffs was Dawn Ostroff,...
Sahar Elhabashi, VP, Head of Podcast Business, outlined the plans in a blog post.
“We are expanding our partnership efforts with leading podcasters from across the globe with a tailored approach optimized for each show and creator,” the exec explained. “This fundamental pivot from a more uniform proposition will allow us to support the creator community better. However, doing so requires adapting.”
WGA East members at Gimlet and Parcast said in a statement: “We’re heartbroken — again — for our coworkers who have lost their jobs. And we’re frustrated by the mismanagement that led us here.” left the company. One prominent departure amid those layoffs was Dawn Ostroff,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Jemele Hill is looking for a new home for her podcast, Jemele Hill Is Unbothered, as she prepares for her Spotify contract to end later this summer, according to people familiar with the matter.
Hill has been an early fixture in Spotify’s podcasting strategy, having hosted Jemele Hill is Unbothered exclusively on Spotify since 2019. The former ESPN sportscaster and journalist is still contracted to release more episodes with Spotify through the summer as she concludes the fourth season of Unbothered, but both Spotify and Hill are not planning on extending the host’s current deal for her podcast, the people said.
There is the potential for Hill to exit her contract early, but those conversations are still ongoing, the people said. Bloomberg first reported Hill’s exit from Spotify.
The deal discussions come as Hill’s other deal with Spotify for The Unbothered Network, a podcast network focused on elevating Black women,...
Hill has been an early fixture in Spotify’s podcasting strategy, having hosted Jemele Hill is Unbothered exclusively on Spotify since 2019. The former ESPN sportscaster and journalist is still contracted to release more episodes with Spotify through the summer as she concludes the fourth season of Unbothered, but both Spotify and Hill are not planning on extending the host’s current deal for her podcast, the people said.
There is the potential for Hill to exit her contract early, but those conversations are still ongoing, the people said. Bloomberg first reported Hill’s exit from Spotify.
The deal discussions come as Hill’s other deal with Spotify for The Unbothered Network, a podcast network focused on elevating Black women,...
- 6/3/2023
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Soul of a Nation Presents: The New Face of Hollywood” airs on ABC on May 26, 2023, at 8:00 Pm Et/Pt for a thought-provoking and soul-stirring journey that delves deep into the authentic realities of Black life.
This series, hosted by an exceptional roster of talent, including Jemele Hill and Marsai Martin, embarks on an exploration of specific themes that resonate within the Black community. From spirituality to Black joy, activism in sports to the racial reckoning that erupted after George Floyd’s tragic death, “Soul of a Nation Presents: The New Face of Hollywood” fearlessly tackles these subjects with honesty, insight, and sensitivity.
Prepare to be inspired as the series showcases interviews and reporting by a stellar lineup of anchors and correspondents, including Adrienne Bankert, Linsey Davis, T.J. Holmes, Sunny Hostin, Janai Norman, Steve Osunsami, Byron Pitts, Deborah Roberts, David Scott, and Pierre Thomas. Their journalistic expertise brings depth and nuance to the stories,...
This series, hosted by an exceptional roster of talent, including Jemele Hill and Marsai Martin, embarks on an exploration of specific themes that resonate within the Black community. From spirituality to Black joy, activism in sports to the racial reckoning that erupted after George Floyd’s tragic death, “Soul of a Nation Presents: The New Face of Hollywood” fearlessly tackles these subjects with honesty, insight, and sensitivity.
Prepare to be inspired as the series showcases interviews and reporting by a stellar lineup of anchors and correspondents, including Adrienne Bankert, Linsey Davis, T.J. Holmes, Sunny Hostin, Janai Norman, Steve Osunsami, Byron Pitts, Deborah Roberts, David Scott, and Pierre Thomas. Their journalistic expertise brings depth and nuance to the stories,...
- 5/19/2023
- by News
- TV Regular
CNN has set a May premiere date for the final installment of its “Decades Series,” TheWrap can reveal exclusively.
“The 2010s,” which will premiere Sunday, May 7 at 9 p.m. Et., explores the decade that gave us Instagram, most of President Barack Obama’s administration, marriage equality, Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and Trumpism, per the official logline.
The seven part series will feature archival footage and interviews with cultural staples during the decade, including EP Tom Hanks, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Benny Blanco, Bill Kristol, David Remnick, Este Haim, Finneas, Fiona Hill, Jemele Hill, Lena Waithe, Maggie Haberman, Rami Malek, Reince Priebu, Vince Gilligan and Ted Sarandos.
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“The 2010s,” which will premiere Sunday, May 7 at 9 p.m. Et., explores the decade that gave us Instagram, most of President Barack Obama’s administration, marriage equality, Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and Trumpism, per the official logline.
The seven part series will feature archival footage and interviews with cultural staples during the decade, including EP Tom Hanks, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Benny Blanco, Bill Kristol, David Remnick, Este Haim, Finneas, Fiona Hill, Jemele Hill, Lena Waithe, Maggie Haberman, Rami Malek, Reince Priebu, Vince Gilligan and Ted Sarandos.
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- 4/18/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
“60 Minutes” has drawn criticism from journalists and other public figures for its sit-down interview with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, which aired on Sunday evening.
In the interview, Greene asserted that Democrats are the “party of pedophiles,” saying, “They support grooming children… Even Joe Biden himself supports children being sexualized and having transgender surgeries.”
The Republican representative doubled down on her comments in a Tweet, writing, “I will always fight to protect kids!”
Greene, who was elected to a House seat representing Georgia in 2020, has been a primary subject of fervent criticism from Democratic figures for several years. During her campaign, she voiced support for a range of conspiracy theories promoted by the QAnon movement, which the FBI has deemed a domestic terror group. She has also promoted misinformation regarding Covid-19 vaccines.
Greene was interviewed by “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl. Criticism of the segment registered days before it even aired,...
In the interview, Greene asserted that Democrats are the “party of pedophiles,” saying, “They support grooming children… Even Joe Biden himself supports children being sexualized and having transgender surgeries.”
The Republican representative doubled down on her comments in a Tweet, writing, “I will always fight to protect kids!”
Greene, who was elected to a House seat representing Georgia in 2020, has been a primary subject of fervent criticism from Democratic figures for several years. During her campaign, she voiced support for a range of conspiracy theories promoted by the QAnon movement, which the FBI has deemed a domestic terror group. She has also promoted misinformation regarding Covid-19 vaccines.
Greene was interviewed by “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl. Criticism of the segment registered days before it even aired,...
- 4/3/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Emmy-winning journalist Kelley L. Carter has signed a multi-year deal with ABC, elevating the ESPN Andscape senior entertainment reporter to a new role as entertainment reporter for all shows under the ABC and ABC News umbrella, including “Good Morning America,” “GMA3” and “ABC News Live.”
In addition to her new duties, Carter will continue her work at ESPN Andscape — a media platform dedicated to creating, highlighting, and uplifting the diverse stories of Black identity — where she currently hosts the celebrity interview series “Another Act.” Recent guests include Queen Latifah, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Viola Davis, Zoe Saldaña and Keke Palmer. She also interviewed the creators and the original Broadway production of “Hamilton” in the special program “Hamilton In-Depth with Kelley Carter,” which coincided with the premiere of Hamilton on Disney+.
“I’m really excited to continue with Andscape,” Carter tells Variety. “It feels like we are still just in the beginning of...
In addition to her new duties, Carter will continue her work at ESPN Andscape — a media platform dedicated to creating, highlighting, and uplifting the diverse stories of Black identity — where she currently hosts the celebrity interview series “Another Act.” Recent guests include Queen Latifah, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Viola Davis, Zoe Saldaña and Keke Palmer. She also interviewed the creators and the original Broadway production of “Hamilton” in the special program “Hamilton In-Depth with Kelley Carter,” which coincided with the premiere of Hamilton on Disney+.
“I’m really excited to continue with Andscape,” Carter tells Variety. “It feels like we are still just in the beginning of...
- 2/27/2023
- by Julia MacCary
- Variety Film + TV
Nearly eight years after #OscarsSoWhite sparked discontent when the awards ceremony nominated no people of color in its 2015 acting categories, the hashtag creator April Reign reflected on her “organic” decision to speak up, saying it was not initially an “intentional” effort to kickstart a global movement.
“I’m listening to the nominations and it just struck me that the nominations, person after person, category after category, there were no people of color nominated,” Reign told CBS Reports in an exclusive clip of the upcoming Black Twitter documentary shared with TheWrap. “So I picked up my cell phone … and I said “#OscarsSoWhite they asked to touch my hair.'”
“For this particular hashtag, I thought there was a larger conversation that could be had about the lack of equity and inclusion, not just with respect to the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences, but throughout the entertainment industry,” Reign continued.
“I’m listening to the nominations and it just struck me that the nominations, person after person, category after category, there were no people of color nominated,” Reign told CBS Reports in an exclusive clip of the upcoming Black Twitter documentary shared with TheWrap. “So I picked up my cell phone … and I said “#OscarsSoWhite they asked to touch my hair.'”
“For this particular hashtag, I thought there was a larger conversation that could be had about the lack of equity and inclusion, not just with respect to the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences, but throughout the entertainment industry,” Reign continued.
- 2/23/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Tory Lanez is facing up to 22 years in prison and deportation after he was found guilty of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.
The Canadian rapper was convicted of three felony charges: assault with a semiautomatic handgun, discharging a firearm with gross negligence and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. The nine-day trial concluded on Friday in Los Angeles.
This decision comes more than two years after the initial allegations by Megan that Lanez shot her in the foot in Hollywood Hills. According to the 27-year-old, the rappers and Magan’s friend, Kelsey Harris, were leaving a party at Kylie Jenner’s house when an argument broke out in the car.
She told Gayle King that she feared Lanez would kill her.
Megan thee stallion admitting Tory lanez shot her (august 20th 2020) pic.twitter.com/HuvurSiEV6
— Stalli Outakes (@ScizardXd) December 24, 2022
She told authorities on the scene that she...
The Canadian rapper was convicted of three felony charges: assault with a semiautomatic handgun, discharging a firearm with gross negligence and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. The nine-day trial concluded on Friday in Los Angeles.
This decision comes more than two years after the initial allegations by Megan that Lanez shot her in the foot in Hollywood Hills. According to the 27-year-old, the rappers and Magan’s friend, Kelsey Harris, were leaving a party at Kylie Jenner’s house when an argument broke out in the car.
She told Gayle King that she feared Lanez would kill her.
Megan thee stallion admitting Tory lanez shot her (august 20th 2020) pic.twitter.com/HuvurSiEV6
— Stalli Outakes (@ScizardXd) December 24, 2022
She told authorities on the scene that she...
- 12/27/2022
- by Miranda Dipaolo
- Uinterview
Boosie Badazz appears to hit out at Gabrielle Union for questioning his sexuality in resurfaced clip
Boosie Badazz appears to have belatedly responded to an old Gabrielle Union interview, in which she implied the rapper was in the closet about his sexuality.
On Sunday night (4 December), the 40-year-old rapper shared a fiery tweet, writing: “Lol The Whole World Know I Love Women N The World Know Your Husband Love Dick I Hope U Dont Think Blacks Look At Yall Like A Power Couple They Dont I Had Refused To Talk About Yall In Interviews N Hear You Gogo Bang Him With That Dildo N Wait On A Script U Lil White Girl.”
Badazz, whose real name is Torence Ivy Hatch, followed up with another post telling Union she “Better Leave Me Alone”.
“How Dare U Challenge A Ghetto Heros Manhood ,U Wrong Smh I Dont Have The Time For This, Im Tryin To Have Peace N My Life N Stay Alive,” he added.
Fans were initially...
On Sunday night (4 December), the 40-year-old rapper shared a fiery tweet, writing: “Lol The Whole World Know I Love Women N The World Know Your Husband Love Dick I Hope U Dont Think Blacks Look At Yall Like A Power Couple They Dont I Had Refused To Talk About Yall In Interviews N Hear You Gogo Bang Him With That Dildo N Wait On A Script U Lil White Girl.”
Badazz, whose real name is Torence Ivy Hatch, followed up with another post telling Union she “Better Leave Me Alone”.
“How Dare U Challenge A Ghetto Heros Manhood ,U Wrong Smh I Dont Have The Time For This, Im Tryin To Have Peace N My Life N Stay Alive,” he added.
Fans were initially...
- 12/5/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Music
The National Football League and its NFL Films subsidiary are teaming up with Skydance Media on a joint venture that will significantly expand Skydance Sports’ programming, with an emphasis on scripted and unscripted non-game content.
“With the power and expertise of the NFL, NFL Films and Skydance Media, Skydance Sports is poised to deliver some of the most compelling sports content of our generation,” Skydance Media CEO David Ellison said in a statement.
Skydance Media and the NFL’s strategic investment arm 32 Equity will make “substantial investments” in the multi-sports production studio, the companies said.
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NFL Films, which is known for unscripted programming such as the award-winning series “Hard Knocks,” will work within the partnership to develop and produce new content.
“Combining the unscripted expertise and storytelling of NFL Films with Skydance’s leadership position in TV,...
“With the power and expertise of the NFL, NFL Films and Skydance Media, Skydance Sports is poised to deliver some of the most compelling sports content of our generation,” Skydance Media CEO David Ellison said in a statement.
Skydance Media and the NFL’s strategic investment arm 32 Equity will make “substantial investments” in the multi-sports production studio, the companies said.
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NFL Films, which is known for unscripted programming such as the award-winning series “Hard Knocks,” will work within the partnership to develop and produce new content.
“Combining the unscripted expertise and storytelling of NFL Films with Skydance’s leadership position in TV,...
- 11/15/2022
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
“All that Breathes” and “Fire of Love” led all films in nominations for the International Documentary Association’s 38th annual IDA Documentary Awards, which were announced Friday morning.
“All That Breathes,” a lyrical film by Shaunak Sen about two brothers in New Delhi who care for birds that fall from the polluted skies, received four nominations, including Best Feature Documentary, and was also named the winner of the Pare Lorentz Award for a film showing commitment to social justice and the environment. Sara Dosa’s “Fire of Love,” about a married couple that spent their lives studying volcanoes, landed five nominations.
Other films that received multiple IDA nominations included “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” “A House Made of Splinters,” “No Simple Way Home” and “The Pawnshop.”
The Best Feature Documentary category, which included those six films plus “Katrina Babies,” “Mija,” “Navalny” and “Young Plato,” was long on international films,...
“All That Breathes,” a lyrical film by Shaunak Sen about two brothers in New Delhi who care for birds that fall from the polluted skies, received four nominations, including Best Feature Documentary, and was also named the winner of the Pare Lorentz Award for a film showing commitment to social justice and the environment. Sara Dosa’s “Fire of Love,” about a married couple that spent their lives studying volcanoes, landed five nominations.
Other films that received multiple IDA nominations included “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” “A House Made of Splinters,” “No Simple Way Home” and “The Pawnshop.”
The Best Feature Documentary category, which included those six films plus “Katrina Babies,” “Mija,” “Navalny” and “Young Plato,” was long on international films,...
- 11/11/2022
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Uninterrupted’s talk series “Throwing Bones” heads back to YouTube for a second season with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green as host.
“Throwing Bones,” which debuted in January, has become a meeting place where Hollywood entertainers and sports stars come together to candidly discuss various topics, including social issues, career journeys and everyday life happenings.
The YouTube series, which lives underneath NBA champion LeBron James’ and Maverick Carter’s sports media brand Uninterrupted — a byproduct of the two’s development and production company SpringHill Company — will premiere its second season on Friday, Nov. 18.
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“Every culture in the world plays dominoes, here we call them Bones. Four-time NBA Champion Draymond Green hosts athletes, actors, artists, journalists, and entertainers to see who can make a point, while scoring points ultimately taking the title of the Bones Champ,” SpringHill Company said in a statement.
“Throwing Bones,” which debuted in January, has become a meeting place where Hollywood entertainers and sports stars come together to candidly discuss various topics, including social issues, career journeys and everyday life happenings.
The YouTube series, which lives underneath NBA champion LeBron James’ and Maverick Carter’s sports media brand Uninterrupted — a byproduct of the two’s development and production company SpringHill Company — will premiere its second season on Friday, Nov. 18.
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“Every culture in the world plays dominoes, here we call them Bones. Four-time NBA Champion Draymond Green hosts athletes, actors, artists, journalists, and entertainers to see who can make a point, while scoring points ultimately taking the title of the Bones Champ,” SpringHill Company said in a statement.
- 11/9/2022
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
Tiffany Cross said she was “disheartened” by the sudden cancellation of her MSNBC show “The Cross Connection” on Friday morning and questioned that the decision happened four days before the Nov. 8 midterm elections.
“I am disheartened to learn of MSNBC’s decision to cancel The Cross Connection, at such a crucial time—four days before the midterm elections,” Cross said in a message posted to Twitter. “From the beginning, we were intentional about centering communities of color, elevating issues and voices often ignored by the mainstream media, and disrupting the echo chambers. As a result, viewers consistently made The Cross Connection MSNBC’s highest rated weekend show.”
Cross and her staff were notified of the show’s cancellation Friday morning, according to an individual with knowledge. Her last show was last Saturday.
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“I am disheartened to learn of MSNBC’s decision to cancel The Cross Connection, at such a crucial time—four days before the midterm elections,” Cross said in a message posted to Twitter. “From the beginning, we were intentional about centering communities of color, elevating issues and voices often ignored by the mainstream media, and disrupting the echo chambers. As a result, viewers consistently made The Cross Connection MSNBC’s highest rated weekend show.”
Cross and her staff were notified of the show’s cancellation Friday morning, according to an individual with knowledge. Her last show was last Saturday.
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- 11/5/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
The music and entertainment industry are mourning the death of Migos rapper Takeoff.
Following the devastating news that the rapper was shot and killed outside a Houston bowling alley, tributes from celebs have been pouring in on social media as they remember the 28-year-old Grammy-nominated hip-hop star.
Fellow rapper Gucci Mane, who recently linked up with Takeoff and his bandmate Quavo on the song “Us vs. Them”, shared a photo of his collaborator to Instagram, adding that he is heartbroken over the news.
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He also paid his respects on Twitter:
R.I.P. @1YoungTakeoff
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) November 1, 2022
Rapper Ja Rule took to Twitter to commemorate the Atlanta native, then demanded that gun violence “has to Stop.”
Rip Takeoff…...
Following the devastating news that the rapper was shot and killed outside a Houston bowling alley, tributes from celebs have been pouring in on social media as they remember the 28-year-old Grammy-nominated hip-hop star.
Fellow rapper Gucci Mane, who recently linked up with Takeoff and his bandmate Quavo on the song “Us vs. Them”, shared a photo of his collaborator to Instagram, adding that he is heartbroken over the news.
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View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Gucci Mane (@laflare1017)
He also paid his respects on Twitter:
R.I.P. @1YoungTakeoff
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) November 1, 2022
Rapper Ja Rule took to Twitter to commemorate the Atlanta native, then demanded that gun violence “has to Stop.”
Rip Takeoff…...
- 11/1/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
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P-Valley creator Katori Hall, Ja Rule, Jemele Hill and former NAACP Legal Defense Fund president Sherrilyn Ifill are among the public figures mourning the death of Migos rapper Takeoff.
The 28-year-old rapper, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, died after a shooting early Tuesday outside of a bowling alley in Houston, a rep for Migos confirmed to the Associated Press.
The Grammy-nominated rap trio from Georgia also includes Quavo and Offset, who’s married to Cardi B. The group had a memorable first-season cameo on Atlanta, and creator Donald Glover gave the group, and their Hot 100-topping single “Bad & Boujee,” a shout-out during his 2017 Golden Globes acceptance speech.
“I’d like to thank the Migos — not for being on the show, but for making ‘Bad and Boujee,’” Glover said.
Backstage he added of the group, “I think that they’re The Beatles of this generation...
P-Valley creator Katori Hall, Ja Rule, Jemele Hill and former NAACP Legal Defense Fund president Sherrilyn Ifill are among the public figures mourning the death of Migos rapper Takeoff.
The 28-year-old rapper, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, died after a shooting early Tuesday outside of a bowling alley in Houston, a rep for Migos confirmed to the Associated Press.
The Grammy-nominated rap trio from Georgia also includes Quavo and Offset, who’s married to Cardi B. The group had a memorable first-season cameo on Atlanta, and creator Donald Glover gave the group, and their Hot 100-topping single “Bad & Boujee,” a shout-out during his 2017 Golden Globes acceptance speech.
“I’d like to thank the Migos — not for being on the show, but for making ‘Bad and Boujee,’” Glover said.
Backstage he added of the group, “I think that they’re The Beatles of this generation...
- 11/1/2022
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ever since Daniel Craig announced he was stepping away from the James Bond franchise after “No Time to Die”, rumours have swirled that Idris Elba is the frontrunner to portray the next 007.
While no decision has been made by Bond producers, that hasn’t prevented Elba from being constantly asked about the rumours — so much so that he’s becoming fed up with being asked the same question on repeat.
Read More: Bond Producer Confirms Idris Elba Is ‘Part Of The Conversation’ In Search For New 007: ‘He’s A Magnificent Actor’
Elba shared his frustrations in a recent appearance on the “Jemele Hill is Unbothered” podcast.
My guest on the season 4 premiere episode of @JHillUnbothered is Idris Elba, who shares some of the feedback he received from moviegoers about his new film, Beast.
Full Pod —> https://t.co/wCzFMPcXHH pic.twitter.com/pz5XqRwLPE
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 23, 2022
“I...
While no decision has been made by Bond producers, that hasn’t prevented Elba from being constantly asked about the rumours — so much so that he’s becoming fed up with being asked the same question on repeat.
Read More: Bond Producer Confirms Idris Elba Is ‘Part Of The Conversation’ In Search For New 007: ‘He’s A Magnificent Actor’
Elba shared his frustrations in a recent appearance on the “Jemele Hill is Unbothered” podcast.
My guest on the season 4 premiere episode of @JHillUnbothered is Idris Elba, who shares some of the feedback he received from moviegoers about his new film, Beast.
Full Pod —> https://t.co/wCzFMPcXHH pic.twitter.com/pz5XqRwLPE
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 23, 2022
“I...
- 8/24/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
In the wake of last month’s news of Courtney Holt’s exit from Spotify, the company has made several moves in its exec structure as it continues to expand in podcasting and creator-driven content.
Bill Simmons will continue to lead The Ringer, the outlet he founded and sold to Spotify in 2020, but is also being upped to head of global sports content and managing director of The Ringer. In the new role, he will lead sports strategy around the world, which will aim to build on progress in the category in the U.S.
Simmons will report to Julie McNamara, who will continue to serve as head of talk studios, overseeing all original content across Spotify. Along with the Ringer, suppliers under her aegis include Parcast and Gimlet as well as original partnerships such as Bad Robot, DC/WB’s Batman Unburied, Jemele Hill’s Unbothered Network and Prince Harry...
Bill Simmons will continue to lead The Ringer, the outlet he founded and sold to Spotify in 2020, but is also being upped to head of global sports content and managing director of The Ringer. In the new role, he will lead sports strategy around the world, which will aim to build on progress in the category in the U.S.
Simmons will report to Julie McNamara, who will continue to serve as head of talk studios, overseeing all original content across Spotify. Along with the Ringer, suppliers under her aegis include Parcast and Gimlet as well as original partnerships such as Bad Robot, DC/WB’s Batman Unburied, Jemele Hill’s Unbothered Network and Prince Harry...
- 5/12/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
CNN+ is gone, but some of the big-name anchors who were hired for the service appear to be sticking around for a while.
Chris Licht, the new chairman and CEO at the Warner Bros. Discovery news operation, gave indications at a town hall meeting on Thursday that he intended to find places for some of the popular names that were lured to the company with the promise of new programs for CNN.+ The subscription-based streaming service was scuttled abruptly by the company’s new parent after it completed its acquisition of WarnerMedia from AT&T. Three people familiar with the conversations at the meeting said Licht indicated he wanted to find places for Chris Wallace, the one-time Fox News anchor, and Audie Cornish, the NPR veteran, appearing in parts of the company’s portfolio. He also said Kasie Hunt, who was hired from NBC News, has been appearing in current CNN programming.
Chris Licht, the new chairman and CEO at the Warner Bros. Discovery news operation, gave indications at a town hall meeting on Thursday that he intended to find places for some of the popular names that were lured to the company with the promise of new programs for CNN.+ The subscription-based streaming service was scuttled abruptly by the company’s new parent after it completed its acquisition of WarnerMedia from AT&T. Three people familiar with the conversations at the meeting said Licht indicated he wanted to find places for Chris Wallace, the one-time Fox News anchor, and Audie Cornish, the NPR veteran, appearing in parts of the company’s portfolio. He also said Kasie Hunt, who was hired from NBC News, has been appearing in current CNN programming.
- 5/5/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Updated, with comment from Chris Wallace and Kasie Hunt: CNN+ is on its way out, but the new leadership at Warner Bros Discovery has given every indication that there could still be a future for some of its programming.
Much of the speculation has centered on the future of the highest-profile hire for the streaming service, Chris Wallace, who stunned his Fox News colleagues in December to announce that he was leaving. His CNN+ show, Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?, has made news on a number of occasions with his probing sit-downs with the likes of Bob Iger and Jen Psaki, and it’s not too much of a leap to imagine him moving to CNN.
There has been some anticipation that Wallace, with his show’s extended and probing interviews, would be most likely to get such a berth. CNN has had a big hole to fill at 9 p.
Much of the speculation has centered on the future of the highest-profile hire for the streaming service, Chris Wallace, who stunned his Fox News colleagues in December to announce that he was leaving. His CNN+ show, Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?, has made news on a number of occasions with his probing sit-downs with the likes of Bob Iger and Jen Psaki, and it’s not too much of a leap to imagine him moving to CNN.
There has been some anticipation that Wallace, with his show’s extended and probing interviews, would be most likely to get such a berth. CNN has had a big hole to fill at 9 p.
- 4/22/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down CNN+ as of April 30, marking one of the company’s first significant maneuvers since completing the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery less than two weeks ago.
The decision puts an abrupt end to an ambitious and aggressive venture that people familiar with the matter say rankled David Zaslav, the new CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, from the start. Zaslav was annoyed by the decision of Jason Kilar, the former CEO of WarnerMedia when it was owned by AT&T, to launch CNN+ just weeks before Discovery was set to take over operations. But he was unable to communicate with WarnerMedia management, owing to legal boundaries surrounding the merger process.
“This decision is in line with Wbd’s broader direct-to-consumer strategy,” said Chris Licht, the incoming CEO of CNN, in a statement. “In a complex streaming market, consumers want simplicity and an all-in service, which provides...
The decision puts an abrupt end to an ambitious and aggressive venture that people familiar with the matter say rankled David Zaslav, the new CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, from the start. Zaslav was annoyed by the decision of Jason Kilar, the former CEO of WarnerMedia when it was owned by AT&T, to launch CNN+ just weeks before Discovery was set to take over operations. But he was unable to communicate with WarnerMedia management, owing to legal boundaries surrounding the merger process.
“This decision is in line with Wbd’s broader direct-to-consumer strategy,” said Chris Licht, the incoming CEO of CNN, in a statement. “In a complex streaming market, consumers want simplicity and an all-in service, which provides...
- 4/21/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
A recent decision by parent company Warner Bros. Discovery will make it difficult to add viewers to CNN+.
Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to suspend external marketing for the recently launched subscription streaming-news service, according to a person familiar with the venture, making the task of luring new subscribers exponentially more difficult. CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery declined to make executives available to discuss the matter, which was previously reported by Axios.
And yet, life continues apace for the anchors and correspondents tasked with producing the programs for the new venue, which launched three weeks ago and was seen as CNN’s stab at bringing younger, cord-cutting audiences under its massive news umbrella at a time when more viewers are migrating to streaming video. None of the CNN+ shows have been canceled, according to three people familiar with the matter. A program for Audie Cornish, the celebrated NPR journalist who...
Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to suspend external marketing for the recently launched subscription streaming-news service, according to a person familiar with the venture, making the task of luring new subscribers exponentially more difficult. CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery declined to make executives available to discuss the matter, which was previously reported by Axios.
And yet, life continues apace for the anchors and correspondents tasked with producing the programs for the new venue, which launched three weeks ago and was seen as CNN’s stab at bringing younger, cord-cutting audiences under its massive news umbrella at a time when more viewers are migrating to streaming video. None of the CNN+ shows have been canceled, according to three people familiar with the matter. A program for Audie Cornish, the celebrated NPR journalist who...
- 4/19/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
“A Black Lady Sketch Show” returns for its third season Friday night on HBO and its just as packed with guest stars as ever.
Across its six-episode season, there will be more than 40 celebs cropping up across various sketches, including director Ava DuVernay, “Pose’s” Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Wanda Sykes, Jemele Hill, Holly Robinson Peete, Michael Ealy, Tommy Davidson, Jay Pharoah and so, so, so many more.
And creator/showrunner/executive producer/writer/star Robin Thede explained precisely how they get so many stars to join series cast members Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend in the sketches.
“The biggest thing is scheduling,” Thede told TheWrap during a recent interview. “People are always, like, how do you cast this show, and it’s threefold. One, people approach the show and say they want to do it, but that’s the least amount usually; Two, we have a great casting director,...
Across its six-episode season, there will be more than 40 celebs cropping up across various sketches, including director Ava DuVernay, “Pose’s” Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Wanda Sykes, Jemele Hill, Holly Robinson Peete, Michael Ealy, Tommy Davidson, Jay Pharoah and so, so, so many more.
And creator/showrunner/executive producer/writer/star Robin Thede explained precisely how they get so many stars to join series cast members Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend in the sketches.
“The biggest thing is scheduling,” Thede told TheWrap during a recent interview. “People are always, like, how do you cast this show, and it’s threefold. One, people approach the show and say they want to do it, but that’s the least amount usually; Two, we have a great casting director,...
- 4/8/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
CNN+ has lined up a slew of prominent guests for its premiere week (which started Tuesday), including former Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger, Sen. Mitt Romney and Dolly Parton.
“The Source with Kasie Hunt,” which airs at 4 p.m. Et daily, will feature an exclusive interview with Sen. Mitt Romney for its first episode.
At 6 p.m. Et, Admiral William McRaven will join the first episode of “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?”
On subsequent episodes of Wallace’s series, the former Fox News journalist will engage in candid conversations with news, sports, entertainment, arts and culture personalities, including Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Chef José Andrés, who has been feeding people following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and Bob Iger.
Meanwhile, “Jake Tapper’s Book Club” will launch with a conversation between Dolly Parton and author James Patterson about the pair’s new novel. Anderson Cooper will host...
“The Source with Kasie Hunt,” which airs at 4 p.m. Et daily, will feature an exclusive interview with Sen. Mitt Romney for its first episode.
At 6 p.m. Et, Admiral William McRaven will join the first episode of “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?”
On subsequent episodes of Wallace’s series, the former Fox News journalist will engage in candid conversations with news, sports, entertainment, arts and culture personalities, including Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Chef José Andrés, who has been feeding people following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and Bob Iger.
Meanwhile, “Jake Tapper’s Book Club” will launch with a conversation between Dolly Parton and author James Patterson about the pair’s new novel. Anderson Cooper will host...
- 3/29/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
The long awaited, heavily promoted CNN+ debuts on Tuesday, with a lineup of live and on-demand programming and, in the media world, a dose of doubts.
Among them: Rivals already have staked their space in the streaming universe. The subscription streaming service needs more must-have programming to lure customers already satiated in monthly fees. And CNN+ is launching just weeks from the network getting a new parent, with the combination of Discovery and WarnerMedia, along with new leadership, with Chris Licht scheduled to take over as the network’s new leader in May.
Yet Andrew Morse, Executive VP and Chief Digital Officer, who leading CNN+, is insistent that what the service offers will be unlike anything else out there.
“We are not trying to launch just another streaming service,” he said in an interview late last week. “What we are building is the most essential and engaging direct-to-consumer news subscription service.
Among them: Rivals already have staked their space in the streaming universe. The subscription streaming service needs more must-have programming to lure customers already satiated in monthly fees. And CNN+ is launching just weeks from the network getting a new parent, with the combination of Discovery and WarnerMedia, along with new leadership, with Chris Licht scheduled to take over as the network’s new leader in May.
Yet Andrew Morse, Executive VP and Chief Digital Officer, who leading CNN+, is insistent that what the service offers will be unlike anything else out there.
“We are not trying to launch just another streaming service,” he said in an interview late last week. “What we are building is the most essential and engaging direct-to-consumer news subscription service.
- 3/28/2022
- by Ted Johnson and Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Refresh for updates…: “Now we have to worry about who wants to be the next Will Smith in comedy clubs and theaters,” says Kathy Griffin. “Jokes are what Chris Rock does,” tweets Mia Farrow. “And That’s How We Do It,” brags Jaden Smith.
Reactions to the slap that stunned the Oscars — when Will Smith bounded on stage to smack comedian Chris Rock over a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith, are, to put it mildly, all over the place, with most seeming to come down decidedly for, as one comedian puts it, Team Rock.
Oscars TV Review: Will Smith’s Unscripted Slap Of Chris Rock Turns Stumbling Show Into Stunning Spectacle
“Stand-up comics are very adept at handling hecklers,” tweeted Mark Hamill. “Violent physical assault… not so much.” He included the hashtag “UgliestOscarMomentEver”.
“Ummm… Whaaaat!??,” writes Dan Bucatinsky. “He justified his assault using tears and the...
Reactions to the slap that stunned the Oscars — when Will Smith bounded on stage to smack comedian Chris Rock over a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith, are, to put it mildly, all over the place, with most seeming to come down decidedly for, as one comedian puts it, Team Rock.
Oscars TV Review: Will Smith’s Unscripted Slap Of Chris Rock Turns Stumbling Show Into Stunning Spectacle
“Stand-up comics are very adept at handling hecklers,” tweeted Mark Hamill. “Violent physical assault… not so much.” He included the hashtag “UgliestOscarMomentEver”.
“Ummm… Whaaaat!??,” writes Dan Bucatinsky. “He justified his assault using tears and the...
- 3/28/2022
- by Greg Evans and Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Emmy-winning sketch comedy series “A Black Lady Sketch Show” will return for its third season Friday, April 8 at 11:00 p.m. Et/Pt, HBO announced on Tuesday. They also released a teaser trailer in which Robin Thede dropped the punny joke, “I just got back from Africa. Wakanda jokes you all lookin’ for?”
The series, which also stars Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend, will feature more than 40 celebrity guest stars, including Ava DuVernay, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Raven-Symoné, Wanda Sykes, David Alan Grier, Kyla Pratt, Jemele Hill, Holly Robinson Peete, Kel Mitchell, Michael Ealy, Wayne Brady, Bob the Drag Queen, Vanessa Williams, Lance Reddick, Loni Love, Cari Champion, Shangela, Trevor Jackson, Tommy Davidson, Jay Pharoah, Jidenna, and Essence Atkins.
Watch the teaser below or on YouTube.
The six-episode season will air on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max.
Thede is the creator of the series,...
The series, which also stars Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend, will feature more than 40 celebrity guest stars, including Ava DuVernay, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Raven-Symoné, Wanda Sykes, David Alan Grier, Kyla Pratt, Jemele Hill, Holly Robinson Peete, Kel Mitchell, Michael Ealy, Wayne Brady, Bob the Drag Queen, Vanessa Williams, Lance Reddick, Loni Love, Cari Champion, Shangela, Trevor Jackson, Tommy Davidson, Jay Pharoah, Jidenna, and Essence Atkins.
Watch the teaser below or on YouTube.
The six-episode season will air on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max.
Thede is the creator of the series,...
- 3/15/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
The 2022 NAACP Image Awards winners have all been announced! The ceremony - recognized as the "nation's preeminent multicultural awards show from an African-American perspective" - shared this year's nominees for the 53rd NAACP Image Awards on Jan. 18 via Twitter and Instagram Live with Kyla Pratt, Marcus Scribner, and Tinashe.
Ahead of Saturday's televised show, the NAACP Image Awards started announcing winners for individuals in the literary and podcast categories on Feb. 21. Among the honored were the late Cicely Tyson, Will Smith, Tabitha Brown, Stacey Abrams, and Jemele Hill. The second round of winners included the writing and directing categories: Issa Rae, Barry Jenkins, Kenny Leon, Davita Scarlett, Abdul Williams, Bashir Salahuddin, and Shaka King all snagged wins. Night three celebrated winners in talk shows, reality competition shows, and outstanding performances by actors in television and motion pictures. Jada Pinkett Smith, Trevor Noah, Maya Rudolph, Letitia Wright, and more were included...
Ahead of Saturday's televised show, the NAACP Image Awards started announcing winners for individuals in the literary and podcast categories on Feb. 21. Among the honored were the late Cicely Tyson, Will Smith, Tabitha Brown, Stacey Abrams, and Jemele Hill. The second round of winners included the writing and directing categories: Issa Rae, Barry Jenkins, Kenny Leon, Davita Scarlett, Abdul Williams, Bashir Salahuddin, and Shaka King all snagged wins. Night three celebrated winners in talk shows, reality competition shows, and outstanding performances by actors in television and motion pictures. Jada Pinkett Smith, Trevor Noah, Maya Rudolph, Letitia Wright, and more were included...
- 2/27/2022
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Hollywood superstar Will Smith, journalist Jemele Hill, activist Stacey Abrams, and late actress Cicely Tyson have been recognised at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards on Monday. As per Variety, starting from February 21, non-televised Image Awards are being handed out during five virtual ceremonies through the week, leading up to the live telecast on February […]...
- 2/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The late Cecily Tyson and “King Richard” Oscar nominee Will Smith were among the honorees on night one of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards in the non-televised award categories, which included literary, podcast, and youth activist of the year awards.
Tyson’s memoir, “Just As I Am,” was published in Jan. 6, 2021, just three weeks before her death at age 96. Smith also picked up an award for his book, “Will,’ while Nikole Hannah-Jones’ “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story” was named Outstanding Nonfiction Literary Work, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams won for her children’s book, “Stacey’s Extraordinary Words,” and sportscaster Jemele Hill won two awards for her podcast.
The week-long 53rd NAACP Image Awards Virtual Experience runs from February 21 to 25 at naacpimageawards.net.
Here are all of Monday night’s winners:
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction “ Long Division” – Kiese Laymon
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story...
Tyson’s memoir, “Just As I Am,” was published in Jan. 6, 2021, just three weeks before her death at age 96. Smith also picked up an award for his book, “Will,’ while Nikole Hannah-Jones’ “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story” was named Outstanding Nonfiction Literary Work, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams won for her children’s book, “Stacey’s Extraordinary Words,” and sportscaster Jemele Hill won two awards for her podcast.
The week-long 53rd NAACP Image Awards Virtual Experience runs from February 21 to 25 at naacpimageawards.net.
Here are all of Monday night’s winners:
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction “ Long Division” – Kiese Laymon
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story...
- 2/22/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Allison Gollust, the chief marketing officer at CNN, has resigned from the network following corporate parent WarnerMedia’s investigation into “issues associated with Chris Cuomo and former Governor Andrew Cuomo,” according to a memo from Jason Kilar, the company’s CEO.
“Performed by a third-party law firm and led by a former federal judge, the investigation was comprehensive and definitive. It was commissioned in September and concluded this weekend, which now allows me to share additional information with you,” Kilar said. “Based on interviews of more than 40 individuals and a review of over 100,000 texts and emails, the investigation found violations of Company policies, including CNN’s News Standards and Practices, by Jeff Zucker, Allison Gollust, and Chris Cuomo.”
He added: “I realize this news is troubling, disappointing, and frankly, painful to read. These are valid feelings many of you have.”
In a statement, Gollust alleged WarnerMedia was trying to undermine her in public.
“Performed by a third-party law firm and led by a former federal judge, the investigation was comprehensive and definitive. It was commissioned in September and concluded this weekend, which now allows me to share additional information with you,” Kilar said. “Based on interviews of more than 40 individuals and a review of over 100,000 texts and emails, the investigation found violations of Company policies, including CNN’s News Standards and Practices, by Jeff Zucker, Allison Gollust, and Chris Cuomo.”
He added: “I realize this news is troubling, disappointing, and frankly, painful to read. These are valid feelings many of you have.”
In a statement, Gollust alleged WarnerMedia was trying to undermine her in public.
- 2/16/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
In Showtime’s three-part docuseries Everything’s Gonna Be All White, actress and comedian Amanda Seales wastes no time getting to the heart of the show.
“I think what annoys me most about white people,” Seales can be heard saying in the trailer, “is when they pretend that they’re the victim. What’s also annoying is when they, you know, when they kill us.”
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“I think what annoys me most about white people,” Seales can be heard saying in the trailer, “is when they pretend that they’re the victim. What’s also annoying is when they, you know, when they kill us.”
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- 2/9/2022
- by Mekeisha Madden Toby
- TVLine.com
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